As the year ends, professionals are urged to reflect on their careers and prepare for 2026 job opportunities. Five steps to enhance job-search readiness include setting up job alerts, updating your CV, taking online courses, networking effectively, and understanding individual career paths. Early preparation can significantly improve chances of success.
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The transition to work for parents as children start school can be exciting yet challenging, especially for disabled parents. Evenbreak offers support through accessible job opportunities, tailored career advice, flexible work options, and a community for shared experiences. Embrace this new chapter with confidence, knowing your skills are valuable.
In a world that should be progressing towards inclusivity and equality, disabled people in the UK find themselves in an increasingly hostile climate. Recent government decisions, such as dismissing a proposed cost-of-living crisis payment to disabled people, scrapping the minister for disabled people, and the government's plan to increase sanctions for those on benefits, feel … Continue reading Evenbreak Exclusive: Navigating Benefits and Work for Disabled People
Our guest content writer, Leo Aces, discusses his experience of job hunting with Cerebral Palsy, and the benefits of employing disabled candidates. I have 12 GCSEs and five A-Levels, I read Psychology and Sociology at university; have qualified as a Transactional Life Coach, studied Counselling, Self Development and completed numerous business courses. I volunteer with … Continue reading Reasonable Adjustments, Unreasonable Expectations
Evenbreak has come across an organisation just starting up in the UK which can help organisations with their onboarding of newly disabled employees. This is what they have to say... Onboarding Disabled Talent 4 attitudes that set companies up for failure. Many companies have set out to not only discuss inclusion but to start actively … Continue reading The Haven Project highlight the difficulties faced by disabled candidates…
Maria Grazia-Zedda, HS2’s workforce equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) manager, has been recognised by the Shaw Trust for her work supporting people with disabilities. Maria Grazia Zedda HS2's workforce equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) manager Maria, who is severely deaf, has been named in the UK’s top 100 most influential people living with an impairment … Continue reading HS2 employee named in Disability Power 100 list
We Are Equal Talent is a campaign designed to give disabled job seekers a platform to have their voices heard by employers. We don't often get to see portrayals of disabled people successfully finding meaningful jobs and thriving in them. We want that to change! According to gov.uk, 20% (or 8.4 million people) of the … Continue reading #WeAreEqualTalent campaign launched to champion disabled candidates
Are you aged between 18 - 24? Are you on Universal Credit and eligible to join the Government Kickstart Programme? If you are interested in any of the roles below and what to find out further information - please drop Jacqui Dobson an email at jacqui.dobson@ft.com The FT are recruiting the following roles - all roles will be … Continue reading The FT Is Participating In The Government Kickstart Programme!
Another example of the wonderful talent to be found on Evenbreak! Introducing Matt S ... To find out more about Matt, we asked him a few questions… Matt S What would be your dream role? I’d like to be working in leadership development coaching or diversity and inclusion – my interest is very much about supporting … Continue reading Spotlight on Talent – Matt S
Another example of the wonderful talent to be found on Evenbreak! Introducing Pete S ... Pete used to work in IT management, until a catastrophic motorbike accident ended his career. He has been working in IT contract roles, but realised it was asking too much of him with his injuries. He’s looking for something new … Continue reading Spotlight on Talent – Pete S