Testimonials

"I am so grateful for the support and knowledge sharing I have received from the professional volunteers at Springboard, as well as from my fellow job seekers. The sessions gave me so much to think about and work on, and it was great to have something each week to focus on alongside job hunting.

I am delighted to share that I have secured a Business Support role.

It was third time lucky for me at this organisation. I applied for three similar roles between June and August, attended five interviews (two short Teams screenings and three in-person), and learned something useful each time. The repeated questions helped me prepare better and gave me insight into the role and teams. For example, I was often asked about:

• Times I worked with different teams (to show I could support a range of professionals).

• How I would handle phone calls, including an angry caller scenario.

• My ability to work in a busy office and switch between tasks.

• How I look after my wellbeing, since some of the working material can be upsetting.

To make myself memorable, as encouraged by Adrian, after my first in-person interview I left the interview panel with a printout of my LinkedIn recommendations, grouped by colleagues, clients, and partners, complete with logos. I didn’t get that job (it went to an internal candidate), but the same manager later recruited me for this successful role. I even reached out to them directly before applying for the third role, to ask if they thought I might be a good fit, and they encouraged me to apply.

I also learned from the practical tests. The prioritisation exercise was identical at my first and third interviews, so I was much faster the second time around!

Thank you again to Springboard for the encouragement, kindness, guidance and support this year."

Claire, September 2025