Job Match's Michael Moore - Engaging with Employers

Posted 16.09.2019

Hi, my name is Michael Moore and I would like to tell you a little about myself. I am currently an Employment Engagement Officer with Job Match, at Disability Action in Belfast. However, not too long ago I had a very different story to tell. I was lost in the world of unemployment. Every job I applied for, every interview I attended always ended with a strong and resounding NO.

Read Michael's full story here.

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