BOOST Barnet

We’re proud to share some fantastic news!

BOOST has been awarded the IEP Professional Excellence Award - Bronze 🥉

This recognition highlights our team’s ongoing commitment to professional development, high-quality support, and excellence within the employability sector.

TIP OF THE WEEK: 💡

Not every opportunity will work out, and that’s okay. Handle rejection professionally, ask for feedback where possible, and stay focused on your goals

CLIENT SUCCESS STORY🎉

Client T came to BOOST with a strong desire to continue her education and rebuild her career after arriving in the UK. She previously worked as a teacher and speaks four languages fluently, with a clear ambition to become an interpreter. Despite successfully completing ESOL Level 2, Maths, and English, she faced financial barriers that prevented her from progressing further.

BOOST supported the client by exploring suitable education pathways and securing funding to help her continue her studies.

She has now enrolled in a Level 3 Interpreting course and has already begun her learning journey, bringing her closer to meaningful employment in the future.
This story shows how determination, combined with the right support, can open doors to new opportunities

Client T came to BOOST with a strong desire to continue her education and rebuild her career after arriving in the UK. She previously worked as a teacher and speaks four languages fluently, with a clear ambition to become an interpreter. Despite successfully completing ESOL Level 2, Maths, and English, she faced financial barriers that prevented her from progressing further.
BOOST supported the client by exploring suitable education pathways and securing funding to help her continue her studies.

She has now enrolled in a Level 3 Interpreting course and has already begun her learning journey, bringing her closer to meaningful employment in the future.
This story shows how determination, combined with the right support, can open doors to new opportunities.

Tip of the Week 💡

Practice answering questions using the STAR method.

Whether you’re preparing for an interview or just sharpening your communication skills, the STAR method (Situation, Task, Action, Result) helps you tell clear, confident, and compelling stories about your experience.

Structured answers = stronger impact. ⭐💬

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Employment & Wellbeing support, Training opportunities & Volunteering

Hafsa came to BOOST with strong experience in customer service and reception, and she was eager to find opportunities in retail, hospitality, or security. She already held an SIA badge and had been searching for work for quite some time, but despite many applications she hadn’t yet secured the right role.

At BOOST, advisers worked closely with Hafsa, taking time to understand her goals and personal circumstances. Together they improved her CV, created a strong cover letter, explored job opportunities, and prepared her for interviews. Hafsa also attended local work fairs and connected with a hospitality agency to widen her options.

Thanks to the support of the team—and a helpful contact shared by a colleague—Hafsa successfully passed an interview and secured a job as a Security Officer.

Tip of the Week 💡

Offer help to your network before asking for favours.
Building strong professional relationships starts with generosity. When you lead with support—sharing resources, making introductions, or offering your expertise—you create trust and goodwill that naturally comes back around.
Small actions today can open big doors tomorrow. 🤝✨

One of our clients was sending out lots of applications online, but wasn’t getting any responses to application forms or their CV.

One of our talented Employment Advisers spoke to them about the technology that recruiters use, such as Applicant Tracker Systems (ATS) and Machine Readers, to filter applications. He explained how their CV might not even be seen by anyone if the formatting is not optimised for ATS and also advised them on how they could improve the way they present the gaps in employment on the CV and in other applications.

The result was that the client saw immediate improvements. They started receiving responses from recruiters and employers and have had 2 interviews and another one upcoming, which was more than they had had in the previous 6 months.
This shows that, when getting support at Barnet BOOST, industry knowledge + openness to change = success.

This measurable improvement has massively improved their confidence, and they are now able to focus on improving their interview skills with me, knowing that their CV is performing well for them. They stated: "My Employment Adviser has helped me clarify where my true strengths lie. I am very keen to continue our sessions”

TIP OF THE WEEK💡

💡 Productivity Tip:

Try time‑blocking to take control of your day. Instead of juggling tasks as they come in, schedule dedicated blocks of time for specific activities — emails, applications, training, breaks, anything.

It helps you stay focused, avoid multitasking, and actually get more done with less stress. A clear plan = a clearer mind.

Give it a try and watch your productivity grow! ⏱️✨