Our Programme
Making the first step
Our Programme
Through our excellent programme of activities, you’ll gain invaluable information and the know-how to help you on your journey back into work. All free of charge to attend for eligible members. Run by our professional coaches and business volunteers, as a member, you’ll be able to take ‘stepping stones’ towards getting back into work. Through our interactive sessions, you’ll cover a wide range of subjects including building confidence, effective CVs, interview technique and practice, starting your own business and the use of social media.
We’re also guided by our members, so we invite you to let us know what other topics will help you in your search. We aim to deliver a service that meets your needs and adds practical value to your search to secure your next role. Our sessions run every Friday (apart from Public Holidays) from 9am – 12.30pm.
14th January - Celebrating 2021 and Looking Forward to 2022
Reviewing the Extraordinary Successes of 2021
Deliberating on the business and economic landscapes for 2022
as Outlined by our Key Guest Speakers
Networking and Discussion of how these observations can
Positively Support your Personal Journeys Back to Work
An interesting and varied morning bringing together members old and new,
our presenters and three speakers including two local dignitaries.
Business Presenters: Gill Cheesewright, Maxine Hart and Lynda Cant
Host: Gill Cheesewright
21st January - Hello, is it me you're looking for?
So many articles start "New Year New You" in January. Not sure I agree
Having to adapt your personality or belie your ethics is exhausting
So why not find a role where you are accepted "just as you are"?
How do you do that? How do you develop your CV, overture, whatever you want to call it?
Well, join my presentation to find out!
Business Presenter: Maxine Hart, MD of Wote Street People Jobs in Basingstoke - Wote Street People
and M3 Job Club Trustee
Host: Malcolm Hawkins
28th January - Personal Positioning and How to Stand Out in a Crowd
Define your Unique Blend of Strengths, Skills and Talents
Identify What You will be Famous for
Define your Strapline
Business Presenter: Nikki Wild, https://wildempowerment.com/
and Chair of M3 Job Club
Host: Malcolm Hawkins
4th February - Career Vision and Job Plan
Know your Start Point
Define your Purpose
Know your Motivations
Create your own Action Plan
Business Coach: Nikki Wild, Director, https://wildempowerment.com/
Host: Nikki Wild
11th February - The Practicalities of Working for Yourself
Self-Employment Versus Limited Company
Financial Record Keeping and HMRC
Setting Up Your Own Business
Taking the Consultancy Route
Business Presenter: Patricia Fox, Homepage - Figurefox Chartered Certified Accountants
Host: Malcolm Hawkins
18th February - The CV Conundrum
A Panel of Local Business Experts Constructively Review Member CVs
How to Grab the Attention on a CV
The Do’s and Don’ts in CV Writing
How to Engage with Recruiters and What They Look For
Business Presenter: Maxine Hart, Director, http://wotestreetpeople.co.uk/and M3JC Trustee
Expert Panel: HR-Felix Obadaki, M923 Consulting, Employer–Rachel Armstrong, Lenovo, Recruiter–Tracy Fisher, Wote Street People
Host: Maxine Hart
25th February - In Person Session at Carnival Hall - CV Writing and Marketing Yourself
CVs and their Impact
Composing your CV - Different Formats
Profile Statement
Transferable Skills
Covering Letter
Business Coach: Amanda Fisackerly, Recruitment Specialist & Career Coach, Fizz-biz
Host: Lorraine Stonehouse
4th March - Online Session Via Zoom - Positive Mindset
It's not what happens to us that matters most - it's what we make it mean
Changing negative thinking to a positive way releases us from the prison of our mind
This session will give you tips on how to do this
Business Coach: Lynda Cant, Director www.lyndacant.com
Host: Lorraine Stonehouse
11th March - In Person Session at Carnival Hall - Your Voice Your Power
Everyone has a unique message within
Not Everyone is mindful of its existence
Calvin will show you how to get clear on your message
How to make it relevant to your audience
How to deliver your message with impact
Business Presenter: Calvin Niles, Communication Coach and The Mindful Storyteller (calvinniles.com)
Host: Gill Cheesewright
18th March - Online Session Via Zoom - Using LinkedIn as a Job Seeker
Help your LinkedIn Profile Promote you
Find the Companies you want to Work for
Get your Expertise on Show
Tap into Your Network and do your Homework
Get Prepared for your Interview
Business Coach: Steve Mills, Director, steve-mills.com
Host: Malcolm Hawkins
25th March - In Person Session at Carnival Hall - The Recruiter's Perspective
How to Market Yourself to Recruiters
Understanding the Objectives of Recruiters and What Recruiters Look For
Interacting with Recruitment Agencies
Business Presenter: Amanda Fisackerly, Recruitment Specialist & Career Coach, Fizz-biz
Host: Malcolm Hawkins
1st April - Online Session Via Zoom - Introduction to Goal Mapping
In a fast-changing world, being able to set and achieve goals is a master life skill.
Learning the technical and soft skills for a role is only part of the success recipe
and it can be easy for people to lose sight of their original dreams
and aspirations for their career as the immediate demands of life take over.
This enlightening workshop introduces the tool which is helping millions
of individuals worldwide and is being used by companies such as BT
and Microsoft to achieve accelerated success time and time again.
Business Coach: Nikki Wild, Director, Wild Empowerment Ltd and M3JC Trustee
Host: Nikki Wild
8th April - Visual Branding
Make improvements to your social media profiles
Prepare for your newest headshot
Deliver your 60 seconds or elevator pitch confidently
Bring your phone and wear business attire
Business Presenter: Sandra Sergeant
Host: Maxine Hart, M3 Job Club Trustee and MD of Wote Street People
15th April - Good Friday
22nd April - In Person Session at Carnival Hall - Who Moved My Cheese?
How Different People React to Change
What to Do When “Your Cheese Moves”
How to Overcome the Fear of Changing
How to Find “New Cheese”
Tapping into Resources You Didn’t Know You Had to Help
Move with the Cheese and Enjoy it
Business Coach: Diarmaid Fitzpatrick, Director, Inspiring Enterprises
Host: Malcolm Hawkins
29th April - Online Session Via Zoom - Getting Ahead in a Mad, Mad, Mad World
Employers and Employment in a Post-Covid World
The Art and Science of Job Hunting
Discovering Your Working Identity
The 'W-Framework' - Your Next Employer, Closing the Gap
Business Presenter: Gill Cheesewright
Host: Gill Cheesewright
