Getting back at the forefront of work
A DRIVER who struggled to find work for two years has got his life back on track after securing a job with oil giant Shell in Swansea.
Rowland John had been unemployed for months on end after being laid off from his job as a driver for a glazing firm.
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The 58-year-old dad-of-two from Treboeth was open to doing anything, but struggled to find anything.
But, after being referred to Swansea employment specialists TBG Learning, he was lucky enough to attend a successful interview with Shell franchise manager Candy Hollinson and received an offer of a job as an assisted service operative at Shell's Halfway fuel station in Mumbles.
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Mr John said: "They provided me with support to update my computer skills and also identified various local opportunities that suited my skills.
"Gregson Davies at TBG Learning was brilliant as he provided me with the assistance I needed and put me in contact with prospective employers.
"I'm thoroughly enjoying my new job and would like to take this opportunity to thank the TBG Learning team for their support."
Shell's franchise manager Candy Hollinson said: "I employ around 50 team members across four sites in Swansea and had an existing relationship with TBG Learning, due to previous recruitment drives where we used their expertise.
"Shell introduced forecourt assistants, responsible for refuelling customers' cars and checking tyres, in January so our staffing requirements had increased.
"We've been really pleased with Rowland.
"He's very articulate and we've had really positive feedback from our customers via the Shell Feedback System."
Comments
by Neathboy234
Monday, September 17 2012, 11:40AM
“As Ronald Reagan once said "It's a recession when your neighbor loses his job, a depression when you lose your own job. For some this might be a non story, but not for the man involved. To be unemployed in your late 50's or indeed early 20's is a frightening thing!”
by JontoPronto
Monday, September 17 2012, 11:12AM
“That's 2 stories in todays EP which will probably get taken up Nationally, this one and the other massive story 'Squirrel rescued' - LOVE THIS PAPER !!!!”
by Neathboy234
Monday, September 17 2012, 9:13AM
“Dai_Chotomy if he'd been trying to get with little luck to get into a school for 2 years i'm sure they would have. You don't have to read the post, don't U know!!”
by Dai_Chotomy
Monday, September 17 2012, 8:58AM
“My grandson started school last week. Why didn't the Evening Post cover that life changing story?”
by Neathboy234
Monday, September 17 2012, 8:42AM
“Just goes to show how hard it is to find work, the man has been trying his hardest for quite a while. And many on here call his type workshy, just goes to show how little some know”
by immigrant1
Monday, September 17 2012, 7:13AM
“Man get's job. WOW, hold the front page.”