Upward Spiral, The

Synopsis
A video aimed at people who, for a variety of reasons, have been seeking new employment for an extended period. The aim is to inspire the viewer. It features nine real people (not actors) who have been in in this situation themselves and have come successfully through it. The video concentrates on the changing experiences, emotions and feelings of the nine jobseekers. The first part of the programme deals with the downward spiral which includes lack of confidence and self-esteem, financial difficulty, loneliness, apathy, family and domestic problems, depression and even substance abuse. All of these make jobsearchig even harder. The participants talk about the training and support programmes that are widely available for the long-term unemployed in the UK. The second part of the video shows how the spiral begins to turn upwards. Structure and purpose return to their lives, confidence improves and jobsearching skills are acquired. The jobseekers realise that there is light at the end of the tunnel.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Year of release
2004
Year of production
2004
Availability
Out of distribution
Documentation
Accompanying training notes booklet
Subjects
Careers Guidance; Psychology; FE
Keywords
job seeking; training schemes; unemployment

Distribution Formats

Type
DVD
Format
Region 2 PAL
Price
£44.00
Availability
Sale
Duration/Size
25 minutes
Year
2012

Type
VHS
Format
PAL
Price
£39.00
Availability
Sale
Duration/Size
25 minutes
Year
2004

Production Company

Name

Jumpcut

Distributor

Name

Jumpcut Ltd

Email
steve@jumpcut.com
Web
http://www.jumpcutuk.com/ External site opens in new window
Phone
01943 465475 (This number is now Ink Films).
Fax
01943 858421
Address
34-36 Pegholme
Wharfebank Business Centre
Ilkley Road
Otley
W. Yorkshire
LS21 3JP
Notes
Videos and DVDs for young job seekers covering letter writing, compiling CVs, applications, interview skills, assertiveness, etc. Sale. No longer trading (9/2015). Taken over by Ink Films but Ink Films have not taken on the distributiuon.

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