
HELP INTO WORK
U.K, U.S, and rest of the world
Help into work initiatives can be a massive advantage to someone looking to get back into the workplace. Most of these initiatives are run through the government, and you’ll normally only become eligible to participate in one after a certain amount of time being unemployed, or if you meet other types of eligibility criteria, although luckily this isn’t always true 100% of the time

Rest of the world
There is always assistance to be found, whether it’s through government initiatives, educational institutions, non-profit organisations, or private enterprises. These schemes can give you a big advantage over other jobseekers, that’s why it’s always worthwhile to check online, or visit resources in your local area such as employment offices, charitable organisations, or other local community hubs, as they might be able to advise you on what help you could be eligible for.
Below are some examples of the various types of support initiatives offering things like job search services, access into work programmes, unemployment assistance, and even immigration assistance and support – that can be found in different parts of the world

Austria
Arbeitsmarktservice

Belgium
Office Régional Bruxellois de l’Emploi / Brusselse Gewestelijke Dienst voor Arbeidsbemiddeling
l’Office wallon de la formation professionnelle et de l’emploi
Vlaamse Dienst voor Arbeidsbemiddeling

Denmark
Arbejdsformidlingen Public Employment Services
Arbejdsmarkedsstyrelsen Labor Market Authority

Finland
Työministeriö / Arbetsministeriet (Ministry of Labor)

France
Agence Nationale Pour l’Emploi
Association Pour l’Emploi des Cadres
Office Français de l’Immigration et de l’Intégration

Germany
Bundesagentur für Arbeit
Bundesverwaltungsamt

Greece
ΟΡΓΑΝΙΣΜΟΣ ΑΠΑΣΧΟΛΗΣΗΣ ΕΡΓΑΤΙΚΟΥ ΔΥΝΑΜΙΚΟΥ (Labor Employment Organisation)

Iceland
Vinnumalastofnun

Ireland
Training and Employment Authority

Italy
MLPS – Ministero del lavoro e delle Politiche Sociali

Luxembourg
ADEM – Administration de l’Emploi

Netherlands
CWI – Centrum voor Werk at Inkomen
Werk.nl

Northern Ireland
JobCentreOnline
Department for Employment & Learning Northern Ireland

Portugal
IEFP – Instituto do Emprego e Formação Profissional

Switerland
SECO – Directorate of Labor