1. This is one persons story of dealing
with anxiety and how it impacts
them looking for work
“We all have mental health; mental
illness or wellness is about how you
manage it” - Anon
Once Upon a Time…..

2. I am sorry, but your
services are no
longer required
I’m worthless! I can’t do anything!
A bad day at
the office…

3. Undeserving
!!Disappointme
nt
On the way home…
Failure!! Worthless!

4. Can’t do that, or that,
Wouldn’t be able for that.......
Whilst looking
for jobs…

5. They’ll never
believe me
I’m not worth
helping...
I deserve all
this!
At the Jobcentre…

6. A meeting with
the advisor… We are referring you to
Ingeus. For the Work
Programme …….
Where am I going now?!
I’m not worth helping…

7. Good Morning,
Ingeus
I have an
appointment
With trepidation,
arrival at Ingeus

8. Yes, we can
help with that
Let me go and get
your travel expensesEveryone who is
here for the
workshop, come this
way
Let me phone them and
just query that for you
I think these
vacancies
would be
perfect for youThe health &
wellbeing team can
help you with that
First impression
of Ingeus
Don’t wanna be here! don’t
wanna be here!

9. Whilst meeting with the Ingeus
Advisor, options are presented…
I like the
look of this
We can also
implement an Action
Plan, tailored just for
you

10. This one, I could
do that, I have the
skills for that…
A new outlook on
Job searching

11. How are things?
How are you
feeling?
I’ve just completed my course, got my
certificate and I have an interview tomorrow
A happy meeting with the
advisor… (a few months later)

12. Welcome to the
company. You’re hired!
I deserve this!
Hard work pays off
And the rest is history ……