A graduate has landed his first job after a year of searching thanks to a business support centre in Braintree.

After graduating with an economics degree last summer, Oto Solomon, of Croft Close, Braintree, found it difficult to secure a full-time job despite applying for numerous positions.

However the 23-year-old’s fortunes took a turn for the better after he took part in a Make It To Interview course, hosted by Ignite Business and funded through a community grant from TCHC.

The course is aimed at anyone over the age of 19, in receipt of certain benefits and looking for their first or returning to work.

The 15-hour programme helps participants to prepare for interviews, talks them through tailoring their applications to each job vacancy and works on their confidence and personal presentation.

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