DWP Support Session for Colleagues transitioning from the University due toredundancy or MARS

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is committed to supporting University of Lincoln colleagues who are transitioning from the University due to redundancy or the MARS scheme.

As part of this support, we are offering a further online session on Monday 30th June 2025, which is designed to provide practical guidance and support during this time.  

During this session, DWP representatives will share expert advice on CV preparation and job search strategies.  Additionally, they will be available to answer any questions you may have regarding general financial support and pension information.

This session will take place online via MS Teams from 11:30 – 12:30.  

To register your interest and receive joining details, please email: jwilkinson@lincoln.ac.uk

For general support and resources, please visit: Redundancy – Guidance and Support for Employees

References Available in Advance Of Leave Date

If it would be useful to receive an official University of Lincoln reference in advance of your leave date, this can be arranged for you by emailing ppc@lincoln.ac.uk

Careers & Employability Resources

The following career planning tools may be useful in the preparation for a wide range of job applications. These internal resources can be accessed via your staff log in:

A CV review tool provides instant feedback on your CV based on a range of sectors. To access the tool, please click on the “student login” link and use your staff credentials. The tool can be found on this page.

You can practice unlimited on-demand mock interviews including a range of competency-based questioning. The platform provides you with instant actionable feedback can be found on this page

In addition to these pages there are a range of external industry specific webpages relevant to academic careers.

This includes Vitae which provides relevant advice for research careers within and outside Higher Education. Additionally, jobs.ac.uk hosts a wide range of careers advice relevant to Higher Education careers. This includes relevant advice for an academic CV and an interview question tool which options to switch between academia and management questions.

New Business Set Up Advice & Support

For leavers who are considering setting up a business after they leave, our colleagues in Business Incubation recommend the following links that may be of interest:

NBV: https://nbv.co.uk/

Business Growth HUB: https://www.businesslincolnshire.com/start-and-grow-my-business/grant-and-support-finder/growth-lincolnshire-gllep/

Starting Up Resources: https://www.businesslincolnshire.com/start-and-grow-my-business/

Templates and Resources: https://www.businesslincolnshire.com/online-tools-and-resources/