Staffordshire told to improve application forms to get promotion and jobs - Staffordshire’s leading authority on learning, training and jobs advice is urging local people to improve their CVs and application forms to increase their chance of gaining jobs and promotion. nextstep, which is funded by the Learning and Skills Council (LSC) and delivered by Connexions Staffordshire, is advising individuals that employers are increasingly concerned about poor English, ‘text speak’ and lack of information when making decisions on the people they employ. The rallying call comes on the back of recent research by the BBC and comes just a few weeks after local people embarked on Adult Learners week, which included career shows, advice sessions, on-the-street support and taster sessions. Sue Zurawiel, Business Development Manager for Connexions Staffordshire, picked up the story: “There is no time like the present and this is a great opportunity for individuals to boost their skills and try to improve their chances of gaining jobs or that all important promotion.” She continued: “There is a lot of help and support that a nextstep adviser can provide and this will give people, who perhaps have been out of work for a long time, the chance to chat about their current circumstances and potentially research suitable courses, ranging from IT and photography to timekeeping and help with preparing a CV and job application form.