Empowering your next career move at Co-op

As a Co-op colleague, you have access to many resources to help you reach your goals and advance your career.

Navigating the world of work can be an exciting but sometimes difficult to navigate journey. Whether you’re new to work and just joined us, or you’ve been growing your career with us for some time already, at Co-op, we have resources to support your aspirations every step of the way.

Here are some of the ways we can help empower job seekers and colleagues to thrive in their careers.

Please be aware some of these links will require you to log into your Co-op colleague account to access them. If you are not currently a Co-op colleague, you can explore opportunities to join us on our careers site. 

Career Development Hub

Available to job seekers and internal colleagues alike, here you’ll find a wealth of tools and resources tailored to enhance your employability - you can build a standout CV, practice psychometric tests, and simulate video or phone interviews. Our quizzes and assessments on personality, motivation, and resilience help you better understand your strengths—paving the way for a more confident job search.

Talent Acquisition Hub

Sat within the Co-op Hub, our Talent Acquisition Hub is the starting point for finding opportunities with us. From job postings to real-time support, it's designed to help you discover and secure the right role internally.

Behavioural interview preparation: We want you to bring your best self to every interview. That’s why at Co-op we share behavioural interview questions in advance, along with preparation guides to help you think about your experiences and skills that align with the role.

AI interview preparation tool: Our Artificial Intelligence (AI) interview warm-up tool is designed to support you in rehearsing for technical or role-specific questions, sharpening your responses and giving you a more realistic interview experience.

Development Offer

Our full Development Offer for colleagues can be found on the Development Hub but below are some key resources specific to supporting your career development.

Tailored learning profiles

Our learning profiles offer curated resources based on where you are in your career journey:

I'm new to work: Perfect for newcomers or those returning to work, this profile includes activities to build workplace confidence and essential skills.
I want to grow as a colleague: This profile offers resources to help you nurture habits and skills that contribute to personal and professional development.
I'm a new/aspiring manager: Whether you’re just starting as a line manager or preparing to step into one, this profile provides insights into leading teams effectively.
I'm a new/aspiring leader: For those aiming to lead, this profile encourages self-awareness, team-building skills and the qualities needed to inspire others.

Learning topics

We also have lots of learning content that will help you practice key skills for your career development:

Communication: Communication is a key skill for jobseekers. This topic will help you improve how you express ideas, understand others and listen actively.
Relationships: This topic helps you think about how to network and foster connections that can support your career growth.
Career development: Sat within our Personal Impact topic, this sub-topic includes resources for job hunting, excelling in interviews, creating a vision for your career and thriving in new roles.

Your manager will also be able to help you navigate your growth at Co-op, so be sure to have a Career Conversation with them to discuss your goals and aspirations.