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Greetings,
| Drought Force |
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The Prime
Minister announced an extension to the Work for the Dole
programme specifically aimed at providing assistance to
communities severely affected by drought. This initiative is
known as Work for the Dole - Drought Force.
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| Free Training Opportunity: Work Skills
Vouchers |
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The Australian Skills Vouchers
Programme provides financial assistance to eligible
Australians who want to improve their work skills. Through
this programme, eligible Australians may now apply for a
voucher which helps cover the cost of specific types of
training. This training is available through approved training
providers across Australia.
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| What's on |
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National Careers and Employment
Expo
MatchWorks will have a stand at the National
Careers and Employment Expo at the Melbourne Exhibition and
Conference Centre.
Geelong
Dates:
8th May 2007
Times: 9:00am - 6:00pm (Tues)
Entry: FREE Public Admission
Venue:
Geelong Arena
Melbourne
Dates: 11th May - 12th
May 2007
Times: 9:00am - 4:00pm (Fri) 10:00am -
4:00pm (Sat)
Entry: FREE Public Admission
Venue: Melbourne Exhibition Centre
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| Never Give Up: A Job Seekers
Journey |
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“Do you want to work?” These five words changed the
life of MatchWorks job seeker, Paul. Paul had many barriers to
finding employment, including a hearing impairment, and found
it increasingly difficult to find a job that he could enjoy,
fit into and do well, the longer he was out of work.
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| Hot Jobs |
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Casual/part-time
personal support workers.
Karingal Individual
Support are looking for enthusiastic and dedicated persons in
the Geelong area to support clients with a disability in their
own homes. Duties relate to personal care and/or other
activities of daily living. Award wages apply .
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| New career brings sense of
worth |
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For parent Teiti Rowlands, the decision to return to the
workforce after two years, was an empowering and easy
one.
“I wanted to feel some sense of worth. I wanted to
achieve and set goals and work towards a career,” said Teiti.
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| Win retail vouchers to the value of
$500 |
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For your chance to win $500 of retail vouchers, just answer
a few simple survey questions.
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Meet our staff |
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Boyce
Nikora
Employment Consultant
Brunswick
How
long have you been with MatchWorks? Almost four
years.
How and why did you become an Employment
Consultant with MatchWorks? I have a background in
providing employment services and have been hooked ever since
I began to impact people's lives since day one (about six
years ago). MatchWorks is one of the highest level employment
service providers of Job Network services in Victoria.
What do you like most about your job? It is
very rewarding. Placing client's with a disability or major
barrier, into employment is very rewarding. I get so chuffed
whenever clients acknowledge that it was my assistance that
got them to where they are now. I believe that if you do this
job properly, you will never have time to be bored!
What attributes do you have that make you
successful at your job? I am passionate about what I do: I
possess the drive to succeed. Additionally I try to exercise
true perception: That every one of my clients is going to be
placed into employment no matter how challenging it may seem.
What has been your biggest achievement since
becoming an Employment Consultant? Just recently I placed
two hearing impaired clients into work, one of whom is from a
non English speaking background.
What tips do you
have for job seekers? Demonstrate persistence, endurance
and resilience. Much of what you need in life will be brought
to you, but what you want, you will have to get for
yourself. |
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