Job Seeking Workshops - MetroAssist

BLOG Information Sharing

Worker’s Name: Livingston

Organisation/Service/Project: MetroAssist

Telephone/Email: 9789-3744 - livingston@metroassist.org.au   

Initiative/Project: Job seeking Workshops

• Employment/Job Seeking Training/Workshops:

JOB SEEKING STRATEGIES

Are you a migrant or refugee currently looking for work?

Do you want to improve your job search skills?

Then come along for friendly group discussions and gain insight and support from our presenters, participants and other job seekers.

Starting from the 4^th June, 2015

          We will meet on Thursdays and Fridays between        

9:00am and 12:30 pm

UPCOMING PRESENTATION TOPICS:

04/06/15: Looking for Jobs (Campsie office)

18/06/15: The Job Interview (Campsie office)

25/06/15: Australian Workplace Culture (Campsie office)

11/06/15: Job Applications (Ashfield office)

19/06/15: Looking for Jobs (Lakemba venue)

26/06/15: Job Applications (Bankstown venue)

For more information and/or to confirm your attendance, please contact Livingston on Tel: (02) 9789-3744 or at

Email: livingston@metroassist.org.au 

BANKSTOWN JOBS AND SKILLS EXPO

BLOG Information Sharing

Worker’s Name: Domenioa Mirarohi

Organisation/Service/Project: Bankstown City Council

Telephone/Email: domenioa.mirarohi@bankstown.nsw.gov.au 9707-9227

• Employment Events/Expos:

Looking for a job, training or career advice?

Then come along to the BANKSTOWN JOBS AND SKILLS EXPO!

When: Tuesday 16^th June 2015

Where: Bankstown Library and Knowledge Centre and Paul Keating Park corner Chapel Rd and Rickard Rd. Bankstown

Time: 9.30 am – 2.30 pm

This is fantastic opportunity to obtain information about real jobs, available right now!

You can also find out about training and career paths and gain new skills to increase your chances of finding a job.

Free Employment Workshop

BLOG Information Sharing

Organisation/Service/Project: Metro Assist

Telephone/Email: 9798 1701 - communityhub@metromrc.org.au

• Employment/Job Seeking Training/Workshops:

FREE EMPLOYMENT

WORKSHOP

 When: Thursday 11th of June 2015

Where: Ground Floor Meeting Room 1 – Ashfield Civic Centre

Time: 10am to 12pm

 Free Morning Tea

·       Resume

·       Cover letter development,

·       Job Interview practice questions.

·       Guidance when facing challenges in securing employment e.g no local experience, costly to have overseas skills recognised,

·       Overcoming inequality due to cultural differences & background,

·       General Job Etiquette & Dress,

·       Volunteering and Furthering Education

To register for this workshop please contact community hub on 9798 1701 or email communityhub@metromrc.org.au

Fair Work Ombudsman – Information sessions

BLOG Information Sharing

Worker’s Name: Jelena Pisaturo

Organisation/Service/Project: Canterbury City Council and Canterbury City Community Centre

Telephone/Email: community.engagement@fwo.gov.au or 9789 9472

Initiative/Project: Fair Work Ombudsman – Information sessions

• Employment/Job Seeking Training/Workshops:

·          Workers from diverse cultures in Canterbury

 Do you wish to know your rights at work?

Do you wish to find out about unlawful treatment in the workplace?

If yes, these FREE presentations can help you:

Session 1

Monday 15 June 6pm-7pm

Canterbury City Community Centre

130 Railway Parade, Lakemba

Session 2

Wednesday 17 June 10am-11am

Canterbury City Community Centre

130 Railway Parade, Lakemba

RSVP: Jelena Pisaturo at community.engagement@fwo.gov.au

or call 9789 9472

To access free information go to:

Find tools and resources at www.fairwork.gov.au including information in

27 languages on its language assistance page

Access information for small businesses in Australia

Volunteer Skills Workshops – Invitation to Refugee Young People

BLOG Information Sharing

Worker’s Name: Louisa

Organisation/Service/Project: Partnership between Scanlon Foundation and Auburn City Council

Telephone/Email: 98958065 – lmcmillan@anglicare.org.au

Initiative/Project: Volunteer Skills Workshops – Invitation to Refugee Young People

• Employment/Job Seeking Training/Workshops:

VOLUNTEERING AND WANT MORE SKILLS?

JOIN OUR TWO FREE WORKSHOPS THIS MAY IN AUBURN

If you are between 18 and 25 years old, from a refugee background and currently volunteering, this training is for you. 

Our two amazing trainers - Paula Abood and Peter Slattery - will share their knowledge built up over 30 years of working with individuals and communities, help you discover skills you didn’t know you had, and develop those you wish you had! Different  topics will be covered over the two sessions, with a different trainer each night. If you are interested, further details are below and registrations are essential.  Please call if you require further information. 

Workshop 1 (18 May)

-          Fundamentals of community work

-          Human Rights in practice

Workshop 2 (19 May)

-          Engagement & Communication – the keys to building strong working relationships

-          Self Awareness, personal power and taking care of you

When: Monday 18^th and Tuesday 19^th May

Time: 5 pm to 8 pm

Where: Auburn Library (1 Susan St.  Auburn)

Cost: Free

Free English/ writing course for skilled migrants - Petersham and Randwick TAFE

BLOG Information Sharing

Worker’s Name: Kate Lark

Organisation/Service/Project: Petersham and Randwick TAFE

Telephone/Email: 9469 8662 - kate.larktafensw.edu.au

Initiative/Project: Free English/ writing course for skilled migrants

• English classes/conversation group:

Free English/ writing course for skilled migrants

Improve your English and writing skills for the job market

At its Petersham and Randwick colleges, Sydney TAFE is offering a Skillmax course for overseas skilled professionals that will help get their English language skills up to speed so that they can go for job interviews and communicate effectively in the work place.

Focussing on spoken and written skills needed to find employment, this free course is for people with any overseas qualifications who want to gain knowledge of the current labour market and acquire strategies to access job opportunities in Australia.

The courses, which run 3 days per week for 5 weeks, are being held at Petersham and Randwick campuses, starting with an information session at each campus.

Information and enrolment sessions:

·         Tuesday 5 May
Petersham College - West Street Campus
Cnr West and Gordon Streets, Petersham
Building A, Level 2 - Starts at 10am
More info: Paul Bradley on 9335 2745 or paul.bradleytafensw.edu.au

·         Thursday 7 May
Randwick College
Cnr Darley Road and King Street
Randwick
Building A, Room 332 - Starts 1pm
More info: Kate Lark on 9469 8662 or kate.larktafensw.edu.au

Course outline

·         The course is for skilled migrants seeking employment in their chosen profession. It is a fast track course to prepare qualified professionals to enter the Australian workforce.

·         Human resource specialists and employers will provide sessions on the current expectations of finding work. They will provide career advice and conduct interactive workshops.

·         Tuition areas include: Developing a greater awareness of workplace culture and trends in the Australian labour market | Finding your fit in your field of expertise | Developing a career portfolio including your résumé and cover letter | Strategies to identify employment opportunities | Preparing for the job interview | Career management skills | Marketing yourself effectively.

·         Entry requirements

·         To qualify for entry to this course, you will need to be a skilled migrant seeking employment in your chosen profession who is a permanent resident or citizen of Australia (less than 5 years) and have overseas qualifications.

·         You will need to have an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of 6.5. If you do not have an IELTS score, we will be able to assess your English to see if you are suitable for the course.

·         You will need to provide:
• Current visa page of your passport
• English translations of your qualifications
• IELTS Test Report Form (TRF) or equivalent, if you have it.

·         More information
Contact Paul Bradley on 9335 2745 or paul.bradleytafensw.edu.au

Online Jobseeking Workshop

BLOG Information Sharing

Worker’s Name: Miguel Ferrero

Organisation/Service/Project: Chester Hill Neighbourhood Centre

Telephone/Email: communityworker1@chnc.org.au – 9645-3700

Initiative/Project: Online Jobseeking Workshop

• Employment/Job Seeking Training/Workshops:

Online Jobseeking Workshop at our Computer Hub

Join us for this hands on session to learn how to find and to apply for jobs online, and how to volunteer online

When: Monday 25^th May – 10 am to 12 pm

Where: Chester Hill Neighbourhood Centre – 89 Waldron Road Chester Hill

Booking is essential

Jobs for African Men Program

BLOG Information Sharing

Worker’s Name: Hodan, Liverpool MRC and/or Faduma, Auburn Diversity Services Inc.

Telephone/Email: hodan@lmrc.org.au - faduma@adsi.org.au

Initiative/Project: Jobs for African Men Program

• Employment Opportunities:

 ARE YOU A MALE JOB SEEKER WHO IS 25 OR OVER AND MIGRATED TO AUSTRALIA AND FROM A HORN OF AFRICA BACKGROUND?

WOULD YOU LIKE TO PARTICIPATE IN A PROGRAM WHERE YOU CAN LEARN HOW TO FIND YOUR IDEAL JOB?

WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT THIS JOB PROGRAM?

COME TO OUR INFORMATON SESSION

Hear previous job program participants from African migrant backgrounds share their stories and answer questions about how they successfully found work from participating a previous job search program.

WHEN: Wednesday 6th of May

TIME: 5:30 -7pm (refreshments will be provided)

WHERE: Auburn Diversity Services 17 Macquarie Rd, Auburn 2144

For further information please refer to one of the below contacts:

Hodan, Liverpool MRC

E: hodan@lmrc.org.au

Phone: 8778 1200

Faduma, Auburn Diversity Services Inc.

E: faduma@adsi.org.au

Auburn Career Advice Expo

BLOG Information Sharing

Worker: Bohdana Szydlik – Community Participation and Engagement Officer

Organisation/Service/Project: Auburn City Council

Telephone/Email: 9735-1288

Initiative/Project: Auburn Career Advice Expo  

• Employment Events/Expos:

Looking for a job? Come to the Auburn Career Advice Expo

Date: Thursday 14^th May

Time: 10 am – 1 pm

Venue: Auburn Town Hall, 1 Susan Street – Auburn (next to Auburn Library)

Free workshops on working in community services, interview skill, volunteering, working with recruitment agencies and working in hospitality

Free one-on-one advice on your resume, cover letter and career advice

Free information from:

-       Recruitment companies

-       Labour hire companies

-       Apprenticeship organisations

-       Fitted for work

-       TAFE and other training organisations

Employment and Education Expo and Open Day

BLOG Information Sharing

Worker: Galavizh Ahmadinia

Organisation/Service/Project: Liverpool City Council

Telephone/Email: 98217776

Initiative/Project: Employment and Education Expo and Open Day

• Employment Events/Expos:

Employment and Education Expo and Open Day

Date: 21 May 2015

Time: 9.30 am – 1 pm

Venue: TAFE NSW, SWSI – Miller College