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Gosnells job seeker Rebecca came to ESG MatchWorks in July 2017 determined to find employment with a resume already prepared and a positive attitude. She met with ESG MatchWorks team member Sarah Davidson and explained she had been constantly seeking ways to improve her job opportunities and life for her family by applying for and…
Read moreSunshine job seeker Robert came to MatchWorks in November 2016 with no paid employment history and facing significant barriers. The 43-year-old was starting to feel frustrated and believed his past background was hindering his job opportunities. Despite his frustration, Rob had a positive attitude and developed a plan with MatchWorks employment consultant Karen Mackintosh to…
Read moreSt Albans job seeker Sara came to MatchWorks in April 2017 as she was unhappy with her previous employment provider. Sara had just begun studying part-time with the Academy of Hair & Beauty and hoped to one day become a body piercing artist with assistance from MatchWorks. When Sara met with employment consultant Hang Nguyen,…
Read moreLeading employment services organisation MatchWorks is set to become one of Australia’s largest providers of Disability Employment Services (DES) from July 2018, and will connect people to jobs from an additional 80 locations. Following a successful submission to the recent Federal Government DES open tender, MatchWorks will expand its current DES footprint to a total…
Read moreJob seeker Lyndell came to the MatchWorks Salisbury office as a referral from the Pooraka Farm Community Centre, where she was undertaking voluntary work. Lyndell wanted additional assistance to gain part-time paid employment after achieving great results through her voluntary work. She met with MatchWorks employment consultant Mark MacDonald to develop a plan. “Lyndell had…
Read moreOaklands Park job seeker Anthony came to MatchWorks in September 2017 after being made redundant from his previous job in 2015. The DES job seeker had spent time studying, had three young children and was ready to secure employment. Anthony started working with MatchWorks team members Kylie and Ted who identified some potential up-skill opportunities…
Read moreNoarlunga job seeker Shaun came to MatchWorks in October 2017 wanting to find employment in the digital marketing industry. Shaun already had some great skills in this industry, but required further support and confidence. MatchWorks team members in Noarlunga and Oaklands Park helped Shaun secure a Digital Marketing/Administration Internship with D&S Resources Pty Ltd through…
Read moreBendigo job seeker Jamie came to MatchWorks in July 2015 seeking to improve his confidence and self-esteem to gain employment. After completing several volunteer and Work for the Dole positions to build up his experience, Jamie was referred to the YOUth Community program in October 2017 to improve his chances of finding paid and meaningful…
Read moreColac job seeker Bev came to MatchWorks (formerly the St Laurence division) in November 2015, following seven years of unemployment history as a principle carer parent. MatchWorks team member Christine Shurvell encouraged Bev to complete a Retail Taster Course, which covered RSA, Safe Food Handling and OH&S requirements in a supermarket environment. “Bev attended reluctantly…
Read moreMelton job seeker Katerina came to MatchWorks after sustaining an injury that left her unable to work as a qualified massage therapist. Katerina, who studied three years at university for her dream career, only has 90 per cent mobility in her injured shoulder. She thought her options seemed limited. However she was placed under the…
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