Tag: new career

The chance for a good life – Ingy’s story

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Ingy has found purpose in her life after leaving an abusive marriage and pursuing a career as a Personal Carer. The former job seeker was looking forward to life in Melbourne after marrying in Egypt. Instead, she found herself a victim of domestic violence. She was alone, with no family or friends and living in…

My silver lining through COVID – Shaun’s story

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Shaun’s story is a reminder that every cloud can have a silver lining. The former Quad Road Train Driver knew he needed to find a new career after leaving his mining job in Pilbara to be closer to his family. So Shaun enlisted the support of MatchWorks to create his new future. Soon after, the…

From homeless to community support worker – Kerry’s story

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Kerry knows all too well what it feels like to desperately need support and a job. The mature-age job seeker found herself in real financial trouble after her marriage ended. Then depression and agoraphobia set in. “No-one wanted to employ me even though I had years of experience…I ended up homeless, surviving on one meal…

Healthcare security job helps Leanne rebuild her life

Emily from MatchWorks with former job seeker Leanne

Finding a new career in healthcare security has been a life-saver for Leanne. Three years earlier, the 55 year job seeker had made the difficult decision to leave her job. Tendinitis had impacted her ability to work. Then a serious fall put Leanne’s new work plans on hold. “I hated sitting at home and was…