Origin greats talk careers at Mount Isa expo
Mount Isa students were able to meet their sporting heroes and discuss their future prospects on Wednesday (May 29) at the Queensland Former Origin Greats (FOGS) Indigenous Employment and Careers Expo.
New job for Karen
One of the most important steps to find employment is to tailor your cover letter and resume towards the position you are applying for. Highlight the skills and experience that are transferable to the type of work you are seeking and avoid overloading your resume with every single position you’ve worked in. At the Busy Beat Pre-Employment Hub in Southport, our team is experienced in job search techniques and will often speak to people who are struggling to find employment. This can sometimes be because they are using the same resume for all positions they apply for.
‘Toolkit of strategies’ to encourage female representation in male-dominated industries
Women represent just under half (46 per cent) of employees in Australia’s general workforce, however, in industries such as construction and mining women account for only 12 per cent and 15 per cent respectively.
James Hardie’s $89 million Queensland expansion to strengthen construction industry
The planned expansion of James Hardie’s Queensland operations is expected to increase manufacturing output by 40 per cent and be a boost to the state’s economic growth.
Self-awareness helped put Dylan’s automotive career path in perspective
Only a few weeks ago, R U BUSY? graduate Dylan Cameron faced many personal challenges that could have seen his career aspirations go spiralling down the drain, but a change of perspective has seen Dylan aim for a future in automotives.
Patchara cooking for QLD’s miners
For the past 12 months Patchara has dedicated herself to finding employment and her hard work has paid off having recently secured a role working at a Queensland mine as a Chef.
New $6.1 million strategy to help school students with career development
While there are a number of ways that students can get a taste of their future career, such as school-based apprenticeships, implementing more initiatives and resources dedicated to career development is a welcome gesture.
Job interview scheduled? Five tips to prepare!
Meeting your potential employer for the first time can be a nerve-wracking experience, but if you prepare well enough for your job interview, you’ll be ready to tackle those hard questions and make a good impression.
New AtoB Program gives tradies opportunity to develop business management skills
Up to 3,500 tradespeople are set to benefit from the Australian government’s new Apprentice to Business program (AtoB Program), which will help tradies nationwide start or develop their business if it’s under two years old.
South West Queensland to benefit from Remote Jobs and Communities Program
From July 1, the Australian Government’s new $1.5 billion Remote Jobs and Communities Program (RJCP) will kick off, helping communities in South West Queensland get linked up with employment opportunities.
