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Is your business struggling to find qualified candidates for certain roles? You’re not alone – the latest statistics from SEEK show vacancies are on the rise across multiple sectors.
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Is your business struggling to find qualified candidates for certain roles? You’re not alone – the latest statistics from SEEK show vacancies are on the rise across multiple sectors.

Jobs growth is an important indicator of the economy’s health, which is why many people often welcome the news that employment is on the rise. Fortunately, the latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) revealed 302,000 more people had jobs in January 2016 than the same period last year.

Job interviews can be extremely nerve-racking, particularly for people who have limited experience going through the process. This may be the case when you’re applying for an apprenticeship or traineeship, especially if you’ve recently left school.

As a strong advocate for apprenticeships and traineeships as valuable career pathways, BUSY At Work is urging businesses to employ an apprentice or trainee to help decrease youth unemployment in Australia.

A new program to assist young people to discover their passions and learn about career paths that suit their interests and skills is already having a positive effect on students in the Logan region.

BUSY At Work is delivering an exciting new program with Careers Australia Training to help young job seekers gain a start in the transport and logistics industry.

Seventeen year old Georgie Harris has always known that she has a natural affiliation with young children so it comes as no surprise that she has fitted in extremely well at Mirambeena Children’s Centre in Toowoomba.
The school-based trainee has already completed her Certificate III in Children’s Services and has signed up to do a Diploma of Children’s Services, whilst completing Year 12 at The Glennie School this year.

The Gold Coast Cultural Precinct at Evandale has entered its first stage of construction, with the initiative expected to create 120 jobs for Queenslanders.

BUSY At Work is delighted to announce its success in retaining the contract to deliver the Parliament and Civics Education Rebate (PACER) program to schools across Australia.

Is your business struggling to find qualified candidates for certain roles? You’re not alone – the latest statistics from SEEK show vacancies are on the rise across multiple sectors.

Jobs growth is an important indicator of the economy’s health, which is why many people often welcome the news that employment is on the rise. Fortunately, the latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) revealed 302,000 more people had jobs in January 2016 than the same period last year.

Job interviews can be extremely nerve-racking, particularly for people who have limited experience going through the process. This may be the case when you’re applying for an apprenticeship or traineeship, especially if you’ve recently left school.

As a strong advocate for apprenticeships and traineeships as valuable career pathways, BUSY At Work is urging businesses to employ an apprentice or trainee to help decrease youth unemployment in Australia.

A new program to assist young people to discover their passions and learn about career paths that suit their interests and skills is already having a positive effect on students in the Logan region.

BUSY At Work is delivering an exciting new program with Careers Australia Training to help young job seekers gain a start in the transport and logistics industry.

Seventeen year old Georgie Harris has always known that she has a natural affiliation with young children so it comes as no surprise that she has fitted in extremely well at Mirambeena Children’s Centre in Toowoomba.
The school-based trainee has already completed her Certificate III in Children’s Services and has signed up to do a Diploma of Children’s Services, whilst completing Year 12 at The Glennie School this year.