Job readiness workshops available

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A series of free workshops aimed at helping migrant women improve their employability skills, as well as prepare and search for jobs, will be held in October and November.

The Migrant Women Job Readiness (MWJR) workshops run for five days from 9am to 2.30pm in the following two streams:

  • Essentials – for women with little or no prior work experience.

  • Advanced – for women either transitioning into a new job or career, or reconnecting to their career after a break.

Job Readiness – Essentials

Dates: 11 – 15 October

Bill Cole Centre – Riverton

Job Readiness – Advanced

Dates: 8 – 12 November

Dayton Community Centre – Dayton

Topics covered include:

  • developing your networking skills,

  • develop a career strategy,

  • resumes,

  • cover letters,

  • interview skills,

  • Australian workplace culture,

  • LinkedIn for job searching, and

  • wellness, family and work planning.

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