Congratulations to Sean Walsh on making the Australian Deaf Cricket Team
One of our job seekers has just been named in the Australian Deaf Cricket Team. Sean Walsh is the only Queenslander in the team and the only off-spinner. He will head to India in November – here is his story.
Top Tips For Exam Preparation from Autistic Not Weird
Chris Bonnello is a former primary school teacher and now a special needs tutor. He was diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome when he was 25 and has gone on to become an author and international speaker and is the genius behind the award winning autisticnotweird.com. He has kindly shared his tips for students about to sit for their final exams. Here is the first in a two part series.
War, famine, refugee – Joseph’s story
Joblife’s Coffs Harbour Employment Consultant, Joseph Majambere, has an extraordinary background. Born in Burundi, a small country located in Central-East Africa, he was just 11 when civil war broke out in 1993. He lost his father in the war, but circumstances were so dire there was little chance to grieve.
We’re making a difference to the lives of young people in Manjimup
Our Manjimup Employment Consultant, Emma Pickering, has been working with Big Picture for the past couple of months. Read what they have to say about the impact she is making.
Brandon overcomes challenges to get back on track
Joblife has helped Brandon, a 17 year old student from Manjimup in WA, to find a horticulture traineeship with a local winery. Shedley Wines has been amazing in their willingness to help Brandon any way they can.
How Dicky Beach Surf Club is supporting Matthew
When Matthew changed schools for family reasons he had to leave his employment which resulted in the cancellation of his school based traineeship in hospitality. Find out how Joblife got him back on track.
Partnership to educate employers about the benefits of employing neurodiverse people
A partnership between Joblife Employment, Life Without Barriers and Untapped Group will improve education for employers about the benefits of employing neurodiverse people.
Peter Shergold appointed as inaugural chair of Joblife Employment
Disability employment services provider Joblife Employment – a joint venture between disability services expert Life Without Barriers and employment and training provider Angus Knight – is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Peter Shergold AC as Chair of the Board.
How Joblife assists Katelyn with the ongoing learning support she needs in her apprenticeship.
Petene Hughes from Zimbuca hair salon saw something of her younger self in Katelyn when she offered her a job. With ongoing support from Heath at Joblife Mooloolaba, Katelyn is now thriving as an apprentice.
How Joblife Springwood Queensland is helping Jenny find a job
A horse riding accident hampered Jenny’s dream of working in hospitality…Our Joblife Springwood consultant is fixing that.
Not all heroes wear capes – here’s how Joblife Ipswich is helping Luke
When biomedical student Luke contacted Joblife Employment in Ipswich about a part time job he thought he might work in hospitality or retail. But he didn’t count on our consultant’s willingness to go the extra mile.
Top Tips for Creating a Good Resume
Getting your resume into shape can be a daunting task. Anne, from Joblife Salisbury, has some simple tips and ideas to make updating your resume easier.
