500 apprentices and trainees converge on Sydney
The nation’s largest skills competition kicked off in Sydney yesterday (August 30), with the country’s most talented apprentices and trainees showcasing expertise in a range of trades.
Trade Up With the NRL apprentice mentoring program kicks off
The federal government has helped fund a $2.3 million mentoring project, which will provide essential apprentice support to students across the country.
BUSY At Work Employer of Choice Finalist in national HR awards
Gold Coast not-for-profit organisation, BUSY At Work has been selected as a finalist for the Australian HR Awards.
Australian Vocational Student Prize
Congratulations to the Queensland recipients of the Australian Vocational Student Prize. Over 100 Queensland students were recognised among the 500 finalists.
Health Heroes
Health Heroes is an interactive information session on the Sunshine Coast for students in Year 10 designed to introduce them to career opportunities that exist in the health sector. BUSY At Work has recently come on board with this exciting project as a sponsor.
Preparing your resume
Preparing your resume is the first step to securing employment. Resumes are the backbone of the employment process. They are used by recruitment agencies, employment websites and hiring managers. As a result, job seekers need to fashion a resume that not only represents them as a suitable candidate, but also enables them to stand out among competitors.
Brisbane city development to create 18,000 jobs
The Queensland government has announced a redevelopment project to transform the parliamentary end of the Brisbane CBD, stimulating the state’s construction sector as a result.
Queensland WorldSkills team prepares for national competition
The Queensland government has applauded the state’s best apprentices and trainees in the lead-up to the country’s biggest skills competition which kicks-off tomorrow (August 30).
Monitoring and managing your social media
Social media is becoming an increasingly powerful tool for jobseekers, with sites such as LinkedIn acting as valuable networking tool in the business world.
Top job interview tips
Job interviews are one of the most important aspects of the recruitment process and for those entering the workforce for the first time, being put on the spot by a prospective employer may be a bit nerve-racking.
