Business admin trainee Rachel makes ‘quick progress’ with My Community Directory
Apprenticeships and traineeships are fantastic pathways to help develop the necessary skills and experience needed for future careers.
27 June 2013
Thousands visit Ipswich’s Job and Skills Expo
Droves of visitors turned out for Ipswich’s Job and Skills Expo last week (June 14), with those interested in pursuing employment and apprenticeships in Queensland exploring the opportunities available to them.
20 June 2013
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.
28 May 2013
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.
24 May 2013
How to dress for an interview
Young people who are new to the workforce and are hunting for apprenticeships in Queensland often underestimate the power of a good impression.
16 May 2013
Secrets of a strong CV
A strong CV is one of the best tools in your arsenal when it comes to securing key jobs or apprenticeships in Queensland, so it is important not to let it go to waste.
7 May 2013
Shardae finds employment on Gold Coast
Shardae Gerrade was a participant of the Get BUSY For Work course in 2012 and has recently obtained a position as a receptionist at a business in Southport on the Gold Coast.
2 May 2013
BUSY working with Gold Coast Project for Homeless Youth
Two local community organisations on the Gold Coast are working together to assist young people to re-engage into society. Busy Beat in Southport is supporting Gold Coast Project for Homeless Youth (GCPHY) participants to transition into the workforce or further education and training. The relationship between the two organisations is achieving a high success rate of engagement among the young people who have been referred.
30 April 2013
Boosting your social media presence for job hunting success
These days it seems like everyone is on social media in some form or another. Whether you have a Facebook profile, a Twitter account or a Pinterest blog, it’s almost certain that you will have some sort of online presence.
26 April 2013
BUSY At Work’s Amanda Davis recipient of Youth Services of the Year Award
The Rotary Club of Chinchilla has awarded BUSY At Work staff member Amanda Davis with its Vocational Awards 2013 Youth Service Award.
19 April 2013
