For the last couple of years, Lane Cove Council has been holding seminars aimed at residents who have been made redundant or are having a hard time getting a job. The workshops are called Get That Job and are well attended.
Lane Cove resident Robina Bonwick participated in the workshop, and this is her story.
As a single parent, at the end of a pandemic and the beginning of a recession, I took a risk and quit my job. I was suffering burnout from a high-pressure role and an employer who had nothing more to offer me.
My plan was to take a few weeks’ break and then start submitting resumes. But I underestimated the effects of burnout and found the weeks sliding by as I struggled to find the confidence and motivation to face taking on a new job and an unknown employer.
By chance, I saw the Get That Job seminar advertised by Lane Cove Council. I signed up, thinking that, at the very least, it would prompt me to start thinking about job applications.
What I found was a support group of people with similar job-seeking goals and a mentor prepared to stick by us until we achieved those goals.
Mike Taylor has decades of experience in Human Resources and has put together a programme that covers all aspects of the job-hunting process, from clarifying your goals to nailing the salary negotiation.
The seminar itself is brief at four hours. So don’t expect to be spoon-fed all the answers. Mike covers current trends in the job market and suggests plenty of resources. It is up to the individual to go further for the detail.
What is unique about this programme is the amount of follow-up support given by Mike. The group meets once a week for coffee to swap information, and experiences and give moral support, which is invaluable if you are in between jobs! Mike also makes himself available for one-on-one sessions to work on any aspect you need, including interview practice.
This face-to-face approach keeps you moving forward and refining each job-hunting skill.
This programme helped me rebuild my confidence and target my search with the result that I am now working for Macquarie University in a job that ticks all my boxes, and I’m loving it!
Next Workshop
When: Thursday, 25 May 2023 – 9:30 am – 1:30 pm
Where: Terrace Function Room, lower ground floor, Lane Cove Community Hub, 1 Pottery Lane, Lane Cove
Bookings: Bookings are essential as numbers are limited. Book here
This is a free program to support you to get that job!
You will receive tools and tips from a career management consultant on:
- Preparing your CV
- Interview techniques
- Developing your network
After the workshop, participants are invited to have a one-on-one follow-up meeting to focus on individual needs as well as weekly coffee mornings, online group meetings and staying in touch – all of which are designed to help you get that job!
Thank you to Robina (pictured below enjoying some down time) for sharing her story with us.
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