SkillME in Campsie, New South Wales | Non-profit organisation

SkillME

Locality: Campsie, New South Wales

Phone: +61 2 9789 3744

Address: Level 2, 59-63 Evaline Street 2194 Campsie, NSW, Australia

Website: www.metroassist.org.au/our-services/employment-support.htm

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25.01.2022 We have another #SucessStory during COVID! Thank you Julfia for letting us share your story, you are a true inspiration to your classmates from the last #SkillME class. "My name is Julfia Ahmed Marak, I am originally from India. I moved to Australia with my family in May 2018. I was working as a Service Manager in India. I started my job searching early this year. It was not a successful start at the beginning and I realised I had to refine my cover letter & resume & have a m...ore strategic approach to my job search. This is when I came to know about the TAFE NSW's Skilled Migrant Employment training program through SkillME . This program has helped me understand the job market, update my resume and cover letter more aligned to the job requirements, and have the right approach. After the course, I got a call for 2 job interviews within 1 month. I was able to crack one of them and secured a job for myself as a Team Leader with KPMG Australia. I want to thank my teacher, Lianna Taranto, for all the help and guidance she has provided throughout the program. I also want to thank Marjorie from SkillMe for the training and her support throughout. I would encourage migrants who are looking for a job to contact SkillME and try to take advantage and make the most out of it! Be sincere & always be positive! #jobsearch #resumehelp #skilledmigrants See more

24.01.2022 Attention Jobseekers in Sydney from a Refugee or Asylum Seeking background. My colleagues at Metro Assist are holding another Road Safety Workshop at Navitas Bankstown on Friday 9th October. If you are eligible, you will receive 8 free driving lessons. REGISTRATION IS ESSENTIAL. Please see the flyer for more details and contact information. #freedrivinglessons #jobseekers #refugees #asylumseekers

24.01.2022 Attention #Engineer Jobseekers in Australia! According to data from Job Outlook, the number of engineering professionals in the industrial sector has been stable in recent years, shifting from 30,200 workers in 2014 to 30,100 in 2019. Manufacturing made up the largest proportion of employment in the industry, accounting for 35.7% of the industrial manufacturing workforce. Looking forward to 2024, the number of workers in the industrial engineering sector is expected to remai...n largely unchanged. However, the long-term effects of COVID-19 remains to be seen, and could impact employment in the coming months and years. https://www.michaelpage.com.au//key-industry-trends-engine

21.01.2022 We have another #SuccessStory! We'd like to congratulate *Rohin on this new job! We wish him all the best. "I was fortunate enough to come across the SkillME LinkedIn page before coming to Australia & was very lucky to get a seat at the Skilled Migrant Employment Program, upon my arrival after getting in touch with Marjorie. The class had a warm atmosphere where I could meet people from different walks of life and Lianna was a brilliant teacher who always excelled in keeping ...the flock together. The Resource Guide provided by TAFE Digital and SkillME is akin to a Bible for people looking for opportunities and every chapter is devoted to all the crucial parts of a job search - be it resume and cover letter writing or interview preparation along with phone etiquette. The program also involved mock interviews, meeting and greeting recruiters who are sharing valuable industry insights and a chance for an internship upon completion of the program, to get local experience. The help and guidance of all my classmates and Lianna helped me to secure a role in my own field before completing the course and I was fortunate enough to have the whole team rallying for my success. But a few months into my new role, I had to look for another opportunity as I was laid off due to the global pandemic and Marjorie came to my rescue again by giving me a chance to join the mentorship program run by SkillME in partnership with the Salesforce Sydney office. Meeting my mentor once a week gave me the much-needed motivation that I needed and the pep talks we had resulted in an effective job search plan which helped me to land my next opportunity again. I would highly recommend SkillMe for any new migrants to this country as it is a result driven and well-planned program which helps to bring the best out of you with their unconditional support." #skilledmigrants #diversityandinclusion #sydneyjobs #ITJobs #BeatCOVID #jobsearchingcourse #TAFE #skillme *Rohin is not his real name See more

21.01.2022 For Sydney people! This is a great initiative by the Canterbury City Community Centre! Please see the flyer below for more details and how to register!

19.01.2022 Attention Sydney-based Overseas-qualified jobseekers! New Skillmax online courses coming up offered by TAFE NSW, please see below for more information and contact details to register. #skilledmigrants #jobseekers #Sydney #TAFE #Skillmaxcourse #Jobsearching

18.01.2022 Hi everyone! We're happy to announce our new partnership with Karl Rowlands Specialist Talent Consultancy. He is running weekly (on Wednesdays) Jobsearching Tips for Overseas-Qualified Jobseekers, next one is tomorrow so be sure to subscribe to his channel! The sessions are all recorded so you can watch it in your own time! https://lnkd.in/gDJgRET #skillme #migrantjobseekers #refugeejobseekers #australia #covidsupport #jobsearchtips #community

17.01.2022 We have a #SuccessStory that we're so happy to share. Sarah* has been with Metro Assist for a few years now, so happy to see her finally secure a great role. She has persevered and deserves all the best! "My name is Sarah* and I was an Electrical and Electronic Engineer, originally from Bangladesh. I came to Australia in 2016. My jobsearching journey has been smooth and effective with the generous support of Marjorie, Moushumi and some other dedicated selfless human beings a...t Metro Assist. Special thanks to Marjorie as she supported me through my job search journey. Recently I started a job as a Customer Service Agent in the Probe Group. The skills and inspiration from the support of kind and helpless people like those at Metro Assist. My life was full of ups and downs since I came here. I am so grateful and lucky that I met such nice people." *Name has been changed for privacy reasons

17.01.2022 Attention Female Jobseekers from #Refugee and #AsylumSeeker backgrounds in Sydney! Metro Assist, in partnership with Community Support Services Incorporated and Transport for NSW, is offering up to 8 subsidised driving lessons. There are only 10 spots available. In order to be eligible, you must first attend the Road Safety Session, on Thursday 20th August at CSS in Bankstown. This session will be followed by a light lunch, then a Motivational Workshop and a Career Advice session. REGISTRATION IS ESSENTIAL, please phone: 9789 3744 or 0423 081 951 or email: [email protected]

16.01.2022 ATTENTION #JOBSEEKERS* IN SYDNEY FROM MIGRANT AND REFUGEE BACKGROUNDS! If you need help with writing a resume, a Cover Letter and preparing for interviews, then our next Skilled Migrant Development Program is for you! It's free! We're holding a Face-to Face Information Session at TAFE Digital in Strathfield on Wednesday 30th September, from 10.30am - 1pm. The classes will be held online, starting on Tuesday 6th October. The online classes will run from 9.30am - 2.30pm on Tue...sdays and Wednesdays. REGISTRATION IS ESSENTIAL, please register by September 25, by email: [email protected] or call 0423 081 951. #jobsearch #skilledmigrants #resumehelp #coverletters *Only eligible participants can join

14.01.2022 UPDATE - This workshop is now booked out! Attention Female Jobseekers from #Refugee and #Asylum Seeker backgrounds in Sydney! Metro Assist, in partnership with Community Support Services Incorporated and Transport for NSW, is offering up to 8 subsidised driving lessons. There are only 10 spots available. In order to be eligible, you must first attend the Road Safety Session, on Thursday 20th August at CSS in Bankstown. This session will be followed by a light lunch, then a Motivational Workshop and a Career Advice session. REGISTRATION IS ESSENTIAL, please phone: 9789 3744 or 0423 081 951 or email: [email protected]

13.01.2022 Attention Female Jobseekers from #Refugee and #Asylum Seeker backgrounds in Sydney! Metro Assist, in partnership with Community Support Services Incorporated and Transport for NSW, is offering up to 8 subsidised driving lessons. There are only 10 spots available. In order to be eligible, you must first attend the Road Safety Session, on Thursday 20th August at CSS in Bankstown. This session will be followed by a light lunch, then a Motivational Workshop and a Career Advice session. REGISTRATION IS ESSENTIAL, please phone: 9789 3744 or 0423 081 951 or email: [email protected]

12.01.2022 Attention Female Jobseekers fro #Refugee and #AsylumSeeker backgrounds in Sydney! Metro Assist, in partnership with Community Support Services Incorporated and Transport for NSW, is offering up to 8 subsidised driving lessons. There are only 10 spots available! In order to be eligible, you must first attend the Road Safety Session, on Thursday 20th August at CSS in Bankstown. This session will be followed by a light lunch, then a Motivational Workshop and a Career Advice session. REGISTRATION IS ESSENTIAL, please phone: 9789 3744 or 0423 081 951 or email: [email protected]

11.01.2022 Attention Female Jobseekers from #Refugee and #Migrant background in Sydney! If #networking scares you, then this workshop is perfect for you. Networking is an important tool in the jobsearching process so this workshop aims to give you all the tools you need to make it easier. This is a free workshop and it'll run on Thursday 15th October at Ashfield Civic Centre (Adjoining Ashfield Library), 260 Liverpool Road, Ashfield, from 10am - 12pm. Morning tea will be provided. Social distancing rules will be enforced. Unfortunately childcare will not be provided. Registration is essential, only 12 spots are available. So if you'd like to join, please email: [email protected] or call 0423 081 951 or 9789 3744. #femalejobseekers #womenempowerment #sydneyjobs #networkingtips

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09.01.2022 ATTENTION #JOBSEEKERS* IN SYDNEY FROM MIGRANT AND REFUGEE BACKGROUNDS! If you need help with writing a resume, a Cover Letter and preparing for interviews, then our next Skilled Migrant Development Program is for you! It's free! We're holding a Face-to Face Information Session at TAFE Digital in Strathfield on Wednesday 30th September, from 10.30am - 1pm. The classes will be held online, starting on Tuesday 13th October (ignore the date in the flyer please).The online classes... will run from 9.30am - 2.30pm on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. REGISTRATION IS ESSENTIAL, please register by September 25, by email: [email protected] or call 0423 081 951. #jobsearch #skilledmigrants #resumehelp #coverletters *Only eligible participants can join

08.01.2022 Yesterday we ran our first face-to-face workshops since March this year, at Community Support Services Incorporated in Bankstown. The first workshop was our Road Safety Workshop with Carol Debs from the City of Canterbury Bankstown Council and the second workshop was delivered by Metro Assist's very own Farah Sulaiman, who talked about Motivational Strategies with female jobseekers. Thank you to Mona Mahamed for inviting Metro Assist to run these workshops at CSS and thank you to Carol Debs and Farah Sulaiman for facilitating the very useful workshops! #femaleempowerment #femalejobseekers #roadsafety #motivationalworkshop #community #jobseeking

06.01.2022 Our colleagues at Metro Assist have organised some workshops on saving money, please see below for further information and registration details! #MoneyMinded #save

05.01.2022 #womeninbusiness ATTENTION ASPIRING FEMALE ENTREPRENEURS IN SYDNEY! In partnership with Global Sisters and ClubGrants NSW, we're holding a FREE "My Big Idea - Business Mentoring Workshop" on Friday 25th September at Ashfield Civic Centre, from 10am - 12pm. Since this will be a a face-to-face workshop, we will be enforcing social distancing measures, there will be masks & sanitisers on site. There are only 12 spots available, so if you'd like to register, please call 0423 081 951 or 9789 3744 email: [email protected]. Light refreshments will be provided! # #femaleempowerment #femaleentrepreneurs #sydneyentrepreneurs #sydney #businesschicks

04.01.2022 Are you an overseas-qualified IT and/or Salesforce professional based in Sydney and looking for work? If yes, SkillME may be able to connect you with a mentor, if you are eligible for SkillME support. The mentorship program will start in December 2020 and will run until March 2021. Please email your interest by 20th November to: [email protected] or call 0423 081 951 for more information. #Salesforce #mentoring #jobsearchtips #sydney #jobseekers #itjobsearch

04.01.2022 Attention Female Jobseekers in Sydney! SkillME Project, in partnership with Holistic Services Group Australia, is holding a Free Resilience Building Workshop for Female Jobseekers (face-to-face) on Friday 6th November, from 10am - 12pm at Ashfield Civic Centre, Ashfield. With #COVID turning our lives upside down, it's now more important than ever to learn how to be resilient. Registration is essential, only 10 spots are available! Light snacks will be provided. Please register by November 2, email: [email protected] or phone 0423 081 951. #femaleempowerment #womeninjobs #resiliencebuilding #resilience #skilledmigrants #refugeewomen #sydney

03.01.2022 With all the sad events happening now, we could all use a pick-me-up story! We'd like to congratulate Rohin, who, against all odds, have secured a fantastic job in IT for himself. "My name is Rohin and I'm a technology Product Manager / Analyst originally from India. I came to Australia in February this year, right before COVID came to effect so many people & businesses. As you can imagine, my job searching journey was very difficult. Companies were laying off people or on a... hiring freeze while the economic impact of COVID looked so uncertain. So, these past few months, I used the time to build my network, upskill and kept reaching out to people on LinkedIn. SkillME helped me by organising a mentor from who is familiar with the Australian tech industry. My Mentor provided some very good insight into the Job market that definitely helped me land a Business Analysts role with an amazing tech company, 4mation Technologies. My advice to any job seeker in the current climate is to build your network, upskill while you wait, reach out to recruiters/companies (where you'd like to work) on LinkedIn. Also take advantage of programs like SkillMe and the many opportunities they provide. Also most importantly, Do not give up. Ever." #SkilledMigrants #SuccessStory #COVIDSuccess #LinkedIN

03.01.2022 Last Thursday, we held our first #Networking Workshop for Female Jobseekers from #Refugee and #Migrant Backgrounds. Thank you to Lina Mbirkou from Macroleaders for doing such a wonderful job at facilitating it. The women learnt many new networking skills that will help them with not only jobsearching, but life in general too! Thank you to social enterprise and cafe Parliament on King for the delicious catering, the Burmese Chicken rolls, Persian Sambusas, Cashew Nut baklavas and Dolmes were a hit! #womenempoweringwomen #womenempowement #networking #jobsearch #jobsearchingskills #skillme #skilledmigrants #skilledmigrantwomen #migrantwomen #refugeewomen #sydneywomen #socialskills Metro Assist

02.01.2022 Last Friday, we held another #Resilience Building Workshop for Female Jobseekers from #Migrant and #Refugee backgrounds. Thank you Dana from Holistic Services Group Australia for facilitating a very valuable and necessary workshop. Thank you to Clubgrants NSW for supporting Metro Assist. #womenempowerment #sydney #femalejobseekers #migrantwomen #refugeewomen #jobsearching #support #community #nonprofit #metroassist #Clubgrants

02.01.2022 Attention Female Jobseekers from #Refugee and #Migrant background in Sydney! If networking scares you, then this workshop is perfect for you. Networking is an important tool in the jobsearching process so this workshop aims to give you all the tools you need to make it easier. This is a free workshop and it'll run on Thursday 15th October at Ashfield Civic Centre (Adjoining Ashfield Library), 260 Liverpool Road, Ashfield, from 10am - 12pm. Morning tea. Social distancing rules will be enforced. Unfortunately childcare will not be provided. Registration is essential, only 12 spots are available. So if you'd like to join, please email: [email protected] or call 0423 081 951 or 9789 3744. #womempowerment #networkingtips #femalejobseekers #sydneyjobs

01.01.2022 It's a beautiful day in Sydney today and we're so happy to be sharing another #SuccessStory, from Ahmad Abueid. Thanks so much for allowing us to share your story, we wish you all the very best in your new role! "My name is Ahmad and I’m a Mechanical Engineer, originally from Jordan. I came to Australia in January 2020. My jobsearching journey has been unexpected as most of the other people, due to all 2020 crises; bushfires, floods, COVID-19, ...etc. ... I was down and stressed until I found SkillME where they put me on the right track and keeps providing all necessary support needed as a new immigrant. I want to thank everyone at SkillME, especially Marjorie. She was like the light in the darkness with all her positive energy and follow ups. Last but not least, don’t lose hope and wish all good luck in their journey too. #jobsearch #support #engineeringjobs #perseverance #skillme #skilledmigrants #diversity