Job security brings brighter future for Jared

Armadale 21 August 2003- Jared Miles is no ordinary 19 year old. Happily married now for six months and saving rapidly to buy his first home next year, not only has Jared found success in his personal life, but also in his professional one- thanks to the help of Jobfind Centres in Armadale.

"For two years I've struggled to find a secure long-term job and drifted in and out of employment by taking the odd casual job. It was very hard to escape the unemployment cycle and although I tried to find a permanent position, there just didn't seem to be a market out there I could break into", said Jared.

"After struggling for a while, I finally decided to find help from Jobfind Centres. Not only did they help prepare and fax my resume, they even assisted in paying petrol for my car so I could get to my interviews on time. Without their help, I wouldn't have been able to find a job I wanted, let alone in just two weeks", said Jared.

As part of the Federal Government's Job Network, clients registered with Jobfind have access to a customised assistance program (CA) that allows the use of a Job Seeker account. Through this account, candidates gain financial assistance with work-related purchases, including work clothes, petrol or fax and phone services.

"One of my hobbies is showcart racing, so I'm really happy that I've scored a job as a professional driver. Now with a long-term job I enjoy, I'm not worried about whether I'll have an income tomorrow, so I can focus on saving with my wife to buy a house", said Jared.

Job seekers registered with Jobfind can come to browse the internet or newspaper for jobs, learn how to update their resume, get advice from staff on job hunting or training options and share tips with other like-minded job seekers.

"Being unemployed was really difficult because it put my self esteem at a low and made me complacent about finding work. With the help of Jobfind, not only did I receive financial assistance, but also restored confidence in my abilities which gave me the motivation to do well", said Jared.

With a maturity that belies his 19 years, Jared is just one of many young job seekers whom Jobfind help regularly. Armadale Jobfind Centre Manager, Manuel Dopico, says one of the most helpful services young job seekers have embraced is the creation of a vocational profile that is lodged on the Australian Job Search database.

"This profile is matched against job vacancies daily and every match gets sent straight to you by email, SMS or a telephone message bank service, so you're constantly in touch with the latest jobs in the market", he said.

Contact information:
info@jobfindcentre.com.au