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The STAR Method Interview Technique
Interviews can be nerve-wracking regardless of whether you are experienced or a novice. However, there's a technique that can help you shine in your next job interview for an apprenticeship or traineeship – it's called the STAR Method.
Empowering the Next Generation: A Mentor's Journey Begins
Meet my first mentee, who has just commenced her Business Traineeship journey with one of Australia's most critical government institutions. From our initial conversations, I have been inspired by her determination and clear vision for her future. When I asked about her goals, she articulated a desire to learn from the best and eventually establish her own business. Her traineeship spans over 12 months, during which she will be working full-time, studying towards a Business Certificate III, and earning an income simultaneously.
How To Prepare For A Job Interview
Preparing for an apprenticeship or traineeship job interview is your opportunity to showcase your skills and personality so that you make a positive impression on potential employers. If you’re feeling a little nervous, that’s normal, most of us feel a little daunted about interviewing, so at NextGen Jobs, we believe that with the right preparation, you can set yourself up for success.
How to Write A Resume With No Experience
NextGen Jobs understands a well-written resume is crucial to secure your desired position as an apprentice or trainee. It’s an opportunity to showcase your skills, education, work experience and passion to potential employers. However, it's important to tailor the resume to the specific industry and role to increase your chances of standing out.
How to Write A Cover Letter
Discovering how to write a cover letter for a job can be your golden ticket to unlocking incredible opportunities in your chosen field. It is the perfect chance to make a great first impression on your potential employer, so don’t treat it like an afterthought - it’s an introduction.
NextGen Jobs Chairman Fred Madden recognised for 40+ years helping young people find their future.
Former Footscray mayor Fred Madden has received a Life Membership of the National Apprentice Employment Network, in recognition of more than 40 years being involved in helping young people find apprenticeship opportunities.
What Job Should I Do When I Leave School?
If you don’t know the career path you want to pursue when you leave school, NextGen Jobs has some tips on how to find your calling. Read more.
A shift in career path is always an option
NextGen Jobs wanted to highlight the story of Liam Dunstan, a 23-year-old Gunditjmara man, who, after deciding to shift his career path, is now completing a traineeship and is working in the job of his dreams.
Massimo Zurzolo, BMW #NextTech Automotive Apprentice, Wins AEN Award
NextGen Jobs wants to applaud BMW #NextTech automotive apprentice, Massimo Zurzolo, on winning the ‘Disability Achievement Award’ at the 2021 Victorian Apprenticeship Employment Network (AEN) awards night.
Women Technicians Driving Change and Thriving in a New Automotive World.
With the automotive industry evolving at a rapid rate, BMW Group Australia, NextGen Jobs and Kangan Institute’s Automotive Centre of Excellence partnered to develop the industry leading and modern accelerated three-year apprenticeship program, BMW #NextTech.
How can young people prepare for a successful school to work transition?
Labour market information and research is an important part of the careers planning and decision-making puzzle that often gets overlooked.
Maddy’s dream job delivers training, experience and security
Unsure of what she wanted to do but keen to enter the workforce, she picked up a factory job in Tullamarine. But it didn’t take her long to realise it wasn’t for her.
BMW Group Australia and NextGen Jobs Launch the Future of Automotive Training
BMW Group Australia, in partnership with NextGen Jobs, last week launched the future of automotive training – the BMW #NextTech Mentored Apprenticeship Programme.
Steering Into the Future: The NextGen of Automotive Careers in Australia
BMW has provided me the opportunity to expand my skills and confidence in a variety of roles including an apprenticeship and a traineeship to kick-start my career in the automotive industry.
Traineeship Leads to Super Future!
In 2018, Claire McAlinden completed her business traineeship through NextGen Jobs (NGJ), working at our valued employer partner, VicSuper. This experience has seen her develop skills that have taken her from strength to strength, in which she is now working in a role that the organisation didn’t have previously and created just for her!
Solution To Overseas Worker Shortage Could Be Close To Home
The agriculture and horticulture industries in Australia rely heavily on overseas workers to meet peak seasonal demand. According to the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences, over one-third of peak seasonal jobs on vegetable, fruit and nut farms were filled by overseas workers.
The Case for Community Services Traineeships
The community services sector is an integral part of our economy, and is an industry that has experienced rapid growth, and will continue to do so.
'Report for Treasurer on eve of October budget reveals 200,000 jobs vacant due to skills shortage' - 9 News
A new report prepared for Treasurer Josh Frydenberg on the eve of the federal budget provides a roadmap for jobs growth now and into the future once the COVID-19 crisis ends.