Juan started working with atWork Australia in Riverwood with no direction on where he wanted his working life to go. He mentioned to his Job Coach, Ananya, that he kept doing certifications without knowing where he wanted to land.
Another complication for Juan, was his ex-offender background. He wasn’t sure what kind of work he could do without a police check.
Juan had been heavily involved in soccer previously, holding an Australian Soccer Federation senior coaching licence and several FIFA qualifications.
Ananya, together with Juan, took it right back to the beginning. She heard some life stories from Juan, learned what interested him, and what he felt was reasonable with his current health conditions.
From here she suggested a few options for careers based on his interests, abilities and goals.
Juan decided to look more into cooking options as it was something he enjoyed doing.
Ananya supported Juan to enrol for a commercial cooking class at the local TAFE, and a baking course.
Juan wanted to open his own business, however Ananya suggested he first gain some experience in a commercial kitchen or bakery environment.
Ananya suggested to Juan to speak to his TAFE teacher to see if they knew of any employment opportunities, and they were able to refer Juan to a local pastry shop.
Ananya helped prepare Juan by practicing mock interviews and building his confidence.
She further supported him to manage his new work life balance and supported him with some time management skills.
“Juan is happy and can’t stop talking about how I motivated him and helped him to gain direction in his career,” said Ananya.
“Juan is now enjoying his life with confidence”, said Ananya.
Every year, atWork Australia help thousands of clients like Juan expand their skills and qualifications to help them gain the right job with the right employer. Call us today on 1300 080 856 or enquire online to find out how we can help you meet your career goals.