62-year-old Workforce Australia client, Ivan was living with social anxiety.
When he met with Job Coach, Simone, at the Davoren Park office, he was focused on all the jobs he could no longer do.
He didn’t feel he could work for a large company with a lot of people around, nor work in any roles that involved customer service.
Simone worked with Ivan to change his mind set and focus on work he could do. They spoke about working on a forklift at a small farm, or warehouse.
Ivan started to become more confident he could find work. He was supported by Simone to enroll in a forklift course to gain his ticket.
With support and encouragement from Simone, Ivan also enrolled in the Career Transition Assistance program.
The program aims to support people over 45 to improve their confidence and skills to become more competitive in the labour market.
After participating in the course, Ivan was feeling even more confident, and he attended his first interview in more than three years.
He was supported to get to his interviews with a fuel voucher from atWork Australia.
Ivan successfully landed the job as a forklift driver at a small fertilizer company.
“The career transition assistance program was a great environment for Ivan to take the next step in his employment journey,” said Simone.
Every year, atWork Australia help thousands of clients like Ivan 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.