Long-term unemployment is a grind, and for many people it can feel inescapable. But the journey of CVGT Employment participant Murray shows how being persistent, while getting the right support, can lead to a brighter future. Murray had been part…
Proud Wiradjuri woman Cheryl recently celebrated her six- month work milestone as a retail assistant for discount variety store Treasure Hunter in Albury, New South Wales. Having struggled with poor mental health and age discrimination in the past, Cheryl joined…
Kathy’s drive to find a meaningful career has led her on a fascinating journey. With a varied work history and a passion for plants, it was her twin teenage sons that inspired a change of career lanes. “One day, Kathy…
Here at CVGT Employment we support people from a whole range of different backgrounds to find meaningful work. Many of those we work with come to us to get the guidance and encouragement they need to get their careers back…
Neighbourhood houses are crucial organisations doing important work in houses in local communities across Australia. They provide education, support and friendship to a diverse range of people in big cities and small towns. At Ararat in western Victoria, the local…
Like many of the people we support here at CVGT Employment, Emma struggles with a mental health condition and a lack of confidence. When she connected with our Albury team, Emma also wanted support to develop her skills to better…
Conroy, CVGT Employment Workforce Australia participant, has been living on the streets in Wodonga. Thanks to the Albury Wodonga Community Chest Incorporated, who made a generous donation to CVGT Employment, he now has a sleeping bag backpack swag to keep…
The CVGT Employment Mildura office recently ran the ‘Ready, Set, Go! program’, a unique motivational and educational program designed to inspire Workforce Australia job seekers who are having difficulty finding or sustaining long-term employment. The program, developed and delivered by…
A terrible work experience stripped Karen’s confidence away. Suffering poor mental health, she became reliant on social welfare for 12 years. She recently found the perfect job at Thomson Linen Company and couldn’t be happier. After connecting with the Workforce…
In its fifth year the CVGT Employment Launceston Speed Interviewing event kicked off on Thursday May 11 at the Launceston Conference Centre. With more than 150 people in attendance, 60 job seekers participated in three-minute interviews with employers on the…
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