Bindi was an essential part of TAFE’s Diploma of Events student team that assisted us at The JobShow in August this year. Bindi and her fellow students helped ensure that The JobShow Sunshine Coast was the huge success that it was, and her efforts have been well rewarded. Here is the message that we received from Bindi after her win:

“I want to extend my thanks to each of you for all the support and guidance you have provided me throughout the year.

I am proud to announce I graduated on Friday and was awarded the 2015 TAFE Queensland East Coast Student of the Year. Each one of you has contributed to this outcome through sharing your knowledge, providing industry experience and supporting my nomination; and for this I thank you all.

I wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Kind regards,

Bindi”

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From part-time jobs to professional careers – that’s the path Caloundra teenager Louis Cadman and Mihkaela Weaver are travelling via the Sunshine Coast Job Show.

The Sunshine Coast Council initiative on August 20 has turned out to be a life-changing experience for the Sunshine Coast duo.
Louis, 18, secured a four-year plastering apprenticeship on the day through East Coast Apprenticeships and recently started work with a small Sunshine Coast company.

“I’d been through a few jobs while I was at school at a pizza store, a shoe store, Bunnings and Kmart but that was all casual work and I needed something a bit more permanent because I’m getting older and I wanted to put my head down and do something with my life,” Louis said.

“I went to the Job Show with it in the back of my head that I could get a job out of this.

“I definitely thought an apprenticeship was going to be ‘me’ and I had some knowledge about plastering so I decided to go for it and I’m so glad I did.”

Mikhaela, 21, this week started her new full-time career with Comlink, a not-for-profit registered charity that delivers transport and social support to frail aged people and people with disabilities.

“I’m four years out of school and have a Bachelor of Science degree, but job satisfaction and the feeling of making a positive difference to other people’s lives was something I really needed,” she said.

“I had researched what Comlink were all about and I thought that’s pretty great so when I heard they were exhibiting at the Job Show I couldn’t wait to get there.

“The chance to connect face to face on the day with Comlink was terrific and I’m so excited to embark on this new opportunity in the health sector.”   

Louis and Mikhaela were among 65 locals who’ve already scored jobs through the August 20 Job Show. More than 250 other participants secured job interviews and around 900 resumes were handed out to local employers on the day.

East Coast Apprenticeships Employment Consultant Nicole Wadsworth said Louis’s success at the Job Show highlighted the event’s value to the Sunshine Coast.

“The Job Show had a real point of difference from your typical careers expo,” she said.

“It enabled job seekers like Louis to approach us and fellow exhibitors and achieve real employment outcomes on the day.
“To see more than 2000 people participate on the day, and the number of people who’ve already earned jobs or job interviews as a result, clearly indicates the need for this event to continue into the future.”   

Comlink Human Resource Manager Tammie Guy said the August 20 event had provided an ideal setting to find suitable employees.
“Mikhaela came over to where we were exhibiting and showed a genuine interest that I picked up on straight away by being able to meet with her face to face,” she said.

“Comlink also signed up around 60 volunteers from the Job Show and we were also able to discuss possible upcoming traineeship opportunities with interested people on the day.”

Economic Development Portfolio Councillor Stephen Robinson said the success of the Job Show highlighted the confidence that exists in the local economy.

“More than 500 jobs were advertised at the Job Show and council believes this demonstrates that we’re getting the economic setting right because those jobs wouldn’t be offered unless employers have confidence that the region is moving forward at pace,” he said.

“The Job Show supported the Sunshine Coast Regional Economic Development Strategy (REDS) that aims to triple the size of our economy to $33 billion over the next 20 years and increase the number of jobs in our seven High Value industries from 59,000 to 100,000.

“The important thing for council is to make sure people have confidence in the economy and that our small businesses are encouraged to expand because when they do that, job opportunities arise. We’re very confident that over the next few years as the local economy continues to grow  there’s going to be lots more employment opportunities.”  

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From part-time jobs to a professional career – that’s the path Caloundra teenager Louis Cadman is now on thanks to the Sunshine Coast Job Show.

The Sunshine Coast Council initiative turned out to be a life-changing experience for the 18-year old, who secured a four-year plastering apprenticeship on the day through East Coast Apprenticeships. 

“I’d been through a few jobs while I was at school at a pizza store, a shoe store, Bunnings and Kmart but that was all casual work and I needed something a bit more permanent because I’m getting older and I wanted to put my head down and do something with my life,” Louis said. 

“I went to the Job Show with it in the back of my head that I could get a job out of this. I definitely thought an apprenticeship was going to be ‘me’ and I had some knowledge about plastering so I decided to go for it and I’m so glad I did!” 

Louis will start his apprenticeship next week with a small Sunshine Coast company.

He’s one of 65 locals who’ve already scored jobs through the August 20 Job Show. More than 250 other participants earned job interviews and around 900 resumes were handed out to local employers.

East Coast Apprenticeships Employment Consultant Nicole Wadsworth said Louis’s success at the Job Show highlighted the event’s value to the Sunshine Coast. 

“The Job Show had a real point of difference from your typical careers expo,” she said. 

“It enabled job seekers like Louis to approach us and fellow exhibitors and achieve real employment outcomes on the day.

“To see more than 2000 people participate on the day and the number of people who’ve already earned jobs or job interviews as a result clearly indicates the need for this event to continue into the future.”    

Economic Development Portfolio Councillor Stephen Robinson said the success of the Job Show highlights the confidence that exists in the local economy.

“More than 500 jobs were advertised at the Job Show and council believes this demonstrates that we’re getting the economic setting right because those jobs wouldn’t be offered unless employers have confidence that the region is moving forward at pace,” Cr Robinson said.

“The Job Show supported the Sunshine Coast Regional Economic Development Strategy (REDS) that aims to triple the size of our economy to $33 billion over the next 20 years and increase the number of jobs in our seven High Value industries from 59,000 to 100,000.

“The important thing for Council is to make sure people have confidence in the economy and that our small businesses are encouraged to expand because when they do that, job opportunities arise.

“We’re very confident that over the next few years as the local economy continues to grow  there’s going to be lots more employment opportunities.”  

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THE way forward after school was unclear for Jessica Rigby King, 18, from Peregian until she stepped into the Sunshine Coast job show. 

Jessica is in Year 12 at St Andrew’s Anglican College and attended the show with her grandmother Jacqui Rigby King who plays the “mum” role in Jessica’s life.

Jacqui said she had been supporting Jessica in her quest to study beyond high school and had been looking for a scholarship.

“Sadly it was really at the point where if she didn’t get a scholarship then there was just no way that we could afford it,” she said.

“I saw an advertisement for the job show and I said ‘Jess, let’s go there’.

“We received information about the Sunshine Coast Community Foundation Scholarship  because we were on the job show mailing list and so I encouraged her to apply.”

To Jessica’s and Jacqui’s surprise and delight it was announced at the show that Jessica was the recipient of the scholarship.

Jessica will finish high school with an impressive array of certification.

She is studying a Certificate III in business and has just finished her Certificate III in tourism.

“I’m feeling overwhelmed and grateful for this scholarship… my life has just changed,” she said.

“I was originally thinking that I was coming to the job show to find a job but now I can be a full-time student it’s awesome.

“I’m going to study a diploma in travel and tourism here at TAFE. I think I’d like to be a travel agent but I’m not sure what else there is to do in the industry.

“It’s hard to know what jobs are out there because I’ve been at school and not in the working world so TAFE will be an exciting place.”

The scholarship is funded by the Queensland Community Foundation (QCF) for TAFE Queensland East Coast study.

The name of the scholarship is the Sunshine Coast Community Foundation Scholarship. 

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