Job Mentoring Service

Upcoming Events

Network Night

Network Nights – first Tuesday of each month

A relaxed and interactive opportunity for mentors and job seekers to network, to share ideas and the challenges of the job search and to get ongoing support and a fresh perspective.

Next Network Night

Tuesday 3rd April, From 5:30 pm
Focus: To be confirmed.

Job Mentor Training

Train to be a job mentor

The training course covers the mentoring process, expectations of mentors and job seekers, goal setting, identifying skills, issues facing migrant job seekers, their support agencies and resources. There is opportunity to discuss and share knowledge and ideas about job-seeking strategies and the current NZ labour market.

Next training:
Saturday 24th March, 9am - 3pm
Venue:
Multicultural Services Centre, Training Room, Level 1, 39 Webb Street.

Register your interest...

Job Skills Network Series

Job Skills Network Series - third Tuesday of each month

An opportunity for skilled job seekers to meet employers in their field, learn about the New Zealand workplace and get additional support in their job seeking.

offered in collaboration with the Employers’ Chamber of Commerce Central and MCLaSS Employment Support

Next Job Skills Network session:

Tuesday 20th March

Focus: to be decided

Training Room,
level 1 – Multicultural Services Centre,
39 Webb Street
Wellington

Focus: Hear from an employer about the recruitment process from a community-sector perspective; get insights into how to understand a job description and the skills required for a particular role; learn how to make a good impression in an interview.

News

English for Employees

English Language Partners Wellington is offering three English for Employees classes in 2012: Elementary - Mondays 1 – 4pm; Beginners – Fridays 10 – 12:30pm; Intermediate - Tuesdays 5:30 - 8pm. The classes run for ten weeks. The classes are free for permanent residents in paid employment.

Please contact Madeleine Harper (English for Employees Coordinator)
ph: 384 1992 or email.

To be eligible for these classes you must be a New Zealand Permanent Resident and employed (full time, part time, self employed or casual). Please see attachment for more information.

Employers' Chamber of Commerce Central
Skilled Newcomers Programme

The Newcomer Skills Matching Programme is delivered by the Employers' Chamber of Commerce Central to match the skills of newcomers with the needs of employers in the Wellington region. It also assists newcomers with their career pathway development. The programme is designed for people living in NZ for up to 5 years who are skilled migrants or refugees and legally able to work in NZ.

To find out more about the programme and to register, please contact Kirstie Mill on 04 470 9949 or email.

Ten Years of Mentoring Service

Over the past year, 54 volunteer job mentors have been dedicated to offering expert advice and support to 88 job seekers.

Read more about the service as well as our latest newsletter...

About Us

The Job Mentoring Service provides employment support to skilled migrants and refugees from a non-English speaking background.

A trained volunteer Job Mentor works one-to-one with a Job Seeker offering support, advice and information on how to find work in Wellington, New Zealand.

Job Seekers

• are migrants or refugees from non-English speaking backgrounds with tertiary qualifications and experience in a skill area
  
• are legally entitled to work in New Zealand
  
• are work ready and actively seeking employment
  
  

You are supported in your job-search by a trained volunteer Job Mentor.

You meet and contact your Job Mentor regularly to get ideas and guidance, information and support to stay motivated and confident along the pathway to employment.

Job Mentors

We offer a comprehensive training which covers the mentoring process, expectations, job-search strategies, overcoming barriers to employment - and more.

You are matched with one Job Seeker and meet regularly, planning, advising and supporting them in their steps towards employment.

You are equipped with an up-to-date kit about the job scene in Wellington and all the support services and resources available to job seekers here.

You will be resourced and supported by the Job Mentoring Service.
Find out more...

Personal Journeys

Here are some stories from our Job Mentors and Job Seekers

Catherine

Shaimaa & Sally

Pru

Lai Ching