Job Mentoring Service

Upcoming Events

Network Night

Next Network Night:
Tuesday 2 March, 5:30 – 6:30pm
Interview Questions and how to answer them.

1st Tuesday of each month
5:30pm – 6:30 pm.

Board Room, Level 4,
Multicultural Services Centre
39 Webb Street.

• Meet Job Mentors and Job Seekers.
• Share experiences & challenges.
• Get support and ideas.
• All welcome.

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 13th February 2010
9:00 – 2:30pm.

Venue:
Multicultural Services Centre, Board Room, Level 4, 39 Webb Street.

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News

English for Employees

English Language Partners Wellington is offering two higher-level English for Employees classes in 2010. They will start from mid-February and will run for 10 weeks.

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.

Wellington Regional Chamber of Commerce
Skilled Newcomers Employment Courses

18th & 19th February 2010

To find out more about the programme and to register for this course, please contact Mike Styles on 04 494 6642 or email.

Eight Years of Mentoring Service

The Job Mentoring Service is well into its 8th year as a support service to migrant job seekers from non-English speaking backgrounds.
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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 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.
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Personal Journeys

Here are some stories from our Job Mentors and Job Seekers

Catherine

Shaimaa & Sally

Pru

Lai Ching Tan