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Bad news for young job seekers as youth unemployment in Victoria hit a 15 year high.

It is harder than ever for young Victorians to enter the workforce, fortunately there is help out there.

Our pathways programs assist individuals in securing sustainable employment, talks to us now on 9111 1755 or email us at [email protected]

http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/youth-unemployment-in-victoria-hits-15year-high-20140825-1089hk.html

Youth unemployment in Victoria hits 15-year high Youth unemployment has reached a 15-year high in Victoria, with parts of the Premier's seat hit the hardest by the worsening crisis.

A University education doesn't always guarantee sustainable employment, as this article explores.

Have a read - http://www.afr.com/p/national/work_space/graduate_employment_worst_since_cgxKIHNeXZ5nvpl0jB85yH

Graduate employment worst since 1992-93 recession Graduate employment is the worst since the 1992-93 recession, with only 71.3 per cent of bachelor degree graduates in work four months after completing their degree, according to a new report.

The Yarra Advantage team is hitting Bendigo this week as part of our Re-skilling Regional Victoria Campaign.

National Hotel Motel Bendigo will play host to the information sessions, which will kick off tomorrow 11am and 2pm.

If you’re a jobseeker or looking to re-skill/up-skill then we can help you achieve your professional goals.

To attend an information session please call 9111 1755 or email [email protected]

Yarra Advantage is coming to Gippsland, Bendigo, Geelong and Ballarat as part of a state-wide initiative to re-skill regional Victorian for sustainable employment.

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Re-skilling Regional Victoria Campaign - Yarra Advantage Yarra Advantage’s Re-skilling Regional Victoria Campaign will launch with an information session at the Century Inn, Trafalgar today. The campaign is part of a state-wide initiative designed to assist regional Victorians to secure sustainable employment through training initiatives. The campaign…

On average recruiters spend six seconds reviewing a resume, therefore it is important to stand out.

READ ON for few excellent tips on writing your first resume...

http://www.businessinsider.com.au/resume-for-job-seeker-with-no-experience-2014-7

7 Reasons This Is An Excellent Resume For Someone With No Experience Writing your very first resume can be a daunting process. And it doesn’t help to know that recruiters spend an average of six seconds reviewing a resume before they make the initial decision on candidates, according to research conducted by TheLadders, an online job-matching service for professional…

Highly informative piece on the state of Vocational Education and Training (VET) in Australia and the need for a ‘government’ to take the lead.

If you've got a few minutes, it’s well worth a read

http://www.afr.com/p/national/education/westacott_plea_for_vocational_training_7KPjQKIxIAOqIM2MbVvpKN

Under the changes outlines in last month's budget, unemployed youth will be required to apply for 40 jobs a month, despite not receiving any welfare payments...

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Young jobseekers must apply to 40 jobs a month Unemployed youth will be required to apply for 40 jobs a month, document their applications and see an employment service provider ever four weeks, despite not receiving any welfare payments.

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Social Service Minister Kevin Andrews rules out the possibility of job-seekers undertaking recreational/hobby courses and simultaneously receiving welfare. READ ON!

http://yarraadvantage.com.au/news/recreational-courses-permitted-new-laws

Recreational courses not permitted under new policy - Yarra Advantage Under the new ‘earn or learn’ rules, unemployed people under 30 will be forbidden from undertaking recreational courses in order to receive Youth Allowance. Unemployed people under 30 will be expected to take accredited training courses that are ‘relevant to the labour market’ to fulfil tough…

Kim Schubert Director of Yarra Advantage rubbing shoulders with Prime Minister Tony Abbott

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YA attends post budget dinner - Yarra Advantage Yarra Advantage and senior representatives from Sarina Russo’s Victorian offices attended post budget dinner with Prime Minister Tony Abbott held at the Mornington Race Club last week. Mr Abbott discussed the upcoming changes outlined in the budget, including job seeker participation and youth eng…

Here’s hoping the new ‘restart’ initiative announced in the budget last week will encourage businesses to take on mature age workers.

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Budget encourages mature age employment - Yarra Advantage Business will get up to $10,000 in government subsidy if they hire a job seekers aged 50 or older in a ‘restart’ program announced in the federal budget last week. “There needs to be a change in the culture of many businesses towards older workers,” Treasurer Joe Hockey said in his budget speech.…