Experience

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  Mobile auto care / lube mobile / kents / ike ades toyota / wel auto trans

  Jan 1976 - Jan 1993

  Mechanic

  I was employed as a qualified mechanic working in all areas of the industry from training apprentices to hands on skills while undergoing appropriate training at my own expense to keep up with technology. Specialist skills: Auto transmission and Fuel Injection.

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  Microsys computer systems

  Jan 1993 - Jan 1997

  Computer network engineer / administrator (owner / manager)

  Quality customer serviceBanking, reconciliation and book keepingTraining sessions on “Computing” and “Microsoft” products for customersSales of personal computers and peripherals Repairs of personal computers Quotes, building and diagnostics of PC’s with full customer support. Setting up systems for music programs such as Logic Audio, Cubase and specialist sound cards Built systems and networks for companies such as Camp Quality, Ewen & Pointon, Learning Laboratory, Heights Christian Centre. Extensive use of Microsoft software such as Office, Windows server, Windows including loading, setting up and fault diagnosis. Use of genuine test equipment and software to detect faults in PC’s. Quality control testing Show less

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  Street legal south australia

  Jan 1996 - Jan 1998

  Accredited trainer / workplace assessor (category 2 / certificate iv)

  Training of young offenders in accredited modules Automotive Principles AEC002, OHS&W and Hand and Power tools Job matchingMotivating and mentoring youth at risk. Various barriers included self esteem, confidence, literacy/numeracy, substance abuse, self destructive behaviour, short concentration spans, violence, goal setting, training in job search and interview techniques. Assessing and record keeping procedures as required for all accreditation and audit requirements using multiple assessment indicators.Successfully placed more than 70% into employment or education exceeding targets setSpent 8 weeks a year training young offenders (long term/short term) in Magill Training Centre for certificate accreditationMarketing youth to prospective employers & post placement support to employer and job seeker providing tactful and diplomatic mediation when required (high level of integrity in all dealings) Show less

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  Jobs statewide sa

  Jan 2000 - Mar 2003

  Employment consultant / trainer

  Training Accredited Curriculum up to and including Certificate III LevelResponsible for training job seekers to successfully gain employmentAll administration and record keeping procedures as per DEWR requirementsInterviewing of prospective job search training clientsWrote the interview module for the organisation and wrote resume and letter writing moduleAssisted employment consultants with IA clients for job readiness gaining excellent outcomes Detecting employment barriers with Intensive Assistant clients and completing skills auditsRepresentative for Branch and sat on the board for the new EBA agreement for employeesExcellent computer literacy with keyboard skills @ 50wpm + and advanced Microsoft Word Assist in the training of all Job Search Trainers within the organisationResponsible of post placement and post monitoring support of job seekersMarketing of job seekers and Jobs Statewide to employers (skills marketing)Practice of confidentiality and privacy according to statutory requirementsCounselling and career / employment guidance for job seekersExtensive knowledge of guidelines and procedure according to DEWR contractual requirements Show less

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  Maxima joblink

  Mar 2003 - Jun 2007

  Employment consultant / job search training coordinator

  Prepared policy framework for Training as per ESC3 contractSupervised new employee training JST within the organisationResponsible for all training resources organisationally including videos, booklets and module content.Prepared, Researched and wrote curriculum for Training Reverse marketing of job seekers to employers (skills marketing) and built excellent rapport with employersResponsible for training job seekers; assessing and moving them into sustainable employmentRunning group training sessions for jobseekers addressing motivation, confidence, successful job search systems, short and long term goal setting, communication, overcoming barriers and interview techniquesExtensive use of the DEEWR system All administration and record keeping procedures as per DEEWR requirementsInterviewing and assessment of Job Network clientsAssisted employment consultants with ISCA & HD clients for job readiness gaining very good outcomes Detecting employment barriers with ISCA and HD clients and completing skills auditsExcellent computer literacy with keyboard skills @ 50wpm + and advanced Microsoft office Windows 7 / XP/2003 Responsible for post monitoring support of job seekersMarketing of Maxima and services to employersCoaching and career assistance for job seekersExtensive knowledge of guidelines and procedure according to DEWR contractual requirements Show less

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  Apm australia

  Jun 2007 - Mar 2015

  Disability employment consultant

  Building strong relationships with Corporate and industry employers, communities and made numbers of presentations for my company to important clients and job matching suitable employees into jobs Detecting employment barriers with all clients and completing skills audits and intervention plansCoaching and career support for job seekers while empowering and motivating to achieve resultsResponsible for assessment, training, matching, work preparation and marketing job seekers with conditions affecting mental health or physical disabilities assisting clients to move forward into sustainable employmentInterviewing and assessment of clients for work suitability and contacting referees to confirmReverse marketing of job seekers to employers (skills marketing) through employer visits and cold canvas leadsAll administration and record keeping procedures as per DEEWR requirementsMarketing of Advanced Personnel Management to employers, corporations and community agenciesResponsible for post monitoring support of job seekers (Supporting both employer and employee)Extensive use of the DEEWR Database system and new services (Contract 1, 2, 3, 4)) Completion of Employment Pathway Plans and all work strategiesExtensive knowledge of guidelines and procedure according to DEEWR contractual requirementsMonitoring placement to outcomes including gathering all claims information and submit to management according to all quality systems requirements (ISO 9000/2000) Show less

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  Northern futures inc

  Mar 2015 - Jan 2016

  Career & employment coach

  Provide professional Career Coaching andTraining in the Northern Adelaide region. Deliver a high standard of service to clients from various stages of life. Deliver assistance with Resume and Application, Interview skills, assistance to enter new industries, information for training and positioning for success in the current employment market.

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  Navigating life career coaching services

  Feb 2016 - now

  Career / life coach - manager

  Position includes Career Coach, Life Coaching, Resilience and Emotional Intelligence, Confidence, Goal Setting, Performance Attitude as well as working through barriers. Complete services include assistance with Resume, Applications, Selection Documents and Behavioural Interviewing. Coaching on toxic self talk and counteracting negativity Complete Career Assessments and career plan. undertaken after free info session one on one. Currently completing NLP practitioner training