MAX Employment Conducts Intensive Live in Course to Find Unemployed Jobs

Twenty six long-term unemployed job seekers from across Brisbane will begin an intensive 3 week transition to work program, with the aim of giving them the tools and confidence to secure sustainable employment.

Recognised jointly as Australia's leading provider of integrated employment, training and health solutions, MAX Employment and MAXimusSolutions Australia, will partner to provide the 'Transition 2 Work' Lifestyle Project.

Beginning Monday 25 May 2009, job seekers will commence the live in training project and will follow a rigorous schedule of: Active learning with employability skills; Offsite work experience with local employers; Professional mentoring including onsite psychological support; Personal trainer and a supervised healthy lifestyle program. Participants were selected for their strong interest in gaining employment in the hospitality and retail sectors and will complete their Queensland RSA, RSG and accredited Barista certificates as part of the program.

MAX Employment's Managing Director, Michael Hobday said: "We want to provide local job seekers with an opportunity to participate in an intensive skills training project as well as receiving support with lifestyle issues, with a view to turning their lives around, and transitioning from long term unemployed to employed."

"One of the problems that can be faced by long-term unemployed is the mind set of not being able to find a job. By conducting this live in program we can help job seekers overcome the barriers, and gain permanent placement in employment"

"In the current economic climate when job ready job seekers are already facing fierce competition, the 'Transition 2 Work' Lifestyle Program is a great opportunity for participants to learn new skills, gain experience and confidence to turn their lives around."

"Through active participation in this project, all participants will be able to open their own doors to new opportunities, brighter futures and better lifestyles. We are confident that this project will deliver on our motto of finding jobs, changing lives for all involved" he concluded.

The 'Transition 2 Work' Lifestyle Program is provided to eligible job seekers by MAX Employment and MAXimusSolutions Australia and is supported by the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations.

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