Campaign works - more locals hired – Diamond Valley Leader

David has started work as a Factory Hand with Pollards Sawdust as a result of Sarina Russo Job Access' $1 million worth of local jobs campaign.

 

Sarina Russo Job Access Greensborough manager, Alex Kaine, says the campaign engages the business community and encourages them to give a local a job.

 

"Sarina Russo Job Access is in the third week of the campaign and so far $1,093,263.08 worth of salaries has been added to the local community," he said.

 

John Peterson from Pollards Sawdust in Plenty believes the whole community benefits when local businesses employ local jobseekers.

 

"I rely on local customers to support my business so it makes perfect sense for me to hire local people," John said. "You can always teach someone skills, but a jobseeker's most valuable asset is having the right attitude. David had the right attitude."

 

David believes there is a lot to be said for the power of employment. "It makes one feel important and needed and I'm thankful for the advice and support Sarina Russo Job Access gave me to become jobready,"

he said. "I also appreciate the opportunity John has given me. I love a challenge and I'm determined to prove that I'm the best Factory Hand I can be."

 

Alex Kaine said in the past 12 months redundancies in the local area increased and businesses did shed jobs. "I encourage local employers needing staff to contact Sarina Russo Job Access at Greensborough as we have many experienced and skilled locals on the books who are ready to work straightaway," he said.

 

"Sarina Russo Job Access adds the annual salaries of all successful candidates placed into work in May 2010 to calculate the success of our local jobs campaign."