Skills, skills, skills - jobs, jobs, jobs – Dandenong, 22/02/10

Skills, skills, skills - jobs, jobs, jobs

"IF you've got the skills - you'll get that job." That is the motto of Sarina Russo's new training arm, Sarina Russo Institute - Skills for Industry.

 

The institute determines skills required by local business and then develops relevant jobs based courses, says CEO John Slater.

 

Mr Slater said in the current competitive employment market, a qualification in a local skill shortage area was a huge advantage for a job seeker.

 

"The work experience component is also proving to be a great success," he said.

 

"It gives the job seekers an opportunity to impress a potential employer and appreciate the day-to-day reality of what's required to succeed in the workplace.

 

"There has been a big demand for entry level qualifications (Cert II level) in Retail, Hospitality, Business Administration, Financial Services, Customer Contact (Call Centres).

 

"Higher level certificate courses are also available to job seekers.

 

"A huge demographic cross-section of job seekers are taking the opportunity to improve their skills, including recent school leavers, redundant workers, mothers wanting to return to the workforce, the mature aged and the long-term unemployed," Mr Slater said.

 

The first Sarina Russo Institute - Skills for Industry offices in Melbourne will be based at Ringwood, Preston and Frankston, but will cater for job seekers outside these areas.

 

The institute's offices are staffed by expert employment consultants who utilise job search techniques, employer marketing, mentoring and post placement support to:

·  Up-skill the candidate;

·  Get the candidate a job; and

·  Help the candidate stay in that job.

 

Sarina Russo Institute – Skills for Industry also provides a 60-hour Job Search Training program available to employers, people seeking employment and those looking for a career change.

 

Mr Slater said the program was an additional service offered to job seekers.

 

"The program is job focused and provides job seekers with a range of courses, each specifically designed to suit their needs and help them gain employment."

 

For more details on Sarina Russo Institute - Skills for Industry, phone 13 15 59.