Women2Work
A New Initiative To Help Women Get Back Into The Workplace

Many women take a career break to look after their children or other dependents and the more time they take out of the workplace the more daunting it can seem to get back to work.  Most women may feel they do not have the relevant skills for the ever changing job market, or can’t identify what type of organisation might employ them. They may be unsure about how to update their resume or how to prepare for an interview. Concerns about finding adequate childcare or flexible working hours can sometimes prevent them from taking up employment once again.

A new initiative called Women2Work has been started initially in the Northern Beaches and North Shore areas of Sydneyto help womenwho want to get back to work. The first step to kick-starting their career is to fill in the online personality profiler Finding Potential which enables users to identify their strong points and can recommend types of jobs/careers most suited to their personality. The questionnaire takes 15 minutes to complete and is FREE to use. Results in the form of a report are emailed directly to the user on completion.

Women2Work then offer consultancy to any women who need help and guidance in compiling a resume, preparing for a job interview or just identifying what role they might want to pursue in the job market. This is charged at $100 and includes re-styling of resumes where necessary and most importantly a placement with a local organisation for one week (more if wanted) to gain valuable experience in a relevant job role. The role is unpaid but the benefits include a written assessment at the end, a reference for future job applications and the possibility of future employment with that organisation should a vacancy arises. All candidates on the Women2Work program are also sent regular newsletters which inform them of any positions that are looking specifically for women in the local area.

Women2Work also holds regular Monthly Morning Teas. This is a chance to network with other women in the area who are at the same crossroads in their career. It is also an opportunity to hear from other related services that may be of value e.g. personal styling, home organizing, life coaching, nutritionists, massage therapy. These events are held in Brookvale at the Women2Work offices at Lifestyle Working – a revolutionary concept in office design.

To become part of the Women2Work initiative visit our website www.women2work.com.au or email us at lindsay@women2work.com.au or call Lindsay or Louise on 99059735. We would love to hear from you and help you on your journey back to work. This is what Ella one of our candidates had to say:

"First of all I'd like to thank you for the opportunities you have created for me to meet with the people from the industry, to get back into the work rush, to gain the work experience and update my portfolio after all these years of interruption. It is obvious for me now that, should I have tried all on my own, it would have taken me far longer to achieve as much as I have while following your leads. You certainly provided me with an effective kick start". (Ella)