Moreton Bay Careers Expo Thursday November 10

Moreton Bay Careers Expo, “Opportunities for Me” is mainly targeting Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) community members including refugees and migrants with working visa’s and seeking employment opportunities.  Australians, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island background individuals from the wider community are also welcome to participate.

The Community Action for Multicultural Society (CAMS) Program, one of the programs under the Caboolture Neighbourhood Centre, created a needs analysis survey in 2015-2016. The outcome of the survey found employment was identified as the second highest problem for CALD community members; with the highest problem being the lack of English literacy and numeracy.  There are few opportunities for people from CALD backgrounds to learn about employment and job seeking processes. Challenges include: limited understanding of Australian Culture; English literacy and numeracy; assessment and recognition of overseas qualifications and experience; limited skills; limited understanding of employers and about what people from CALD backgrounds can contribute.

These challenges cannot be overcome in a day however through this expo, the aim is to bring it a little bit closer in helping people from CALD backgrounds gain employment and feel settled in their new home.  To assist in this process, the expo will have a Jobs Board set up on the day displaying current job vacancies on offer from employers and employment agencies.

STALL HOLDERS

Stall Holders will give the opportunity to provide information on different facets of employment sectors to expo attendees – may it be going back to study, retrain, do volunteer work, apply for jobs, own their own business or work in the community sector. The event is FREE and is a great way for attendees to gain knowledge and understanding of options available in a non-threatening environment.

Employers and Employment Agencies – The expo will have a Jobs Board set up on the day displaying current job vacancies on offer.  Employers and Employment Agencies are invited to bring job vacancies along to the expo that can be added to the Jobs Board.

EXPO DIVISIONS

Employers and Employment Agencies – For jobs and employment opportunities

Volunteer area – For volunteer job opportunities

Registered Training Organisations – For further education and training opportunities

Support Services – Information and support services available from community service providers

Children’s Retreat – Children’s entertainment and activities

Food and Drink Vendors