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Holmesglen Skills and Jobs Centre 

Through the support of the Victorian Government, we’re able to give our learners a hand in finding employment – while helping businesses source the best employees for their workforces. Services and resources are available for both individuals and businesses by contacting the Holmesglen Skills and Jobs Centre directly.

Services available description 
Career counselling Our career advisors can help you identify your career goals in line with your skills, strengths and interests. We help you develop a career plan and expand your understanding of the industry you wish to work in.
Skills assessment & training advice

To be successful in any career, you need to have the right skills and qualifications. Through our skills assessment process, we can help you:

  • Identify and clarify your existing skills
  • Determine any new skills you may require
  • Find the right training courses and study pathways
  • Refer you to suitable course providers
One-on-one consultations

Through our one-on-one consultations, we give you the personalised support you need while searching for jobs.

To book, please fill out our registration form and email it to sjc@holmesglen.edu.au.
   
Funding applications We can help you apply for an exemption on the upskilling rule for Victoria Government Funding. If eligible, you could receive government-subsidised training (regardless of your existing qualifications).
Free workshops We offer a series of free workshops to give you an edge in the job market. These include:
Workshop 1: The standout applicant
How well does your resume attract attention in a competitive environment? In this workshop, you’ll learn how to identify and present your strengths to prospective employers.
Workshop 2: Resume preparation
If you’re unsure how to write an effective cover letter and resume, this workshop is your chance to learn. The workshop also covers how to answer key selection criteria.
Workshop 3: The hidden job market
Many job vacancies are never advertised. This workshop will help you learn how to look beyond the traditional job market to find these hidden opportunities.
Workshop 4: Developing interview skills
In this workshop, you'll learn about different interview types and what interviewers look for in attendees. You’ll even get the chance to put your new skills into practice.
Work experience

Finding a job is hard – especially without any real-world experience. But how can you get experience if you don't have a job? To gain work experience, we can help you find and apply for:

  • Practical placements
  • Volunteer work
  • Internships
  • Professional employment programs
Resources If you’re a Holmesglen student, you can find useful information from books, journals, e-books, databases, videos and other content available at our learning commons on every campus.
Holmesglen provides the following free services to help your business grow its workforce:
  • End-to-end recruitment   
  • Screened candidates for graduate programs, internships, placements and work experience 
  • Training options and pathway advice for upskilling your employees
  • Latest information on government incentives, employment trends and in-demand skills
If you have a job opening, or for more details, please contact:
Skills and Job Centre
03 9564 2755
sjc@holmesglen.edu.au 
 

As part of a government initiative, our Skills and Jobs Centre offers the following free services:

Services available Description
For workers in the automotive industry

Depending on your plans, we offer career transition advice, including:

  • Career counselling before or after redundancy
  • Upskilling or retraining
  • Government-subsidised training opportunities
  • Developing strong job applications and interview skills
For business owners

Ex-automotive industry workers will bring many valuable and transferrable skills to your business. And we can help you find them!

The Back to Work Scheme offers businesses that recruit and/or train a retrenched automotive worker an incentive of up to $11,000.
Holmesglen Skills and Jobs Centre
T: 03 9564 2755
E: sjc@holmesglen.edu.au

Chadstone campus (click here for map)
Building 6, Ground level
Corner Batesford and Warrigal Rd
Chadstone VIC 3148