12th June 2013
Nick Couper, NSW/VIC State Manager – Apprenticeships and Traineeships lead into a great career full of diverse options for development both personally and professionally.
6th June 2013
Matt Stewart, National Business Development Manager – So you’re thinking about doing a trade but you’re not sure “which trade is right for me”? That’s ok. And there are some great tools out there to help you find out which way to go.
31st May 2013
Jacinda Herps, WH&S Manager – Not sure how to communicate effectively at work? I am often annoyed at how people have no idea of how their actions and words can affect others (e.g. colleagues, their partner, their kids, etc). Some people are oblivious to the fact that how they say something (e.g. a tone or a glance) can have just as much meaning as saying an actual word to someone.
29th May 2013
Nick Couper, NSW/VIC State Manager – Pre Trade Courses, Pre-apprenticeship Courses, Access Courses, Introductory to Industry or Statement of Attainment; they come in many different names, forms and structures. They have just as many possible employment outcomes as well. One thing remains common amongst all of them is that they are a very valuable course to complete if you are unsure about the industry you are heading towards for a career.
23rd May 2013
Amber Zinke, National MIGAS Apprentice of the Year. THE only female MIGAS apprentice mechanical engineer in Australia has beaten all comers to win the national apprentice title proving yet again woman can handle the tough jobs found in engineering and mining. SOURCE: Singleton Argus
23rd May 2013
Matt Stewart, National Business Development Manager – As we hear more and more reports on the decline of traditional Manufacturing in Australia it’s important to understand that Manufacturing in Australia is not all about production lines and large factories of workers.
21st May 2013
Dave Eley, QLD/WA State Manager – …if you are looking at getting into a trade, having a basic level of hand skills is important. Not only will it show you have a passion to a potential employer but the experience may also guide you into the trade that suits you best.
20th May 2013
David Brown, MIGAS CEO – Friday night marked the QLD, WA and National Awards night for MIGAS. It was also our 25th anniversary. Woohoo, what a night.
20th May 2013
David Brown, MIGAS CEO – “Group Training is one of the most underrated employment mechanisms in Australia’s employment market” That is a big statement, so let me throw you a few facts that were recently unearthed in a small benchmarking survey that 16 Group Training Schemes contributed to.
17th May 2013
In a recent blog by recruiter Matt Gosney, formerly of MI-Recruitment, Matt asked, “Is there a limit to how much you can motivate someone?” He believes that you can only motivate someone to a certain point and that people are just not able to be motivated past that point. I agree with his point completely and believe this is even more true for apprenticeship or traineeship interviews.
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