The Youth Frontiers Mentoring Program would like to thank The University of Wollongong Southern Sydney Campus for its generous sponsorship of Youth Frontiers Celebration Events and Awards!

 Have you read the checklist on our website for the Top 50 Interview Questions? It is a must if you are preparing for interviews.

After having been in recruitment and HR for many years and interviewing hundreds of people for hundreds of roles, we have a pretty good understanding of what questions elicit the best responses.

A good interviewer should ask you behaoural questions, which require you to use the STAR model response – that is talk about the Situation, Task, Action and Result.

For example if asked how you deal with difficult customers, your best answer would be within the region of … “When I worked at XYZ company, I had a situation where …and so what I did was… Because I did that ….”

The most powerful thing that you can do at interview is give solid examples – like “when I worked at …” and “ I had to” etc.

To read the full article, CLICK HERE

Can you spare one hour a year to speak to young people about your career story?
The Inspiring the Future (ITF) campaign provides you with the opportunity to do just that. Building upon four years of amazing success in the UK, ITF is now available in Australia.

ITF aims to connect schools with volunteers from the world of work. Volunteers from Archaeologists to Zoologists, CEO’s to Apprentices are asked to spare at least one hour a year to share authentically with young people about their job and how they got there. Share your career story in order to broaden future horizons and enhance the aspirations of high school students.

Sign up now through the secure website www.inspiringthefuture.org.au and help make a positive difference in young people’s lives. Don’t delay, teachers in your local region are also signing up on the secure site and may be looking for you soon! Contact Schools Industry Partnership on 02 4725 0300 or visit our website for further details.

The recent terrorist attacks in London following on from the recent events in Manchester, where children and young people were among the victims, has spread shockwaves across the globe. With media coverage reaching saturation levels it’s difficult to shield children from these events. The task for parents is to reassure children, while to trying to explain events that for most of us are inexplicable.

While most parents quiet naturally don’t want to discuss terrorism with children, it’s not a topic that you should avoid, particularly if your children ask pertinent questions.

Here are some ideas that will help:

1. Discuss age-appropriately

The Australian Psychological Society recommends, “It’s best to shield pre-schoolers completely from frightening or traumatic world events.” This means protecting young children from media coverage and being mindful of adult conversations around young children. However even young children overhear conversations and know is happening, so be prepared to discuss events in ways that they understand.

Primary school-aged children have more exposure through the media and the schoolyard. However children can easily misinterpret events so be prepared to clarify misconceptions and open the way for conversations.

To read the full article, CLICK HERE

Are you looking for Part Time and Casual Employees?

We are on the lookout for new Host Employers to support the learning and career development of Year 11 & 12 students in the local area.

*One week, unpaid work placements

*All insurances covered

*Students studying courses relevant to the placement

This is a great way to meet and trial potential new recruits into your business!

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Ziad Mutasim M: 0415 437 740 E : ziad.mutasim@ssben.com.au 

Is a member of your family going through a tough time? Don't know where to start to get some help? The Sutherland Shire has an array of services for young people and their families. Start here to find what you are looking for.

There are so many options available to young people when it comes to Education and Training Pathways. The world of work changes rapidly with new opportunities emerging all the time. It's important to get the right fit, start researching here.

Choosing a Career Pathway is one of the most important things a person will do. Careers change rapidly in this day and age and finding the right fit is the key to success. To access a wide range of resources and career planning tools and information, CLICK HERE