Lisa Laing Email & Phone Number

Perth, Wa, Au

Cannington Wa

I feel privileged to work with people from all over the world including skilled migrants, partners of skilled migrants, international students, temporary visa holders and humanitarian entrants to Australia. Love to assist them to gain access to training and employment in Perth. I strongly value the contribution that diversity and multiculturalism make toward Australian workplaces and communities. • Coaching & mentoring the dedicated team members and volunteers working in the Jobs & Skills Program.• Identifying the unique skills and strengths of clients in one-to-one sessions by communicating clearly and listening carefully to each person’s work/life history. Reflecting this back to them to promote increased self-confidence and higher aspirations. Assisting clients to select appropriate training providers or programs for their needs.• Helping clients locate sources of financial support to pay for training/career development programs• Teaching clients to acquire/practice jobs skills such as interviewing, resume writing, and networking• Providing information about apprenticeships and traineeships• Aiding clients in job searching and coaching them on where to look for open positions, tapping into the “hidden” job market and connecting them with up-to-date job search resources.• Career coaching and providing information about different industry areas and occupations• Assisting clients to obtain skills and qualification recognition information and accreditation.

Perth, Australia

• Supported mature aged workers who needed some help to stay or get into the workforce. I take pride in delivering exceptional customer service. Clients left the session feeling empowered and reminded that they bring a wealth of experience, knowledge and skills to their workplace.• Wrote tailored Career Plans using advanced writing skills identifying potential skills that clients could gain to get a better job or to advance within their current role.• Researched up to date information on potential new industries or roles where there were job opportunities, and provided tailored recommendations and information on appropriate training.• Provided flexible delivery via face to face or on-line sessions within Perth metro and rural areas.

Perth, Australia

• Delivering professional outplacement services to employees experiencing job loss across a range of sectors including the mining and transport industries. • Strong counselling skills – empowering clients to effectively deal with change, create a career action strategy, upgrade their skills and move forward with confidence.• Effective application documents – coaching clients on how to write a resume/cover letter that gets results and how to tap into the hidden job market in Perth.

Cannington, Perth Wa

• Career counselling - Identified the unique skills and strengths of migrants and refugees in one-to-one sessions by communicating clearly and listening carefully to each person’s work/life history. Reflected this back to them to promote increased self-confidence and higher aspirations. • Trained groups of people who speak English as a second language in effective job searching in Perth, resumes, interview techniques & LinkedIn. Workshops delivered on-site or at other community or training organisations such as TAFE, schools or community service organisations. • Coached clients on creating quality application documents that get results! Resumes, cover letters, and selection criteria that reflected the client’s outcomes and achievements in paid or unpaid work and education and training. I took the time to listen to the client’s work history and determine their transferrable skills such as an ability to work hard, resilience, adaptability and innovation.

Bentley, Wa

• Delivered career counselling (1 to 1 sessions & small group training sessions) to residents of Boronia Women’s Prison, often receiving feedback that clients felt clearer and more hopeful about their career and employment future.• Provided evidence based career development resources to assist students to get confident and focused on their next career step. Received excellent feedback that my assistance in helping students to create polished resumes, cover letters and selection criteria greatly assisted in the securing of job interviews.• Used strong interpersonal skills to inspire students to clarify and articulate their unique skills, qualities and strengths.

Mandurah

• Taught the New Opportunities for Women course that included career development & communication skills and facilitated a real world team project to develop collaborative skills in adult learners. • Engaged the class using strong communication skills and a supportive style to inspire hope and stimulate higher aspirations for education and work. I loved seeing students of all ages and backgrounds support each other, get more optimistic about their future and grow in confidence as the semester progressed.

Bentley Wa

Fremantle Area

Created outstanding resumes / CVs that reflected the unique qualities of each client. Tailored skills, achievements and experience to the role, putting clients ahead in the job market. Service also included career coaching, interview coaching, selection criteria responses, cover letters, career workshops. Worked effectively with individuals from mining, construction, workplace health & safety, government, health care, social services, education and retail.

Servicing Mandurah, Fremantle & Rockingham Clients

This organisation was a merging of Community First & Campbell Page to deliver services to Job Active (now Workforce Australia) clients in WA. I was referred appropriate clients from the Employment Coaches and delivered professional career counselling for people from all walks of life. Helped clients to increase their self awareness (skills, values, strengths, personality profiling) and coached them on researching and deciding on suitable careers. Provided counselling for issues such as self-esteem, self confidence and motivation to enhance aspirations. Assisted clients to create a career action plan that included achievable goals. Coached clients on tailored job searching strategies and effective cover letters and resumes.

Perth, Australia

Two month contract providing outplacement services to workers in a large, high-profile company that was downsizing in the heavy machinery / resource sector. Caring and intensive one to one redundancy support and counselling for affected employees. Creating quality resumes and cover letters for clients. Interview practice and assistance with effective job search strategies.

Rockingham

The Workforce Development Centre was administered through SMYL Community Services and funded by the Department of Training & Workforce Development.• Facilitated a five week career development course for women to re-enter the workforce with confidence and purpose. • Delivered career development workshops to schools and training organisations (including SM TAFE (formerly Challenger Institute) in Rockingham.• Enhanced the profile of the Workforce Development Centre by developing links with the local media and networking with community service agencies, government agencies, RTOs & high schools, significantly enhancing the profile of SMYL in the Rockingham area.• Delivered one hour career consulting sessions for the general public via the Workforce Development Centre Program. • Coached clients on techniques to write quality resumes, cover letters and selection criteria that increase the response rate from employers.

Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Provided a quality service to Community First Campbell Page clients - Job search coaching, career coaching, reverse marketing clients to employers. Also assessed individual needs of clients and referred to local community service providers.

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