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Entering the Workforce

An awareness information session covering Job Searching tips, apprenticeships and conditions of employment was held on Tuesday, 9 August 2005 at the Ipswich Library. Presenters included the Department of Industrial Relations, Salvation Army EmploymentPlus, & Apprenticeships Queensland.

The session gave an overview of general employment tips and workplace rights, including....

• Work Conditions
• Award wages, conditions and rights
• Apprenticeships
  • Apprenticeships as job entry
• Job Finding Tips
  • Job searching - getting started
  • Writing resume and cover letters
  • Preparing for an interview
  • Interview do's and don'ts

As a companion to the seminar, the Ipswich Library and Information Service, has compiled a package of fact sheets (available to attendees at the seminar), reading lists, web sites and periodicals available online.

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