{"id":2581,"date":"2024-12-23T13:05:07","date_gmt":"2024-12-23T03:05:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/192.168.1.221:8741\/?p=2581"},"modified":"2024-12-23T13:05:11","modified_gmt":"2024-12-23T03:05:11","slug":"support-reignites-dreams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.octec.org.au\/hr\/news\/support-reignites-dreams\/","title":{"rendered":"Elizabeth lands ideal job, also becoming an author"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Facing significant challenges including mental health issues due to a family breakdown. Participant Elizabeth felt lost, with barriers affecting her ability to continue in several jobs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 22-year-old often felt disheartened because she couldn&#8217;t find suitable employment. This led to a path of long term unemployment. However deep down, she believed she could strive for much more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Finding the right support<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Looking to turn her life around, Elizabeth approached <a href=\"https:\/\/www.octec.org.au\/services\/transition-to-work\/\">OCTEC Transition to Work<\/a> (TtW) in Wollongong. This is where she partnered with Consultant Emily Sevim, who believed in her potential and guided her on the right path to employment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Emily encouraged Elizabeth to participate in various onsite OCTEC workshops. These included goal setting, financial money me, interview skills, and Empowering Women into Employment program with training organisation<em> <\/em>MAS National. All of this helped her build confidence and set clear goals, giving her the opportunity to dream once again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The comprehensive reset helped Elizabeth build her confidence that helped her face the challenges of job seeking. She called on her passion for writing as an outlet. Throughout this process, she dedicated time to working on her self-published book \u2013 a dream project in the making.\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><br><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Path to employment<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Filled with newfound confidence, Elizabeth focused on a finding a role that aligned with her skills. She aimed to harness her skills such as writing and computer literature, as well as her professional experience in hospitality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Though Elizabeth\u2019s journey didn\u2019t come easy. She faced continuous rejection for over six months of applying for various jobs. But Emily constantly supported her, providing further encouragement during this difficult navigation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Landing her ideal job<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After a long and challenging search for the right job, Elizabeth finally secured a full-time position as a floor staff team member at a local Polish restaurant, Dom on Burelli. From her very first day, she felt an immediate connection with her new team, who fostered a warm and supportive environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This role was the perfect match for Elizabeth. 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I continued to put myself out there, continued to apply for jobs despite the rejection, and now I\u2019m working at my favourite job I\u2019ve ever had! I\u2019m working within a team that values me, that supports me, and I couldn\u2019t be happier. I\u2019m excited to see where my progress in this role will take me. I\u2019m thankful for the people and support I was given during my time job searching, and would like to give special thanks to Emily Sevim, who helped me throughout this whole process.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>ELIZABETH<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Elizabeth&#8217;s inspirational journey highlights how the right employment support and some encouragement can go a long way in changing a participant\u2019s life. 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