The following part of the site includes information as to where to get career and jobs advice; where local, national and international roles jobs are advertised in the Hills District; and information on setting up your own business (see also the Small Business Section):- Mature Workers Program Guides to Employment for Skilled Migrants State and local newspapers Recruitment websites Setting up your own business - refer to Small Business pages in Business Section Start Your Own Business - Free training & income support for eligible participants

Newspapers

State based and local newspapers advertise roles such as:-

The Sydney Morning Herald on Saturdays - executive/white collar roles (or see mycareer.com.au described below)

Daily Telegraph - mainly blue collar roles (see careerone.com.au described below)

Cumberland Newspapers (News Limited) Titles including:-

• Blacktown Advocate
• Hills Shire Times
• Northern District Times
• Rouse Hill Times

These newspapers are available from your local newsagent or can all be reached by using the same Cumberland newspapers website listed here.

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Employment Websites

• seek.com.au
  • Internet recruitment website with broad range of roles inc overseas (UK)


• mycareer.com.au
  • Internet recruitment website wth broad range of roles. Affliliated with the Sydney Morning Herald newspaper, advertising the same roles.


• careerone.com.au
  • Internet recruitment website wth broad range of roles. Affliliated with the The Daily Telegraph newspaper, advertising the same roles.


• jobserve.com.au
  • Internet recruitment website


• jobs.nsw.gov.au
  • Government roles available in NSW


• hiremymum.com.au
  • Hire My Mum specialises in work from home jobs for work from home mums


• hudsonresourcing.com.au
• Internet recruitment website wth broad range of roles. Claims to be one of the world's leading providers of permanent & contract roles.


• norwestrecruitment.com.au
  • Locally based recruitment agency with local mainly non-executive roles such as administration, warehouse person, marketing assistant and receptionist positions, plus accountant and accounts clerk roles.
    
• candle.com.au
• Candle Australia is a specialist in the employment services market providing recruitment, contractor and staff services in the information and communications technology, banking, finance, commercial accounting, library, records and senior management markets to governments and corporations across the Asia Pacific region.
• bluecollar.com.au
  • website advertising blue collar positions. Very few roles available on site at time of writing (Nov 2007). Potentially due to transfer from wages.com.au old site across to this new site.


• gumtree.com.au
• website advertising roles across Sydney, inc Hills District. Also covers many other categories of classified adverts
• linkme.com.au
• Internet recruitment website

Other Useful Links:-

• centrelink.gov.au

Mature Workers Program - Salvation Army

• The Mature Workers Program for people over the age of 40 years is available at the Salvation Army Joblink 6 Colyton Road, Minchinbury.
• Assistance to prepare for, seek & obtain training and employment, resume preparation, covering letters, fax and photocopy service.
• Free service to eligible applicants.
• For further information contact Joanne on 9832-2399.

Guides to Employment for Skilled Migrants

The Baulkham Hills, Holroyd and Parramatta Migrant Resource Centre (BHHP MRC) has published a number of guides to employment for skilled migrants.

These guides are an excellent starting point for recently arrived skilled migrants looking for work in their professions.

The guides provide basic details aimed at helping skilled migrants access relevant information. In all instances, prior to making a commitment to any career choice, job seekers must contact the appropriate authorities to determine the exact requirements relevant to their situation. This resource is broadly available in NSW at Job Network agencies, employment agencies, settlement services and other services.

The guides include an overview of the 14 most popular professions:

• engineering
• law
• accountancy
• architecture
• medicine
• information technology
• management
• nursing
• psychology
• physiotherapy
• nuclear medicine
• veterinary science
• teaching
• social work.

The guides include information on the recognition of overseas qualifications and on job markets, as well as advice on looking for work.

These guides can be accessed and downloaded from the website www.bhhpmrc.org.au under 'MRC Publications' and Employment Guides, or directly using the following link: BHHP MRC Employment Guides

The content is from a variety of sources, including websites, reports, articles, the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations' JobOutlook and from consultation with professional associations, TAFE, universities and professionals in the field.

The Baulkham Hills, Holroyd and Parramatta Migrant Resource Centre (BHHP MRC) is located at 15 Hunter Street Parramatta NSW 2150. Phone: (02) 9687 9901 Fax: (02) 9687 9990; E-mail cso@bhhpmrc.org.au Web: www.bhhpmrc.org.au

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