A RECRUITMENT drive for Wheatbelt Vocational Training and Employment Centre (VTEC) clients was held at the MAX Employment Northam site last Thursday.
The objective was to successfully place the VTEC clients into 28 positions on offer from various employers.
A total of 54 clients attended from Merredin, Moora and Northam.
Employers and representatives from Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet and Generation One were also present.
Morris Corp, an Australian owned operation with 45 years' experience in the hospitality industry, offered 15 positions to clients.
They utilised the Max Employment Northam office to undertake their recruitment procedures.
Other positions on offer by employers included two traineeships in farm management from Muresk Institute, two engagement support workers from Avon Youth and Community Services, five support
workers from Life Without Barriers,five personal support carersfrom Regional Home Care Service, two field technicians from Department of Agriculture and Food and two personal carers from Perth Home Care Services.
Wheatbelt and Goldfields Region VTEC manager Paul Buswell said the gathering took about three weeks to organise.
Prior to the recruitment drive, clients were shown interview techniques and appropriate dress standards.
"The length of time these clients have been on our books varies," he said.
"Some have been with us up to three years, some short term."
Mr Buswell said the travel to Northam from outlying areas such as Merredin and Moora proved a commitment to employment.
"Some have travelled up to two hours to be here today," he said.
"We are very confident people will be employed; Morris Corp guaranteed 10 jobs and increased that to 15 following this outstanding turnout."
Present for the recruitment drive was Matthew O'Sullivan from GenerationOne.
Established in 2008, GenerationOne's goal is to end indigenous disparity and put indigenous employment on the radar.
"The true closing of the gap can come through employment," he said.
"While employment won't change everything, without it nothing will change."
Mr O'Sullivan said the VTEC program was all about training for jobs that exist.
"Employment instills a feeling of pride and confidence, it sets you up to excel," he said.