Welcome to CVGT Employment’s job seeker success stories blog, where we share the inspiring journeys of real people who have overcome challenges to find meaningful work with the help of our team.
We hope these stories inspire and encourage you on your own job search journey.
Everyone benefits when local businesses such as Tan’s Tuckerbox in Swan Hill hire people with disabilities for meaningful work. After a two-year search, Katie, who lives with Down syndrome, has finally secured employment at the local cafe. Like many parents,…
CVGT Australia recently did a follow-up on Bec, a hard-working, young indigenous woman who enlisted the help of CVGT to assist her in finding meaningful, long-term work through the Disability Employment Services (DES) program. CVGT Australia have successfully helped keep…
When Harry finished Year 12 he didn’t know what he wanted to do next but after contacting CVGT Australia and joining our Group Training program, he found his niche as a roofing plumber apprentice. In our video, Harry has some…
CVGT Australia’s Echuca office held a winter coat drive last month to collect warm clothes for people in the region who are homeless or in need of warm clothing. Employment Consultant Tammy Sellwood organised the drive after visiting the Echuca…
In recognition of Refugee Week, CVGT Australia employment consultant Mustafa shares his story of being a young refugee from war-torn Afghanistan to a fulfilling and successful life in Australia. Mustafa’s story is nothing short of inspiring. It has been 10…
CVGT Australia first met Tiffany Hearn when she joined the Parents Next program at the Ringwood office. Tiffany had been busy with all that motherhood entails and found herself out of the workforce for some time. She had a strong…
New students in CVGT Australia’s Indigenous School-Based Apprenticeship Training (SBAT) program marked the start of their course at a ‘Welcome to Country’ ceremony in Yapeen last week. Dja Dja Wurrung elder Uncle Rick Nelson performed the smoking ceremony that was…
Bendigo’s Harry Moore is out there doing real things and learning on the job every day. All while getting paid for it. The 19 year old finished year 12 but had no real plans in mind for afterwards. Now he…
From detailing cars to winning awards, Wendy has found a career in the disability sector thanks to the support and guidance of CVGT Launceston. Wendy first registered with CVGT Australia in 2019, working casual hours at a car rental business,…
Acre Farm and Eatery at Burwood Brickworks is one of the largest urban agricultural projects in Australia. Sustainable cooking and farming practices are front and centre here, and the team wanted positive values to be reflected in their people practices…
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