Get Work Ready!

The facilitator:

Join us for this practical workshop, where Jess Vargas and other participants will share their stories and skills about job applications and the challenging journey of finding a decent job in New Zealand.

Jeshica is a trilingual facilitator and community connector who has spent more than a decade supporting migrant and refugee families across Aotearoa. After migrating to New Zealand in 2007, she experienced first‑hand the realities of cultural shock, isolation, and starting again — insights that now guide her empathetic, strengths‑based approach to empowering other women.

Jess has worked across community, corporate, and creative sectors, including roles as a Housing Navigator, Employment Connector, interpreter, and programme coordinator. She holds formal training in refugee resettlement, ESOL home tutoring, and interpreting, and has led initiatives focused on reducing isolation among ethnic women. Jess is passionate about helping women recognise their strengths, build confidence, and navigate pathways to independence and opportunity.

You will learn

What NZ Employers Look For

Understanding NZ-Style CVs
Interview Basics
Job Search Steps
Workplace Expectations

Click on "Get tickets" to register or call Suu Lam, Community Development Lead at 0226847284

Email: projects@shama.org.nz

Registration is free, but you have to register for catering purposes

Lunch will be provided

Where: Settlement Centre, 46G Boundary Road

From 10:00am to 12:30pm

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