Job Chat – Helping people gain employment

How do you write a CV, a covering letter, know how to apply for jobs (let alone apply online), prepare yourself for a job interview, or understand fully the value of networking, if you are not in the know about these things? Throw in a perceived (or real) barrier such as a disability to employment, and then the going starts to get tough, but it

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Red Cross – First Aid App

Red Cross New Zealand have released a new first aid and emergency app. The app is designed to provide easy straight forward advice and step-by-step instructions on what to do in an emergency. It also includes a small section on epilepsy and seizures. It’s available on both IOS and Android phones and can be found by searching ‘Red Cross First Aid/Emergency‘ in the Google market or by clicking the link below.

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Free Computer Help at Hamilton Libraries

Hamilton library mentors can help customers with CV’s, cover letters, job search, eBook downloading or any other computer related help you need. Glenview Library has computer mentors available on Monday 9.30am to 11.30am and Friday 9.30am to 11.30am. Dinsdale Library has computer mentors available on Tuesday 9.30am to 11.30am and Thursday 9.30am to 11.30am. Garden Place Library has computer mentors available at the following days

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Your Health Passport

A ‘Health Passport’ has been designed by the Health and Disability Commissioner, as a way of you gaining a better health service. You do not have to complete one, it is entirely voluntary. It is a booklet that you can carry when you attend hospital appointments or other providers of health and disability services. It contains information that you want people to know how to

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