EXPLAINING THE JOBS PROCESS - THIS STARTS WHILE YOU ARE AT THE FARM TRAINING COURSE
After your interview your profiles will be communicated to our employer network.
- This may lead to an employer wanting to speak to you based on your previous skills and experience, and they may even offer you a job immediately.
- Many employers tell us about a job and ask us to recommend somebody who is suitable.
- This is why we have the training farm – so we can get to know you and your abilities and match you to suitable jobs.
The short-term job market, you, and the training farm
- VERY IMPORTANT - WE ARE HELPING YOU TO FIND A ROLE IN THE SHORT TERM JOB MARKET.
- There are many factors that affect the availability of jobs; the weather, the season, the market for farm products and many other things.
- Your personal attributes such as fitness, communication skills, practical aptitude, ability and willingness to learn, team working ability, social skills and manners will also influence the interest shown in you by employers and the type of job you may be able to secure.
- This is why we have the training farm; to get to know you and prepare you to make the most of yourself in this new environment.
Pathway to your first job...
- Your first job in Australia is the hardest to get, especially if you don't have much relevant skill and experience.
- You won't necessarily have the skills to secure your imagined ideal job, and it may not be the right season, so it is very likely that you will need to be flexible, and ready to accept something slightly different.
- Your first job is likely to be the first in a series; a progression and gradual development of skills and experience working in Australia.
- It is very likely that you will be able to work your way towards jobs that you aspire to. This can be your aim and your motivation.
- You will probably need to start with an entry-level job, doing simple tasks. This is normal. Do these well, safely and quickly, and you will be able to progress.
- We recommend flexibility about the type of job you are willing to accept, the location, employer type and the actual tasks you will be required to do.
- You will need to be willing to apply yourself to whatever tasks you are asked to do in whatever roles you are offered.
How many job options will be offered ?
- It varies, and it depends on many things, as explained above.
- We normally expect to be able to offer 1-3 suitable options to candidates with some degree of previous relevant skill and experience. We expect these to be in line with your interests and previous skills, however please note it may not be exactly as you imagine.
- For farm work beginners there may be fewer options, and greater flexibility / adaptability may be required.
How long will it take ?
We normally manage to present you with suitable job options while you are at the training farm.
Occasionally it can take a few days longer than this.
It is extremely unusual for it to take more than 1 week after completion of the training farm course.
So you should expect us to be able to find a suitable job option for you within one week of completing the training farm activities. Therefore you should be prepared to support yourself financially during this time.
Please note that this is dependent on your enthusiastic and successful participation in the training farm activities.
We normally manage to present you with suitable job options while you are at the training farm.
Occasionally it can take a few days longer than this.
It is extremely unusual for it to take more than 1 week after completion of the training farm course.
So you should expect us to be able to find a suitable job option for you within one week of completing the training farm activities. Therefore you should be prepared to support yourself financially during this time.
Please note that this is dependent on your enthusiastic and successful participation in the training farm activities.
At the training farm
The training farm activities are designed as a general preparation for farm work in Australia.
We can’t make you an expert in any particular field in 5 days but we can give you an idea of:
In some cases we may suggest to you that a 2nd week at the training farm will be beneficial to you.
The training farm activities are designed as a general preparation for farm work in Australia.
We can’t make you an expert in any particular field in 5 days but we can give you an idea of:
- what to expect in these sorts of environments
- what will be expected of you
- what it will feel like
- how to engage successfully with the people, the environment and the tasks
In some cases we may suggest to you that a 2nd week at the training farm will be beneficial to you.
Your performance at the training farm
We will also be getting to know you in the context of farm work.
We will be observing, assessing and encouraging you in the following areas:
Fitness – stamina – endurance – mobility & speed of movement
Aptitude with practical tasks, farm vehicles and livestock
Your ability and willingness to learn quickly
Your relevant skills and experience
Your work ethic, team working ability
Your communication and sociability
Helpful nature, in tasks and also helping of others
All of these things combine to make you capable of succeeding in a farm work role. The more we see of your positive attributes the better it is, because we are then able to speak to potential employers directly persuade them of your ability do a good job for them.
We will also be getting to know you in the context of farm work.
We will be observing, assessing and encouraging you in the following areas:
Fitness – stamina – endurance – mobility & speed of movement
Aptitude with practical tasks, farm vehicles and livestock
Your ability and willingness to learn quickly
Your relevant skills and experience
Your work ethic, team working ability
Your communication and sociability
Helpful nature, in tasks and also helping of others
All of these things combine to make you capable of succeeding in a farm work role. The more we see of your positive attributes the better it is, because we are then able to speak to potential employers directly persuade them of your ability do a good job for them.
Being fearful !
There is no need to be fearful of this process. Anybody can do this.
It is a question of motivation, attitude and willingness to try. With a smile on your face. It is all part of the adventure and the learning. ‘Fear comes from inexperience, not incapability’.
You may be worried because you haven’t done it yet, but this doesn’t mean you can’t do it. Inexperience is the problem to be solved and the only way to solve it is by getting hands-on and involved with the tasks.
This starts at the training farm.
There is no need to be fearful of this process. Anybody can do this.
It is a question of motivation, attitude and willingness to try. With a smile on your face. It is all part of the adventure and the learning. ‘Fear comes from inexperience, not incapability’.
You may be worried because you haven’t done it yet, but this doesn’t mean you can’t do it. Inexperience is the problem to be solved and the only way to solve it is by getting hands-on and involved with the tasks.
This starts at the training farm.
When you get to your job..
Now your main duty is to do the tasks your employer asks of you.
To learn fast, be efficient, productive, safe, and good to work with.
To be a good team player, who is keen to improve all the time.
Aim to be an employee you would want to employ if you were the employer.
Now your main duty is to do the tasks your employer asks of you.
To learn fast, be efficient, productive, safe, and good to work with.
To be a good team player, who is keen to improve all the time.
Aim to be an employee you would want to employ if you were the employer.
Will it be the same as the training farm when I get to my job?
Not really. Because now it is just you, the employer and their team, and the tasks they ask you to do.
This is now a real job for real pay.
There will be challenges.
Not really. Because now it is just you, the employer and their team, and the tasks they ask you to do.
This is now a real job for real pay.
There will be challenges.
What challenges can I expect ?