They don't help the unemployed at all. They are there to get a lot of money from the government.
Whoops, I meant in early 2017 I changed to Sureway Employment and Training in Elizabeth. Before being placed into an unsuitable job, I was told that I had to apply for 40 jobs a fortnight despite being assessed as having a reduced work capacity. Near the end of the first day of the unsuitable job that I was placed in, I was told by the manager I wouldn't be paid for that day because it was a work trial. I didn't complain because I was desperate for a job, but at the end of the third day I was shaking from anxiety due to all the yelling from the manager's mother. I quit but the manager told me I had to come in the next day. I was so glad when my last day finished. I also meant drugs as in Valium. Valium didn't help me calm down in job interviews. During the time I was unemployed, I complained to politicians but they all had their heads in the sand. When I got their response, the whole first page told me the role of the job service providers and at the end of the letter they would say "I am sorry your experience hasn't been a positive one" or something like that. They to tally ignored my complaints despite the fact that I had been with several job service providers, all of whom did nothing at all to help me get a job. I'm convinced their sole role is to make sure job seekers are applying for jobs and turning up to their useless appointments, just to take the pressure off of Centrelink. Changing job service providers is also like pulling teeth out. Unemployment seems to be big business these days; job service providers are popping up everywhere. I know I won't be voting Liberal in the next Federal election; all they want to do is punish the unemployed, not help them.
Hi My daughter has been on same merry-go-round in both Vic and Tas. Useless as anything all of them. Current one has her doing an online course at home BUT the site who runs the course doesnt allow her to sign in so she hasnt been able to even attempt most of the course after doing day one. She has constantly informed them, the site and even Centrelink so she doesnt lose what little money she gets and has been notified just today that she has now been kicked off the course with a fail because she hasnt even tried to complete it!! She has told the employment agency who basically told her thats what you get for not trying then!! So shocked even though we shouldnt be but what hope do they give these people who do actually try. Glad you got a job - daughter is still trying but very few jobs where we live and she doesnt drive a car nor does she want to move to a bigger place just for a job. Maybe the wrong attitude but why should she have to move her life and start again just to get a job? She wouldnt be happy and can't afford to live away from home anyway
"They were too lazy to look back at my notes and read them before the appointment" - This happens so frequently with Job Network now Jobactive "consultants", their laziness or lack of preparation is just beyond belief
I was with the Salvos Jobs Plus for a year and they couldn't or wouldn't get me a single job interview. When I asked to be transferred to another (*cough!*) "provider" they got narky and for the first time ever the manager phoned me. At home. In the evening. And wanted to know why I wanted to leave them. I said they had failed to help me find a job. You know what the manager's response was? She said - I kid you not! - "It's not our role to find you a job, we are here to make sure you are job-ready". WTF, right?
As long as Unions not have any power to say in this matter very few will get any jobs out of any Employment agency. I been Unemployed for now almost three years and I was only allowed " By Centrelink" to be unemployed for six month as I not was entitle to unemployment benefit. I was told I had too much assets. It is not much you need to have to come in this category. It's not much I can do about this. "This is the way the Coalition or NLP get down the unemployed numbers to 700 000 ". There is probably 2 to 3 000 000 people unemployed in Australia that looks for work and ALSO IS SKILLED WORKERS. The problem is that the Coalition not will let in any workers that either been in the Unions or Know there Rights! I am 64 years old and I had hope to be able to work for another 5 years at least as I am strong and fit. JOIN THE "GetUp" and they will solve the problem.
@maxgross If only you had captured that manager's words in an audio recording, that would be gold! This seems to be part of a common thread. Sometimes agencies admit they can't be bothered finding 'clients' work (they probably don't have the means/resources, anyway, and it's not an essential part of their business model). They are conducting a warped social-engineering experiment on hapless subjects so that government can stick it to social-security recipients. Often these private businesses admit that putting effort into finding appropriate employment for their 'clients' would take away precious time from compliance and surveillance. In 19th century Britain, when poor people were given relief, they were herded into workhouses which were deliberately oppressive so as instil industry into inmates and 'cure' them of indolence. This outdated model is still favoured by some politicians!
@sandy011 Unfortunately, your daughter has to do the legwork to prove she is doing the right thing. It's not fair, but that's how the system works. I apologise in advance for the burden on her. She needs to inform them in writing - by email preferably, or registered post, and with the Department, manager, local MP, minister etc. cc'ed - that the website is down and doesn't allow her to complete her activity. Attach screenshots or photos taken with her phone to prove this is the case. If they don't do anything, she can follow up with a complaint to the department or ombudsman. A paper trial would also give her proof of negligence or misconduct and this can be produced in the senate enquiry. If it's too late for that solution, she could make a complaint through a similar process. The important thing is that she can back up her claims with evidence, so it's not their word against hers and they fob her off. The AUWU website has template letters which can be used.
I know how you feel, I too have anxiety and depression. My Provider won't even recognise my condition, even though I have it in black and white on a medical certificate. Congrats on getting your job though! :)
Yes, they stopped pretending to be "job agencies" years ago. They just click and collect as the victims rock up. Kaching. They make no bones about it and even are quite proud to be so useless and failing in their role. YOU find the job, THEY get paid. Heck, I put down my business as self employment and they put in a claim that they found me the position!!!