Dear Akanksha, Greetings from the Migrant Careers Support Trust!
June 2021 marked the second anniversary of the Migrant Careers Support Trust. I would like to thank all our partners and supporters who have helped us make this happen, and all the speakers and experts who provide guidance and valued inputs at our workshops. In a short span of two years, we have been able to create a community which continues to grow and help one another in professional pursuits. A big thank you to everyone, we are truly grateful.
In other news, our LinkedIn group has been revived on popular demand! This is a group for sharing information for job seekers, inspiration, career support and updates on the Migrant Careers Support Trust. Please click here to join: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13732056/
We have successfully completed the Job Seekers Bootcamp series. Four workshops were conducted from Dec 2020- May 2021 in various locations across Auckland to help migrant job seekers and entrepreneurs get their dream job. Videos and pictures from the workshops can be found in this newsletter. We are planning our upcoming events, to get the lates updates follow us on social media. Regards, Garry Gupta, Chair, Migrant Careers Support Trust
Event Reports: 2020-2021
While 2020 gave us all a sense of uncertainty, it also gave us the chance to use technology to our advantage. We at Migrant Careers made use of this opportunity by conducting various webinars online.
Later in the year, we also conducted a series of physical boot camps for job seekers and entrepreneurs trying to take their professional journey to the next level.
Migrant Careers LinkedIn Group: We're back on popular demand
This is a group for sharing information for job seekers, inspiration, career support and updates on the Migrant Careers Support Trust. Please click here to join: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13732056/
Bhartiya Samaj Charitable Trust, a well established organisation that helps the Indian community in different ways is looking for:
Part-time board secretary working 3 hrs a week.
This will suit a person with some spare hours available.
Key tasks may include:
• Minute secretary for board and committee meetings • Minute secretary for student suspension meetings • Preparing the meeting agenda document in consultation with the chair and the principal • Photocopying, collating, and distributing meeting agendas and correspondence to board members prior to meetings • Typing and distributing meeting minutes to board members • Typing and sending correspondence as required • Filing
• Arranging an appropriate venue and catering for all scheduled board meetings and functions • Booking board members into seminars and conferences and working with the principal’s PA regarding travel arrangements • Acting as returning officer for student trustee elections (September each year) • Acting as returning officer for trustee elections • Other duties as required by the board of trustees • Maintaining confidentiality
JOB SEEKERS BOOT CAMP 3: Highlights of the workshop
Attended by around 30 enthusiastic migrants, who wanted to upskill for change, with the Job Seekers Boot camp, we hope we delivered something useful.
Dr. Gaurav Sharma MP: Growing up as a migrant in NZ
Dr Gaurav Sharma MP for Hamilton West shared his experiences from when his family moved to New Zealand, his school in Auckland and his journey from GP to MP.
Government announces support to better protect migrants from exploitation
New measures to better protect migrant workers from exploitation came into force on 1 July 2021. The changes are part of a wider Government initiative to combat all forms of exploitation.
The Employment Mediation Service has been working hard to deal with the number of additional cases following the COVID-19 lockdown. Depending on the type of application, people who apply for mediation can now expect to wait on average between 12 and 20 working days to access the service. Employers and employees also now have the option of attending mediation in-person, online or via telephone. Online mediation is an excellent option for parties from different locations and often means quicker access to the service.
Do you know the difference between an employee and a contractor? Each has their own legal rights and responsibilities, so it is important you know the difference.