The Yarra Ranges Youth Expo was a great success when it came to the Tech School campus in Lilydale last week.
Outer Eastern Local Learning Employment Network (OELLEN) partnership broker Brooke Young said it was a huge hit with young people at all stages of their working and studying lives.
“Exhibitors were thrilled with the level of engagement from the young people who attended. They asked lots of great questions at the stalls and during the Q&A session and really took advantage of the evening,” she said.
Getting to not only engage with potential employers but also hear from experts about how to apply for a job, what a resume should look like and how to answer interview questions, Ms Young said it was a practical event to get young jobseekers ready for the workforce.
“Parents were coming up to us as they left thanking us for the opportunity for their young people to hear practical career advice from such a variety of exhibitors and for giving them the chance to practice their interview skills and get feedback.”
One young man was even able to negotiate a work experience role with a Q and A panelist after the discussion.
