Reimagining Career Transitions with Bridie Searle

from Reimagined Workforce - Workforce Transformation · host Kath Hume

Send us Fan MailAfter leaving school in Year 11 and becoming Australian Trainee of the Year 2023, Bridie Searle saw a gap in practical life skills education and created Ready Skills. The program equips young people, career changers, and those re-entering the workforce with the confidence and capabilities they need to thrive in work and life.We explore how Ready Skills is helping organisations by:Building employees with strong financial literacy, workplace confidence, and professional communicationReducing onboarding time through staff who are better prepared for the realities of workSupporting personal branding and self-management skills that enhance employee contributionOffering accessible programs that extend opportunities to regional and rural talent poolsDeveloping well-rounded employees who are more likely to grow and advance within the organisationBridie’s story is an inspiring example of how practical education can transform both individual lives and workforce outcomes.Learn more at readyskills.au or connect with Bridie via [email protected] Reimagined Workforce podcast is brought to you by Workforce Transformations Australia Pty. Ltd.All opinions expressed are the speaker's and not the organisations they represent.If you have a story about a workforce transformation to share and would like to be a guest on this podcast, please contact us at [email protected] with Kath Hume on LinkedInPurchase Kath's book Learn Solve Thrive: Making a difference that matters in a fast and complex world:Learn Solve Thrive: Making a difference that matters in a fast and complex world : Hume, Kathryn Lee: Amazon.com.au: Books

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