Awesome work Carol
Awesome work Carol! Well done to our North Perth First Stepper Carol who got great customer feedback while she is still in the training phase! With even the customers endorsing her, I’m pretty confident she’ll get her job offer…
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Indigenous jobs in Coles
Indigenous Jobs In Coles Coles Supermarkets have 2 new First Steps programs currently recruiting Indigenous candidates who want to work with Coles in Cairns (Qld) and Sydney (NSW). To find out more and to submit your application, check out…
Coles Indigenous Employees
A lot can can happenin 13 months CONGRATULATIONS to Hervey Bay First Stepper Kenny. He gained his foot in the door to work with Coles 13 months ago as part of an Innovative Solutions First Steps program. He has since…
First Impressions Count
One of the main advantages our First Steppers have is that they make really great FIRST IMPRESSIONS with their new managers. Most of us meet our potential new managers when we go in for a job interview, which is an…
First Steps WA
The First Steps Armadale/Gosnells program is closed for applications. Thank you to everyone who applied. The First Steps North Perth program training will now commence on the 21st of September. We are recruiting now, so don’t miss out. CLICK HERE…
First Steps Perth
Coles have updated the stores which will be supplying vacancies for the Armadale/Gosnells First Steps program AND we have changed our info session dates. Info sessions will now be held on the 29th and 30th of July. Please contact christine@innovativesolutions.net.au…
First Steps North Perth
There are now 30 JOBS with Coles available via First Steps programs in WA, with a second program opening up in the North Perth region. First Australians who want to work for Coles in the North Perth or Gosnells/Armadale regions can…
First Steps Armadale WA
First Steps is coming to Armadale WA! First Australians who want to work for Coles in the Armadale/Gosnells regions in WA can now apply for a position on upcoming First Steps program. We are recruiting NOW, so please apply soon so…
Brilliant RETENTION
WELL DONE to the First Steppers from our Mango Hill Queensland program, who have achieved an impressive 89% retention rate in employment over a 6 month period. These guys have survived the craziness of Christmas and Easter and have proven what great team…
Achieving goals
On the First Steps program, our participants explore all of the things they want to have, do and be; we set goals and start to imagine a different life. Many of our First Steppers want to get their license and…
Innovative Workshops
Innovative Solutions are now offering 4 short courses to motivate and prepare candidates looking to start work; Moving Forward is a 3 day course designed to create; • Motivation • Confidence • Goals • Career Plans • Foundations of Self Development…
Recognition
A business’ greatest asset is their team members who create loyal customers by going above and beyond. I love working with Coles because they enable and encourage their team members to do this. They also recognise the team members who get…
the WOW Factor
In our First Steps training, we talk about creating a WOW factor for customers. How can we over deliver in an unexpected way? Loyal customers are created when they get this sort of service, which could be a simple, thoughtful gesture.…
Another Success Story
Here’s another great newspaper article from SA about one of the First Steps participants who recently graduated. Donald is a really impressive candidate with an immense amount of potential. Candidates like Donald make us look good and open doors for…
Positive Role Models
One thing we always talk about in our training is the impact our behaviour has on us and our community. We are either making a positive or negative contribution, and it is an unfair but true reality that Indigenous people’s…
Goals Goals Goals
Well done to our Townsville First Stepper Brooke who bought a new car today! What an amazing (and life changing) achievement. Even when you LOVE your job, you have days when you literally have to drag your butt into work. There…
A Townsville success story
Congrats to our Townsville First Stepper Shane who is now in training to be an Assistant Manager at Coles Express. He has worked really hard to achieve this and we couldn’t be prouder. What an amazing achievement from an amazing…
100 percent retention
Last week, Coles gained another 18 awesome Indigenous team members via a First Steps program which Innovative Solutions facilitated in partnership with Coles and Training Prospects. 18 candidates trained, 18 candidates starting work! 18 new beginnings! “I absolutely loved…
Opening doors
Our programs open doors – we create opportunity for people. It is up to them to step through the door and keep moving forward. Hopefully we have given them some tools and support as well, but at the end of the…
Go Team Elizabeth
Congratulations to the Elizabeth First Steppers who hosted a very successful Meet and Greet on Friday. They met their new managers and showed them how keen and capable they are. This South Australian First Steps program is being delivered by…
Innovative Solutions team
This weekend Peter and Christine from Innovative Solutions are heading to Elizabeth in SA to work with Training Prospects to deliver the 1st First Steps program for 2015. We have updated some of the training package over the Christmas break,…