Campaign works - more locals hired – Dandenong Leader

 

Lee Spapens has started work as a General Labourer with Jayco as a result of Sarina Russo Job Access' $1 million worth of local jobs campaign.

 

Sarina Russo Job Access Dandenong manager, Sal Arceri, says the campaign engages the business community and encourages them to give a local a job.

 

"Sarina Russo Job Access is in the third week of the campaign and so far $434,000 worth of salaries has been added to the local community," he said.

 

Tari Ebeleke from Jayco in Dandenong South believes the whole community benefits when local businesses employ local jobseekers.

 

"We appreciate local customers supporting our business so it makes perfect sense for me to hire local people. As an employer, I'm always prepared to give someone a go as long as they show the right attitude and have the right skills to work", Tari Ebeleke said.

 

"You can always teach someone skills, but a jobseeker's most valuable asset is having the right attitude. Lee Spapens has the right attitude."

 

Lee Spapens believes there is a lot to be said for the power of employment. "It makes one feel important and needed and I'm thankful for the advice and support Sarina Russo Job Access gave me to become job-ready," he said.

 

"I also appreciate the opportunity Tari has given me. I love a challenge and I'm determined to prove that I'm the best Labourer I can be."

 

Sal Arceri says in the past 12 months redundancies in the local area increased and businesses did shed jobs.

 

"I encourage local employers needing staff to contact Sarina Russo Job Access at Dandenong as we have many experienced and skilled locals on the books who are ready to work straightaway," he said.

 

"Sarina Russo Job Access adds the annual salaries of all successful candidates placed into work in May 2010 to calculate the success of our local jobs campaign."