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Employment and Career Advice

Facilitated by the Gordon Skills and Jobs Centre
2026-09-15 13:00:00 2026-09-15 17:00:00 Australia/Melbourne Employment and Career Advice The Gordon Skills and Jobs Centre offers free career and employment advice. Boronggook Drysdale Library -

Tuesday, September 15
1:00pm - 5:00pm

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The Gordon Skills and Jobs Centre offers free career and employment advice.

Are you looking for a job, considering a career change or returning to work after a break?

Every Tuesday a qualified Career Advisor from The Gordon Skills and Jobs Centre is available at Boronggook Drysdale Library to help you with your resume, cover letters, interview skills and more.

Book a FREE appointment or walk-in to meet for a private and confidential chat.

Get help with:

Career planning
Resumes and cover letters
Job search strategies
Interview help
And much more!
This session is delivered and facilitated by the Skills and Jobs Centre, with support from Geelong Regional Libraries.

For enquiries or to book: call (03) 5225 0700, email skillscentre@gordontafe.edu.au, visit their website thegordon.edu.au/sjc or simply fill out their contact form and they will get back to you.

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Phone: (03) 4201 0656
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The Boronggook Drysdale Library building, opened in April 2023, features communal spaces, quiet study areas, an adult changing places facility, a green roof, an internal courtyard garden, a City of Greater Geelong customer service point and resource-efficient systems. The sustainable building is a welcoming and safe space open to all.

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