Jesse’s Story
When Jesse first engaged with Transition to Work (TtW) through National Joblink (NJL) in August 2024, he had no prior employment history and not much hope for the future. He had spent years as the sole carer for his mother, lacked a resume and cover letter, had little to no confidence and was unsure how to begin his employment journey. Despite this, he showed strong interest in aged care, support work, harvesting, and warehousing.
With support from TtW, Jesse took the first steps—creating a resume and cover letter, completing a Work Health & Safety module, and attending an industry awareness program. He also participated in a Costa Logistics site walk-through and submitted a job application with his mentor’s help, including direct advocacy to the recruitment team.
Jesse secured seasonal employment at Costa’s distribution centre, and although he initially found the physical demands challenging, he persevered. With ongoing support, he adjusted and began to enjoy the work. His employer gave glowing feedback: “Jesse was excellent, always looking for tasks and took on a range of roles this season.”
Following his seasonal role, Jesse was eager to upskill. With National Joblink’s help, he obtained both his white card and forklift licence—greatly increasing his employability. Jesse’s journey shows the power of persistence, support, and self-belief. From no work history to being a confident, job-ready individual, Jesse has made incredible strides—and he’s just getting started.
Quote from Jesse: “I joined up with NJL in 2024, back then I was lost and had no idea what to do with my life. Thanks to the wonderful staff I was able to find temporary employment, which despite its hiccups I soon fell in love with. When it ended, they immediately jumped in and helped me gain skills and qualifications to further my interests and employability in that field, such as a forklift license. Without them I don’t think I’d have come nearly as far as I have now, so thank you very much to the kind and wonderful staff at NJL Devonport”.
