Jaylah’s Story
When Jaylah first commenced with National Joblink (NJL) in June 2025, she was new to Gladstone and was in the process of moving out of her rental and finding a new home with her father. Before relocating she had worked at a supermarket and managed a local pizza shop, however when she arrived in Gladstone, she was struggling with getting interviews and finding a job in her local area.
Before Jaylah commenced with NJL she had already obtained RSA, white card and forklift and had the skills for job searching, but her confidence was slowly declining, and she was quickly going through all her savings. Despite these setbacks, Jaylah’s ability to stay resilient shone through. Our NJL mentor, Jess, assisted Jaylah to update her resume, apply for jobs as well as supporting her to remain focused and keep positive. Jaylah was very happy with her new resume, saying it was much easier to read.
Jaylah’s confidence shone even brighter saying “I didn’t know what to expect when I first came to NJL. I was feeling nervous and thought it was just one appointment, everyone in the office has been so helpful and nice, I feel seen and comfortable coming to appointments.”
With her new resume in hand and improved confidence she continued the job search in the hope of landing her dream job as an apprentice electrician… a couple of weeks went by and Jaylah returned to our office, with the biggest smile on her face and in full uniform to let her mentor Jess know she just started a four-year Air Conditioning and Refrigeration apprenticeship. Jaylah will get her restricted electrical licence, complete inductions, and tickets to help get out into the mines, continuing her lifelong learning goal.
Well done, Jaylah! Your resilience has certainly paid off! We are so proud of you.
