From their first job to their future career moves, Indie Recruitment will empower your students to make smart career decisions and work towards their personal goals.

Indie's Recruitment - School Workshops
Indie Recruitment offers programs that assist school leavers and other young people prepare for the workforce. Our aim is to demolish the current youth unemployment rate by
- Educating
- Coaching
- Advising
Empowering and assisting high school students enter the job market. We provide a personalised approach because everyone’s journey is different!
Why we do it?
The team at Indie Recruitment are passionate about changing the high level of youth unemployment in the Hunter region. We want students to be prepared for their first job and have the ability to develop a career in an industry that interests them and makes them happy.
Who are we?
Indie Recruitment are a collaborative business who offer a wide range of services, including:
- Resume + Cover Letter building
- 1 on 1 interview coaching
- Assistance in finding permanent work
- Recruitment across all sectors in partnership with local small and medium size businesses
Our team has a combined accumulated experience of 20+ years in recruiting the right people for the right job and takes great pride in empowering people to reach for their dream job!
Outcomes
- Ability to confidently build a resume that will present their transferable skills and expand with their accumulated experience
- Practical demonstration on common delivery methods of interviews, appropriate attire / behaviour and confident communication skills
- A guide to transitioning from school to work and overcome common barriers
- Developing a positive relationship with work and find work that is well suited to their personality for happy work / life balance in the future
- Basic social media presentation and online research skills
- Portfolio assembly ready for presentation
- Workshop book, providing ongoing support

Package Options
1. The BIG package
Delivery: Face-to-face
Time: 6 hours
Cost: $2500 (+ GST)
The cost includes:
Hands on workshop with Kristin Bell, a Human Resources professional and Secondary Educator, including presentation slides and workbook covering topics including:
- Personality profiling / careers profiling (links and summary sheet to be sent prior)
- How to find a job / research skills
- Resume building
- Cover Letters
- Interview skills / professional communication
- How to transition from school to work
A large focus of the workshop is that students will create their own resume and cover letter. Although students will manually input the data, the product is proofed and amended by our team to create the finished version. Students receive an electronic Word and PDF copy of their documents. Students will require access to a device to complete this.
This is a more cost-effective option if you have >50 students, as there are many additional hours of proofreading resumes that will occur after the workshop concludes. For price comparison, the preparation of a resume and cover letter for students normally is $120 per person.
2. The MINI package
Delivery: Face-to-face
Time: 3 hours
Cost: $1500 (+ GST)
The cost includes:
Hands on workshop with Kristin Bell, a Human Resources professional and Secondary Educator, including presentation slides and workbook covering topics including:
- Personality profiling / careers profiling (links and summary sheet to be sent prior)
- How to find a job / research skills
- Resume building
- Cover Letters
- Interview skills / professional communication
- How to transition from school to work
A large focus of the workshop is that students will create their own resume and cover letter. Although students will manually input the data, the product is proofed and amended by our team to create the finished version. Students receive an electronic Word and PDF copy of their documents. Students will require access to a device to complete this.
This is a more cost-effective option if you have >30 students, as there are many additional hours of proofreading resumes that will occur after the workshop concludes. For price comparison, the preparation of a resume and cover letter for students normally is $120 per person.
3. The JOB HUNTER package 1
Delivery method: Face-to-face
Time: 1.5 hours
Cost: $50 for each student (+ GST)
The cost includes:
Hands on workshop with Kristin Bell, a Human Resources professional and Secondary Educator, including presentation slides and workbook covering topics including:
- Job hunting,
- Creation of resumes + cover letters
- Interview skills
The cost includes delivery of content, assisting with job search, interview tips and tricks, and preparation of a resume and cover letter. A large focus of the workshop is that students will create their own resume and cover letter. Although students will manually input the data, the product is proofed and amended by our team to create the finished version. Students receive an electronic Word and PDF copy of their documents, as well as a workshop workbook. For price comparison, the preparation of a resume and cover letter for students normally is $120 per person.
4. The JOB HUNTER package 2
Delivery method: Zoom
Time: 1.5 hours
Cost: $40 for each student (+ GST)
The cost includes:
Hands on workshop with Kristin Bell, a Human Resources professional and Secondary Educator, including presentation slides and workbook covering topics including:
- Job hunting,
- Creation of resumes + cover letters
- Interview skills
The cost includes delivery of content, assisting with job search, interview tips and tricks, and preparation of a resume and cover letter. A large focus of the workshop is that students will create their own resume and cover letter. Although students will manually input the data, the product is proofed and amended by our team to create the finished version. Students receive an electronic Word and PDF copy of their documents, as well as an electronic workshop workbook. For price comparison, the preparation of a resume and cover letter for students normally is $120 per person. This is a good option if you are located remotely, yet still desire access to a professional.
To note:
- All workshops are suitable for years 7-12, and are tailored accordingly
- Travel from Newcastle is an additional cost
- Due to COVID restrictions, workshop numbers are limited accordingly
Call us on 1300 144 980 or via email at hello@indierecruitment.com.au to tailor the workshop to your needs.
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Contact Indie
Get in touch with Indie Recruitment by emailing us, calling us, filling in the form or sending a carrier pigeon. We look forward to talking with you soon.
Phone:
1300 144 980
Address:
Level 1, 142 Union Street,
The Junction, NSW, 2291
