Young Entrepreneurs Evening – November 09

Wanna hang out with other young entrepreneurs just like you?

Wanna hear from awesome speakers who will inspire you & give you tips that will impact your business positively straight away?

Wanna hear about future young entrepreneurs programs that you can get involved in?

Do it all at The Frank Team’s Young Entrepreneurs Evening…

When: Wednesday 4^th November 6pm-9:30pm

Our Guest Speaker is successful young entrepreneur Joseph Renzi of Our Wishing Well.

Joseph will share his entrepreneurial journey and Tips for Running a Successful Biz. He is the CEO & Managing Director of OurWishingWell.com and its related websites. Joseph is a highly motivated and creative entrepreneur. He has won the Top 10 Cool Companies award from Anthill Magazine and Young BizStar. His business has been a finalist in best E-Biz and Innovative Technology awards and Joseph has been recognised by My Business Magazine as a leading E- Entrepreneur. www.ourwishingwell.com.au

Our Entrepreneurs Panel – Hear from these successful entrepreneurs, who have also been mentors in the YESUP program. They will form an informal panel and answer questions about their entrepreneurial journeys, challenges and successes. This will be an intimate Q&A where you can fire your questions at them and learn directly from their experiences..

Tim Nicholas – Malcolm Auld Direct

Annalisa Holmes – The Transcription People

Glenn Drew – XSQUIZZIT

Book Your Spot NOW.

Our Participants: Hear from our YESUP participants about their experience in the program.

Join us for facilitated networking, a celebration of the completion of another YESUP Program, plus soak up the wisdom of our awesome guest speakers who are all successful entrepreneurs!

Food: Snacks & drinks provided.

Cost: All of this goodness for only $25 (inc GST) payable by PayPal or online banking (details sent to you when you RSVP).

RSVP: anna@frankteam.com.au There are limited tickets available (for non YESUP people) so please RSVP quickly.

Ph: (02) 9518 6244 by Monday 2^nd November

Where: bioFirst Seminar Room
Ground Floor, National Innovation Centre, Australian Technology Park, 4 Cornwallis St Eveleigh, NSW 2015
Parking available on site.

Big thanks to:
NSW Department of Industry and Investment (www.industry.nsw.gov.au)
ATP Innovations (www.atp-innovations.com.au )

Look forward to seeing you there!

Kickstart Your Marketing Systems – Training for Young Entrepreneurs

How to easily set up your marketing system and grow your business faster

 

WANTED: Passionate Young Entrepreneurs Ready To Grow Their Business

 

 

YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS STEPPING UP PROGRAM

New program begins in September 09. Apply Now.

There is a fine line between having a business that runs you and one that you own. If your business has hit a point where you feel like you are doing all the jobs in the business and you could burn out at any minute, it’s time to stop and have a think about a better way to grow your business.

If your business looks like this (organisational chart above), you need to get out of your own way and start building systems in your business to organise and delegate some of the responsibilities.

It’s time you took the stress out of your business and stopped doing some of the jobs you do each day and put people and systems in place. This is how you grow your business and it’s what The Frank Team can teach you in their Young Entrepreneurs Stepping Up Program.

 

The Frank Team recently reflected on their own successful business journey, as well as consulting with successful young entrepreneurs about their business’s development needs in the growth phase. Two things stood out: systems development and marketing. The Frank Team has combined these two areas in their Young Entrepreneurs Stepping Up Program specifically to help you as the young entrepreneur get through this phase of your businesses growth, and would like to invite you to be part of our next Young Entrepreneurs Stepping Up Program. 

This program is made possible by the NSW Department of Industry and Investment (DII) the New South Wales Government’s business development agency.
DII delivers programs and services that support the NSW Government’s commitment to winning new business activity for NSW, and developing the capacity and productivity of the State’s economy.
For further information on how DII can help your business go to www.business.nsw.gov.au

 

Introducing the YESUP Kickstart Your Marketing Systems Program

The Frank Team and the NSW Department of Industry and Investment would like to invite you to apply for a comprehensive program to help you easily setup your marketing system in your business & gain expert mentoring.

Apply Now – Due to the popularity of our Program we have just announced new dates for the next YESUP

New program begins in September 09. Apply Now.

 

What do other young entrepreneurs think about The Frank Team Young Entrepreneurs Stepping Up Program?

“The whole experience was completely satisfying, well rounded & highly valuable” Annie Le Cavalier, Vibewire

“The Frank Team staff are the most energetic and enthusiastic people I have come across running such a course. Very impressed. You guys rock! I gained new insight into approaching my business from different angles. I highly recommend this course to others. Great course run by great people.” Daniel Castaneda, Cast Graphics

“This program was fantastic – really gave me the opportunity to take time and focus on business systems and fill the gaps in my knowledge.” Vanessa Cullen, Forward Thinking Designs

“The focus on systems was invaluable” Eira Marten, Vibewire

“I wish the program was longer – it was awesome.” Melissa Abu-Gazaleh, Best Catch Australia

“I’m impressed with the quality of The Frank Team” Janelle Bowden, Access CR

Apply now for your chance to join the YESUP Program as there are limited spaces available.

New program begins in September 09. Apply Now.

It will only cost you $200 (plus G.S.T) but the full program is valued at over $4,450. This is made possible by the NSW Department of State & Regional Development.

How to apply

* Complete an application form and email/fax it to The Frank Team. We may then contact you to confirm a few details. Once you are found to be eligible we get in contact with you to progress your application and secure your spot with your payment.
* Call The Frank Team on (02) 9518 6244 if you have any questions at all. We want to be sure this is the right program for you and your business.

Strictly limited to 16 places ONLY in each program.

New program begins in September 09. Apply Now.

How will this program help you?

This program will help you easily setup your marketing system and prepare your business for further growth.

We know that young entrepreneurs are often REALLY good at doing the thing the business gets paid for (eg: PR, design work, workshops, photography, cutting keys, making films etc) but not so good at running the business side of things! This program really develops your core business skills and helps you to set up systems in a vital area, marketing, so that you business can grow.

All of the time that you spend in this program is time spent ON your business and developing your business. This time ON your business, not IN your business is vital to your continued success.

From this program you will:

* Attract and retain more customers
* Free up your time to work in other areas of your business by Creating a Comprehensive Lifecycle Marketing System
* Generate a more reliable income by creating a six to twelve month marketing calendar ready for implementation
* Track your businesses progress easier and manage the performance of your marketing
* Make better strategic decisions
* Make it easier to expand and grow your business
* Sell more to existing customers and increase your profits on a regular and consistent basis
* Invest a small amount of money for the setting up of your marketing foundations of your business
* Give you access to the type of training that normally costs you thousands of dollars

How does the program work?

The YESUP combines skills workshops, one-on-one mentoring and more to produce real and immediate results for you and your business.

The workshops are run over 4 weeks and concentrate on the Lifecycle Marketing System creation for your business. They are presented by Jessica Kiely, the Director of The Frank Team. You will bring your lap top to the workshops and DO the work required in the sessions to make sure you are setting up systems straight away to be using in your day to day business straight away.

The one-on-one mentoring is also run over the 7 weeks and allows you to work on an area you have identified within your business for intensive assistance and guidance; all with an experienced and successful business person who has volunteered their time for you.

The MORE part of our program is slipped in between the workshops & mentoring. There are goal setting sessions, legal workshops and guest speakers; all enhance your overall experience and benefit your business.

REGISTER NOW

What you will get from this program?

* 3 Skills intensive workshops on LIFECYCLE MARKETING SYSTEMS to add to your C.V and your skills toolskit

Workshop 1 – Systems for acquiring new customers

• Clarity on your businesses target markets – who they are, what they need and your key offers to them. Creating a Target Market/Offer Spreadsheet.

• Marketing Strategies for the next six months – planned and scheduled into a Marketing Calendar.

• Tracking Systems:

# Sales Targets & Sales Reporting

# KPIs

# Contacts Database
Workshop 2 – Systems for Converting Leads into customers

• Lead Tracking System: Spreadsheets & Databases

• Customer Management System checklist

• Key skills & strategies for converting your leads into sales

Workshop 3 – Systems for Customer Follow Up and Repeat Selling

• Strategies and Systems for converting one-off customers into repeat customers – creating the opportunity for significant sales and marketing savings.

• Create a follow up checklist so nothing falls through the cracks

• Six weekly marketing contact scheduled.

• A Step by step marketing process for your business created.

What is Lifecycle Marketing? It is marketing throughout the whole cycle of your business.

In the workshops you will set up systems to run the marketing in each of these segments.

* An experienced mentor – You will be matched with an experienced mentor for the course of the program; someone who has run their own business and can share insights to your business from their experiences.

- You will identify a key area that you would like to cover with your mentor, and you will get a minimum of 8 hours personal time with them over the course of the program.
- You will have a TWO structured Meet Up events with your mentor and others in the program. This gives you a chance to meet each other and set up the formal systems for your time together, it is also a great chance to network with other participants and mentors in the program.
- Plus at each of the events and workshops one of the mentors will share their business story (time permitting), so you can learn from their experience and journey.

But wait…..there is MORE to this YESUP program

You will also get:

* A Goal Setting session – This will inspire and empower you to drive your business success further by training you in how to coach yourself through the harder times.

* Networking with other young entrepreneurs who have growing businesses – This will expand your contact list, increase your partners and introduce you to new potential customers. Many of the young entrepreneurs who have done our program find this networking element the most valuable. To be able to hang out with other young entrepreneurs just like yourself in an open and learning environment leads to amazing and highly valuable things.

* A full ENYA Lawsense workshop – To help you avoid legal mistakes and save your business from losing money on legal cases. An ENYA (www.enya.org.au) Business Legal Workshop will be organised for you to attend free of charge at a time convenient to all the program participants.

* Weekly Inspirational TIPS emailed to you – For ongoing inspiration and motivation to get you through the tough times.

* Regular Mentor Case Studies – To ensure you avoid business mistakes and leverage the experience of other successful entrepreneurs.

* Graduation – be recognised for your achievement at the YESUP Graduation Event, plus hear from some awesome speakers and learn some more!

REGISTER NOW to secure your spot.

Who are our Mentors?

The Frank Team sources it’s mentors for our young entrepreneurs from many different arenas.

We have mentors from a very large variety of industries. They are from marketing, product development, commercialisation, social media, online marketing, publishing, sales, consulting, career coaching, software, importing and exporting and so much more…….

We love all of our mentors and truly appreciate the time they give to help young entrepreneurs move forward.

How do we match mentors and mentees (young entrepreneurs)?

On your registration form you will highlight the area of your business that you would like to focus on with your mentor. From this, and the other information in your registration form we create a profile about you. So when you fill out the registration form make sure you put in as much information as possible.

We then approach one of our business mentors with that area of expertise and ask them if they would like to mentor you. They get to look through your profile to learn more about you, and of course we let them know about the commitment required of them for the program (8 hours). We do this until the right mentor is found for you and your needs.

You have TWO structured meet up sessions organised by The Frank Team on the 3rd June and 24th June from 6 – 9.30pm. The other mentoring times are organised by you and your mentor. This mentoring can take the form of face to face, over the phone, over MSN, Skype/MSN conference, meet at a networking event, go to their workplace……whatever works for you and your mentor.

These wonderful people are current or past mentors:

Fred Schebesta, FreestyleMedia and Online Marketing Sydney

Frank Restuccia, FreestyleMedia

Andrew Tucker, Customware

Rob Casteneda, Customware

Trudy Gilbert, Elite Introductions

Nic Lowe, GoGet.com.au

Denise Shrivell, Consult DS

Mike Nicholls, Enikos.com

Dan Hutton, The Beast

Belinda Yabsley, Quintessential

Troy Jones, PNMG and aLife

Sean Adams, The Seed

Dave Cunningham, Our Explorer

Jo Ladpidge, Litter Kwitter

Mark McCowan, Synchro Marketing

Angela Vithoulkas, Vivo Cafe

……………and many more.

If you would like to be a mentor and work with our dynamic young entrepreneurs please contacts is info@frankteam.com.au

80% of our mentors indicate they will continue mentoring even after the YESUP is officially finished.

What do the mentors say about their experience on The Frank Team’s YESUP?

“I was well matched to my mentoree, Faye was responsive and dedicated in wanting to take her business further. She is very talented and creative and great with people, it was easy to support such a great young business woman.”

“It is a great relationship that is continuing to finish what we have started.”

“Very positive experience.”

“Absolutely brilliant. Two inspiring young women.”

“It’s always inspirational to meet young business people, to share in the excitement of a new idea and the beginning of a business. It’s a great opportunity for me to learn and grow and share.”

“I like to help out people that are self employed as I know the journey is tough. Feel he did get some take-aways on “Pitching to prospects” and differentiating your business.”
“By focusing on their key issues it made me consider my own business issues. Learned lots.”
“My mentoree had uni exams that took some attention away – but he always had questions prepared which was great.”
“This was a very well organised positive program. Jessica’s facilitation created a great learning environment. Congrats to The Frank Team.”

 

 

How is The Frank Team’s YESUP unique?

* It is a program developed and presented by a successful young entrepreneur, Jessica Kiely-Schebesta. Jessica is totally passionate about getting your business running smoothly and successfully and committed to making that happen in this program. Jessica really cares about you and your business. Plus as a young entrepreneur (starting her first business at 19!) she knows exactly where you are coming from, and it shows!
* It is focused on setting up SYSTEMS for your business for the most important aspect of your business: marketing. Systems are what will set you free in your business and have it running smoothly and allow for growth  beyond just you.
* The experience will be:
o Fun
o Engaging
o Relevant
o Immediately applicable
o Practical
o Based on professional experience and expertise
* BONUS FEATURES: Additional elements have been incorporated into the YESUP to develop the whole young entrepreneur, thus we have a comprehensive development focus. These bonus features are not a part of any other young entrepreneurs stepping up program on offer at the moment.
o Workshops + Mentors + BONUS FEATURES

While we are running a Young Entrepreneurs Stepping Up Programs, with a mentoring aspect, and funded by DII NSW, that is where the similarity to any other YESUP ends. Each YESUP covers a different topic, with ours having a focus on Lifecycle Marketing and Systems Development, which is vital to growing your business.

The FRANK Team style of presenting is also very different to what you will find elsewhere. Our Director and the presenter for the program, Jessica Kiely-Schebesta, is a 32 year old entrepreneur herself. She’s been running her own businesses since the age of 19 and has never worked for anyone else. Jess’s presenting style is very engaging and a lot of fun – you’ll never get bored at one of our workshops! They’re as interactive as possible, and at the YESUP workshops we’ll encourage you to bring along your laptop and get started right away on your planning and systems.

All of our workshops are based on our own experience. The implementation of marketing systems has completely changed how The FRANK Team operates day to day – and made it a LOT easier. We’ve implemented the systems that you will be learning about in the program, meaning you can learn from our mis – takes and successes. We essentially open our business up and show you how.

We’ve also included a number of additional features in our program, such as an ENYA Lawsense Workshop; Weekly Entrepreneurial Tips; A Self-Coaching session with a qualified personal coach; as well as opportunities at every workshop for “gripes time” – share your business problems with the other participants and mentors and have everyone present brainstorming ideas to help you overcome those problems, based on their own experience.

REGISTER NOW to secure your spot.

New program begins in September 09. Apply Now.

What is the cost for this program?

You only have to pay $200 (plus GST) to be a part of this program which would normally cost you in excess of $4,450.

How is this course so affordable?
This is due to the support and funding from the NSW Department of State & Regional Development and our other partners.

How long does the program go for?

This program is broken up over 6 – 8 weeks months to ensure you have enough time to learn from the workshops, mentor and other components. It will begin on September 23rd with a Young Entreprenuers Meet Up, and will end on 4th November with a Young Entrepreneurs Evening & Graduation.

REGISTER NOW as only 16 lucky young entrepreneurs get to do this program at any one time.

New program begins in September 09. Apply Now.

23rd September Participant Meet UP: Opportunity to meet the other young entrepreneurs in the program. (6 – 9.30pm)

30th September Meet Your Mentor: Opportunity to meet your mentor for the first time and start setting goals. (6 – 9.30pm)

7th October Workshop 1 6 – 9pm Lifecycle Marketing Systems

14th October Workshop 2 6 – 9pm Lifecycle Marketing Systems

21st October Workshop 3 6 – 9pm Lifecycle Marketing Systems

28th October Workshop 4 6 – 9pm Lifecycle Marketing Systems

4th November Young Entrepreneurs Evening & GRADUATION 6 – 9.30pm

* You must be available to attend all dates, otherwise other arrangements need to be made, to be eligible for the program.

Why are we putting this program on?

We know that most young entrepreneurs are great at starting their business but can often struggle with getting to the point where you are not working on all the parts of the business. The Frank Team wants to help you get to that next level and continue to grow your business.

Who should apply for this program?

We want to save you some time and ask you not to make an impulse decision on applying for the program. Instead only apply if you meet the eligibility criteria and you are clear on what it’s about and you are really clear on what it can do for you. Eligibility criteria:

* You want to grow your business

* You are 18 – 35 years old

* You have been operating your business for 8 to 12 months at least and the business is based in NSW. We recommend this program for those who have been in business between one and four years.

* You have current accounting/financial information for your business to prove you are currently trading.

* You are committed to the full program and available for all elements of the program (on the dates above).

Apply Now for Your Chance to join the next YESUP Program. There are only 16 spaces available.

New program begins in September 09. Apply Now.

Where will the program be held?

In metro CBD Sydney… stay tuned for venue information.

What do other people think of The Frank Team Workshops?
“Frank Team’s workshop for young entrepreneurs was definitely a big G-up for all of us. And we did gain so much new knowledge and confidence in selling our service. I would definitely encourage all young people who are thinking to start a new business or even running a new business to attend one of The FRANK Team’s workshops. LOOK THEM UP!”

“It taught me a lot on how I can get mself out there and how I can seek opportunities instead of me just waiting around for opportunities to come knocking on my door.”

“Jess’s enthusiasm was fantastic – she knew what she was talking about, and was very engaging.”

“Well organised, great info learned, friendly learning environment, inspirational.”

Apply now for your chance to join the YESUP Program

Only $200 (plus G.S.T) valued at over $4,450

How to apply

* Complete an application form and send it the The Frank Team

* Call The Frank Team on 9518 6244 if you have any questions at all

 

Strictly limited to 16 places in each program.

 

 

 

Who is the Frank Team & Jessica Schebesta (Kiely)?

 

Holding down a full time desk job isn’t Jessica Schebesta (Kiely)’s style – because she’d prefer to run the company! This would explain why Jessica has been running her own companies from the age of 19. She is currently 32 years old, the Founder & Director of The Frank Team and previously New Horizon Tutoring, her first ever business that she started at the age of 19.

An entrepreneur from an early age without really realising it, Jessica has never worked for anyone else having created her own employment since the end of school.

Her first business New Horizon Tutoring, which began in the Hills district offered in-house tutoring for school students, and her current company The Frank Team inspires & enables people to build their career, business and entrepreneurial skills through fun, interactive workshops, guest speaking, program development, consultancy and resources for schools, universities, councils, government departments, youth organisations, community groups and corporates. The Frank Team is a creative education company.

With The Frank Team, Jessica has taken an idea that she was told “would never work” to a national success story to show that people before profit does work. Her company has undergone amazing growth with the number of participants experiencing Frank Team programs hitting 30,000.

From its beginnings in her bedroom in 2001, The Frank Team now has 3 full time staff and 15 facilitators across Australia, and the impact of their programs have been felt in metro cities, regionally and rural locations, from Halls Creek in WA to King Island in Tasmania and everywhere in between.

2006 also saw The Frank Team run its first truly international program with Jessica travelling to Bahrain in the Middle East to develop the leadership and project management skills of their young people.

Jessica and The Frank Team have worked with organisations like the Commonwealth Bank Foundation, Westpac, NSW Department of State & Regional Development, Australian Business Community Network, NSW Parliament, Department of Education Science & Training, Macquarie University, Melbourne University, Chevron, Cerebos, National Australia Bank as well as hundreds of schools around Australia.

Over the past 10 years of running her own businesses, Jessica has developed a wealth of experience and expertise. She is an expert in powerful presentations especially for a youth audience, human resource management for small businesses including motivating and retaining staff, setting up and managing systems that help a small business tick, business and team skills, coaching and keeping people on task, and of course a large amount of experience in starting from scratch with ideas and making them a reality.

In addition to running her businesses, Jessica has been a dance teacher – teaching jazz, contemporary and tap – for over ten years. In her ’spare’ time, Jessica loves working at her family’s sheep station near Mudgee in regional NSW.

Jessica’s key passions are equipping people with the skills to turn their ideas into a new business venture, career goal or community project, and working in collaboration with other passionate people.

“I love to combine my endless enthusiasm and teaching ability to encourage and empower all people I come in contact with to help them take their ideas and make them a reality.”

“Claims-to-Fame” – Featured in BRW as a Female Entrepreneur and 2005 NSW Telstra Young Business Woman of the Year Finalist.

Formal Qualifications
Cert IV Training & Assessment – April 2004
Bachelor of Economics (Social Science) – Psychology & Education; 1995 – 1997
FATD Tap Dancing Teacher

Sample of Informal Qualifications & Certificates
NSW Telstra Finalist Young Business Women of the Year – 2005
Non Violent Communication – April 2008
Leadership Development; Global Academy of Leadership – April 2008 (ongoing)
Acting Basics – May 2006
Financial Record Keeping – April 2002
Finance for Business Management – June 2007
17th Ship for World Youth Australian Delegate – January & February 2005

About The Frank Team

The Frank Team specialises in developing & inspiring people. We are a company made up of enterprising people who value the real over the fake, people over profit, and making a difference through creative education.

We combine our skills as entrepreneurs with our community values, to provide authentic, innovative and fun training & programs to help make people’s ideas, careers, and businesses a reality. Our delivery and values have hit the mark with thousands of young people and young professionals because we’re straight talkers, we speak from experience not textbooks, and we provide only the skills needed to make ideas a reality. Plus our facilitators are dynamic and engaging.

 

The Frank Team was founded in 2001 by young entrepreneur Jessica Schebesta (Kiely) in response to the changing needs of young people and how they preferred to learn, and the new set of skills identified as vital to the success of this new generation. It was also her vision to see more young people empowered and supported in their path toward making their ideas happen in life. The Frank Team has since come to specialize in career, life, innovation and entrepreneurship education for Generation X & Y as well as expert youth facilitators and presenters.

 

 

Since 2001 The Frank Team has worked with over 36,000 people in every state and territory in Australia. The Frank Team has a team of 15 professional youth facilitators who deliver our in-person programs – from workshops to forums and everything in between. We have worked with hundreds of schools, universities, community groups, industry organisations & all levels of Australian government. The Frank Team has also presented in Bahrain in the Middle East & Indonesia in the Asia Pacific area.

The Frank Team’s key services include programs for young entrepreneurs, workshop and project facilitation and management, youth facilitation, customised program development for youth programs, guest speaking and keynote addresses.

New program begins in September 09. Apply Now.

The workshops are made possible by the NSW Department of Industry and Investment (DII) the New South Wales Government’s business development agency.
DII delivers programs and services that support the NSW Government’s commitment to winning new business activity for NSW, and developing the capacity and productivity of the State’s economy.
For further information on how DII can help your business go to www.business.nsw.gov.au

Got a question?

 

 

 

 

Contact The Frank Team on Ph: 02 9518 6244 or email info@frankteam.com.au

bizedge – Young Entrepreneurs Day

Get an edge and grow your business idea NOW.

Come and spend the day hearing from highly successful entrepreneurs, networking with other young entrepreneurs and learning key skills that will give you the edge over your competition and the market today.

BIZ Edge Young Entrepreneurs Day is a free event held during Small Business September by the NSW Department of Industry and Investment in conjunction with The Frank Team.

This FREE event specifically for young entrepreneurs is packed with all sorts of good ideas to grow your business to the next level or to help you get started in the business world. Check out what is involved in the day……

Keynote speaker: Amanda Gome from Smart Company – A highly successful entrepreneur, Amanda will share her secrets on how she built her business empire and what gives her the EDGE in their market today.

Workshops: All participants will attend two practical and highly useful workshops.

- Online Marketing Success with Fred Schebesta will run twice so all participants go through this workshop. Fred Schebesta will share his ideas and knowledge about the important elements of online marketing success.

- ACTIVATE Steps to Start UP with The Frank Team is perfect for you to learn the steps to starting up your own business, how to take your idea and make it a reality.

- Life cycle Marketing Systems with The Frank Team will help participants learn about marketing success for their business and how to set up systems that run this part of your business. This workshop is from The F rank Team’s highly successful YESUP.
After lunch, a panel of young entrepreneurs from a wide range of industries share their secrets to success, and answer audience questions.

Your panel includes:
* George Katrib – Bayswater Property Group
* Lisa Messenger – Messenger Marketing
* Glenn Drew – esite Connect

Plus you can meet heaps of very cool people, or take part in promo opportunities where you get up in front of the group, and tell everyone about you and your business, before continuing networking after the event downstairs at The Verandah Bar.

The BIZ Edge Young Entrepreneurs Day is on Friday September 11 at the Sydney Mechanics’ School of Arts, 280 Pitt Street, Sydney. The day begins at 9.30 am sharp and winds up at 3.00 pm.

To register go to www.smallbusinessmonth.nsw.gov.au. Enquiries to anna@frankteam.com.au or call (02)95186244.

But there is only room for 60 people so do RSVP quick to secure your spot.

So the important details….

When: Friday September 11th

Where: Sydney Mechanic School of Arts, Pitt Street, Sydney

What time: 9.15am for a 9.30am start – 3pm

And we will start without you if you don’t arrive on time!

RSVP: To register go to www.smallbusinessmonth.nsw.gov.au and search for “Biz Edge” event.

Any questions contact us on (02)95186244 and ask for Anna.

Look forward to seeing you there.

More info about the speakers at the event….

KEYNOTE – Amanda Gome
Amanda Gome is the founder and publisher of SmartCompany.com.au, a free online news and resources site for entrepreneurs. Previously she had been an editor and senior writer at BRW magazine where her passion and interest in entrepreneurship led her to founding and editing the Fast 100 list and the Emerging Companies section.

Over two decades in business journalism, Amanda has interviewed almost every entrepreneur in this country worth their salt … and plenty that weren’t! She is also an adjunct professor of business at RMIT University, lectures students in entrepreneurship and regularly comments on business.

PR Secrets for Beginners – Workshop

Would you love to get some coverage in the media to grow your business but don’t know where to start?

As busy entrepreneurs it can be tricky to keep a finger on the pulse in all areas of your business. So knowing how to continually promote you and your business through media channels can be daunting…unless you have the know-how.

Effective PR is important to any business for a number of reasons. Mainly because it raises your profile to your audience, positions you as an expert in your field, helps to build your database and most importantly INCREASES SALES!

Why pay someone else when you can learn the secrets of how to utilise the media and make the most of PR opportunities yourself?!

The Frank Team’s ‘PR Secrets for Beginners’ workshop will teach you how to be a self-sufficient PR gun with a toolbox full of strategies for getting you and your business the PR exposure to grow your business right now.

Following the success of April’s “SHOW ME HOW” online marketing workshop with marketing gun, Fred Schebesta, The Frank Team are excited to offer a 3 hour practical workshop for young entrepreneurs like you on how to get out there, get noticed and raise the profile of you and your business with PR and publicity extraordinaire, Jonica Bray.

The Frank Team’s “SHOW ME HOW” series deliver workshops that are presented by young entrepreneurs for young entrepreneurs that are only about stuff you need to know about and focus on showing you HOW TO DO IT YOURSELF.

When: 14th July 4.30 – 7.30pm

Where: bioFirst Seminar Room
Ground Floor, National Innovation Centre, Australian Technology Park, 4 Cornwallis St Eveleigh, NSW 2015
Parking available on site.

How Much: $66 per person (inc GST)

A recording of this workshop will be available to view after the event  – please email jessica@frankteam.com.au to book your access.

Also, if you have a skill that you would like to SHOW other young entrepreneurs HOW TO DO then please contact us for inclusion in our “SHOW ME HOW” series.

We have put together a short article on 5 Mistakes to Avoid when working with the media. We hope to spread the learning we have had over the years in regards to working with the media to you so please feel free to forward the article around and use in your newsletters etc with acknowledgment of The Frank Team of course.

Plus check out the coverage other young entrepreneurs have got in the media recently – get inspired!

Our Workshop presenter:

Jonica Bray from Publicity Insider

Through this workshop Jonica Bray will teach people all the basic skills they need to get their business PUBLICITY.

After working for leading national and international press and liaising with PR agencies on a daily basis, she has a lot of experience to share. As a journalist she knows which stories get published and which press release’s end up in the recycle bin.

Her inside knowledge can be passed on and by following the simple instructions you will have a basic PR plan in no time. Most news rooms work the same and are looking for particular types of stories at certain times of the year.

Jonica will provide you with those calendars and suggest ways you can be involved with many publications throughout the year, establishing your credibility and enhancing your reputation along the way.

The 3 hour workshop will cover:

- Introductory guide explaining what PR actually is (compared with marketing and advertising)

- How PR can help your business

- Why it’s important to set PR goals

- How to create a simple PR plan.

- Identifying target audiences and the publications they read

- The main ways to secure free editorial coverage

- How to develop story material for your pitch

- Digging deeper to get the story

- Who are you going to call?

- Roles within the media

- Becoming a PR expert

BOOK NOW TO SECURE YOUR SEAT

When: 14th July 4.30 – 7.30pm

Where: bioFirst Seminar Room
Ground Floor, National Innovation Centre, Australian Technology Park, 4 Cornwallis St Eveleigh, NSW 2015
Parking available on site.

How Much: $66 per person

A recording of this workshop will be available to view after the event  – please email jessica@frankteam.com.au to book your access.

We have put together a short article on 5 Mistakes to Avoid when working with the media.  We hope to spread the learning we have had over the years in regards to working with the media to you so please feel free to forward the article around and use in your newsletters etc with acknowledgment of The Frank Team of course.

Young Entrepreneurs Workshop – ACTIVATE Your Ideas

This is a FREE event for young entrepreneurs to help activate their ideas.

Don’t miss out on your opportunity to hear from successful young entrepreneurs, work on your business idea through innovative and practical workshops, and meet other local young business people out there making their ideas a reality. The day assists 16 – 28 year olds who have a business idea, are thinking about setting up a new business, or need advice on a business plan.

This workshop is bought to you by The Frank Team in partnership with Sutherland Shire Council

Keynote Speaker - Mark McCowan, Synchro Marketing

Mark will share his secrets on building a successful business in tough times.

Mini Workshops -

1. Effective & Fun Business Planning for those just starting up! Presented by Jessica Schebesta-Kiely from The Frank Team.

2. Website know-how; simple & effective tips for building your website. Presented by Amanda Jephthna from Untangle the Web.

DATE: Saturday, 13 June 2008
TIME: 10.00am—2.00pm
DETAILS: Includes lunch and refreshments
LOCATION: The SSHED, Loftus

1 Pitt Street, Loftus TAFE

Free parking available at the location.

COST: Free entry! (includes lunch)

More info about the Young Entrepreneurs Workshop.

RSVP to anna@frankteam.com.au to secure your spot or (02) 95186244

Attend a skills Workshop.

Promo Your Biz.

Get feedback on your Biz idea from the young entrepreneurs panel.

Facilitated networking ensures you make new contacts.

Hear from our inspiring and energetic guest speaker.

Web Conversion Tips – Sneak Preview

Young entrepreneur Fred Schebesta has provided us with a sneak preview of his upcoming Workshop – The Real Basics of Online Marketing.

This snippet is all about converting your online visitors to your site to take action in some way.

It is a perfect lunch time listen!

Download here and listen now for your dose of Web Conversion Tips.

The Real Basics of Online Marketing – Workshop

The Frank Team is proud to present its first workshop in its new “SHOW ME HOW” series; our workshops that are presented by young entrepreneurs for young entrepreneurs that are only about stuff you need to know about and focus on showing you HOW TO DO IT YOURSELF.

We have noticed that many young entrepreneurs with websites are unsure of some of the basics of online marketing. That is anything from key words, search engine optimisation, landing pages and good web page structure. As such they are not getting the most out of their website or web development team.
Young Entrepreneur Fred Schebesta, an online marketing gun, is here to save the day! We have an awesome 3 hour practical workshop that will cover the basics of online marketing in a really fun, simple & highly practical way. Low on jargon and high on usefulness is what we can guarantee.
When: 27th April 4.30 – 7.30pm in Sydney CBD How Much: $66 per person

Book in for this event with jessica@frankteam.com.au

More info here http://www.youngentrepreneurs.net.au/online-marketing-secrets-presented-by-a-young-entrepreneur-for-young-entrepreneurs.html

Also, if you have a skill that you would like to SHOW other young entrepreneurs HOW TO DO then please contact us for inclusion in our SHOW ME HOW series.

REGISTER NOW

Generation Gap

BRIDGING THE GENERATION DIVIDE – Two FREE events from the NSW Department of State & Regional Development.

Two workshops dealing with how different generations view business, are being held in Sydney and Newcastle and are coming up this week.

The aim of the workshops is to develop the business knowledge and skills of up-and-coming entrepreneurs in a changing business environment.

The bulk of business leaders come from an ageing generation, with emerging leaders coming from the much younger Generation Y.

This means generational differences need to be properly understood by both sides of the divide.

There are thousands of business operators aged under 30 in NSW, and its vital young business people gain traction in a competitive business environment.

It is not enough for employers to have a cursory understanding and nominal engagement with a new generation of employees.

Up-and-coming entrepreneurs need to know the attitudes and expectations of older workers and customers.

Social researcher and best selling author Michael McQueen discusses the impacts of an ageing population at a workshop at the Hunter Business Centre,v265 King Street Newcastle West on 30 March. He explains how young business people can bridge the gap between generations to help create new business opportunities.

Social researcher and demographer Mark McCrindle describes the demographic trends of an ageing society, and the potential impact on business owners of the future at a workshop in the MLC Centre in Sydney on 2 April.

Both workshops can help today’s emerging leaders see the viewpoint of other generations so that each can work effectively, communicate productively and develop leadership skills.

For further information or to register contact Bryan Pirie on 9338 6616 or email: bryan.pirie@business.nsw.gov.au or see the NSW DSRD site for more information.

Opportunities for Young Entrepreneurs – March 09

Here is the latest in awesome opportunities for young entrepreneurs.

Soooo much juicy goodness happening.

Sink your teeth into these opportunities below and action them ASAP to start reaping the rewards for you and your business!

If you want to receive these opportunities as an email update then please send an email with SUBSCRIBE TO YTREP OPPORTUNITIES to jessica@frankteam.com.au . We send them out every fortnight.

Need help taking your product to market? Free Workshop

Our wonderful friends at ATP Innovations (http://www.atp-innovations.com.au ) have told us about an awesome workshop coming up that you are invited to. And the best part – it is FREE to attend…woo hoo, lovin it! But get in quick as places are limited to 8.
This workshop is designed for entrepreneurs with physical products.

When: Tuesday 31st of March 10am to 12pm Where: ITL Design & Manufacturing, Suite 111 National Innovation Centre, Australian Technology Park, Eveleigh, NSW 1430 Exclusive & intimate, places limited to 8. To book your place, please contact ITL Design at (tell em you heard about it through The Frank Team!):
[e] info@itldesign.com [t] 02 8394 4800

Want to be featured in a national publication?

The Frank Team has been contacted by a journalist from a weekly national publication. If this sounds like you (below), then contact us now!
- You are under the age of 25
- You have created a really original and interesting business that is making money for you
- You live somewhere in Australia and your are Australian
- You are happy to be interviewed and photographed for a feature in a national publication
- They are particularly interested in young female entrepreneurs……so speak up girls!
Please contact jessica@frankteam.com.au before Tuesday 24th March to be considered. Please tell us who you are, where you live, what is your business & why your business is original, interesting and successful.
The Frank Team will then compile a list to forward to the journalist for them to consider. The Frank Team will also be mentioned in this article – yey!!!

FREE subscription to Smart Capital Magazine

Smart Capital Magazine is ASSOB’s new mag. First edition will be out May 1st.
It features some of the fastest growing unlisted companies in Australia. It will take you behind the scenes and into the homes, offices and minds of the entrepreneurs driving these businesses. Smart Capital will be an inside source to identify high growth opportunities in the unlisted sector PLUS an awesome way to promote your business to investors.
Anyone registering on the site gets a free 6 Month subscription and goes into the draw for an Apple iPhone – I am up for that!!! Head straight to www.smartcapitalmagazine.com.au for your free 6 month subscription.

How to Raise Capital in 2009 as an Unlisted Company; SEMINAR – 2 FREE tickets available

This seminar is highly valuable for our advanced young entrepreneurs who are looking at raising capital for their business ideas. It has very hands-on information and is delivered in plain English; just how we like it here at The Frank Team! This 3-hour seminar will discuss the challenges and opportunities facing all companies seeking to raise capital in today’s challenging economic climate, in particular unlisted companies.
This seminar comes highly recommended to us.
You will learn what investors are looking for right now, how to value your business, strategies to increase your success in raising capital and be given real life examples. There is detailed analysis of successes & failures (warts & all approach), low cost business development strategies and much more. And all for only $195. TO register go to http://assobsydney.eventbrite.com/
We are lucky enough, thanks to the support of ASSOB, to offer 2 free tickets to this seminar on 21st April in Sydney. In order to be considered for one of these tickets you need to contact The Frank Team and tell us about you, your business and why you desperately need to have a free ticket to “How To Raise Capital in 2009″. From these entries, with ASSOB, we will select the 2 winners. Entries close 31st March 2009.

Free “How to Do Twitter” Session in Sydney CBD

Do you keep hearing “Twitter is awesome,” or “I heard about it on Twitter” or “watch out or i’ll Twit you!”…..and you want to know how to get started for real and get the most out of it for yourself and your business? Well, Mark Pollard is sharing his Twitter knowledge to those who want to learn more. This session has been recommended to us by one of our YESUP young entrepreneurs (thanks Amanda). The sessions will be running in April. I am totally going along – hope to see you there!
5 things you will take out of it
1. Why so many of us think it’s (Twitter) good
2. How to get started
3. How to find momentum and rhythm
4. How to let it impact your real life
5. Tools to enjoy it with
To register contact mark markboogie@gmail.com . More info at http://www.markpollard.net/free-twitter-sessionsin-sydney-cbd/

Monthly Opportunities with IGNITE

If you aren’t already subscribe to IGNITE, The Frank Team’s monthly enewsletter we suggest you sign up now. It is always packed with a heap of awesome opportunities from across Australia and the world for you to make the most of. We collect these opportunities through all sorts of avenues and then jam em together for ya! Plus. we have a feature article and a profile of a young entrepreneur in every edition to inspire you and build your knowledge. Everyone who gets it always tells us how much they love it and use it.
Sign up at www.frankteam.com.au/ignite

Global Student Entrepreneur Awards – more info

The GSEA Australia program is the premier award competition for undergraduate students that own and run a business while attending college or university. Nominees compete against their peers from across Australia in August with the winners representing Australia at the 2009 GSEA Global Finals Competition in Chicago, USA
during October 21st and 22nd! HURRY!! The deadline to nominate and apply for the GSEA Australia competition is 30 June 2009!!
Did we mention PRIZES?! The winners of the GSEA Australia Competitions will win a prize package plus a trip to Chicago, USA during October 2009 to represent Australia at the GSEA Global Finals Competition. The Global Finals Competition has a prize package valued at over US$100,000!
Step 1: Browse to www.gsea.org , click the “Nominate Now” button, and complete the online nomination form. Any questions contact Rob robert@customware.net who is the Australian guru for GSEA!

Some $$ for Making Your Biz Family Friendly

This is for young entrepreneurs who have staff.
The Australian Government has introduced the Fresh Ideas for Work and Family grants program to help small businesses put in place flexible working arrangements. The program provides grants for $5,000 to $15,000 (GST inclusive) to successful small businesses to put in place family friendly arrangements that suit the individual needs of your business. It is for small businesses to implement practices that help employees balance their work and family obligations and improve employee retention and productivity. The current funding round will close on 24 April 2009.
Eg You could apply for funding for some of these ideas
Hold a ‘Bring your Child to Work’ day or a family picnic day
Job sharing arrangements
Technology set up that will allow some employees to work from home on certain days
Creating/building a children’s area at your place of work
More info http://www.deewr.gov.au/WorkplaceRelations/FreshIdeas/Pages/default.aspx

Get Noticed & Rewarded – Telstra Business Awards

Nominations and entries are now open in the 2009 Telstra Business Awards. These awards are a great way to promote your business. Marketing and promotion are crucial to surviving the hard times and the Telstra Business Awards give small and medium companies the chance to really stand out. Businesses will be judged on a range of criteria including growth, customers, people, innovation and financials, and Award winners will share in up to $400,000 in cash and prizes. Enter at http://www.telstrabusinessawards.com/ There are 5 award categories:
• businessowner Micro-Business Award – For businesses with five employees or fewer.
• MYOB Small Business Award – For businesses with more than five employees, but less than or equal to 20 employees.
• Panasonic Australia Medium Business Award – For businesses with more than 20 employees, but less than or equal to 200 employees.
• AMP Innovation Award – For businesses that have successfully introduced an innovation.
• Sensis Social Responsibility Award – For demonstrated leadership and contribution by a business to the environment, people, education or the community.

Winners of the ASES UTS Free tickets – from last fortnight

Congrats to: Marcus Layton, Michael Cao, Samatha Dybac, Clint Salter, Ryan Cross, Maria Park, Brad Rushworth, Mary Nguyen, Michael Birchall, Eddy Ang.
We were inspired by the 3 speakers at the event. My personal favourite was Mike from Atlassian whose presentation was frank, thoughtful and humourous. Congrats to UTS ASES group for your first event.

If you have an opportunity you would like us to share with other young entrepreneurs, please send it through to jessica@frankteam.com.au

Yours in entrepreneurial spirit.
Keep livin’ the dream.

The Real Basics of Online Marketing – Workshop

LEARN THE SECRETS TO MARKETING YOUR BUSINESS ONLINE EFFECTIVELY

Presented by Young Entrepreneur Fred Schebesta
Bought to you by The Frank Team – SHOW ME HOW Young Entrepreneurs Workshop Series

Want to learn some of the real basics of online marketing so that you can do it yourself or direct your web contractor more effectively?

Want to learn how to market your business online like the professionals? And unlock the potential of online marketing for your business.

Guru Young Direct Marketer & Young Entrepreneur, Fred Schebesta is running his highly popular 11 Online Marketing Secrets Seminar especially for The Frank Team to reveal and teach online marketing secrets to young entrepreneurs. Yey!

In an increasingly online world, savvy young business owners are harnessing the power of online marketing. Many recognise that it is a strategic part of the overall marketing mix, but don’t know where to start and for many it seems just too hard.

Using the power of the web levels the playing field for every business – big or small, which is perfect for young entrepreneurs. Everyone has the chance to attract customers and with this seminar you have the prefect opportunity to learn exactly how to really unlock the potential of the web for your business.

Fred will share his knowledge in a highly practical and clear way; no jargon (unless it is explained!). It will only cover the stuff you need to know about and focus on showing you HOW TO DO IT YOURSELF.

“I would like to share the secrets I have learnt and to teach young entrepreneurs the secrets to online marketing that I have learnt through trial and error. There are some really easy, cheap and highly effective ways that you can have your website and online marketing super charging your business now.” Fred Schebesta.

Here at The Frank Team we noticed that many young entrepreneurs with websites are unsure of some of the basics of online marketing. That is anything from key words, search engine optimisation, landing pages and good web page structure. As such they are not getting the most out of their website or web development team.

Young Entrepreneur Fred Schebesta, an online marketing gun, is here to save the day! We have an awesome 3 hour practical workshop that will cover the basics of online marketing in a really fun, simple & highly practical way. Low on jargon and high on usefulness is what we can guarantee.

What will be covered in the workshop?

The workshop will cover Fred’s Top 11 Tips:

1. Improved conversion into database list secrets

2. How to use your email list

3. Secret & Easy Search engine marketing tactics

4. How to quickly leverage Customer profiling

5. Landing page secrets to improved conversion

6. 4 secrets to immediately improve your online Credibility

7. Increased effectiveness secrets for your pay per click search marketing

8. Using domain names to your advantage

9. Secret Microsite techniques for 2 bites at the cherry

10. Website statistics secret formula

11. 3 Fred Schebesta secret tactics to increased traffic

The Frank Team will also provide facilitated network time to ensure you get to meet other awesome young entrepreneurs.

When: 4.30 – 7.30pm Monday 27 April 2009
Price: $66 (incl GST)* – includes workbook with all Fred’s powerpoint slides. *Special price for The Frank Team young entrepreneurs
Where: PLEASE NOTE: CHANGE OF VENUE

Venue -Place: bioFirst Seminar Room

Ground Floor, National Innovation Centre, Australian Technology Park

4 Cornwallis St

Eveleigh, NSW 2015

Googlemap – http://tinyurl.com/cdoont

Parking available on site. Enter via Cornwallis Street (do not take the main ATP entry)

Secure your seat now for Fred’s “Online Marketing Secrets”

If you wish to pay by direct deposit please contacts us to arrange.

Any questions? email The Frank Team or (02) 95186244.

What do other people think of Fred’s seminar?

Fred Schebesta is Director of innovative online direct marketing company, Freestyle Media.

Fred works with Australia’s leading brands offering insight into the world of online direct marketing. He is recognised industry-wide for his skills in combining proven and traditional approaches with new thinking and ideas.

Fred was acknowledged as one of Australia’s leading entrepreneurial minds under the age of 30 when he was listed in the 2008 Australian Anthill’s 30under30.

He was awarded ADMA’s 2006 Young Australian Direct Marketer of the Year for his pioneering work combining the traditional direct marketing with online marketing techniques.

He started Freestyle Media while he was studying at University in 2001. He built it into a fast growing online marketing agency and in 2007 listed company Q Limited acquired Freestyle Media.

Freestyle Media major clients include 3 Mobile, Hutchinson, Sanitarium, Virgin Mobile, NRMA, Constellation Hotel Group, University of Newcastle, McDonalds Australia, Acer Computers, and Robobank across Australia and New Zealand

In his presentations, Fred shares with participants the techniques he has used to create innovative, successful campaigns for his clients. He is committed to sharing these techniques and educating the industry about online direct marketing and its application across the online discipline.

He is a regular public speaker and holds seminar events that are designed to grow the direct marketing industry.

Comments on Fred from Michael Kiely

Marketing Wizard and Executive Editor of Marketing Magazine, Michael Kiely said, “Mr Schebesta has never worked for anyone but himself. He started Freestyle Media while at university and has built it into a substantial “digital direct marketing” agency, with a host of major brands on the register.”

“He runs an educational outreach program of seminars and articles to teach companies how to apply direct marketing principles to online marketing. He invents new techniques. He is making a significant contribution to the industry already.”

“Fred is part of the new generation of direct marketers who are introducing the disciplines of direct marketing into the glamorous internet ’space’. Too much money has been wasted online by people who don’t know what they are buying who hire web people who don’t know how to maximise response. Fred is a good representative of the future.”

Recent Speaking Appearances

Fred is a regular speaker at conferences and events. Below are recent appearances.

* Ad:tech Panel Blogvertising, Corporate Blogging and Vlogs
* AIMIA, “The Future of Video Online”
* ADMA Forum
* AALARA conference
* CeBIT
* Chamber of Commerce, Randwick, Burwood, Canada Bay
* Connect Marketing
* Department of State & Regional Development, Business Development workshops, Sydney, Bangalow, Coffs Harbour, North Sydney, Sydney City, Griffith
* Emarketing Expo
* etail World Australasia 2007
* IQPC Online Marketing “Turbo Tutes” conference
* Search School, Melbourne
* Search Summit
* SmartCompany Webinar
* Search Engine Room
* The Last Thursday Club
* Women’s Network Australia Expo

Recent Publications

Fred is often asked for industry comment and has been regularly profiled marketing and business magazines and newspapers including:

* Marketing Magazine
* AdNews
* B&T
* SMH
* The Australian
* Management Today
* SmartCompany

Any Questions?

Secure your seat now for Fred’s “Online Marketing Secrets”

If you wish to pay by direct deposit please contacts us to arrange. Email: info@frankteam.com.au or (02) 95186244

Work experience – why do it, and how to get it!

This is a question probably asked too often by some of us… but if being an enterprising young person doesn’t leave you much time to be generous with, then it’s a question you feel is worth asking.

Consider this though -
Work experience (giving your time + skills + knowledge) = plenty for you in return.

Like that equation? Read on to see how factoring some work experience into your week can help you get places faster!

At FRANK Team HQ we’ve had a fair few work experience students and volunteers dropping in to get some experience and lend a hand. It’s awesome – we get to meet some great young people who are willing to help out, and they are developing their skills and getting some valuable experience to add to their resumes! It’s a win win situation!

So what’s so good about volunteering VS hanging out for the job you want, I hear you say?

There is actually a lot in it for you. It’s not just working for nothing. Read on to find out how volunteering you time through work experience could help you get a head start…

• Experience is sometimes valued over a qualification. So you might have a diploma or degree, but employers like to hire people who have some experience up their sleeves as well, especially now in harder times.

• Put your degree or diploma to work. If you are studying, why not put your learning to use straight away, who says you have to wait until you graduate and get a job?

• You could get a job out of it. If you make a good impression, you’ve got your foot in the door!

• Try before you buy. If you’re considering an industry, but not sure and you don’t want to commit to study yet, do some work experience first – this will help you decide if you are interested in pursuing that career, or if you need to do some more thinking.

• It’s a great way to meet people who are in the industry you want to be in. This can help you get the job you want faster through networking – they will all find out what a hard worker you are. Plus you will be learning from professionals.

• You could find a mentor. You might meet someone in the workplace who inspires you, and embodies who you want to be in your career – support from them will help you succeed.

• It’s an opportunity to develop your skills, and find out what you’re good at. Or use the skills you have to help others – we know we’ve learnt a thing or two from our work experience peeps!

So… you’re convinced now aren’t you?? Here’s how you can get yourself a work experience opportunity…

• Do some research. Find some local organisations, businesses etc who are in the industry you want to work in. Give them a call to see if they have any work experience positions. If they do, ask if you can go in to meet with them and see if you would like to do some volunteering there. If you don’t have any luck, keep searching… or check out the volunteer opportunities @ seek.com

• If you go in to meet with people and suss out an opportunity, put together a resume so you can show you are serious about having a go and you can display some of your assets!
• If you can’t find anyone willing, give us a call – maybe we know someone who could use your help and in return give you some awesome practical experience!

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