So, I understand that Wise Employment is a job seeker provider so you do have to be on Centrelink…read moreto be involved with them. What my advice is though is that the job seeking places can be a nightmare and I've found one that treats you well, is understanding and will go out of their way to help you no matter what your situation. This is probably what you would hope to happen but it doesn't with many of the other service providers. I know now that I've put the word out, my friends have been able to change to Wise and have been much better off. When I was with them they were very understanding of my personal problems (death in the family) and were very helpful and understanding of my position. It can be a nightmare dealing with Centrelink and government places but Wise really took a lot of stress off my shoulders where the young girl, Valerie, was nothing but helpful, compassionate and understanding. I know I've reiterated the same points over again but it's very important to a lot of people that you get a good job seeker provider and I would highly recommend going to Wise Employment. Much nicer, more relaxed and actually provide a good service.

From the owner: WISE Employment empowers employers to find the right staff, and job seekers to find meaningful…read morework. Our employment services are cost-free to eligible employers and employees.

Yes, everyone hates Centrelink. It's a well-known struggle with them to get anything organised or…read moretalk on the phone or meet or anything! In my history of dealing with this government organisation, I've found that this Centrelink on High St in Prahran is the nicest and most productive one out there. This is my personal experience, as I know everyone has his or her own horror stories about this place. I found them all really easy o talk to and with their help and as little as hassles as possible it was a fairly painless experience. In conjunction with the WISE employment down the road, they seem to be the nicest team of employment helpers you can get. With dealing in places like Mornington, Frankston and Moorabbin, I'm really glad I moved up to the Prahran offices, as it was a breeze from then on.

In the past forty years I worked in the corporate world and visited many prestigious private and…read morepublic offices. The professional attitude of Centerlink Windsor staff would fit into any of the prestigious corporate offices. They take the time to listen, to explain things in "easy to understand" manner and treat you as a valued person. Although it is not easy to coop with redundancy at mature age, I felt comfortable to deal with the staff at Centerlink Windsor. The only minor comment I can make that the staff dress-code is a bit relaxed.

Sarina Russo is an employment agency that I was placed with for a few weeks earlier this year when…read moreI was between jobs and reliant on Centrelink. I had one visit with them in which I filled out some paperwork regarding my skills and employment prospects. I then met with one of their representatives for approximately two minutes, in which time she told me that I shouldn't have trouble getting work myself, and if they have to see me again for a follow up visit in around three months time, they would be forced to find me a minimum wage dead end job to fulfil their requirements. The whole experience, whilst quick and painless, was hardly encouraging, so I'm glad that it was a free service. I wouldn't, however, encourage anyone to pay out of their own pocket for their service (at least for the service that I received).

friendly staff and wonderful people that just wanna help you boosts you up in life. As a…read moresingle-mother new to the area, I've experience a lot of what the suburbs has to offer in regards to help in this short time, you go in thinking about how you're a citizen of this country, you think about your kids born here and what they're future may wonder to lookalike and where they'll be in ten years from now, so, all that is taken into consideration whilst attending these appointments. I'm grateful for there help, it's about me, it's about them individually, it's about us working together as a team to get me a lil step further to where i wanna be when I'm sixty+. I hate marketing myself out and just upset when a positions, i'm well and overly qualified for is given to the next person that knows of that person whom then got the position from that person, this is not about WHO YOU KNOW, it's all really for WHAT YOU KNOW, get that one and you'll know how to work your way around job networking in agencies, as long as you understand yourself, what you know and how you get about it, then that's alright. I have a steady income with centrelink, it takes me from A to B and i don't have to be force into a job even if it means, I'm gonna have to make sacrifices that which means time away from my boys, it's not worth the hassle for me at the end of the day, I can maintain respect on a low yet steady income than chase the big guns and me kids are left without a mum, so, I really don't mind joining the team as a client or as a member. Thanks #Government_Issued_MYOb

This is my second time rap jumping first was in at Urban Central as part of a fitness challenge…read more Both Lees were very friendly and professional and delt with nervous people very well. I completed all three jumps very nervous each time. However having complete trust in the guys definitely helped. I then bought my husband a voucher for xmas to go rap jumping at the You Yangs. Lee contacted us prior to our booked date and suggested Straughton Vale as we'd done it before we may enjoy Straughton Vale more as its a little more challenging. Loved it. Never in a million years did I think I would be saying I want to learn how to rock climb, abseil or rap jump again. But I can't wait to do it again with the two Lees. Safety is key and these guys made sure we were safe at all times. Thank you

Rap Jumping is the company that offers the activity of abseiling face first down a building. I was…read morerecently given 2 gift vouchers to do this and I had an exhilarating time that I will never forget. The building they usual abseil is the 'Urban Central Accommodation' that can often be seen from the freeway. When we arrive we were addressed about safety and a brief history of the activity and the company. The group then goes upstairs to the roof to get ready for the jump. We were fitted with helmets, harnesses and gloves (pick the thickest glove possible). When it was my turn to go, I stepped up onto the edge of this 8-story building- and the instructor pretty much pushed me (nicely) over the edge. My first time going down was quite hard as it is against gravity to be 90degrees and horizontal. My butt kept scraping the wall because I couldn't get my body to go face first. When I was finally doing it right it was lots of fun, you use your feet to bounce off the wall and your grip of the rope alters how fast you go down. There is a second instructor at the bottom (ground level), who is there to assist and help you get down. Overall we each got to jump around 3-4times, the scariest bit was always going over the ledge- it's just like jumping off a building. Get the thickest gloves possible as my partner (and some of the other guests) got pretty bad rope burn.

After my original issue with seeking employment through this company, I was completely unhappy and…read morewas planning on staying completely away from them. Unfortunately I was unable to because they tend to deal with the area of employment I am good at! Lucky for me, a position opened up in October of this last year and I was able to get my resume sent straight through to the company that had a position open, I had an interview the following day and a job within the next day. The communication on their part was quite good, if not overwhelming. Although I had a bad experience in the first place, its seems as though they taken my issues on board and have reconciled them. I definitely would recommend this company to anyone needing a medical receptionist position!

From the owner: Our emphasis is on moving quickly to meet your needs, without compromising the quality of service.read more

First of all I was surprised at the building. Carrera are located on City Road, opposite Eureka…read moreTower so I was expecting a corporate looking building. What I found was a tiny, single story, bright orange building that I must have walked past a hundred times in my life without ever noticing! My appointment with them was to have a look at potential marketing jobs as I'm looking to progress my career in digital. They were warm, friendly and very welcoming. They are not your typical recruiters - a lot more human and they actually took the time to really get to know me and what I wanted for the long term. The consultant I met was very professional and spoke knowledgeably about the industry which was impressive. They seem to know their stuff - unlike other recruiters I've been to in the past. They followed up with me about two weeks later just to touch base which was nice. Overall it was a pleasant experience and I hope that it eventuates into a new job for moi!

It is unfortunate that one single person can pollute a company and tarnish the name. For me,…read moreCarrera Partners was not a great experience. A consultant who had me head all the way out to see her to tell me there was nothing available at the moment. Well HELLO, this could've easily been done over the phone. And then, offer me roles that I'm clearly not interested in because, wait for it...... she hasn't bothered to ask me what kind of role or industry I am interested in and I've already been in there for too long. Not my first choice in talent agencies.

Hi, I used this recruitment agency to find some graduate work. After applying, I got a call back…read morefor a job that was completely out of my field of expertise requiring a start the next day. After taking the casual job, inconsistencies between what Boston Kennedy and what my employer was telling me starting occurring. Boston Kennedy lied to me on several occasions as they have done to others that I worked with in my team. While working for them, I found more suitable work and recommended my partner to take over. When it was time to get paid... their accounts department used my partner's tax file number as their banking account number (or so they say) and so did not process their payment. Two weeks later they were still waiting to be paid, which should have been corrected immediately, which is also strictly speaking a breach of contract. As rent payers, we fell into arrears as we were relying on both wages to pay for rent. I called Boston Kennedy to follow this up, and proceeded to lie to me again ... after I asked to confirm their banking details. This organisation is anything but organised and I would highly recommend that any prospective recruitees and employers to stay clear from this firm. They damage the reputation of their clients and antagonise contractors.

From the owner: The Boston Kennedy difference is knowing where the two essential characteristics - innovation and…read moreexperience - intersect.