Success Stories - Ready to Work Perth Western Australia - helping disadvantaged, disabled and long-term unemployed women find employment.

"Thank you for your time today in helping me find some very stylish clothing and accessories.  I am thrilled with the colourful clothing you provided and would like to say thank you to your volunteers.  They were amazing! They understood what clothes suited my shape and what colours complimented my complexion.  I enjoyed my time today and look forward to presenting well at my upcoming work experience".   

SECOND TIME AROUND
"Thank you so much for your assistance and help, again.  I came to Ready to Work, as I was still struggling financially due to working part time. I came the day before my job interview to secure a permanent position in the current part time position that I was working in.  I am pleased to advise you that I have secured this permanent part time job in Subiaco.  The dress that you gave me looked very professional and I felt "more confident" in it, as I also gained weight recently. 

Thanks again to "Ready to Work" as I genuinely appreciate the assistance that this organisation has offered me personally. Thank you for assisting me to feel confident and to secure a second position this time as well".  Arlene, April 2011

The interview preparation really helped me and gave me a lot of confidence, knowing my resume was good and how to answer questions better, as well as having a great outfit I felt comfortable in for interviews.  I got a job in early October (in a uni which is what I was hoping) and it is going really well, so all good so far.  Thanks very much for the help, it gave me a lot of confidence and I know I did well in the interviews where I didn't get the job, but I got close in all of them. Ravelle, October 2010

Jennifer came to Ready to Work in September 2010.
"I have been very impressed with all the support offered by Ready to Work.  I was successful in gaining employment and have been working for two weeks now.  The outfits Ready to Work supplied are of a very high quality and certainly give me a professional image which is required for my new position in Administration.  Having the opportunity for a new hair style and colour by Challenger TAFE has also boosted my morale immensely.  Thank you for all your support", says Jennifer.

Arlene was referred to Ready to Work to seek professional work attire for a new position she was starting the following week.  "I feel very privileged and grateful to have the assistance of the Ready to Work team, as I have started a new corporate position that involves national travel around Australia.  I have lost a bit of weight due to illness and needed a few new outfits, until I got paid.  The experience exceeded my expectations, as the staff were very professional and the clothes were 'upmarket and contemporary'. 

It was a fun day and we all got swept up in the excitement of finding some amazing outfits, two pairs of sassy shoes that matched my personality, as well as a computer case for my new laptop.  I would encourage anyone who needs assistance with some work wear to be open to this unique and awesome experience.

Thanks to the Ready to Work team - I am enjoying my job and look amazing in my new/old work wear", says Arlene.

Leigh needed work appropriate clothing as she was starting a new position the following week.  "I have made the transition back into full time work, and am really loving it.  Its a great job and I have made it my own over the last year.

I was so grateful to receive the assistance from Ready to Work before I started in this position.  After many years of working in positions other than Events, or from home, I literally had nothing in my work wardrobe and no money to outlay initially.  The clothes really tied me over until I was able to ascertain what I needed and purchase accordingly.

Ready to Work is a great and valuable service that I would recommend and perhaps pass on some of my work clothes so others can also benefit", says Leigh.

Leigh visited Ready to Work
early in 2010

Michelle's disability is depression; she was diagnosed officially in 2006 although it is likely she suffered from this untreated for many years. In 2006 Michelle became the sole parent, raising her 14 year old son and 10 year old daughter on her own. Michelle does not have any family in Western Australia and due to her disability she is isolated socially as a result.

However, Michelle does not allow this or her disability to stop her achieving in life. Previously gaining a degree in economics, three masters (one in commerce, one in business administration and one in adult education) and a graduate diploma in teaching, Michelle did not stop there.  She is now completing her PhD in Human Resources and IT Management.  All this whilst she is still juggling life as a single mum and having just started a new job.

Michelle was our "success story" for our launch in April 2009.  She was very appreciative of the service she received and these were her comments.