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Building Confidence and Professionalism
Posted on Thursday, 30 July 2009 | Permalink
Mariah Freeman, a business trainee with WHK Garrotts in Launceston, was recently nominated for Trainee of the Year in the 2009 TASTA Awards. Mariah elected to join the workforce at the age of 17 and has displayed exceptional maturity in her approach to work and training. She does not discriminate between tasks nor clients, giving equal attention and effort to every task assigned to her.
“Perhaps one of the most enjoyable aspects I find of working and training simultaneously, is the fact that you are in a team environment. Being a part of a team is a great way to get to know and study human nature. I believe that working and undertaking training can give you a confidence and professionalism which can be extended to all parts of your life. Communication, teamwork and flexibility are skills that are learnt in your workplace and through your training which can be applied in various social avenues and places outside of your work.”
NGT Training Consultant, Nancy Pattinson, has worked closely with Mariah throughout her traineeship and is greatly impressed by her dedication and work ethic.
“It has been a pleasure to witness first hand Mariah’s growth and development during her training with NGT Tasmania and we wish her every success in the future.”
The Tasmanian Training Awards are conducted annually by Skills Tasmania. The Awards recognise, reward and honour the achievements of apprentices, trainees and vocational students for their endeavours in gaining the highest standards of knowledge and skills within their industry. They also recognise and honour the achievements of employers, small businesses and training organisations for their dedication to providing the highest quality training and enhancing the skills of the workforce in this State
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