With this program we empower women to re-enter the workforce and show them that every barrier can be overcome." "We also provide additional support and listen to the participants. Cathy: "That's our commitment to them."Īccording to Cathy, the No Glass Ceiling Program is more than just training. By the end of the two-week training course, the participants are ready to start work. The second week mainly revolves around what Cathy calls “workplace expectations”, covering topics, such as work-related health and safety issues, food safety, or how to deal with bullying and harassment. They also meet the company they’ll be working for and set goals for themselves. We help the participants to regain control of their finances, for example by making a budget.”ĭuring that first week, the women individually take a psychometric test to help them appreciate their skills. Many people don’t exactly know what money is coming in and going out and may unintentionally be living beyond their means. We also give them information and tools to organize their financial matters. We break down any barriers and show the participants the job opportunities for them. "The first week is all about building self-confidence. Shortly thereafter, Rita joined the program, which starts with two weeks of training. So I filled out the form and the next day Cathy called." Start with a two-week course "It was on a Thursday very late in the evening that I came across the program. That was the moment she read about the No Glass Ceiling program. And recent experiences made me return to Australia, with zero financial buffers."īack in Australia, looking for a job so she could at least pay her rent and bills, one night Rita took up her phone and started looking for a job, she remembers. But I had had enough of working in retail. A very prestigious job for me, because of my limited education. Throughout the years I've worked my way up to become retail manager. Thirty years back I moved to Malta and found a job in sales. Growing up, my childhood was quite tumultuous. "I had minimal education and dropped out of school when I was 13. One of these women is 57-year old Rita, who herself faced a couple of barriers, she says. "I always tell them that this is the first step on a new journey, towards their independence," Cathy says. Since the start of the six-month No Glass Ceiling Program in October 2021, Chandler Macleod has already helped more than 200 women over 45 to start an entry-level job.
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