by Tiana West | Sep 3, 2025 | News, SPAN Tales
Max’s Journey To Owning His Mistakes & Moving Forward Max had tried everything he could to find work but felt his efforts were getting him nowhere. After making a foolish mistake in his previous role he was let go and had been out of work for roughly 3 years...
by Tiana West | Aug 13, 2025 | News, SPAN Tales
Taking Steps Towards Building a Strong Resume When she first joined SPAN Boost, Maia was a quiet young 20-year-old wahine who had never worked before but was determined to break into the workforce. Her Case Manager had identified that she needed a gentle supportive...
by Tiana West | Jul 23, 2025 | News, SPAN Tales
Wrong Stop, Right Direction:How a bus ride changed everything! Abby was referred to Smart Waikato’s SPAN Boost programme after an unpleasant experience in her last role knocked her confidence and left her feeling anxious. This resulted in a period of long-term...
by Tiana West | Jul 16, 2025 | News
Exploring Career Pathways at School! Last term Smart Waikato worked with Te Ao o Tamatea St Andrews Middle School to organise an interactive mini-expo model. This was developed to showcase local jobs and businesses and introduce different career ideas that rangatahi...
by Tiana West | Jul 2, 2025 | News, SPAN Tales
Driven To Succeed in the Automotive Industry! When Xavier first signed up for SPAN Boost, he had the drive to succeed but needed the right opportunity. A personal tragedy had put a pause on his employment journey, and he found himself on the Job Seekers Benefit longer...
