Young mum following up job leads
A young mum whose fruitless search for work in Auckland prompted her to contact the Herald has been given several job opportunities.
Werohia Richards was inspired to send a message to the Herald following coverage of tattooed job-seeker Mark Cropp.
Cropp, who said he was struggling to find work and make a life for himself after prison thanks to a large face tattoo, had been inundated with job offers since his story hit the press.
Richards and several other Kiwis got in touch with the Herald yesterday saying that they, too, struggled to find work even without tattoos or a criminal conviction.
Richards has been looking for employment since she and her partner moved to Auckland with their 4-year-old daughter in March.
“It’s kind of painful actually [not getting a job]. It sucks.”
The 22-year-old had lost count of how many jobs she had applied for since moving from the Coromandel to Auckland, but estimated it was more than 20.
After we published her story, Richards said she had received several offers to apply for job openings, including one in ANZ’s call centre, answering incoming calls.
An ANZ staff member contacted the Herald asking to be put in touch with the young mum, but refused to comment further.
“We don’t comment on employment matters,” ANZ spokesman Stefan Herrick said.
However, Richards was cautiously hopeful, saying the job sounded “pretty promising”.
“I do need to organise some stuff in regards to my daughter because To watch the video of Mark Cropphaving his tattoo removed go to nzherald.co.nz the hours wouldn’t be exactly the same as her daycare.”
The job would begin with an eight-week fully paid training course which Richards said sounded great.
She had also received several messages from people who said they may be able to offer her a job in hospitality, and one said she might be able to fill a role as a teacher aide.