Every Friday
Job Seeker Café
Online every Friday at 9am Sydney time. In person once a month in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. Swap leads, get unstuck and meet people who understand.
Save your seatJoin our growing community of IT professionals who know exactly what job seeking feels like. Free sessions every week, a chat that's always on, and no competition or judgement.
Why we started
One minute you're part of a team, with colleagues and friends to talk to every day. The next, you've been made redundant or your contract has ended, and you're working it all out on your own.
We created the Job Seeker Community because we've seen how isolating that can be. It's a place to find some respite from the loneliness, among people who understand what you're going through and won't judge you.
"It all started in June 2024. Margaret Gilbert, a senior Program Manager, and I used to catch up for a virtual coffee every Friday morning. One week I said to her, 'What if we invited others to join us? If no one else shows up, we'll still have our chat. What could go wrong?' We put the call out and 56 people came along. That was the first Job Seeker Café."
Upcoming events
Every event is free. Register and you'll get the joining details or venue straight away.
Ask Trevor a question any time, or tell us you've landed a role.
Online · 9am Sydney time · Guest barista: Ash Dando, successful job seeker story
Online · 9am Sydney time · Guest barista: Rob Glenn
Online · 10am Sydney time · Season 3 · Theme: How to be an Easy to Place Job Seeker
In person · Brisbane · 1pm
Online · 9am Sydney time · Monthly Mic Drop: Job Seeker Q&A
In person · Melbourne · 4pm
Online · 9am Sydney time · Guest barista: Stuart Lindsay from INDEX Consultants
In person · Sydney · 4pm
Online · 9am Sydney time · Guest barista: Steve Tapai, successful job seeker story
Online · 9am Sydney time · Christmas and last episode of 2026
Three ways to join in
Every Friday
Online every Friday at 9am Sydney time. In person once a month in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. Swap leads, get unstuck and meet people who understand.
Save your seatFortnightly Wednesdays
Live job search training and Q&A with Trevor at 10am Sydney time. LinkedIn, recruiters, networking and interviews, straight from 30 years inside recruitment.
Save your seatAlways chatty
A WhatsApp community for leads, support and a bit of banter, every day. Sign up once and you'll get the invite link straight away.
Join the chat
Ask Trevor
Recruiters who go quiet, LinkedIn, interviews, salary, or the job ad that wants 15 years' experience in a tool that's five years old. Send it in.
Every question gets a personal reply from Trevor within a week. Some get answered live at the Monthly Mic Drop, the online Job Seeker Café's Q&A.
Back in work
Landed a new role and taken the #OpenToWork ring off your LinkedIn photo? Tell us. We'll celebrate you at the next Job Seeker Café.
Every win gives someone still looking proof that it can be done, and a reason to keep going. Share as much or as little as you like.
If the community or coaching played a part, a Google review or a LinkedIn recommendation for Trevor helps the next job seeker or contractor find us. It takes two minutes and means the world to us.
Job Seeker Café trivia is proudly sponsored by Bennetti Coffee Roasters, who roast daily in Melbourne and deliver quality coffee to your door.
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