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RIDING HIGH: Ben launches two careers in the middle of a pandemic
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10 May 2021 - 10:58 AM

A Newcastle dad who reinvented himself as a start-up entrepreneur after his industry was decimated by the pandemic has urged locals to consider a career pivot to position themselves for the post-COVID jobs market.

TAFE NSW gives Jessica the skills to run the show
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04 February 2019 - 9:08 AM

Planning and managing large events may not seem like everyone’s ideal job, but for Jessica Mercuri it was a career path she became interested in while completing a business course.