Poll: Franklin Positive Aging Expo
Kia Ora neighbours,
Franklin is celebrating its elderly this Friday, September 28 with the Franklin Positive Aging Expo.
Back again for it's 13th year, the free event gives elderly in the community the opportunity to find out more about the services available to them.
What are some awesome services available for elderly in Franklin?
Will you be heading along to the event?
Why or why not?
Vote in the poll, or leave us a comment.
The expo will run from 9.30am to 3pm at the Pukekohe Indian Association Centre.
Please put NFP if you don't want your comment to be printed.
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25% Sounds awesome, I'll definitely go.
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0% Nah, it's not my cup of tea.
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50% I might go for a little while.
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25% I have never heard of it before.
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Poll: 🤖 What skills do you think give a CV the ultimate edge in a robot-filled workplace?
The Reserve Bank has shared some pretty blunt advice: there’s no such thing as a “safe” job anymore 🛟😑
Robots are stepping into repetitive roles in factories, plants and warehouses. AI is taking care of the admin tasks that once filled many mid-level office jobs.
We want to know: As the world evolves, what skills do you think give a CV the ultimate edge in a robot-filled workplace?
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52.5% Human-centred experience and communication
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14.9% Critical thinking
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29.9% Resilience and adaptability
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2.8% Other - I will share below!
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