Career paths
Find out as much as you can about the jobs and careers that interest you. Talk to your friends, family, careers advisers and employers. Locate the organisations who employ people in your chosen trade or field.
Talk to people already working in the job – what’s it really like? How did they get there? Identify the personal qualities, skills, knowledge and experience required to do well.
For tips on career pathways and options for trainees and apprentices, check out the following useful sites:
Australian Apprenticeships Job Pathways
You can search by industry, trades, job pathway (see what courses can help you get the job you want) or work type (start thinking about career directions). You can also search for Australian School-based Apprenticeships.
Skillsroad.com.au
Skillsroad.com.au is a site for young people who like the idea of earning money while gaining skills on the job. It focuses on apprenticeship and traineeship careers - post job vacancies, match candidates with potential employers, and give useful job hunting tips. And if you're not sure what you want to do next, Skillsroad.com.au can help you make this important decision.
myfuture
Australia's career information service: explore career options, find occupation profiles, job seeking tips and more.
The National Training Information Service (NTIS) is a large database about vocational education and training in Australia. It contains detailed information about courses, qualifications, training packages, competency standards, and training organisations.
Job Outlook
Job Outlook provides you with information on occupations Australia wide, such as the size of the workforce, future growth prospects, required skills, duties involved, average weekly earnings, and the main employing industries. Use the information in Job Outlook to help you to make informed career decisions.
Australian Workplace
This Government site provides job seekers, employees and employers with information about finding a job, starting work and workplace issues.
Australian Apprenticeships
Helpful information about careers, apprenticeships, traineeships and job search tips. Australian Apprenticeships are a stepping stone to ongoing employment or further education and training, and a great way to get the head start in the career you want.
Career and job search tips
Career and job search tips are a series of articles designed to provide you with job search and career planning information and strategies.
Industry opportunities
Training and employment opportunities within various industries.
Career Advice Australia
Information and advice for:
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