Finding a job
Key takeaways
- Explore job and career resources to discover job opportunities, gain insights about employers, and access valuable career information.
- Follow detailed guides, checklists, and instructional videos to prepare for job applications and interviews.
- Utilise resources to craft effective job applications and CVs, while also gaining a deeper understanding of workplace rights and conditions.
Explore Careers is a website that helps students find careers and connect with future employers. Here’s how you can use it:
- Search for careers: Use the search feature to find careers that match your interests. This can help you decide what to study and what career to pursue.
- Learn about employers: Explore profiles of different companies to understand what they offer and what they look for in employees.
- Find job opportunities: Check the latest job listings to find part-time, full-time, or internship opportunities.
- Read career resources: Access articles and interviews that provide tips and insights on various careers and industries.
How to get the job
Learn the steps to landing a job at Youth Central.
Things to do
- Step-by-step guides: Follow step-by-step guides on job searching, applying, and interviewing in myfuture, Job Jumpstart, Your Career and other sites.
- Checklists: Use checklists to ensure you've covered all the necessary steps in your job search.
- Videos to help you apply for jobs: Watch online learning modules from Workforce Australia to help you with job applications.
- Practice applications: Use the modules to practice writing job applications and cover letters.
- Mock interviews: Ask a friend or family member to pretend to interview you (using the most commonly asked interview questions on the internet) to build confidence and help you practice your interview skills.
Getting help with work issues
If you're having problems at work, get advice from the Fair Work Ombudsman.
These resources can help you explore careers and get a job. Your teachers, career advisor or Family Partnership Coordinator can help you explore the world of work, too.
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