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Career Planning & Job Search Skills
Clive May
Widening Participation Careers Counsellor
QUT Your Future Careers Team
clive.may@qut.edu.au
Not Sure What You Want To Do?
Try these Career Interest Activities
• Match My Skills
• http://myprofiler.tafeqld.edu.au/
• http://joboutlook.gov.au/careerquiz.aspx
No idea..........Very clear idea
Want to earn more? Need to learn more!
$1794
$1498
$1424
$1209
$1184
$874
$905
0 200 400 600 800 1,000 1,200 1,400 1,600 1,800 2,000
Postgraduate degree
Graduate diploma/Graduate certificate
Bachelor degree
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
Certificate III/IV
Certificate I/II
Without non-school qualifications
Average weekly earnings for different levels of education:
Various Pathways to Uni
CRICOS No. 00213J
(Example – a Counselling degree at USC Moreton Bay
requires a selection rank score of 64)
Certificate III = Selection Rank 68
Certificate IV = Rank 74
Diploma = Rank 82
Tertiary Preparation = Rank 65-91
One year of degree = Rank 93-99
Job Search Skills
Enhance your competitive edge in the job
market
Hidden Job Market
Resume
Cover Letter
Selection Criteria
Interview Skills
http://joboutlook.gov.au/
What Employers Want
Fit
(the culture and values
of the organisation)
Will do
(the personality,
passion
interests,
ambitions,
motivation)
Can do
(the knowledge
and skills)
How do you look for work?
Presenting yourself to organisations
of interest
“Informational Interviewing”
• Ask questions
• Express interest
• Gain information from potential employers
about the job, requirements, expectations
and possible vacancies
• Develop interview skills, knowledge about
your industry
• Create networks!
Resumes
Before you apply to any company...
Obtain as much information as you can about:
Relevant contacts
The company – what do they do?
Job Specific Info
The position – tasks and duties
The position skill and ability requirements
http://joboutlook.gov.au/a-z.aspx
Your all-purpose
Resume
DO NOT use fancy fonts, coloured or textured
paper etc and DO NOT put your resume into a
folder or binder – just a clip in the left corner is
sufficient OR send by email
Be very careful with spelling and grammar –
have it checked by someone else…
Writing covering letters
A cover letter ensures that you meet the job
requirements
Cover Letter Structure
• Use The Person’s Name
• Tell Them Why You’re Writing
• Tell Them Why You’re Interested in
them
• Tell Them Why You’re Suited – your
skills
What is Selection Criteria about?
• Skills
• Qualifications
• Aptitudes
• Abilities
• Experience
• Personal attributes
Short-listing based on addressing criteria
USE THE S.T.A.R PRINCIPLE
• The Situation/Task
• The Action you took
• The Result achieved
Prepare examples of your
skills!
Hints and tips
• Use criterion as sub-headings
• Provide examples of how you meet criterion
• Use S.T.A.R method to structure examples
• Never refer people to your resume
How are Employers assessing you? (example)
CRICOS No. 00213J
Sample interview questions
• Tell us about yourself….
• What do you know about our organisation?
• What key skills do you have for this job?
• What is your biggest weakness?
• How have you shown leadership in your life?
• How have you shown effective teamwork?
• How do you handle difficult situations?
• What long term career interests do you have?
CRICOS No. 00213J
Questions for you to ask
• What is the level and depth of training?
• What are the key priorities for the role right now?
• How will I be managed and supported?
• What qualities do successful workers possess?
• How (often) do you measure an employee’s success?
CRICOS No. 00213J
Job Search Websites
• https://jobsearch.gov.au/
• https://www.seek.com.au/
• https://www.careerone.com.au/
• https://www.moretonbay.qld.gov.au/careers/
“OK Clive – STOP TALKING !”
Your Future Careers Team
TAFE/USC Caboolture
I Block
Tel: 07 3138 8766
Email: clive.may@qut.edu.au
www.facebook.com/yourfuturecareer

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Glugor career pathways and jobsearch november 2020

  • 1. Career Planning & Job Search Skills Clive May Widening Participation Careers Counsellor QUT Your Future Careers Team clive.may@qut.edu.au
  • 2. Not Sure What You Want To Do? Try these Career Interest Activities • Match My Skills • http://myprofiler.tafeqld.edu.au/ • http://joboutlook.gov.au/careerquiz.aspx No idea..........Very clear idea
  • 3. Want to earn more? Need to learn more! $1794 $1498 $1424 $1209 $1184 $874 $905 0 200 400 600 800 1,000 1,200 1,400 1,600 1,800 2,000 Postgraduate degree Graduate diploma/Graduate certificate Bachelor degree Advanced Diploma/Diploma Certificate III/IV Certificate I/II Without non-school qualifications Average weekly earnings for different levels of education:
  • 4. Various Pathways to Uni CRICOS No. 00213J (Example – a Counselling degree at USC Moreton Bay requires a selection rank score of 64) Certificate III = Selection Rank 68 Certificate IV = Rank 74 Diploma = Rank 82 Tertiary Preparation = Rank 65-91 One year of degree = Rank 93-99
  • 5. Job Search Skills Enhance your competitive edge in the job market Hidden Job Market Resume Cover Letter Selection Criteria Interview Skills
  • 7. What Employers Want Fit (the culture and values of the organisation) Will do (the personality, passion interests, ambitions, motivation) Can do (the knowledge and skills)
  • 8. How do you look for work?
  • 9.
  • 10. Presenting yourself to organisations of interest “Informational Interviewing” • Ask questions • Express interest • Gain information from potential employers about the job, requirements, expectations and possible vacancies • Develop interview skills, knowledge about your industry • Create networks!
  • 12. Before you apply to any company... Obtain as much information as you can about: Relevant contacts The company – what do they do? Job Specific Info The position – tasks and duties The position skill and ability requirements http://joboutlook.gov.au/a-z.aspx
  • 14. DO NOT use fancy fonts, coloured or textured paper etc and DO NOT put your resume into a folder or binder – just a clip in the left corner is sufficient OR send by email Be very careful with spelling and grammar – have it checked by someone else…
  • 15. Writing covering letters A cover letter ensures that you meet the job requirements
  • 16. Cover Letter Structure • Use The Person’s Name • Tell Them Why You’re Writing • Tell Them Why You’re Interested in them • Tell Them Why You’re Suited – your skills
  • 17.
  • 18. What is Selection Criteria about? • Skills • Qualifications • Aptitudes • Abilities • Experience • Personal attributes Short-listing based on addressing criteria
  • 19. USE THE S.T.A.R PRINCIPLE • The Situation/Task • The Action you took • The Result achieved Prepare examples of your skills!
  • 20. Hints and tips • Use criterion as sub-headings • Provide examples of how you meet criterion • Use S.T.A.R method to structure examples • Never refer people to your resume
  • 21. How are Employers assessing you? (example)
  • 22. CRICOS No. 00213J Sample interview questions • Tell us about yourself…. • What do you know about our organisation? • What key skills do you have for this job? • What is your biggest weakness? • How have you shown leadership in your life? • How have you shown effective teamwork? • How do you handle difficult situations? • What long term career interests do you have?
  • 23. CRICOS No. 00213J Questions for you to ask • What is the level and depth of training? • What are the key priorities for the role right now? • How will I be managed and supported? • What qualities do successful workers possess? • How (often) do you measure an employee’s success?
  • 24. CRICOS No. 00213J Job Search Websites • https://jobsearch.gov.au/ • https://www.seek.com.au/ • https://www.careerone.com.au/ • https://www.moretonbay.qld.gov.au/careers/
  • 25. “OK Clive – STOP TALKING !” Your Future Careers Team TAFE/USC Caboolture I Block Tel: 07 3138 8766 Email: clive.may@qut.edu.au www.facebook.com/yourfuturecareer

Editor's Notes

  1. CLIVE Didn’t get into your plan A of nursing at UQ? Your plan B could be to do a year of study in the same course at a university where the entry rank is lower, or do a year of study in a like-course that will help you get into nursing (like science) or do a Diploma of Nursing and upgrade once you’ve finished your qualification. Don’t forget that different unis have different entry ranks for the same courses, and if you do your research you’ll notice the difference. For example – the entry ranks for a Bachelor of Nursing in SEQ area are: ACU – 63 USC - 64 Griffith Nathan and Logan Campuses – 66 USQ Toowoomba – 66 QUT Caboolture – 66 QUT Kelvin Grove – 79 UQ – 88 There is often a lot of variation in entry rank depending on institution – it’s important to know what your options are.