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RAYS Redcliffe Area Youth Service
Clive May
Career Counsellor QUT Your Future Careers Team
CRICOS No. 00213Ja university for the real world
R
What are employers looking for?
Fit
(the culture and
values of the
organisation)
Will do
(the personality,
passion
interests,
ambitions,
motivation)
Can do
(the knowledge
and skills)
Career Planning
Interests
Skills
Personality Values
Capabilities
Support
people
Work
preferences
Lifestyle
preferences…
Dreams
Goals
Attitudes
Motivation
Beliefs
Self-concept
Confidence
Role models
CRICOS No. 00213Ja university for the real world
R
Self Assessment
Career Interests Quiz
Job Outlook Career Quiz
Myers Briggs Career Test
Think about subjects you like and are good at…
Which Jobs link to those subjects?
https://myfuture.edu.au/career-bullseyes
English
Maths
SOSE
Home Economics
Languages
Business
ICT
Geography
Health & PE
Science
Lifestyle
Home
Leisure
Partner
Family
Holidays
Location
Friends
Income
Travel
Transport/Car
Furniture
Surroundings
Pets
Work hours
Hobbies
Giving
Source: Data obtained from Australian Bureau of Statistics (2010). 6278.0 – Education and Training Experiences, Australia.
www.abs.gov.au/AUSSTATS/abs@.nsf/DetailsPage/6278.02009?OpenDocument
Higher qualifications:
Learning potential
Job opportunities
CRICOS No. 00213Ja university for the real world
R
Career Pathways into TAFE/UNI
• Year 12 OP or NON-OP = TAFE
• Certificate 3 = rank 68 (OP 14)
• Certificate 4 = rank 74 (OP 12)
• Diploma = 82-87 (OP 7/8/9)
• Tertiary Preparation e.g. TPP/ATP
Paid Work
TAFEApprenticeship
University
Other training
Inheritance
Study & Work
Volunteer work
Lotto win
Upgrade qualifications
Own business
Work experience
CRICOS No. 00213J a university for the real world
R
World of Work Websites
• For ‘Occupations’ information on job duties and skills – go to
• For details of occupations and the qualifications required to to Career Search
Good Universities Guide
http://www.gooduniversitiesguide.com.au/career/search
• For careers and labour market research information got to Job Outlook - a site
to help you decide on your future career
http://joboutlook.gov.au/pages/alpha.aspx
• For information on different industries – of details of occupations and
prospects
https://myfuture.edu.au/industries
CRICOS No. 00213J
Getting A Job
• Writing effective resumes and letters
CRICOS No. 00213J a university for the real world
R
Your Aim
To prepare a Resume - to be used as a self-
promoting document, presented to
potential employers
CRICOS No. 00213J a university for the real world
R
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://www.myfuture.edu.au/occupations
CRICOS No. 00213Ja university for the real world
R
Your all-purpose
Resume
• Contact Details Only (check your email!)
• Career Objective (optional)
• Key Skills or Strengths (for the job)
• Work Experience
• Education
• Training/Courses
• Interests & Hobbies/Achievements
• Referees!
CRICOS No. 00213J a university for the real world
R
Writing covering letters
A covering letter is to ensure that the reader
will be interested enough to read your resume
CRICOS No. 00213J a university for the real world
R
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
“Ok Clive – stop talking. Questions?”
Clive May
Career Counsellor
Your Future Careers Team
QUT Caboolture
Tel: 5316 7666
Email: yourfuture@qut.edu.au
http://www.bridgetostudy.com.au/

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Redcliffe Area Youth Space Career Planning January 2017

  • 1. RAYS Redcliffe Area Youth Service Clive May Career Counsellor QUT Your Future Careers Team
  • 2. CRICOS No. 00213Ja university for the real world R What are employers looking for? Fit (the culture and values of the organisation) Will do (the personality, passion interests, ambitions, motivation) Can do (the knowledge and skills)
  • 5. CRICOS No. 00213Ja university for the real world R Self Assessment Career Interests Quiz Job Outlook Career Quiz Myers Briggs Career Test
  • 6. Think about subjects you like and are good at… Which Jobs link to those subjects? https://myfuture.edu.au/career-bullseyes English Maths SOSE Home Economics Languages Business ICT Geography Health & PE Science
  • 8. Source: Data obtained from Australian Bureau of Statistics (2010). 6278.0 – Education and Training Experiences, Australia. www.abs.gov.au/AUSSTATS/abs@.nsf/DetailsPage/6278.02009?OpenDocument Higher qualifications: Learning potential Job opportunities
  • 9. CRICOS No. 00213Ja university for the real world R Career Pathways into TAFE/UNI • Year 12 OP or NON-OP = TAFE • Certificate 3 = rank 68 (OP 14) • Certificate 4 = rank 74 (OP 12) • Diploma = 82-87 (OP 7/8/9) • Tertiary Preparation e.g. TPP/ATP
  • 10. Paid Work TAFEApprenticeship University Other training Inheritance Study & Work Volunteer work Lotto win Upgrade qualifications Own business Work experience
  • 11. CRICOS No. 00213J a university for the real world R World of Work Websites • For ‘Occupations’ information on job duties and skills – go to • For details of occupations and the qualifications required to to Career Search Good Universities Guide http://www.gooduniversitiesguide.com.au/career/search • For careers and labour market research information got to Job Outlook - a site to help you decide on your future career http://joboutlook.gov.au/pages/alpha.aspx • For information on different industries – of details of occupations and prospects https://myfuture.edu.au/industries
  • 12. CRICOS No. 00213J Getting A Job • Writing effective resumes and letters
  • 13. CRICOS No. 00213J a university for the real world R Your Aim To prepare a Resume - to be used as a self- promoting document, presented to potential employers
  • 14. CRICOS No. 00213J a university for the real world R 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://www.myfuture.edu.au/occupations
  • 15. CRICOS No. 00213Ja university for the real world R Your all-purpose Resume • Contact Details Only (check your email!) • Career Objective (optional) • Key Skills or Strengths (for the job) • Work Experience • Education • Training/Courses • Interests & Hobbies/Achievements • Referees!
  • 16. CRICOS No. 00213J a university for the real world R Writing covering letters A covering letter is to ensure that the reader will be interested enough to read your resume
  • 17. CRICOS No. 00213J a university for the real world R 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
  • 18. “Ok Clive – stop talking. Questions?” Clive May Career Counsellor Your Future Careers Team QUT Caboolture Tel: 5316 7666 Email: yourfuture@qut.edu.au http://www.bridgetostudy.com.au/

Editor's Notes

  1. Lifestyle Home Car Partner/relationships Children Holidays/travel Leisure activities Location Income necessary to maintain lifestyle
  2. Lifestyle Home Car Partner/relationships Children Holidays/travel Leisure activities Location Income necessary to maintain lifestyle