Resources

Jobs and Skills Australia

• Australian Jobs 

The newly released 2022 Australian Jobs Report presents a user-friendly summary of employment patterns in Australia. It can help young people to understand the labour market and emerging skill trends and what skills will be in demand in the future. The team at My Career Match have created a visual breakdown of the report results. Download it here, https://bit.ly/3CpL6JA 

• New Recruitment Report

New analysis from Jobs and Skills Australia (JSA) shows that employers use wide and varied methods of advertising. Across Australia, collectively, the 3 most common recruitment methods used by employers are posting online job ads, word-of-mouth and social media. The type of advertising used varies between region and state. For example, word-of-mouth and social media advertising are more prevalent in regional areas. In capital cities, 68% of employers used online job platforms, compared with 53% of regional employers. Interestingly, in 2022, around one in seven employers (14%) didn’t advertise their most recent vacancy and only used word-of-mouth or considered job seekers who approached the business directly.

• Similar Occupations Tool

A handy tool useful for exploring occupations with similar skills. Helpful for expanding students’ potential career interests and also for anyone considering/undergoing career transition. Check it out here. 

• Current and Future Trends Report

Current and future labour market trends were showcased in a recent webinar. Here are some snips which provide an overview of some of the key points.

AATIS – Future focused careers in Australian Apprenticeships Webinar Recording

For those considering an apprenticeship or supporting someone who is you might like to check out the recent AATIS webinar recording https://youtu.be/wTCTz59AqyI

Study Work Grow and Ponder Update

SWG is a super comprehensive career resource aimed at supporting secondary school students and their families with career decisions.

To access this resource please use the attached flyer which outlines the steps involved.

Handy resources available now

• Global Pathways to Higher Education - Article
• Early Entry Guide
• Loads of Job Spotlights
• Career Clusters Summary
• Cheatsheet for matching the Career Clusters with Uni Courses

I have also attached a sheet called “looking for career info” which has QR codes with direct links to:

• Explore Job Spotlights
• Super Simple Resume Builder
• Get Work Experience
• Enter Competitions
• Take a Gap Year
• Find Open Days
• Search Scholarships
• Get the Guides (o many helpful guides in here!)
• Subject Selection Advice

I have also put the following resources from SWG outside the careers office (Jericho 9) for any student interested to access

• Getting a Job guide relevant to a student who is job-seeking.
• Early Entry Guide 2024

We would welcome any feedback from students and parents.

You might also like to check out their YouTube Page which has lots of student/carer/teacher-friendly content.

Careers with STEM Update

• Careers in Space Resources here.
• Recent Careers with STEM + X webinar recording is available. So if you missed the webinar you can check it out here. 
• Upcoming webinar STEM + X: Maths and Data, 12 noon (AEST) Wednesday 24 May 2023. Free, but registration is essential. Register here. 
• Six STEM career videos that will show you 93 excellent job options
• New Job Kits: Business Analyst, Clean Energy Scientist, Software Developer, STEM Education, Nuclear Medicine Scientist and Technologist. Download here.

Defence Force Recruiting

Meet Jess, Able Seaman Submariner, and get a look at what Navy life looks like below the surface by accessing the 3min video.

Careers in Locksmithing

Master Locksmiths Association of Australasia (MLAA) is the peak body for the locksmithing industry in Australia and New Zealand. We represent approximately 1000 members across the two countries, covering the full spectrum of the mechanical and electronic access control sector from installation to manufacture. 

See the attached flyer for info on  Careers in Locksmithing and how to get on board or visit our website for more information about how to become a Locksmith as well as Apprenticeships on offer at https://industry.masterlocksmiths.com.au/locksmithing-apprenticeship/becoming-a-locksmith-apprentice/ 

Careers in Care – A Life Changing Life

The care and support sector is the fastest-growing sector in Australia right now.With the growth of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and Australia’s ageing population, there are plenty of opportunities for people looking for rewarding work that fits in with their lives.The Australian Government’s A Life Changing Life campaign aims to raise awareness of the employment opportunities in the care and support sector, including aged care, disability support and veterans’ care.A Life Changing Life aims to reach students, young people looking for meaningful work, professionals looking to transfer their skills into the sector, and people who bring lived experience to support a diverse range of people.A Life Changing Life showcases a key reason why people work in the care and support sector – the warm and mutually beneficial relationships they develop with the people they support.A Life Changing Life shares the stories of real care and support workers and the people they support, and shows the diversity, value and impact of the work.The campaign website, www.careandsupportjobs.gov.au features detailed information and a range of resources for people considering care and support work, as well as for potential employers.

Careers in Information Technology

• Are you interested in IT, but not sure which course to choose? The Monash University ‘Find My FIT’ quiz is a fun way to discover which IT course is your best fit, from data science to games development, https://bit.ly/3513fmt 
• Careers with STEM especially the Technology section and the Quiz: Should you study computer science or data science?
• This amazing website features an interactive ICT career wheel. www.careersfoundation.com.au

Occupations are broken down into the following sections:

• Digital design
• Security
• Specialties
• Marketing/consulting
• Industry
• Software
• Hardware
• Content

Free online courses

Have an interest you want to learn more about, for example Block Chain, Climate Change, Mindfulness, and Entrepreneurship? Bit of spare time? Future Learn uses MOOCs to offer a range on online short courses, many free. https://www.futurelearn.com/courses 

Make Your Move

The International Freight, Transport and Logistics industry in Australia offers great careers and pathways opportunities. For more information, videos and case studies students are encouraged to visit https://www.mymv.org/ 

Complete a free online career planning and job seeker program

The team at My Career Match have developed a free program for high school students that is broken into five key categories: 

• Career planning
• Promoting yourself
• Getting a job
• Personal development
• Wellness

You can choose which categories and lessons you would like to work through. To get started, visit http://bit.ly/2VXfBow 

Sports Courses with Sports Clubs

For students interested in further study within an institution with direct links to sports clubs, please note the following exist and more information about each can be found in the attached handout. 

• Carlton College (together with La Trobe University
• Cricket Academy (together with RMIT University)
• Essendon Education (together with RMIT University)
• Richmond Institute (together with Swinburne University)
• St Kilda – Holmesglen Sports Program (together with Holmesglen Institute)

Resources, research and ideas to ponder

World Economic Forum – Future of Jobs Report

Author: Michael Grothaus Source: Click here 

Visuals from: James Reinl Source: Click here

The World Economic Forum has released its annual Future of Jobs Report for 2023 and it makes for some interesting reading, not only for employers but for younger people who have yet to decide upon a career path.

One of the most interesting parts of the report looks at the jobs market outlook for the next five years (2023 to 2027). During that time, 69 million jobs are expected to be created—but 89 million jobs are expected to be lost. That’s a net loss of 14 million jobs, or 2% of the ones available today.

Of course, some industries will be winners, seeing more jobs created than today, while other industries will be losers, suffering a net loss of the jobs that are available today. And as you might have assumed already, technology will be a big driver behind the jobs that are both created and lost.

So if you’ve yet to choose a career path, as far as jobs are concerned, what’s a good choice and what’s a bad choice? According to the World Economic Forum’s report, the jobs that businesses expect to grow the most relative to the existing proportion of their labor force for today are:

As you can see from the list, many of the most vulnerable jobs are those that can be replaced by AI or automation—the exact technologies that originate from the jobs that are expected to see the most relative growth in the next five years.

If you are going into the workforce in the near future, WEF also looked at what skills organizations currently consider to be “core” skills—that is, the sets of skills that businesses value most. The top most valued skill was analytical thinking, followed by creative thinking. Resilience, flexibility, and agility; motivation and self-awareness; and curiosity and lifelong learning round out the top five core skill sets.

You can check out the World Economic Forum’s full Future of Jobs Report 2023 here.

Australia’s Economic Jobs Profile Summary is attached.