Careers and Pathways

Mr. Brett Steeples - Head of Careers and Pathways

Christmas Careers

The Department of Employment, Small Business and Training's Connected Jobs and Training has information about who's hiring staff now! Click the below button to find out more about employers who are looking for staff and what jobs are available for the holiday season as well as full time work after leaving school.  

Resume Writing

Youth Central has put together a resume template to help high school students to put together their first resume. A one-page resume is more than acceptable when you're just starting out in the world of work. You may end up with two pages but if your resume ends up being three pages long, you're probably providing too much information.  

 

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Cover Letters

One-page, ultra-long cover letters are a thing of the past. Jean Chatzky from Her Money writes that employers want to get to know your motivations, but no one wants to read more than a half page. Essentially, the new cover letter is a lot shorter, and should also be sweeter, meaning that it has to show more personality. Take, for example, the character length of a Facebook post versus a Tweet. One has an unlimited number of characters (63, 206, to be exact), while the other has just 280 characters. But a Tweet’s limited character count inspires us to condense all the most important information, and make sure our words pack a punch. 

Work Trials - Insights from employers

Employers use work trials to decide whether someone has the skills to do the job and whether they will fit in with the team. Click the below button for some insights from employers on what they look for during a work trial, including tips on preparing for one:

  • What should I expect during a work trial?
  • What do employers look for during work trials?
  • How can I use this information?
  • Tips for preparing for a work trial
  • More resources to help you