- What employers want: skills, knowledge and attitudes
- Employees rights and responsibilities
- Finding out where suitable work exists
Getting Ready
- Identifying skills and writing a resume, cover letter, selection critera
Marketing Yourself
- Preparing for an interview
- Presenting youself at interview
The Federal Government Department of Education, Science and Training (DEST) has an excellent website Job Guide 2006 and includes information on:
- learning pathways
- building your career
- looking for work
- extensive list of occupations and skills needed
Other great websites are:
- Career One
- Australian Job Search
- My Future Information This site provides information about work and employment, education and training, financial support, awards and scholarships.
- The Source For young Australians covering careers, lifestyle, money, learing, youth services, news, youth rights.
Write five things that you could do to help yourself get work.
What things have you done before?
What things do you think you could do?
Write the answers to the following questions in your blog.
- What is the TFN Number and who is eligible?
- What bank details will you need to provide to your employer?
- Name two internet sites for job seekers?
- What is networking?
- Name two contacts for networking?
- What advice would you give for effective networking?
- Why is volunteering good?
- What are the important steps to getting a job?
- What is the employer looking for?
- Proper preparation prevents poor performance and getting ready for the interview-give examples.
The workshop was excellent, thank you Geraldine.
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