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Careers Update – April 4, 2019
What does it mean to be digitally literate? We hear a lot about digital literacy. We know it’s important to have the skills to confidently navigate technology but the quest for digital literacy can be kind of vague. Is it enough to be able to search on Google and send emails? Does everyone need to…
Careers Update – March 21, 2019
What does it mean to be digitally literate? We hear a lot about digital literacy. We know it’s important to have the skills to confidently navigate technology but the quest for digital literacy can be kind of vague. Is it enough to be able to search on Google and send emails? Does everyone need to…
Careers Update – March 7, 2019
The jobs of the future -“ and two skills you need to get them Could a robot do your job? Millions of people who didn’t see automation coming will soon find out the painful way. The answer is a resounding yes. The World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs study predicts that 5 million jobs will…
Careers Update – February 21, 2019
Future Ready: A student focused National Career Education Strategy Future Ready: A student focused National Career Education Strategy was developed in collaboration with a national group that brought together the voices of education, business and industry, parents and carers, career practitioners and youth. The strategy was endorsed by the COAG Education- Council in February 2019….
Careers Update – February 7, 2019
Five Important Things to Keep in Mind when a Student Asks About University Rankings The media frenzy from the release of the annual university ranking tables is an Australian winter tradition. It shows itself in many forms on a slow-news-day, from the media beat up over falling standards of Australian higher education to the self-congratulatory…
Careers Update – November 29, 2018
The New Work Reality The transition for young people between full-time education and full-time work is increasingly uncertain FYA’s latest report,- The New Work Reality,– follows the journeys of 14,000 young people over a decade to show that half of Australia’s 25 year-olds are unable to secure full-time employment, despite 60% holding post-school qualifications.- The…
Careers Update – November 15, 2018
What young people want you to know about flexible work By Nina Roxburgh (Foundation For Young Australians) Research shows that young people are struggling to make up the 35+ hours a week equal to a full-time workload by the age of 25. Those who do secure full-time hours are often managing multiple jobs including casual,…
Careers Update – November 1, 2018
The New Work Reality, June 2018- The transition for young people between full-time education and full-time work is increasingly uncertain FYA’s latest report,- The New Work Reality,– follows the journeys of 14,000 young people over a decade to show that half of Australia’s 25 year-olds are unable to secure full-time employment, despite 60% holding post-school…
Careers Update – October 18, 2018
Why Volunteer? Volunteering is a great way to play a meaningful and rewarding role in your community. Many benefits exist for volunteering including maintaining active involvement in the community, developing social links, increasing confidence, maintaining and developing skills and- having fun! Volunteer Programs Successful volunteer programs provide many benefits to the organisation and the community…
Careers Update – September 20, 2018
– Top 5 Emerging Jobs in 2018 Jobs relating to customers and technology dominate 2018’s most in demand emerging roles in Australia, according to LinkedIn’s 2018 Emerging Jobs. LinkedIn has found, by analysing millions of user-input job titles from the last five years, that jobs that might have once sounded obscure are now critical for…