Volume 29 Issue 35 13 Nov 2020 26 Heshvan 5781

Careers

Claire Pech – Careers Advisor

National Career Strategy

This year, in light of COVID 19 and the aftermath of what may follow for the Class of 2020, the Australian Government has put out a national career strategy to help out our students. There are many options for support below.

If you are a job-seeker (many community members will now be) or are looking to be a  job-keeper you may be interested in your own career landscape and this could interest you or someone that you know.

The National Careers Institute (NCI) has created a careers service for all people, ages and stages for people on their own career journey in light of COVID. An online careers portal, coupled with dedicated free career practitioner advice (45 minute time slot) is now available to all. It is geared for students who are leaving school and starting out for the first time for either short term study, or to take a first step quickly.

A good quiz is a starting point for students to start career searching by looking at interests, or skills or deal-breakers in their search.

Students and young people, or job seekers can call 1800 227337 or email to get free advice .

Helpful pages on this website:

  1. Your options right now: https://yourcareer.gov.au/your-options-now/
  2. Start your skills match: https://joboutlook.gov.au/career-tools/skills-match#/
  3. Career quiz: https://joboutlook.gov.au/career-tools/career-quiz#/quiz/0
  4. Get career ideas: https://yourcareer.gov.au/get-career-ideas/
  5. Some interesting articles: https://yourcareer.gov.au/articles/

Free summer skills training

As part of initiatives to help the class of 2020, NESA have partnered with TAFE NSW to provide free short courses for students. These are an excellent way to stay ahead and get a small taste of the industry and the skills used. Find out more here.

Career support mailout 

This week, I received an initiative by the Government in my letterbox on how they are trying to tackle mental health issues in light of COVID and also offer career support in light of COVID. This is an extract:

Change of Preferences Expo

Students who are now about to start awaiting their ATAR’s and HSC results will be able to access an online expo for help and talk to University and TAFE staff about their options.

Sydney University events 

Register below for these events:

Macleay College

The Fundamentals of Advertising and Digital Media webinar will be held on Wednesday 18 November 2020 at 2.00 pm.