The Career Book - current version | Page 2

the career book CONTENTS Foreword............................................................................................. 1 Instructions.......................................................................................... 2 Acknowledgements............................................................................ 2 1: Understanding myself What is a career?................................................................................ 4 What’s happening on the employment scene?.................................... 5 Build your career profile...................................................................... 6 It’s all about you................................................................................. 7 Influence of others............................................................................. 8 Change and growth........................................................................... 9 Things to consider when choosing subjects....................................... 10 2: Exploring my career Setting the scene.............................................................................. 12 Lifelong learning............................................................................... 13 Career information sources............................................................... 14 Job search........................................................................................ 15 Course search................................................................................... 15 Pathways.......................................................................................... 16 The labour market and you............................................................... 18 3: Managing my career Setting the scene.............................................................................. 22 Setting goals and being adaptable.................................................... 23 Making informed career decisions..................................................... 24 What are employers looking for?....................................................... 26 Looking for work.............................................................................. 28 Work experience.............................................................................. 30 Career portfolio and resumé............................................................. 32 How to write applications................................................................. 34 The job interview.............................................................................. 36 Action planning................................................................................ 38 Career enhancing tips....................................................................... 40 Being proactive and future focused................................................... 44 Agencies to help............................................................................... 46 Appendix 1: Teacher resources......................................................... 49 Appendix 2: Glossary of links.......................................................... 55 Appendix 3: Activities....................................................................... 61