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