Using the Internet to Find Jobs            Home  Rationale

 

Section 1

Site 1                                                             

Go to future finder and register. http://www.futurefinder.com.au/futurefinderwebsite/jadehttp.dll?JCAWeb

Input your details. 

In New Information try one link that might be useful to you.  List the one you tried.

From Career Clues List 3 jobs that are suited to you.

In Education Clues list one course you would be interested in doing that is available in Brisbane. 

From Lifestyle Information list 2 ways of obtaining income while studying.

From Helpful Advice

List at least 3 points from each section.
I haven't done my best at school. How do I convince an employer to look at me?
What happens if I don't get the marks that I expected?
I don’t know what to do 

Scroll down the home page.  We will be looking at these links.

Job Guide http://jobguide.thegoodguides.com.au/  Search here for a job.  List 3 pieces of information on the job from this site.

Career Search http://jobguide.thegoodguides.com.au/

What is the job outlook for this job? 

On this same site find the weekly earnings for this job. 

Do the career quiz.   Print you results.

List the skills and abilities required for your chosen profession.

Search for apprenticeships in your field that you would consider doing.  List the course and it is offered.

Job Search http://www.jobsearch.gov.au/ Find a job advertised in Brisbane.  Describe the main details. If there are no jobs in your selected profession, find another that is in your area of interest.

 

Site 2

Jobs Online Site

http://www.nrsm.uq.edu.au/studresources/studresources-02.htm

Go to the Australian Government Site.  Find a job to apply for in your area of interest.  List the main details.

 

Site 3

http://www.myfuture.edu.au/services/default.asp?FunctionID=5000

Select a profession and list the personal requirements.

http://www.myfuture.edu.au/articles/redirect.asp?articleID=346&Location=Home%20%5C%20Assist%20Others%20%5C%20Parent%2C%20Guardian%20or%20Grandparent&PageNumber=1

List 3 things you can do to make and employer want to hire you.

Go to News and Views.  Look at 3 items.  List the titles.

 

Site 4,5 and 6

The 3 top sites for searching are explored here.

A. Seek  http://www.seek.com.au/

Look at Career Resources, then Job Search strategies and list 3 points from the Hidden Job Market.

http://www.seek.com.au/if.asp?loc=edctr

Pick a Company in Company Profiles you would like to work for and say why.

http://www.seek.com.au/if.asp?loc=edctr

Go to Job Search and Find a Job.  What is it.  List details- job name, where it is, one requirement.

 

B. CareerOne http://www.careerone.com.au/

C. MyCareer http://www.mycareer.com.au/jobseeker/home.aspx

Look for the same job type at the 2 sites above.  Which of the 3 sites did you find best for the job you were seeking?  Why?

 

Section 2

Should You Stay At School or Get A Job?

Why are you at school?  Is this the best decision for you?  The government has a policy- Earn or learn.  Read the articles below.  What does this say about finishing Year 12?  Think about why you are at school.  Are you making good choices and are you making the most of your choices?

 

http://www.careerone.com.au/newsviews/story/0,8523,6785675-22558,00.html

http://www.abc.net.au/worldtoday/content/2003/s906864.htm

http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/s906493.htm

http://education.qld.gov.au/students/service/career/pdfs/staylea.pdf

http://www.yourcareerguide.com.au/vic/

http://www.gwsc.vic.edu.au/staff/~mdu/careers/schleavers.htm 

 

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Other

Here is a list of useful sites for job seekers and a slide show on Job Hunting in Queensland that you can view here. http://www.slq.qld.gov.au/publib/jobseek2/usefulsites.htm

 

Ten steps for Using the Internet for Job Searching

http://www.wpacareermedia.com.au/step5.htm

 

Useful Articles on Using the Internet for Job Hunting

http://mams.rmit.edu.au/vvegvboywoj31.PDF

 

http://www.uts.edu.au/div/cas/Toolkit/findwork.html

 

Use my future http://www.myfuture.edu.au/ and go to My Guide.  Compare it to futurefinder you used earlier..

 

 

 

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