David Eckstein AccessAbility Careers Hub Coordinator VET, TAFE, Uni David Eckstein AccessAbility Careers Hub Coordinator

What do you want from your course? DE note: TAFE as well as degree Helicopter view of some key issues Vocational pathway? (Transactional career management) To learn about a discipline To learn about yourself To find/nurture your interests, abilities and strengths

2018 AAGE Employer survey summary report What do employers need? 2018 AAGE Employer survey summary report

2018 AAGE Employer survey summary report

How do you decide? ? HOW WHAT Adapted from Sinek, 2011

Occupation results and information TAFE and University course information https://myfuture.edu.au/ http://www.graduatecareers.com.au/ http://joboutlook.gov.au/ https://docs.jobs.gov.au/collections/australian-jobs https://www.gooduniversitiesguide.com.au/careers- guide

How do you do things? What kind of difference do you make? Use your time at school to explore: * the world of work * how you want to fit into it Internships Industry based learning Work-integrated learning How do you do things? What kind of difference do you make? Extra curricular opportunities Volunteering Clubs and societies

Setting yourself up for success Check course requirements Specific pre-requisites Engagement requirements Full-time study? Work placements? Other? CAN YOU FULFILL THEM? WHAT DO YOU NEED TO: DEVELOP? PLAN FOR? WHAT’S PRACTICAL FOR YOU? WHAT REASONABLE ADJUSTMENTS COULD YOU NEGOTIATE?

Disabilty Liaison Units Help you demonstrate your ability Remove barriers to participation where possible removal of inherent requirements Check what TAFEs and Unis can offer you Swinburne: AccessAbility Careers Hub (Career management training + disability employment specialist - (WISE) swi.nu/aach Coming: UniSpecialist Employment Partnerships usep.com.au

University and TAFE visits, open days University and TAFE websites High school careers service Your own networks