1. Barry Ryan & Clive May , QUT’s Your Future Careers Team

2. Introduction The Importance of Careers Navigating Available Resources
Career Goal Pathways
Question and Answer session
Barry’s introduction - words and NVBs - matching?
Barry role-playing body language
ACTIVITY: Write down answers to cards

3. Career Planning Process

4. Career Planning How to think about your career:
What do I want?
Who am I?
How do I get it?
Career Planning
How to think about your career:
Know yourself and the key influences on your career choices and decisions
Research & evaluate your options
Choose a direction, set goals, create and action plan
Identify potential barriers and build in contingency plans
Regularly monitor, review, and adjust if required
Maintain flexibility and openness
Career Decision Making
We are now our own Career Managers
Our careers will involve choices and with choices we have decisions
You have already made at least one career decision – completing your Cert IV in ATP.
To be successful Career Managers you will need to develop skills that will allow you to identify, own and manage your own career concerns.

5. Systems Theory Framework
By Wendy Patton & Mary McMahon
Influences:
Interests, values, personal style, self-esteem, skills, abilities, age, gender, ……..…
Family, friends, peers, social group
Finances (e.g., goals, commitments)
Where you live
Labour market, world of work, technology
Political climate
Your past, present, future
Chance factors

6. Self Assessment
Myfuture Interests Activity Careerone Personality Test Job Outlook Career Quiz HumanMetrics Career Assessment Holland's Career Interest Party Game Test your Motivation Clarifying your Life Values
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7. Career Options and Pathways
For ‘Occupations’ information on job duties and skills – go to
For careers and labour market research information got to Job Outlook - a site to help you decide on your future career
Job Guide – for details of jobs
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8. Job Search Skills - Enhance your competitive edge in the job market
Career planning
Exploring the Hidden Job Market
Writing effective resumes
Interview skills
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9. Contact Us real Your Future Careers Team QUT Caboolture Building J
Tel:
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10. QUESTIONS? real a university for the world Any questions?
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