career advice
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In The Classroom
What to expect as a first year teacher: advice from your peers
With Term 2 being one of the busiest of the year, newly appointed teachers are in for a hectic ride.…
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In The Classroom
It’s not too early to advise Year 12 students on post-school study options
While the 2018 Year 12 students received their Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR) in late December, some were pleased, accepted…
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School Management
Bringing up the career: fears job advice is failing school students
There was a popular story shared by kids in my hometown about a local school career counsellor. It went like…
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Policy & Reform
Teen career uncertainty mostly negative
Much has been made of the inadequacy of careers advice in schools. Regardless, some young people simply know what they want…
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In The Classroom
Report reveals most in-demand jobs in Australia
Contrary to popular thought, it's construction, not coding, that's most in-demand by employers. The 2017 Soft Skills in Demand Report,…
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Policy & Reform
Teenage girls and boys want gendered jobs
A new Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) report has shown when it comes to career goals, boys will be…
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Policy & Reform
Career advisors failing school kids
Careers advisors are often portrayed on screen as troubled and unprofessional. Think Valerie Marks from the MTV series Awkward, who…
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