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Careers WA
Essential career news for
West Australians
Nothing is more common than wasted talent.
WA Career News gathers career information to get
you on track to living your dream.
Career Events 29 April – 1 May Career Expo The Careers Expo is not just for school kids. A big range of employment, education and training providers will be there giving free advice. The Expo closes at 3pm on Thursday and Friday so if you want to miss the crowds of students go after lunch when they have headed back to their school. If is on Saturday and Sunday from 10 – 4. Find more details HERE. I have written Tips for getting the most out of the Career Expo which is aimed at school students but it may be helpful to you. 18 May Building Boom – Careers Expo The boom in WA means that builders can’t find enough workers. If you have thought about a career in a building trade Check out opportunities in the construction industry at the Career Expo on 18th May from 4 – 7pm. Find more HERE. 1|Page
Jobs and Career Ideas DEFENCE RESERVES The Navy, Army and Air Force all offer part-time 'reserve' roles with the flexibility to fit in with your day job, family commitments and lifestyle. Find out more HERE. DEFENCE JOBS There is a new campaign to attract Western Australians to defence jobs. The campaign aims to attract women, veterans, young people, jobseekers and career changers to take advantage of the job opportunities in the defence industry. To find out more go HERE. 2|Page
CAREERS IN WA'S DEFENCE INDUSTRY — THE OTHER FORCE! Western Australia's defence industry supplies and supports our defence forces. There are fantastic career opportunities in areas such as manufacturing, cyber security, engineering and software development to name just a few — there really is something for everyone in this exciting industry. DEFENCE INDUSTRY CAREER ADVICE A dedicated defence industry team is available at the Rockingham Jobs and Skills Centre to provide advice about jobs, careers, and training pathways into the defence industry. All services are free, and available to anyone in WA! To contact the team; call or email or drop in for a chat. T: 08 9599 8655 E: defence.careers@smtafe.wa.edu.au 3|Page
Where to Find Jobs JOBS AND SKILLS JOB BOARD The Jobs and Skills Centre Job Board. Not as many people look there and they are genuine jobs. To see the Job Board go HERE. JOBS ON FACEBOOK Advertising jobs has become so expensive that many organisations advertise their jobs for free on Facebook on pages like: • PerthJobs, • Jobs in Perth, • The Broome Noticeboard, • Mining, Shutdown, FIFO Jobs Western Australia Search Facebook until you find a group that suits what you are looking for. 4|Page
CAREER CONNECT You can find information HERE. ETHICAL JOBS Millennials care more about having a job with meaning than any other generation. If working in an ethical industry is a high priority for you, You may be interested in exploring the opportunities advertised through Ethical Jobs. Many of the jobs in Perth seem to be in health care and in the not for profit sector. 5|Page
HARVEST TRAIL
If you are prepared to live away from home, you can probably make a living harvesting
fruit or vegetables.
Many grey nomads have been happy to make some
extra money by picking a crop.
The Harvest Trail was set up by government to help find
workers for the harvests and many farmers have been
forced to pay Australian workers’ rates to get their crops
picked.
Check out if you would be interested in any of the jobs
on the Harvest Trail site.
CLEANING WORK IN TOURIST TOWNS
There are requests for cleaners on Facebook and in shop windows in tourist towns. The
offers are for up to $45 cash per hour. This high wage is because of the tourist boom
there is no accommodation for low paid workers.
If you have accommodation, you can get great money for cleaning in the tourist towns.
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University ENROL AT UNI NOW FOR 2022 All universities in Western Australia have opened enrolments for 2022. All universities have information sessions to help future students. Click on the links to find events at your local university. UNIVERSITY PREPARATION COURSES Students who undertake a university preparation course before starting their degree are likely to choose the right course and finish their degree. University preparation courses are run by all universities in Western Australian and they are usually free. 7|Page
Training 13 – 15 JULY ENROL NOW: WAFARMERS BOOTCAMP TO EMPLOYMENT - MURESK You may have heard about the shortage of workers the agriculture sector. You can gain skills and meet potential employers at this Bootacmp. It is a three-day program providing an opportunity to demonstrate your knowledge of and/or aptitude for precision control Ag-Tech machinery, drones, data management, and other aspects of the industry. You will also be given guidance on presentation and confidence to assist in job seeking. Download the Bootcamp flyer Go to the event page for more information. Download an application and return it as soon as possible. 2500 NEW CYBER SECURITY JOBS COMING TO WA Students graduating from TAFE with Certificate IV Cyber Security are getting snapped up before they can start uni. 8|Page
All TAFEs run Cyber Security courses and they are free or heavily subsidised. Check out the IT courses at South Metro TAFE HERE. NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN PROGRAM The New Opportunities for Women program is for women who want to return to the paid workforce. If your confidence level is zero or 100% you will find others just like you in your class. It runs for one semester across 4 days per week to allow you time to get your urgent appointments done. The course costs are low and may be further subsidised if you are receiving benefits. The units include: • Preparation for employment • Exploring education, training and career opportunities • Personal management • Practical maths • Introduction to computing and technology. Ask your local Jobs and Skills Centre for more information and to help you to enrol. 9|Page
LOWER FEES, LOCAL SKILLS — HALF PRICE COURSE
FEES AT TAFE!
How would you like to get a nationally recognised and accredited qualification but pay
only half-price course fees? Or even less than half price! And how about a fees cap?
Show me the half price qualifications!
FREE DIGITAL SKILLS UPGRADE
The Commonwealth government has worked with Microsoft to deliver digital skills online
for free.
• The use of data to identify in-demand jobs and the skills needed to fill them.
• Free access to learning paths and content to help people develop the skills these
positions require; and
• Low-cost certifications and free job-seeking tools to help people who develop
these skills pursue new jobs.
It says that they aim to deliver by the end of 2020 but the program is still going. Check it
out HERE.
10 | P a g eThe Australian Apprenticeship Pathways website aapathways.com.au is your first stop if
you are looking for information about apprenticeships and traineeships.
Information includes:
• Job and Training Descriptions –2500 job descriptions filtered by state, choice of
industry or keyword.
• Job Pathways Charts – examples of potential career pathways that can begin with
an Australian apprenticeship.
• Pre-apprenticeship Finder – find a pre-apprenticeship in the industry of your
choice by location.
• Practice Aptitude Quizzes – general industry based literacy & numeracy quizzes
illustrating the levels required when undertaking Australian Apprenticeships
qualifications
• Literacy and Numeracy Quizzes – Interactive quizzes to gauge if you are
apprenticeship ready.
• Career Interest Explorer – A quiz to understand which type of career or work one is
best suited for.
• Co-branded resources – Resources such as fast fact sheets, steps to an Australian
apprenticeship flowchart etc. which can be easily downloaded and customized for
free.
11 | P a g eCareer Services MIGRANTS: RECOGNITION OF OVERSEAS QUALIFICATIONS The Overseas Qualifications Unit (OQU) assesses eligible qualifications gained overseas to determine their comparability with Australian standards. The OQU can assess post-secondary qualifications including: • formal technical and vocational qualifications (Certificate IV and above); and • formal higher education qualifications (bachelor degree and above). This is a free service Migration WA - Overseas Qualifications Unit JOBS HUB You can find information about careers, incentives, courses and transition assistance at the Jobs Hub. MY FUTURE MyFuture is my favourite site for aptitude tests which indicate the sort of work that might suit your abilities and aptitudes, information about courses and videos of different jobs. I have had an account for 15 years and still use it. 12 | P a g e
Tips
PAYRIGHT – UNION SITE
The new web site and associated supported referral service is one part of trying to address
the problem of wage theft by
providing clear, accurate and
assessable information back-up with
support for referrals for legal advice,
action against dodgy employers and
redress.
TAP INTO YOUR NETWORKS
If there is a job going in our business, we will
give it to a family member first.
If no one in our family wants it, we will check
our friends or our friends’ kids.
Check these 5 Tips on How to Network in WA
TAFE lecturers have great networks.
College lecturers have extensive networks in
their field of expertise. Going to college and doing work placements give you the chance
to get to know people in your industry. If they like you, they are more likely to give you a
job or recommend you.
You don’t get those networks through online study.
13 | P a g eGET A MENTOR: FEMALE, OVER 24, INTERESTED IN
AGRICULTURE?
Applications for the 2021 Diversity in Agriculture Leadership Mentoring Program
are open on 8 March 2021.
The Program matches successful applicants with a mentor and the mentorship runs from
May 2021 to October 2021. With their mentor, each mentee establishes leadership goals,
outlines steps to achieving these goals and puts, in place steps to measure progress
towards these goals. APPLY NOW!
Good luck with your career hunt.
Keep up to date with essential career information for
West Australians at In Focus Careers
Contact Bev.J@infocus-careers.com.au for expert
information on West Australian career opportunities.
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