Objective:
To provide access for teachers to a range of resources that support Years 7-9 Rich Task #5: Personal Career Development Plan. Three major topics have been identified:
Description:
This list provides a starting point for resources to support Years 7-9 Rich Task #5: Personal Career Development Plan. Resources have been grouped under the following headings:
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Professional associations, community members or organisations able to provide expert information and advice on topics related to the Rich Task.
Australian Association of Career Counsellors Inc.
http://www.aacc.org.au/ 
This national organisation of practitioners provides careers services to people seeking to enter the workforce or change work direction. Membership is available to schools at the subscription rate of AUD$33 per year which includes four issues of the National Newsletter annually. The website has an abundance of links to other sites for career associations, career planning, resum ©s and further education.
Australian Careers Service
http://www.acs.futurefinder.com.au/
The ACS is a membership service (free) developed for school-based careers practitioners, providing school practitioners with information, services, product discounts and a quarterly ACS newsletter.
Phone: (03) 9627 4849 or email: acs@thegoodguides.com.au
Staff from many such agencies would usually be willing to speak to students about applying for positions, preparing resum ©s, interview skills, etc. Look under Employment services and Career counselling in your local Yellow Pages Directory or online at http://www.yellowpages.com.au/
Listed below are some websites that provide listings of agencies around the state.
Centrelink A - Z online directory
http://www.centrelink.gov.au/internet/internet.nsf/site_help/az.htm
A - Z listing of services available through Centrelink with brochures.
Links to organisations that provide information on a range of career options and training paths. This includes support structures and agencies.
ACTU worksite for schools
http://www.worksite.actu.asn.au/
Alphabetical listing of careers under Job match with job profiles, study pathways and approximate wages. Activity sheets provided.
Commonwealth Department of Education, Science and Training (DEST)
http://www.dest.gov.au/
Education section has links to information on Enterprise and Career Education Foundation (ECEF), Go career - Enterprise and career education, Higher education, and Which course, which university. The training section has links to information on Career information, Australian careers directory, Job guide, Job placement, Employment and training, Jobs Pathways Programme, New apprenticeships, and Training and youth online.
The Good Guides
http://www.thegoodguides.com.au/
Online version of The Good Guide to universities, etc. listed in Related resources below. A membership fee of AUD$110 per year applies, which entitles unlimited users at your school to access ratings and rankings of Universities and Courses, as well as searching all available courses in Australia. Sample information may be viewed in the Ratings Gateway section before deciding to subscribe.
Learning and Teaching Branch: Careers and guidance
http://education.qld.gov.au/students/service/career/
The Careers and Guidance section of Education Queensland provides a statewide careers and guidance service to guidance officers, teachers and other professional staff. It produces handouts and information guides for P-12 on investigating jobs and applying for jobs.
Queensland Department of Employment and Training (DET)
http://www.detir.qld.gov.au/
Employment section provides detailed step-by-step guides to writing resum ©s, applying for positions and organising an apprenticeship or traineeship. Other useful sections on Training, TAFE and Agricultural Colleges.
Queensland Department of State Development
http://www.sd.qld.gov.au/
Information for those interested in self-employment can be found in the sections, Starting a business and Expanding a business.
Helping students to present their ideas graphically.
Careers online
http://www.careersonline.com.au/
Offers help in researching careers writing resum ©s and job hunting.
Flowcharting
http://www.hci.com.au/hcisite2/toolkit/flowchar.htm
A useful online article providing teachers with background information on flowcharting. It has very clear and simple examples to follow.
Comprising non-website resources available from a variety of sources.
ASHENDEN, Dean; MILLIGAN, Sandra, The good universities guide to postgraduate and career upgrade courses in 2002, 7th ed.
Ideal for graduates, executives, HRM and HRD professionals, educators, careers advisers, academics and anyone considering a career change or upgrade as over 6000 postgraduate courses are compared. Available for AUD$33.00 (*GST inclusive) + postage and handling from
The Good Guides bookshop
http://www.thegoodguides.com.au/books.cfm
Same information and more also available online for unlimited users by paying yearly subscription fee of AUD$110.
ASHENDEN, Dean; MILLIGAN, Sandra, The good universities guide to universities, TAFE (Technical and Further Education) and private colleges in 2002, 11th ed.
Ideal for school leavers, careers advisers, parents, prospective tertiary students, academics and anyone wanting to make the right choice of course and campus for their career path. Available for AUD$22.00 (*GST inclusive) + postage and handling from
The Good Guides bookshop
http://www.thegoodguides.com.au/books.cfm
Same information and more also available online for unlimited users by paying yearly subscription fee of AUD$110.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, TRAINING AND YOUTH AFFAIRS (DETYA), Job Guide 2001.
Step-by-step guides cover choosing a career and looking for and applying for a job. Hundreds of job descriptions are listed alphabetically with personal, educational and training requirements detailed. Copies of Job guide 2001 were provided to all schools with Year 10 students, so reference copies may be available in the school. Copies are also available for AUD$24.50 (*GST inclusive) + postage and handling from
The Good Guides bookshop
http://www.thegoodguides.com.au/books.cfm
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, TRAINING AND YOUTH AFFAIRS (DETYA), Making choices career education curriculum package.
A career program for lower secondary students supporting their access to further education, training and work. Available for AUD$69.95 (*GST inclusive) + postage and handling from
Order the Making Choices package
http://career-ed.iinet.net.au/choices/teachers/purchase.html
* GST is a Commonwealth Government imposed tax.
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Other resources for Years 7-9 Rich Task #5: Personal Career Development Plan may be found by searching the Curriculum
Exchange collections
, the Library Services collections
or the Internet. The following criteria listed under Keywords and/or Subject are
suggested search terms:
Curriculum level:
Upper Primary; Lower Secondary
Audience:
Teachers
Subject:
Career choice; Career counselling; Career development; Career education; Career exploration; Career guidance; Careers; Job search methods; Curriculum vitae; Training; Self evaluation (Individuals); Job application; Occupational information; Labour market; Curriculum materials
Dewey number:
331.702
Source:
New Basics Project, Education Queensland
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