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A bang-and-sparkle business
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| Becoming a pyrotechnics expert by hurling crackers over the back fence is no longer an option, as Paul Edwards explains.
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A guide to informed career choice
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| Bruce Phillips argues that we can take "each day as it comes" and become a pawn in a high stakes chess game played by others, or we can take individual responsibility and provide leadership to our own careers. (Website)
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A job in your sights
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| An article by Karen Bishop ( Sydney Morning Herald ) about the graduate job market, where about 75 per cent of new graduates move straight into full-time work.
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Career Changing
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| A interesting collection of different articles about planning and changing careers from About.com. in the US.
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Connecting kids to careers
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| An article from the Washington Post about helping young people be more intentional about the future.(American newspaper)
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Demand for mapping graduates
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| Article by Sarah Smiles ( Sydney Morning Herald ) about the demand for mapping graduates.
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Double or Nothing
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| Hopes are high that a new set of dual degrees will tempt students back into teaching as a career. Brenda C. Lewis ( Sydney Morning Herald ) explains.
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Engineering more jobs for women
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| The engineering industry wants to attract, and keep, more female graduates. Carolyn Rance ( The Age ) explains.
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Farming it out by degrees
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| An interesting article by Claire Halliday ( The Age ) regarding higher education in the farming industry.
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Garden Variety
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| An interesting article by Christine Kearney ( Sydney Morning Herald ) regarding demand for landscapers.This was very strong in the lead-up to the Olympics and industry insiders say it is showing no signs of slowing in the next few years.
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Healthy Signs
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| An article by Jacqui Taffel ( Sydney Morning Herald ) on employment in the health industry.
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How to build a network
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| "It's not what you know; it's who you know." Whether this is true or not, building a network is perhaps the most crucial part of searching for work. This site from CareerMosaic offers articles and tips on networking, advice on how to get a network started, and information on the hidden job market. (American Website)
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How to get ahead without leaving home
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| An article by Gayle Bryant ( The Australian Financial Review ) about the benefits of online training.
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Job fishing in the gene pool
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| An interesting article by Victoria Button ( The Age ) about the explosion of publicity surrounding the completion of the Human Genome Project and the resulting jobs growth.
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Jobs in the community are working
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| Trevor Robbins ( The Age ) writes about how workplaces with a strong sense of community are helping to cut unemployment rates across Victoria.
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Jobs on the board, dude
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| The surfing industry may have started in backyards in the 1960s, but now it has gone global. Peter Vincent, ( The Sydney Morning Herald ) explains.
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Life on the ice is a job with a mission
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| Here, Paul Edwards ( The Age ) profiles a group of people whose jobs are to help save the world.
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Making movies
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| If you're looking for a break in the film industry, The Matrix sequels could be your chance. Peter Vincent ( Sydney Morning Herald ) explains.
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Pick and mix
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| Your career is your major income-producing asset, so treat it like an investment and don't put all of your eggs in one basket. Valerie Khoo ( The Sydney Morning Herald ) explains.
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Say cheese, for a range of tasty courses
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| An article by Trevor Robbins ( The Age ) about various cheese making courses now available.
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Science graduates need to schmooze
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| An article by Dorothy Illing ( The Australian ) about employers who now want graduates who communicate well, who can make decisions and work in a team, among other skills.
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Skills insurance
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| Where are your job prospects? Belinda Gibbon ( Sydney Morning Herald ) reports about where the jobs will be in the next five years.
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Solid grounding, then full flight
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| An article by Peter Vincent ( The Age ) about how the Air Force offers excellent training in a wide variety of fields.
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The ultimate resume guide
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| Your resume is a vital part of your job search toolbox. Here's the bad news: there are no short cuts, no generic templates that make preparing a brilliant resume quick or easy. But SEEK can help you cut through the confusion and get started on preparing the best resume you've ever had.
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