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July 18, 2018

Tough market: One entry-level job for every five candidates

Breaking into the workforce is hard going for disadvantaged workers according to a new report from Anglicare Australia which revealed there are five candidates for every entry-level job advertised.

Tags: employment information / career exploration / The Good Universities Guide / future workforce / unemployment / australian career service

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Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.

Albert Einstein

July 18, 2018

Trade skills shortage opens lucrative opportunities for apprentices

Businesses and trades are reporting dwindling numbers of apprentices amid a skills shortage for a diverse range of roles

Tags: Apprenticeships / Trades / Unemployment / Employers / Industry / Vet

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July 18, 2018

Dealing with rejection: How to bounce back when you don't get a job

One of the most daunting prospects for university graduates is interviewing for that first job.

Tags: personal reflection / employment information / career exploration / future workforce / unemployment / career education / australian career service / university

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July 18, 2018

Students cop the rough end of the stick - but there is a silver lining for some

Much has been made of the decision by the Fair Work Commission to slash penalty rates for casual and part-time hospitality, fast food, retail and pharmaceutical employees.

Tags: employment information / The Good Universities Guide / future workforce / unemployment / federal government / career education

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July 18, 2018

Are students training for jobs that won't exist?

New research by the Foundation for Young Australians (FYA) has found that almost two thirds of Australian students are training for jobs that will not exist or are set to change drastically in the future.

Tags: VET / future workforce / automation / industry / entrepreneurship / unemployment / enterprise learning

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July 18, 2018

Figures Point to Employment Growth

Labour Force figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics earlier this month paint a positive picture for employment, with the unemployment rate remaining steady at six per cent and youth unemployment dropping to 13.

Tags: unemployment / Australian Bureau of Statistics

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