Finding a job

Where do you look for a job? Everywhere! Even the most unlikely avenues can prove profitable:

• ask friends, family and relatives: they could have connections or may have heard of an opening
• ask around shopping centres or at the outlets like McDonald's or Target (Note: If you’re looking for Christmas work, you’ll need to put your name down early in the year)
• use the services of the school careers adviser who often gets contacts about jobs
• check out newspapers, free suburban newspapers
• if you’re studying, try noticeboards around campus

Check out the following web sites:

• Centrelink www.centrelink.gov.au
• JobSearch www.jobsearch.gov.au
• Seek www.seek.com.au
• CareerOne www.careerone.com.au
• mycareer www.mycareer.com.au
• Job Guide jobguide.dest.gov.au
• New Apprenticeships www.newapprenticeships.gov.au

Don't give up if you don't get the first job you apply for. There will be others, so just keep your eyes and ears open for other job opportunities.

Make sure you have an up-to-date resume (a document which shows your personal details, education and work history). For tips on writing a resume, visit www.seek.com.au.

Financial assistance

If you’re studying, undertaking training, or just looking for work, you may be entitled to financial assistance, such as through a Youth Allowance (visit the Centrelink web site for more information).