CAREER ADVICE AUSTRALIA

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• CAREER ADVICE AUSTRALIA
• CREATING BUSINESS SCHOOL CONNECTIONS

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CREATING BUSINESS SCHOOL CONNECTIONS
Its essential during the global financial crisis
that business remains committed to young peoples
career development to ensure that they can make
well-informed decisions about their career paths
and help drive Australias next wave of economic
growth.
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Skill shortages

• Yes, skill shortages still exist. Despite rising
  unemployment due to the global financial crisis
  skill shortages remain in some industries.
• Skills shortages also exist in Australian and
  international businesses in the Asian region.

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Ageing population

• Australia has an insatiable need for skilled
  workers. Federal Government research shows that
  240,000 additional skilled workers will be needed
  by 2016 to ensure our economic future and the
  nations ageing population continues to place
  pressure on our ability to meet this demand.

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Young people are the solution

• Young people with technical know-how and the
  capacity for management and problem-solving are
  the key to Australias future economic success.
  Young people who have a solution orientated
  approach and high level employability skills will
  be in big demand.
• Young people with Asian language skills and
  knowledge of the cultures, histories and
  geographies of Asia are key to our success in the
  region.

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Education and training

• During the global financial crisis, there will be
  a greater emphasis on education and training.
  Young people are seriously considering their
  education options and reviewing informal and
  formal training possibilities as opposed to
  entering the labour market.

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Work experience

• Real world work experience is essential for
  improving the employability of todays young
  people. Partnerships between schools and industry
  ensure that young people have the most current
  and accurate information about careers and they
  have the chance to learn directly from employers
  about career opportunities and to see first hand
  what they involve.

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Research

• Up-to-date knowledge of labour market trends and
  employer perspectives are important factors for
  effective career planning. Visit Australian
  Industry Groups website (www.aigroup.com.au) for
  the latest industry and labour market research.

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Career Advice Australia (CAA)

• The Career Advice Australia network aims to
  assist young Australians make a successful
  transition from school to work and further
  training. More than ever, young people need to
  make effective career choices and utilise the
  wide range of government initiatives in place to
  support their decisions. For more information
  about Career Advice Australia visit
  www.careeradviceaustralia.gov.au

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Whats next?

• School Business Community Partnership Brokers
• Beginning January 2010
• Aim to broker sustainable partnerships between
  schools, businesses, community groups, and
  parents to improve education outcomes.
• Will work with stakeholder groups to foster, a
  strategic, whole of community approach, that
  supports young people to stay engaged in
  education and realise their full social and
  economic potential.
• School-Business Ambassadors Program, beginning
  January 2010. Aims to broker sustainable
  partnerships between schools, businesses,
  community groups, and parents to improve Asia
  literacy of students. This will involve
  businesses partnering with schools to demonstrate
  how language and cultural skills are used in
  their regional businesses.

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Suite of resourcesCareersConnected website
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Suite of resourcesCareersConnected Career
Resource Directory
Its an easy-to-use web tool that organises
hundreds of up-to-date career resources
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Suite of resourcesCareersConnected fact sheets
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Dont forget to collect your free
CareersConnected fact sheet kit!
Visit the Australian Industry Group stand to
receive your copy.
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Message in a BottleCheck inside the ACS show
bags for your water bottle
Your water bottle contains a copy of the key
messages presented today.
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