More "School Students & Leavers" Articles


Green guide a link to field jobs

A guide for young people who want to work in the environment sector has been released by the Conservation Council of SA.

Find apprenticeships & traineeships

Apprenticeships and traineeships are a great way to start a career and earn while you learn.

What should your job pay?

If you want to know the minimum salary a particular job should pay, including apprenticeships and traineeships, then visit the Workplace Authority website.

Career options for school students..

If you want to know more about a certain career path but nor sure where to start, get the ball rolling with the CareerOne student job directory.

Qualifications the key to wealth

Young employees can increase their earnings by doing a degree or apprenticeship reveals a new report.

Video: Medical Engineer

Medical engineer, Jolai Evans, demonstrates how she helps to invent and test medical devices responsible for saving peoples’ lives. To watch dozens more inspiring career profiles or find a career ...

McDonalds - New Starter

Eliza is a new starter at McDonald's Mount Colah in NSW, and she talks about her first few weeks on her new job.

Today Tonight - Job Plea

Peta Stewart is 18 years old and has applied for over 100 jobs. Not one employer is willing to give her a go.

Video: Recruitment Consultant

Recruitment consultant, Suzie, gives the low down on a typical working day at recruitment agency Julia Ross. To watch dozens more inspiring career profiles or find a career to match your ...

Video: Automotive Mechanic

Automotive mechanic, Dale McMullen, talks about the career opportunities available in the automotive industry and winning the National Worldskills competition 2007. To watch dozens more inspiring ...

Training: New course in rural…

A NEW rural training course has provided a winning treble for students, employers and the Gatton campus of the University of Queensland. Rural systems management senior researcher Mark Pace...

Beauty attracts more students

No longer satisfied with working 40-hour weeks effectively cooped up in a pigeonhole, an increasing number of Australians are ditching their jobs in favour of a career in the beauty industry....

High School Leavers - Career Paths

Most parents are understandably nervous at this time of year and it's not just because of Schoolies Week, writes Paddy Hintz Ask a recruitment adviser what to do if your child tells you they want...

Video: Signal maintenance technician

Signal maintenance technician, Brad Baker, keeps the trains on time in his hands on job. To watch dozens more inspiring career profiles or find a career to match your personality visit ...

Leave your nest and learn to fly

Trading in a bikini for a beanie to work on the picturesque ski fields at Whistler may sound like a dream but for tens of thousands of young Australians this could be a reality. Drawn by the...

Trade it to beat skills shortage

A cultural change towards vocational education is needed to combat Australia's skills shortage, according to Federal Vocational and Further Education minister Andrew Robb. Despite the rising...

Experience winning over education

While the path to university is a well-trodden one for high school students and those seeking a career change, people who choose to take alternate career paths are stepping into the skills void,...

Don’t overlook work experience

Working for free is a great way to learn the ropes -- and place yourself in the perfect position for a job. Andrew Chesterton and Sara McLean report. Work experience and unpaid internships are a...

The advantage of learning a trade

TAFE is a better option and is more financially viable than university for many school-leavers, writes Desiree D'Costa. While thousands of students were vying for final university places, many...

Holiday jobs a great start

Summer jobs can involve earning fun money or be the first step on your career path, reports Alison Aprhys `I LOVE cherry picking'', says Brook Tiddy, who is into her fourth season working on the...

Try before you buy: Vacation work

Savvy school leavers and undergraduates can bypass the graduate rush for accounting jobs by securing employment prior to, or midway through, finishing their degree. Accountant Jade Elias, 23, did...

Advice for School Students/Leavers

Q.  I AM in Year 12 and I'm not the best student. I have to work hard at my studies. Should I give up my part-time work to allow myself the best chance of success? A.  YEAR 12 is often...

Gap year appeal grows

University straight from high school is but one option, writes Julia Stirling. You can take a year off first, or start and then take some time out. CHOOSING a career path can be a confusing and...

Golf degree on course

THEY call it the Harvard of golf. Griffith University on the Gold Coast and the Professional Golfers Association International Golf Institute have come together to teach hopefuls and pros the,...

New degree motor sports

AS technology makes inroads into motor sports, students are racing to sign up for a Bachelor of Technology (Motorsports) course at Perth's Edith Cowan University. Motorsports course co-ordinator...

Career options: Science training…

ADRIAN Castelli thought his dream of becoming a medical student was out of reach until he completed the Tertiary Access Program run at Logan Institute of TAFE and came out one step closer. After...

Work experience insurance

I've received several questions from non-school aged people about arranging insurance cover for a work experience placement. These days' companies are reluctant to agree to work placements without