ways2work - Parents and carers
What work would suit you
If you are making a decision about the work you might like to do, consider your previous paid and unpaid work experience, your skills and interests, and the education and training you've done or are doing. Then ask yourself:
- Am I logical or scientific?
The sorts of jobs requiring these skills can be found in: Accounting, Engineering, Biochemistry, Building Surveying, Dentistry, Economics, Financial Broking or Advising, Health, Scientific research, the Defence Forces, Occupational Health and Safety, the Police Force, the Public Service. - Am I creative or artistic?
The sorts of jobs requiring these skills can be found in: Advertising, Copywriting, The Arts (Dancer, Artist), Publishing, Fashion Design, Film Production, Industrial Design, Interior Design, Marketing, Multimedia Development, Photography, Teaching, Web Design, Journalism, Writing. - Do I like helping or advising?
The sorts of jobs requiring these skills can be found in: Para Medicine (Ambulance Officer, SES Officer), Child Care, Community Work, Guidance and Counselling, Interpreting, the Law, Consulting, Health, Coaching, Teaching, Call Centres, Hospitality. - Am I practical or mechanical?
The sorts of jobs requiring these skills can be found in: Engineering, Mechanics, Defence Forces, Fire Fighting, Hospitality, Building and Construction, Catering, Child Care, Computing, Teaching, Floristry. - Am I interested in the environment and recreation?
The sorts of jobs requiring these skills can be found in: Agricultural Engineering, Horticulture, Gardening, Veterinary Work, Transport, Environmental Engineering, Forestry, Geology, Landcare, Health Therapy, Sports Science, Tourism. - Do I like organisational or administrative work?
The sorts of jobs requiring these skills can be found in: Administration, Defence Forces, Business, Finance, Banking, Civil Engineering, Conveyancing, Education, Forensic Science, Food Services, IT Administration, Mathematics. - Do I like persuading others, selling products or providing a service?
The sorts of jobs requiring these skills can be found in: Beauty Therapy, Catering, Child care, Hospitality, Transport, Economics, Industrial Relations, Pharmacy, Retail, Sales, Health, Travel.
Which of the above sounds like you?
If you’re still not sure what your skills and interests are, complete your About Me profile and have a look at the Responding to Key Selection Criteria (PDF 95kb) fact sheet.
More information
To find information on what each job involves, the training and qualifications required and whether or not there are good prospects for getting a job like this, go to the Federal Government's JobGuide.
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