Sound the alarm: It’s National Careers Week 2023!
Okay, so there weren’t really sirens, but we are excited about everything this week offers – and for the extra resources and content, we’ll be bringing your way!
To kick us off, we thought it’d be helpful to give a bit of a rundown on what to expect in the week ahead and where you can start getting involved to boost your career journey.
Let’s get it!
What is National Careers Week?
National Careers Week Australia runs from the 15th to the 21st of May, 2023.
It’s an initiative of the Career Industry Council of Australia and aims to celebrate careers, career development, career development services, and career development practitioners.
It also promotes career development’s economic, social, and personal benefits for all Australians.
Essentially, it’s an opportunity for everyone – schools, colleges, universities, employers, and organisations like us – to come together and offer a big melting pot of a week of events, workshops, talks, events, and resources all geared to helping you explore your next career steps.
No matter what stage of the journey you’re at, there’s plenty this week to help you get ahead.
What’s On?
Throughout the week, you’ll find a host of interactive events and workshops taking place. Some are in-person alongside lots of live online seminars and talks – there’s also a host of on-demand content you can access anytime!
The best way to find out what’s on – near you and online – is to check out the Events page on the National Careers Week website. You can search by location, time and date and find the events that feel right for you.
Here’s a selection of some of our top picks in the first half of the week:
Skills for the Future: What You Need to Know Now
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- Date: 15th May
This webinar is focused on understanding employability skills – what they are, what employers are looking for, and how you can build and develop your employability skills, especially when looking for work and applying for jobs.
Get Job Ready: Develop Your Cover Letter & Resume
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- Date: 15th May
If you’re unsure how to write an effective cover letter and resume, this workshop is your chance to learn. Learn to highlight your skills and shine through your competition to get the desired outcomes from your job applications. Led by experts within Holmesglen’s Employment Centre, our workshop will guide you through creating or updating your resume to address the requirements of your dream job.
Can’t make this one? We’ve got you covered with our blogs on resumes here and here!
The Athlete Toolbox: Learn How to Leverage Your Transferable Skills
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- Date: 16th May
Student-athletes are some of the most overlooked prospects in the business world. They possess an impressive set of transferable skills, including the ability to work within a team, accept and apply feedback, exceptional time management skills, resilience, and an extraordinary work ethic (just to name a few!).
During this 40-minute interactive Zoom session, explore how student-athletes can leverage their skills, mindset, and experiences gained through their athletic pursuits to excel in their post-university careers.
Keen to learn more? Check out our previous blog, all about careers in sports!
Introduction to the Australian Workplace
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- Date: 18th May
This workshop will assist people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds in understanding the requirements of the Australian Employment Market and what you will need to start your job search.
Discover diversity-positive employers via our dedicated employer profiles – look out for those with the Explore Careers Diversity badge!
Where to Find Out More
The National Careers Week website is a great place to find more tools and resources to help you through this week.
We especially like their handy range of downloadable resources that you can save to your phone or another device, ready to refer to when needed.
You can also follow them on Instagram for everything that’s happening his week, and don’t forget; we also have a pretty awesome Instagram account you should give a follow (if you aren’t already!).
