The subjects that you choose at school will impact what you choose as a career below is a link to the department of education web site that has information on school subjects and the sorts of careers that they can lead to click here.

Writing a resume
You don’t need to have a huge amount of information on a resume, the most important things to have are your name and contact details, education – what school/s you went to and what level you completed, any work history include volunteer work and what skills you have that that are relevant to the job your applying for. You can get some really helpful info and help in writing a resume from www.jobjuice.gov.au

Going for an interview
It can be pretty intimidating going in for the interview, all industries are different but with most job interviews there is a panel of 2 or 3 people who will ask you questions about the skills that you have to do the job. Its ok to let the people interviewing you know if you are a bit nervous and you can ask them to repeat questions. Just remember the more prepared you are the more relaxed you will be, so find out as much as you can about the employer. This web site has some really helpful information www.youngpeopleatwork.nsw.gov.au
                                   
Apprenticeships
To find out more about apprenticeships go to www.mygateway.org.au  www.getatrade.gov.au or www.australianapprenticeships.gov.au

Work Place Agreements
If you are under 18 you cannot be made to sign a work place agreement it must be co-signed by a parent or responsible adult also there is a minium amount that you can get paid for further information go to www.workchoices.gov.au

There is a long list of employment web sites out there here are a few that are really user friendly:

www.seek.com.au
www.jobsearch.gov.au                       
www.environmentaljobs.com.au
www.hippo.com.au                        
www.parttimeonline.com.au
www.defencejobs.gov.au
www.careerone.com.au           
www.mycareer.com.au                       
www.autopeople.com.au
www.sportspeople.com.au           
www.justsecretarialjobs.com.au            
www.jobs.nsw.gov.au

www.careerjet.com.au

There are some organisations available locally to help you with looking for work writing resumes and more:

Flexiforce Australia
Phone: 02 4862 5055
Unit 6, 10 Boolwey St, Bowral 2576
Mail to: PO Box 1729, Bowral 2576
Service Description: Employment, recruitment and labour hire. With any of our services we interview the prospective employees to ensure their suitability and reliability. We offer the free service of finding staff through our relationship with the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations as a Job Placement Organisation. We do a "fee for service” service including the placement of vacancies in local, regional and major newspapers.
Web: www.flexiforce.com.au

Mission Australia
Phone: 02 4869 2828
290-300 Argyle St, Moss Vale 2577
Mail to: PO Box 754, Moss Vale 2577

Web: www.missionaustralia.com.au

Service Description: Mission Australia is a not for profit community based organisation that provides employment, community and training services, Mission Australia is a provider of the Federal Government's Job Network program services. They are an Employment Agency that solicits employment vacancies and provides referrals to those vacancies. The agency takes registrations from all people seeking employment and provides intensive assistance to eligible unemployed jobseekers. Industry focused training programs are also provided.

YWCA Southern Highlands
Phone: 02 4628 3300
24 Bendooley St, Bowral 2576
Mail to: PO Box 998, Campbelltown 2560
Service Description: Community programs, employment and training

Supported Employment Service:

Challenge Southern Highlands Inc
Phone: 02 4872 1244
Welby Garden Centre, Cnr Hume Hwy & Bendooley St, Welby 2575
Mail to: PO Box 67, Bowral 2576
Service Description: Welby Garden Centre operates as a support industry, by providing support employment for 39 mild to severe developmentally delayed people between the ages of 16 and 65 years. Meetings are held quarterly. Notices sent to members.
Web: www.disabilitybusinessservices.com.au

Essential Personnel
Phone: 02 4872 3891
Shops 7 & 8, Beaumont's Garden, 60 Bowral Rd, Mittagong 2575
Service Description: Specialised employment service which seeks, secures and assists in retaining open employment positions for people with barriers to employment. We provide on site skills training and maintenance visits by job support staff to ensure employment is retained. We also offer a nationally accredited employment preparation course designed for people who need to develop or enhance their employability.
Web: www.essentialpersonnel.com

Campbell Page Employment Services
Phone: 02 4860 4100
Shops 1-4, cnr Boolwey St and Station St, Bowral 2576
Mail to: PO Box 2383, Bowral 2576
Service Description: Campbell Page is a not for profit community based organisation that provides employment, community and training services.  Campbell Page is a provider of the Federal Government's Job Network program and Disability Employment Network services.

Alternatives
If you’re not at school and not working or maybe you are not sure what you want to do there are some different types of programs out there that might be worth looking into; Check out the YOUTH SHYTE tab for more info on local services and programs.