Help for advisers

Every young person has a network of contacts that can help them when they are looking for a job, building a career and at work. Parents, friends, teachers, career advisers and other community members all have an important role to play.

Resources to help you

Job Jumpstart has a range of resources and tools to help you support young people:

Job search in a virtual world

The Coronavirus outbreak has changed how young people access career information and look for work. Job Jumpstart offers information and resources to support young people to connect with jobs and employers virtually and navigate career advice online.

Preparing for Video & Phone Interviews

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Given the impact of COVID-19, video-chat and phone calls are becoming a popular way for employers to conduct job interviews.

Tips on navigating job search content

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How do you know if something is trustworthy, reliable or going to be useful for you?

Make the most of jobs fairs and jobs expos

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Expos and jobs fairs can be a bit crazy, but being prepared can pay off.

So, what do employers want?

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The Business Council of Australia have released guidance on the traits employers look for when recruiting

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Want hardcopies of the Job Search basics workbook? Order here!

Have feedback or questions?

Visit our Contact us page or email us at jobjumpstart@dese.gov.au