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How Job Jumpstart can help…

Find new ways to explore careers and prep for work by reading articles and using the tools provided. All the information on Job Jumpstart fits into three themes: Looking for a job; Building a career; and At work.

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Unpaid work experience - when is it okay?

Find out when a work experience arrangement is okay - and when it's not...

Planning and organising your job search

Being organised can help you keep track of your applications...

Identify your goals

Think about your short, medium and long term goals to get a clear idea of what you need to do to bui

Career advisers and teachers

You can help young people by being a source of practical information..

Beyond Job Jumpstart

Other Australian Government programs that can help

Find out about the new 1 July pay rates

New award wages and allowances come into effect from 1 July 2018 - check yours now at the Fair Work Ombudsman's website.

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Job Outlook

Job Outlook makes it easy to find and understand career information. Take the Career Quiz and discover careers that match your work style, explore and discover main tasks, prospects and pay for careers that interest you.

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Transition to Work

In Transition to Work young people can get intensive pre-employment support to help them achieve their employment and education goals.

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jobactive

jobactive is the Australian Government’s way to get more Australians into work. It connects job seekers with employers and is delivered by a network of jobactive providers in over 1700 locations across Australia.

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Youth Jobs PaTH

Youth Jobs PaTH is a new program designed to prepare young people for work. It also encourages employers to trial a young person for a job by offering interns and financial incentives to reduce the cost of recruitment.

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