PathwaysQ&A: Recent Episodes
Annette and Eric
PathwaysQ&A - a career pathways podcast to help you create a life of choice by sharing information focused on building career options.
If you have any questions regarding this podcast, or if there's a topic you'd like us to explore, please get in touch by emailing us at pathwaysqanda@gmail.com.
Resources
- https://www.gcess.org - Established in 1992, GCESS is a not for profit organisation, dedicated to providing a superior support service that responds to the needs of both service recipients and employers.
- https://www.jobaccess.gov.au/ - JobAccess is the national hub for workplace and employment information for people with disability, employers and service providers.
- https://www.dss.gov.au/our-responsibilities/disability-and-carers/programmes-services/disability-employment-services - Disability Employment Service.
- https://www.ndis.gov.au/understanding/ndis-and-other-government-services/employment - There are around 4.3 million Australians who have a disability. The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). The NDIS can provide all people with disability with information and connections to services in their communities such as doctors, sporting clubs, support groups, libraries and schools, as well as information about what support is provided by each state and territory government.
If you have any questions regarding this podcast, or if there's a topic you'd like us to explore, please get in touch by emailing us at pathwaysqanda@gmail.com.
Resources
- https://www.gcess.org - Established in 1992, GCESS is a not for profit organisation, dedicated to providing a superior support service that responds to the needs of both service recipients and employers.
- https://www.jobaccess.gov.au/ - JobAccess is the national hub for workplace and employment information for people with disability, employers and service providers.
- https://www.dss.gov.au/our-responsibilities/disability-and-carers/programmes-services/disability-employment-services - Disability Employment Service.
- https://www.ndis.gov.au/understanding/ndis-and-other-government-services/employment - There are around 4.3 million Australians who have a disability. The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). The NDIS can provide all people with disability with information and connections to services in their communities such as doctors, sporting clubs, support groups, libraries and schools, as well as information about what support is provided by each state and territory government.
Continuing the chat, Leisa talks about EAP funding and what it is.
If you have any questions regarding this podcast, or if there's a topic you'd like us to explore, please get in touch by emailing us at pathwaysqanda@gmail.com.
Resources
- https://www.gcess.org - Established in 1992, GCESS is a not for profit organisation, dedicated to providing a superior support service that responds to the needs of both service recipients and employers.
- https://www.jobaccess.gov.au/ - JobAccess is the national hub for workplace and employment information for people with disability, employers and service providers.
- https://www.dss.gov.au/our-responsibilities/disability-and-carers/programmes-services/disability-employment-services - Disability Employment Service.
- https://www.ndis.gov.au/understanding/ndis-and-other-government-services/employment - There are around 4.3 million Australians who have a disability. The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). The NDIS can provide all people with disability with information and connections to services in their communities such as doctors, sporting clubs, support groups, libraries and schools, as well as information about what support is provided by each state and territory government.
Special Needs Students – Preparing for the world of work – services offered and when to connect.
The Pathways team talk with Leisa Gamblin from GCESS, a Disability Employment Service provider.
If you have any questions regarding this podcast, or if there's a topic you'd like us to explore, please get in touch by emailing us at pathwaysqanda@gmail.com.
Resources
- https://www.gcess.org - Established in 1992, GCESS is a not for profit organisation, dedicated to providing a superior support service that responds to the needs of both service recipients and employers.
- https://www.jobaccess.gov.au/ - JobAccess is the national hub for workplace and employment information for people with disability, employers and service providers.
- https://www.dss.gov.au/our-responsibilities/disability-and-carers/programmes-services/disability-employment-services - Disability Employment Service.
- https://www.ndis.gov.au/understanding/ndis-and-other-government-services/employment - There are around 4.3 million Australians who have a disability. The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). The NDIS can provide all people with disability with information and connections to services in their communities such as doctors, sporting clubs, support groups, libraries and schools, as well as information about what support is provided by each state and territory government.
Employment Industry Specialist Clare Green talks to us about the challenges our young people face when looking at entering the workforce or further training and provides some “food for thought” around communication, strategies for gaining employment, who you can go to for help.
If you have any questions regarding this podcast, or if there's a topic you'd like us to explore, please get in touch by emailing us at pathwaysqanda@gmail.com.
This is the final podcast in this series and both Annette and I would like to thank Belinda Brown (Link and Launch Manager with the Queensland Government) for her time and great advice for both parents and school leavers.
If you have any questions regarding this podcast or would like us to explore a topic, please get in touch by emailing us at pathwaysqanda@gmail.com.
Resources
- www.myfuture.edu.au - myfuture provides resources to explore career pathways and tools to develop self-knowledge to help with career decision-making.
- www.joboutlook.gov.au - Job Outlook makes it easy to find and understand career information.
- www.growcareers.com.au - The Grow Careers Community website provides career information and resources for the entire school community.
- https://jobsearch.gov.au/job - Australian Job Search.
- Disability Employment Services - https://www.dss.gov.au/our-responsibilities/disability-and-carers/programmes-services/disability-employment-services
- Parents talking Career Choices https://cica.org.au/wp-content/uploads/Parents-talking-career-choices-2014.pdf
- Australian Apprenticeships and Australian Apprenticeship Pathways - https://www.aapathways.com.au/
- Your career - https://www.yourcareer.gov.au/
- Your Career Whats next - https://www.yourcareer.gov.au/media/enapwm5x/school_leaver_information_kit.pdf
- Jobjumpstart - https://www.jobjumpstart.gov.au/
- Course seeker - https://www.courseseeker.edu.au/
- National Careers Institute - https://nci.dese.gov.au/
- www.Year13.com.au - The Post-School Planner will help sort your future, from figuring out your passions to choosing the best options to reach them.
- Blueprint bullseyes are good also if students have a favourite subject - https://myfuture.edu.au/bullseyes
Welcome back to the second of three podcasts featuring Belinda Brown, a Link and Launch Manager with the Queensland Government.
If you have any questions regarding this podcast or have a topic you'd like us to explore, please get in touch by emailing us at pathwaysqanda@gmail.com.
Resources
- www.myfuture.edu.au - myfuture provides resources to explore career pathways and tools to develop self-knowledge to help with career decision-making.
- www.joboutlook.gov.au - Job Outlook makes it easy to find and understand career information.
- www.growcareers.com.au - The Grow Careers Community website provides career information and resources for the entire school community.
- https://jobsearch.gov.au/job - Australian Job Search.
- Disability Employment Services - https://www.dss.gov.au/our-responsibilities/disability-and-carers/programmes-services/disability-employment-services
- Parents talking Career Choices https://cica.org.au/wp-content/uploads/Parents-talking-career-choices-2014.pdf
- Australian Apprenticeships and Australian Apprenticeship Pathways - https://www.aapathways.com.au/
- Your career - https://www.yourcareer.gov.au/
- Your Career Whats next - https://www.yourcareer.gov.au/media/enapwm5x/school_leaver_information_kit.pdf
- Jobjumpstart - https://www.jobjumpstart.gov.au/
- Course seeker - https://www.courseseeker.edu.au/
- National Careers Institute - https://nci.dese.gov.au/
- www.Year13.com.au - The Post-School Planner will help sort your future, from figuring out your passions to choosing the best options to reach them.
- Blueprint bullseyes are good also if students have a favourite subject - https://myfuture.edu.au/bullseyes
This is the first of three podcasts featuring Belinda Brown, a Link and Launch Manager with the Queensland Government.
If you have any questions regarding this podcast, or if there's a topic you'd like us to explore, please get in touch by emailing us at pathwaysqanda@gmail.com.
Resources
- www.myfuture.edu.au - myfuture provides resources to explore career pathways and tools to develop self-knowledge to help with career decision-making.
- www.joboutlook.gov.au - Job Outlook makes it easy to find and understand career information.
- www.growcareers.com.au - The Grow Careers Community website provides career information and resources for the entire school community.
- https://jobsearch.gov.au/job - Australian Job Search.
- Disability Employment Services - https://www.dss.gov.au/our-responsibilities/disability-and-carers/programmes-services/disability-employment-services
- Parents talking Career Choices https://cica.org.au/wp-content/uploads/Parents-talking-career-choices-2014.pdf
- Australian Apprenticeships and Australian Apprenticeship Pathways - https://www.aapathways.com.au/
- Your career - https://www.yourcareer.gov.au/
- Your Career Whats next - https://www.yourcareer.gov.au/media/enapwm5x/school_leaver_information_kit.pdf
- Jobjumpstart - https://www.jobjumpstart.gov.au/
- Course seeker - https://www.courseseeker.edu.au/
- National Careers Institute - https://nci.dese.gov.au/
- www.Year13.com.au - The Post-School Planner will help sort your future, from figuring out your passions to choosing the best options to reach them.
- Blueprint bullseyes are good also if students have a favourite subject - https://myfuture.edu.au/bullseyes
Again thanks to Dre, Director of Job Search Queensland, for his time and great insights in:
- landing that first job
- how you present at the interview
- preparing and researching your potential employer
- accepting and growing from rejection in the hunt for that first job; and
- understanding communication in the job seeking process.
You can learn more about Dre by checking out the Job Search Queensland website or follow Dre via LinkedIn.
Job Search Queensland
Dre's linked in profile
If you have questions please send an email to pathwaysqanda@gmail.com.
Good communication skills - the key to securing your first role.
Dre discusses strategies to help young jobseekers land that first job.
If you have questions please send an email to pathwaysqanda@gmail.com.
In this episode Dre discusses dealing with rejection and strategies to plan for the next job application.
If you have questions please send an email to pathwaysqanda@gmail.com.
Knowing who you are going to be working for, their values and their core business is important for your well being in the job.
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Dre shares his wisdom around personal presentation at an interview and your online persona. Recruiters and hiring professionals will be looking into who you are and your public persona. Well worth a listen.
If you have questions please send an email to pathwaysqanda@gmail.com.
A great podcaster in his own right, Director of Job Search Qld, host of the Hot Hire Podcast, and Co-Founder of Help_2_Hired, a very big thanks to Dre McLaughlin, Director at Job Search Qld for his time and insights.
In this episode, we ask Dre about his tips for landing that first job. If you have questions please send an email to pathwaysqanda@gmail.com.
You can learn more about Dre by checking out the Job Search Queensland website or follow Dre via LinkedIn.
Job Search Qld
Dre's linked in profile
Welcome to our introductory episode of PathwaysQ&A.
There's much more content on the way and we'd love to hear from you.
Reach out and send us your questions about careers and the world of work - email Annette and Eric at pathwaysqanda@gmail.com.So why create this kind of podcast?Annette's why?
- Connections - helping to provide pathways information to people who need it.
- Community - working within our community to foster better business, better relationships, and better lives.
- Choice - seeking knowledge and information to empower others to make clear choices.
Eric's why?
- A team environment where integrity, honesty and professional standards mark our podcast as unique.
- Working with the local community, schools and chambers of commerce to link with the business environment.
- To provide information sources and pathways to help senior high school students and young adults.