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has identified growth sectors to 2018. Top of the list is healthcare and social assistance (projected to increase by 229,400 jobs), followed by education and training (118,800), retail trade (98,200), professional, scientific c and technical services (88,700) and construction (83,500). Together, these five industries are expected to provide more than two thirds of the nation’s employment growth over the next four years.
“As well as national data like this, it’s a good idea to look at employment portals such as
seek.com.au which can give you a feel for what current demand is in your local area,” says Rimington.
“Look at the number of job ads in your field, then at the advertised requirements of specific roles. This will help you work out what qualifications you need to get a particular job at a particular level.”
Rimington also suggests looking closely at the cost; can you afford it and will you see a return on your investment?
Seeking professional guidance can help you make the right decision. “There’s so much information out there, it can be confusing. It can be helpful to speak with a careers advisor to work through your individual circumstances and make sound judgements about what the opportunities are.”
Joanne Tyler, the director of employment and career development at Monash University, advises prospective students to consider their personality type and their interests.
Tyler suggests looking for courses that offer international experiences.
“In a global market, employers value intercultural exposure, so it can be desirable to have completed some of your course in another country.”
Tim Roche from Right Management says select your degree carefully to make sure you don’t make an expensive mistake. “Life is too short to be in the wrong space,” he says.
“Although experience and exposure are often considered ahead of education, certain employers do look at the institution you went to, particularly top tier consulting firms and the like.” And be guided by long-term trends.
“A good example is the IT industry. We’re seeing an enormous shift from mainframe to the cloud and that paradigm shift is creating all sorts of changes in employer demand.
“It’s important to do your research, look at trends in your industry, then make an informed choice based on where they want to be.”
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Andrew Rimington on where the jobs will be Projected employment growth by industry.
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