Retail trade, accommodation and food services, and construction are the major industries employing young people with all sectors expected to increase in the coming years.Continue reading →
UNDERemployment: The Hidden Scourge of Youth
When it comes to youth employment statistics the focus is often on the black and the white – those who have a job and those who do not. Yet hidden behind the statistic that youth unemployment currently sits at around 12.71 percent is an equally frightening figure of underemployment. It indicates that in addition toContinue reading →
Spotlight: Great Youth Unemployment Initiatives in NSW
It takes the commitment of business, government and the community to tackle unemployment, and that’s exactly the push behind a recent initiative in New South Wales. In a bold new way of tackling unemployment, the government created a $10 million Youth Employment Innovation Challenge. It sees funding delivered to programs that think outside the boxContinue reading →
How To Make Young Workers Feel Welcome
Remember your first ever job and the nerves involved? What would it be like? Who would you work with? Would you know what to do? The first foray into the workforce is testing no matter what industry, role or business, so as an employer what can you do to alleviate anxiety? Here are five tipsContinue reading →
Youth Unemployment: The 2018 Landscape
Last year yielded some good news for young Australians seeking employment but there remain significant challenges for a younger generation looking to embrace permanent full-time work, according to a recent report by the Australian Government. Entitled Jobs 2018, the report analyses current and emerging trends in the employment sector, with a section devoted to youthContinue reading →
Gen Z: Tapping Their Talent
They’re mobile, business savvy, and likely to have 17 job changes over five careers in their lifetime, making Generation Z possibly the most knowledgeable and flexible employee cohort to enter the workforce to date. So how do you find and retain talent in a young generation that’s not afraid to switch it up when theContinue reading →
Common Recruitment Issues
Around 26 percent of Australian employers have trouble hiring suitable workers for lower-skilled positions, despite a high average number of applicants. These are the findings of an Australian Government report, which notes although recruitment difficulty is most often reported for higher skilled vacancies where qualifications and experience are required, “even for lower-skilled positions, more thanContinue reading →
Interview Preparation? Consider TODAY.
In the job hunt, making it to interview marks a major milestone. It’s the opportunity to highlight your skills and experience, and have prospective employers understand who you are. Showcasing this effectively takes a little preparation, interview preparation. If you’re looking for a simple strategy, experts suggest it all comes down to considering TODAY. TheContinue reading →
Hiring Youth? Look For These Skills
They may not have a lengthy list of previous employment, or a resume packed full of referees, but according to a report entitled “Fundamental principles for youth employment” there are 21 employability skills to look for when seeking job-ready youth. Broadly covering the three areas of cognitive skills, communication skills and personal behaviours, these 21Continue reading →
Another Mission Engage Success Story: Vanessa Clelland
When Vanessa Clelland first heard of Fr James Grant’s Mission Engage Youth Program, she wasn’t sure she was interested in taking up the opportunity. It’s a step she’d never taken before. It was the collective suggestion from both the team at the program and the community services group, Youth Project, that persuaded her to giveContinue reading →