Step 2 - Pathway to your career
Options for filling your skill and training gaps include TVET, a university degree, university short courses, and start-up support.
opens in a new windowMaking a successful career change can often be a challenging and complex undertaking. It’s a process worth investing time and energy into to ensure you have the information and insight to make the right choices for your future.
When considering a change in your career direction the options may seem endless, but this can be narrowed by considering the intersection between the following key areas:
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Exploring the above questions can provide insights into what is important to you in a career, what skillsets you bring to the table and the opportunities that are available. It also ensures that your career change choice is informed and aligned with your motivation, values and goals.
This can be a multifaceted process. UNSW offers career coaches, opens in a new window who can support and help you navigate this process.
There are some great online tools that can help you narrow down your career path:
Your Career, opens in a new window helps you explore your options and gives you ideas to make decisions about your current and future career options. Take a quiz to find study, training or job options that support your career goals, get career ideas, discover learning and training options to gain new skills, upskill or re-skill and learn how to build a great resume.
Study Australia Career Matcher quiz, opens in a new window asks you some questions about your personality and work style. Using your answers to match you to careers, the tool then sends you a detailed, personalised report on the industries and careers that might best suit your strengths and traits.
Jobs and Skills Atlas, opens in a new window provides a comprehensive overview of labour market data at national, state, and regional levels. Explore a range of key labour market datasets in one simple, user-friendly interface.