Get a job

Looking for part time work or leaving school in search of a career?

Here's some handy sites, tips and tricks to help you find a job and deal with all the stuff that comes with it.

Apprenticeship info  – Qld Government has all the facts.

Moneysmart – Whether it's credit cards or insurance the Australian Securities and Investment Commission has all the info you need.

Resumes online – Youth Central has a whole range of templates to help you write an outstanding job winning resume.

Taxation – As soon as you earn you have to pay. The Australian Taxation Office as an area just for young adults to figure it all out.

Young workers advisory service – Qld community service that provides advice and assistance to workers under 25 years

Young workers toolkit – The toolkit helps you find information about your responsibilities and where you stand at work.

1st job survival guide – Every year Sunshine Coast Libraries hold sessions for young adults on how to get that first job. Here’s the information from the sessions if you couldn’t make it.

• Fairwork Information Statement [Word 447KB]
• Industrial Relations Contacts [Word 809KB]
• Where the jobs are [Word 927KB]
• Job-winning Resume writing [Word 889KB]
• Resume Template [Word 292KB]
• Cover Letter template [Word 298KB]
• Interview Guide [Word 898KB]
• Interview Tips and Tricks [Word 889KB]