Who to Ask for Help?
There are many people who can help you with career advice and there are a number of online resources to assist you make career decisions.
Career Advisors | Careers advisors can talk to you about career planning and work after school. They can give your careers advice and information about your interests, skills and thoughts of potential careers. Ask for specific details and advice about what steps you should take next to get ready for leaving school. |
Mentors | Find a mentor - someone who already works in the field, and ask them questions like:
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The Australian Network on Disability (AND) | AND has a program called ‘Positive Action towards Career Engagement’ (or PACE Mentoring), which connects job seekers with disability to mentors from leading Australian businesses. Find out more on the AND website (opens in a new window). |
Other Graduates with Disability | When talking with other graduates with disability you may like to ask:
Your university may have alumni programs which connect alumni to one another via networking opportunities. Simply search ‘Alumni’ under your university website main page for further details. Whilst you are at university, you can stay connected with other students and graduates with disability through student interest and disability collective groups. Contact the Student Services Hub office for further details. |
Family and Friends | When talking with friends and family it may be useful to ask:
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Online Resources | Create Your Future Videos (opens in a new window) – Here you will find short personal stories of people with various disabilities succeeding in post-secondary education and employment. There are many programs and services available to help you find, apply for and keep a job, many of these are free. For example, the SA government produce a Work and Careers information page (opens in a new window). In NSW, the Department of Education and Training has established The Careers Advisory Service (opens in a new window). This service is available over the phone, in person or by sending an email. |