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My Future

Navigating the website

Barry Ryan

Career Counsellor

QUT Widening Participation

Using Myfuture for Students

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The Format

Getting Started http://www.myfuture.edu.au/getting-started

Change direction http://www.myfuture.edu.au/change-direction

Assist your child http://www.myfuture.edu.au/assist-your-child

Explore careers http://www.myfuture.edu.au/explore-careers

Tools & Resources http://www.myfuture.edu.au/tools-and-resources

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Carousel/Slider

Previously My Guide

Landing page videos

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My Career Profile

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My Career Profile

• Build a Career Profile – based on:– Interests– Education & training– Skills– Knowledge– Work and study

• Other activities (not used for matching)– Dream job– Values– Attributes– Life balance

http://www.myfuture.edu.au/myprofile16/12/20014

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Interests Activity

• Interests (126 items)– Picture cards: 2 items per page – 63 pages

– Text: 42 pairs of items per page – 3 pages

• Shorter version coming out

• Interest Categories:– Practical; Outdoors; Creative; Scientific; Business; Office;

People contact

– Overlap with John Holland’s RIASEC model

http://www.myfuture.edu.au/myprofile/profilehome/interestsummary/interestsmodeselection?activityid=21

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Skills Activity

• Skills (61 items)

– Current, Enjoyed, Planned

– Based on Dale Prediger’s World-of-work map http://www.act.org/wwm/counselor.html

– Skills Categories:

– People, Data, Things, Ideas

http://www.myfuture.edu.au/myprofile/profilehome/skillssummary/currentquestionnaire?ActivityID=41&UserActivityID=2845200

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Education/Training, Work & Study Activities

• Education & Training – current highest level

– planned highest levelhttp://www.myfuture.edu.au/myprofile/profilehome/educationtrainingsummary/currentquestionnaire?ActivityID=11&UserActivityID=2620211

• Work & Study – preferred study location (Aust. State)

– work conditions (29 items): Work setting, travel requirements, work hours, physical requirements

http://www.myfuture.edu.au/myprofile/profilehome/workstudysummary/studyquestionnaire?ActivityID=911&UserActivityID=2620209

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Knowledge Activity

• Current, Enjoyed, Planned

• 33 questions – rate level of knowledge (none, some, a lot)– Health and Education Services

– Mathematics and Science

– Arts and Humanities

– Business and Management

– Communications

http://www.myfuture.edu.au/myprofile/profilehome/knowledgesummary/currentquestionnaire?ActivityID=51&UserActivityID=2620210

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Aspirations & Dream Job

• Aspirations for:– personal life, work life, learner, family relationships, friend,

citizen, spouse/partner, other life areas

• Dream job – write notes about dream career. Contains prompts:– what you would do on a day to day basis – who you would be working with – what you might learn in your job – the hours you would work – the amount of pay you would earn – what would give you satisfaction – and more.

http://www.myfuture.edu.au/myprofile/profilehome/dreamjobsummary/aspirationquestionnaire?ActivityID=919&UserActivityID=2845243

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Values Activity

• Values (27 items) – rate (not important, moderately important, very important)

• Values categories: • Achievement • Conditions • Recognition • Relationships• Support• Independence • Lifestyle

http://www.myfuture.edu.au/myprofile/profilehome/valuessummary/valuesquestionnaire?ActivityID=61&UserActivityID=2765439

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Attributes Activity• Attributes (13 items)- select attributes that describe you.

– Loyalty– Commitment– Honesty and integrity– Enthusiasm– Reliability and punctuality– Personal presentation– Common sense– Positive self esteem– Sense of humour– Balanced attitude to work and home life– Ability to deal with pressure– Motivation– Adaptabilityhttp://www.myfuture.edu.au/myprofile/profilehome/attributessummary/attributesquestionnaire?ActivityID=920&UserActivityID=2773844

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Life Balance Activity

• Life balance Current & Desired (8 items) – time spent (none, some, a lot)– Work– Personal Development– Relationships– Personal Responsibilities– Health and Well-being– Leisure Activities– Social Contribution– Financial Management

• Displays them in a pie graph

http://www.myfuture.edu.au/myprofile/profilehome/lifebalancesummary/currentquestionnaire?ActivityID=914&UserActivityID=2620214

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Profile Summary

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Matching Occupations or Career Fields

• Select results from My Career Profile to see Occupations or Career Fields that match

• Can use one or more from: – Interests – education & training (current or

planned), – skills (current, enjoyed, or

planned), – knowledge (current, enjoyed, or

planned), – work preferences

• Problem: Number of options not provided

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Exploring Occupations

Occupation Informationhttp://www.myfuture.edu.au/explore-careers/browse-occupations/searchoccupation

– What’s it like to be a ……? (general overview)

– Case study (if available)

– Is this occupation in demand? (link to Job Outlook)

– How much can I expect to earn? (link to earnings page and link to Job Outlook)

– Personal Requirements

– Study Requirements

– Duties & Tasks

– Specialisations

– Related Occupations

– What industry could I work in? (link to relevant industry)

– Job vacancies (link to Australian Job Search)

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BookmarkEmail/Print

Related Courses

State-Specific Information

Professional Associations

etc

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Occupations - Refine Search

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Bookmark, Rank & Compare

http://www.myfuture.edu.au/myprofile

• Save favourites

• Rank favourites

• Compare with current occupation (much worse, same, much better) in terms of description, duties and tasks, working conditions, requirements

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Course/Program Searchhttp://www.myfuture.edu.au/tools-and-resources/study-or-training-options/coursesearch

15853 courses & programs

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Funding

http://www.myfuture.edu.au/tools-and-resources/study-or-training-options/scholarshipsearch

4379 Awards

&

Scholarships

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My Career Plan

• Set goals:

– Personal

– Learning

– Skills & knowledge

– Work & enterprise

• Toolkit: add info or web links

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Goals & Tracking

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Using My Future for Clients

Examples:

• Career planning (e.g., My Career Profile activities, Bullseye Posters)

• Developing Blueprint career self-management competencies (e.g., Developing Your Career, “Adventures of You”)

• Building self-awareness (E.g., My Profile, Assist Your Child)

• Enhancing knowledge of the world of work (e.g., Getting Started, What is the World of Work Like?)

• Exploring options (e.g., Browse Occupations, Find a Course or Program)

• Decision-making, goal setting, developing action plans (e.g., My Profile activities)

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Career information

• Industries:http://www.myfuture.edu.au/explore-careers/find-out-about-industries

• Occupations:http://www.myfuture.edu.au/explore-careers/browse-occupations

• Job market trends: http://www.myfuture.edu.au/change-direction/australian-job-market-trends

• Emerging occupations: http://www.myfuture.edu.au/explore-careers/occupation-showcase/emerging-occupations

• Courses and programs: http://www.myfuture.edu.au/tools-and-resources/study-or-training-options/coursesearch

• Scholarships: http://www.myfuture.edu.au/tools-and-resources/study-or-training-options/scholarshipsearch

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• Bullseye occupation postershttp://myfuture.edu.au/tools-and-resources/learning-tools-for-secondary-students/bullseye-posters-explore-occupations-by-school-subject

• Sample resume http://myfuture.edu.au/getting-started/prepare-to-apply-for-jobs/create-a-resume-that-stands-out/sample-resume

• Sample cover letter http://myfuture.edu.au/getting-started/prepare-to-apply-for-jobs/writing-a-cover-letter/sample-cover-letter

• Occupation Videoshttp://www.myfuture.edu.au/explore-careers/browse-occupations/browseoccupationvideoalphabetically

• Case studies http://www.myfuture.edu.au/explore-careers/talk-with-real-people-about-your-career/browsecasestudybyoccuaptionalphabetically

Career resources

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Career resources

• Teaching activities http://www.myfuture.edu.au/tools-and-resources

• Executive functions (‘The Adventures of You’)http://myfuture.edu.au/tools-and-resources/learning-tools-for-secondary-students/the-adventures-of-you

• Parents talking career choices http://myfuture.edu.au/assist-your-child/talk-to-them-about-careers/how-you-can-help-your-child/parents-talking-career-choices

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Interactive resources

• My Career Profile

http://www.myfuture.edu.au/myprofile

• Mini Career Explorer www.myfuture.edu.au/MiniCareerExplorer/index.html

• Live Q&A webinar series http://myfuture.edu.au/explore-careers/talk-with-real-people-about-your-career/chat-with-real-people-about-their-career

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More info

• Assistance for specific needshttp://myfuture.edu.au/tools-and-resources/assistance-for-people-with-specific-needs

• Study and employment for people with disabilitieshttp://www.myfuture.edu.au/getting-started/do-training-or-study-in-your-chosen-field/study-and-employment-for-people-with-disabilities

• myfuture championshttp://www.myfuture.edu.au/tools-and-resources/resources-for-career-practitioners/myfuture-champions

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Staying in touch

• Newsletter http://www.myfuture.edu.au/tools-and-resources/resources-for-career-practitioners/myfuture-news/newsletter-subscribe

• Contact ushttp://www.myfuture.edu.au/contact-us

• Facebook page www.facebook.com/findingmyfuture

• Twitter twitter.com/myfutureAU

• Youtube channel www.youtube.com/user/myfutureAustralia

• Events calendar http://www.myfuture.edu.au/explore-careers/talk-with-real-people-about-your-career/see-what-career-events-are-happening-near-you

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Contact Us

Let us know if there is anything we can do to assist you

Barry Ryan

PH: 53167463; Email: barry.ryan@qut.edu.au

Clive May

PH: 53167492; Email: clive.may@qut.edu.au

Reception

PH: 5316 7666; Email: yourfuture@qut.edu.au

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