As the world changes, so will our careers.
The coronavirus pandemic has changed the way many of us are thinking about our future and our career.
Whilst securing a dream job is still ideal, the importance of job security is on the rise.
55% of youth are open to changing their plans if it means
optimising career stability and future financial security.*
So how do you future proof your career?
There are two strategies that can help future proof your career:
- Increasing your skills and building expertise in the industry you are in, to ensure you stay relevant and more qualified than your competition.
- Gaining a qualification for an industry that is growing in size, already a large employer or experiencing a skill shortage.
The Australian Government (Department of Jobs and Small Business**) has highlighted the following as top employing industries:
If you’d like to find out which qualifications align to these industries, The Gordon has qualified career counsellors ready to help.
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*Skillsroad 2020 COVID-19 Youth Review
**Australian Jobs 2019