Internet
The internet is an essential tool - especially in figuring out what's available out there.

For inspiration and inforamtion on possible careers, you might like to check out these websites:

Careers in retail and the service industry

• www.ara.com.au/portal/educationtraining.html
  Australian Retailers Association. A selection of careers including sales, buying, marketing, merchandising and HR.
• www.serviceskills.com.au
  Skills needed for the service industry.

Trades and apprenticeships

• www.grouptraining.com.au
  Apprenticeship and traineeship Information including vacancy listings.
• www.defencejobs.gov.au
  Trade jobs and apprenticeships in the defence force including engineering.
  
• www.australianapprenticeships.gov.au
  Information on the apprenticeships and traineeship on offer in Australia.
  
• www.getatrade.gov.au
  Careers in areas of skill shortage.
  
• www.nacinfo.com.au
  Training information for apprentices.
  

Careers in tourism and hospitality

• www.htn.com.au
  Hospitality traineeships
• www.tourismtraining.com.au
  Careers and training in tourism.
• vwww.lhmu.org.au
  Liquor, Hospitality and Miscellaneous Union.
  

Resources for job and training advice

• www.myfuture.edu.au
  Profiles various education providers and courses, plus hundreds of different professions and the typical qualifications required to enter them.
  
• www.dest.gov.au
  The Federal Department of Education, Science and Training's website for higher education.
  
• www.jobguide.dest.gov.au
  More than 1,500 occupations, and education and training options.
• www.constructmycareer.com.au
  Jobs in the construction industry.
• www.jobjuice.gov.au
  Tips to help work out your direction in life.

University resources

• www.thegoodguides.com.au
  Online version of The Good Universities Guide publication, which rates Australian higher education institutions (including private colleges) and profiles their courses.
• www.uac.edu.au
  Clearing house for almost all university applications in NSW and the ACT
• www.vtac.edu.au
  Clearing house for all Victorian universities. Also lists university and college open days.
  
• www.graduatecareers.com.au
  Information on university courses and graduate salaries.
• www.year12whatnext.gov.au
  Making career decisions.
• www.goingtouni.gov.au
  Making the step from school to uni.