Tip 4 - Get to know your options
- Research, ask questions and speak to people about different post-school options.
- What occupation would you like to work towards? Research careers you are interested in and find out:
- Is there training required? If so what level?
- Would you need to study at university?
- TAFE?
- Get an apprenticeship or traineeship?
- Seek work experience or paid employment?
- Are there different ways to reach the same, or similar, long term career goals?
- What are the requirements of each option in the short and long term?
- Is your chosen pathway/s realistic?
- Will the long term career/s you are working towards be realistic in the future?
- Explore online resources. Some websites that many people find useful include:
- Year 12 - what next? - an Australian Government resource to help students plan for post-school education, training and work
- My Future - an Australian Government Initiative providing lots of useful activities to help you explore your career options
- Job Guide - an Australian Government site providing profiles of hundreds of different jobs
- Career moves - a website providing tips and resources to help people with disabilities or medical conditions to explore their interests and career options
- Get ready for uni - an information kit for people with disabilities considering going to university
- Ask for information and advice. Discuss career options and ideas with your family, friends, people at your school and other people with disabilities.
- Find out about support that is likely to be available to you in different settings.
- Will you be able to get the help you need?
- See Tips 2 and 7 for suggestions on who can help you find these things out.
