Help to start looking for work

There is a lot of support available to help you find a job, become more employable and stand out from the crowd.

Use these tools if you need help deciding what career paths to explore.

  • Search Your Career for career overviews, including required skills, future demand, vacancies and average salary.
  • Use the myfuture bullseyes to discover which jobs you might enjoy based on your education level and areas of interest.
  • Use myskills to compare outcomes, duration, average costs and locations of qualifications with different training providers.
  • Visit Job Jumpstart to find resources and activities to help you tailor your job search.
  • Enter an occupation type of job in Queensland Skills Gateway to find the skills and tasks involved in the job, and the training pathways available to get the right qualifications.
  • Find out more about career counselling and matching your skills to jobs.

You may also need to write or update your resume.

There is a range of support services to help you while you are looking for work or seeking assistance with your career direction.

Find a registered career adviser

  • Career advisers can help you find a career that suits your skills. They are also known as career counsellors, coaches or practitioners. Find a registered CDAA career adviser.

Jobs, training and career support

Choose between employment or training and find government funded programs that could support you.

Employment programs

Find a range of government programs to help you find a job, improve your skills or access support to decide on the right career for you. Search for:

  • employment programs
  • job readiness support
  • apprenticeships and traineeships.

Training programs

Find a range of government programs to help you assess your options, gain real-life experience or undertake further training. Search for:

  • career guidance and support
  • cadetships, apprenticeships and traineeships
  • free or low cost training.