The World of Work

The World of Work.

The world of work; do you hear those words and wonder what they mean? We can all put different means to how we perceive what it means to us as individuals.

Read on and see if you can gain some clarity on the world of work.

Think about a job and the working conditions you need in that job; list them in order of importance to you.
Below is an example: The changing world of work.
Job – Receptionist
Working conditions - Monday to Friday work (no weekend work)
- Fulltime employment (security, can plan ahead)
- Indoors (warm in winter / cool in summer)
- Job has different duties (stimulating, won’t be boring)
- People contact (will be meeting and working with to people)
- Location (close to home and public transport, save money by walking to work if I want to)

So what would you do if the position was to include weekend work and your preference was not to work weekends as you have a very active social life? Or you needed to travel a long way to the position – would you?

Do your research to find out about other jobs you may wish to consider: Skills.
There are many ways to complete your research; you just need to be creative.

Reading- newspapers, local community letters, schools and education organisations have brochures, job description information and guides.

Using the phone- call employer in large companies ask to speak to the Human Resource Department about the jobs and the duties they include.

People- When you find a position you think you would like, ask a person who does that job, your parents, friend and other family are a good source of information, and the person who has just assisted you with that product.

Attend- Career Expo’s, information nights and seminars, open days at universities or the local TAFE.

Voluntary work- is one of the best ways to decide if the position is for you, may community centres have a list of voluntary work available, you could suggest to employers to give you an unpaid work trial so you can get a feel for the job.

The world of work is always changing; remember to keep your skills up to date and don’t be afraid to try new career ideas. Looking for careers a coach?