The Foundation for Young Australians (FYA) has identified 7 distinct ‘Job Clusters’ relating to skills and interests. Where do you fit in?
Future of Work
There are over 1,000 different occupations in Australia and people today will have up to 17 different jobs over 5 different industries throughout their career.
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Artisans
The Artisans cluster comprises jobs that require skill in manual tasks related to construction, production, maintenance or technical customer service.
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Designers
The Designers cluster comprises jobs that involve deploying skills and knowledge of science, mathematics and design to construct or engineer products or buildings.
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Technologists
The Technologists cluster comprises jobs that require skilled understanding and manipulation of digital technology.
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Carers
The Carers cluster comprises jobs that seek to improve the mental or physical health or well-being of others, including medical, care and personal support services.
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Informers
The Informers cluster comprises jobs that involve professionals providing information, education or business services.
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Coordinators
The Coordinators cluster comprises jobs that involve repetitive administrative and behind-the-scenes process or service tasks.
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Generators
The Generators cluster comprises jobs that require a high level of interpersonal interaction in retail, sales, hospitality and entertainment.
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Navigating the future world of work.Students of today face challenges unlike all those before them. The days of ‘a job for life’ are over, so students need the skills and flexibility to navigate the future world of work. #RealSkillsforRealCareers #VETisrightnow
Posted by Career Industry Council of Australia on Monday, 4 June 2018
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