Employment Australia
Below are some tips about the job market in this country and some industries that showed growth.
Employment continues to be tight in Australia .
Strong demand for capable staff and general skills shortage is a perfect combination for workers to find new careers and push their wages up.
But as the world went into the global financial crisis more people are competing for the same jobs.
And when there is strong competition, a good, professional resume can help get the candidate an interview. If you sent your resume to several employers or agencies but did not hear back from them, then you need to have a hard look at your resume.
Does it respond to each requirement in the job ad or have you sent the same CV over an over?
Is it really specific or is it rather vague?
Did you include your achievements in the previous roles or did you just list the duties of the jobs?
If you are not sure then ask for help. There are professionals who will work with you and create a resume that can land you an invitation to an interview.
Employment Australia - Growth Industries versus Slow Industries
The job market today is still going strong and better than in countries more exposed to the recession.
As per a survey of the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the employment growth was stronger in Northern Territories and New South Wales. And the industries with the largest increases in jobs were health care and arts and recreation services.
So industries that are linked to quality of life. Which is good and proves Australia deserves its "lucky country" brand.
However while education, health care, and construction are in demand, manufacturing, financial services and retail do not show any growth. On the contrary, there are a number of manufacturing companies that are closing down.
The financial services sector is the one that suffered a lot with permanent roles made redundant and jobs moved overseas.
The explanation offered by the banks is that they need to trim their costs to continue to stay profitable and avoid the fate of banks that went bust overseas.
Retail was affected by the change in people's spending habits: saving more and buying less.
However the hardest hit are brick and mortar stores, with more and more Australian embracing e-commerce.
Which means skilled IT professionals should still be in demand.
Continue reading here: Job Search Australia - How to Look for Australian Jobs?
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