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Northern Adelaide Career Advisors Network
Transitioning into work in Northern Adelaide
Presenter: Ivan Neville
Branch Manager
Labour Market Research and Analysis Branch
Slide 2: The Northern Adelaide jobs market is tough…
Unemployment rate of 8.5%
₋ 32% of jobless are long-term unemployed
₋ Youth 16.9%
Structural change
₋ Jobs in Manufacturing down by 24% in 10 years
Competition for jobs increasing
Sources: ABS, Labour Force, September 2015 and August quarter 2015, annual averages
Slide 3: …and it is highly competitive
Source: Department of Employment, Survey of Employers’ Recruitment Experiences, All regions surveyed 12 months to June 2015
Slide 4: Many are having trouble transitioning into work
17,600 unemployed in Northern Adelaide
Some groups are more vulnerable:
Youth Those returning to work Retrenched workers Mature aged job seekers
Source: ABS, Labour Force, September 2015, annual average, Northern Adelaide
Slide 5: Many industries will require more workers
Source: Department of Employment, Industry Employment Projections to November 2019
Improving the odds
Slide 6: Qualifications are important
Source: ABS, Census of Population and Housing, 2011, Australia, 25-34 years
Slide 7: An investment in education pays high returns
Source: ABS, Census of Population and Housing, 2011
Slide 8: University graduate outcomes are falling…
Source: GCA, GradStats, various issues
Slide 9: …but apprentice and trainee outcomes are steady
Source: NCVER, Student Outcomes, various issues
Slide 10: Looking forward, the ageing population will slow labour supply growth
Source: ABS population projections, Australia
Slide 11: Ensure job seekers expectations are realistic
Source: Department of Employment, Survey of Employers’ Recruitment Experiences, 2014
Slide 12: Employers’ advice to young job seekers
Source: Department of Employment, Survey of Employers’ Recruitment Experiences, 2014
Slide 13: Getting into the jobs market can be the hardest step
Slide 14: Develop and demonstrate soft skills
Slide 15: Tap into the informal jobs market
Source: Department of Employment, Survey of Employers’ Recruitment Experiences, All regions surveyed to June 2015
Slide 16: Consider jobs outside Northern Adelaide
Source: Department of Employment calculations, September 2015
Slide 17: Every application is a learning experience
Source: Department of Employment, Survey of Employers’ Recruitment Experiences, All regions surveyed
Slide 18: Spend time on the application
Talk to, and research, the organisation
Ask questions to understand the role
Match the application to the job
Cover the key job requirements
Make sure it looks professional
Check the spelling and grammar
Source: Department of Employment, ‘Improving the employment prospects of young Australians’, selected regions surveyed between October 2013 and April 2014
Slide 19: Conclusion The jobs market in Northern Adelaide is tough
₋ High unemployment
₋ Structural change
Still many opportunities
₋ Strong growth in some industries
₋ Opportunities created through turnover
Job seekers can improve their odds
₋ Education critical
₋ Soft skills always essential
₋ Look broadly at opportunities
₋ Explore different job search methods