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Have You Seen the Latest Australian Jobs Trends?

Australian Jobs, produced annually by the National Skills Commission, is an easy-to-read overview of the Australian labour market and an important resource for students, career advisers and those looking for work. 

The publication functions as a single source of information on industries, occupations and local labour markets, and provides guidance about the skills employers need, educational pathways and strategies to find a job.

National Skills Commissioner Adam Boyton said “The Australian Jobs 2021 publication is an important resource to help set people on the path to a strong future of employment. Our research and analysis shows a broad shift to service industries, along with an increased emphasis on post-school qualifications from employers.”

"The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the labour market and there is now more competition for certain jobs. Accordingly, it is more important than ever to understand what employers are looking for and to gain an understanding of the labour market that you are moving into.”  said Commissioner Boyton.   “Over the past 18 months, the labour market has shown that it can change rapidly and resources like the Australian Jobs publication are extremely valuable in drawing together all the relevant information for job seekers, students and those wishing to change careers into the one place.”

Australian Jobs 2021 also provides detail on the impact COVID-19 had on the labour market and how labour market conditions changed for Australia’s youth.

Commissioner Boyton continued, “As young people are predominately employed in service industries, such as Retail Trade and Accommodation and Food Services, they were particularly hard-hit by the pandemic.”

Australian Jobs 2021 was written in collaboration with the National Careers Institute (NCI) to ensure all users of this publication have access to authoritative and accurate careers information and support.

Click here to view the Australian Jobs 2021 publication.

Date posted Sep 30, 2021