-
Home/Workplaces/What is National Career Development Week?
What is National Career Development Week?
-
Since early 2009 there has been economic uncertainty for many Australians and although for the vast majority, the threat of redundancy is no longer an issue for some Australians, but many are still worried about job security or career change.
Says Career Industry Council of Australia (CICA) President Bernadette Gigliotti, "We all have unique experiences and skills to offer and can all take steps to have a career and a life that suits us better. Even in a tough job climate - especially in a tough job climate - there are things you can do. Many people simply don't know where to start - National Career Development Week can get you started, whatever your age or career stage."
Setting a new direction that matches your values, interests and lifestyle can turn gloom into an exciting journey.
National Career Development Week (NCDW) is a key initiative of the Career Industry Council of Australia and is funded by the Federal Government Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR). NCDW, through hundreds of careers events run throughout the year, encourages all Australians to actively engage in career development and develop the skills to manage their careers, learning, work and lives in order to get the life they love.
In 2010, the week in which we celebrate all of the careers activities held throughout the year will be from 17 to 23 May 2010.
Attending a National Career Development Week registered event is a positive way for all Australians to deal with any anxiety they may have about their job future.
As an employer why wouldn't you want to invest in the effectiveness of your staff? Read about the .
National Career Development Week is a week of celebrations dedicated to:
- Increasing awareness and understanding of the nature and importance of career development
- Promoting and encouraging Australians to take personal responsibility and ‘ownership' in the management their own careers
- Engaging Australians in active recognition/ celebration of National Career Development Week
- Seeking wider community endorsement and ongoing participation in career development.
We want to help encourage Australians to take active ownership of their careers and get the life they love. So, Get Excited about the possibilities, Get Involved and Get Results!
How do I get involved?
It's as easy as registering a careers event on our website and then using the resources we provide to help you run a successful career development activity.
Organisers of careers events across Australia at any time of the year are encouraged to register their events on the NCDW website to link their events to a major national careers initiative. All registered events are included on the Event Search database on the website and will receive free resources, support materials and merchandise.
- Decide on the type of event you want to hold. Need ideas? check out the Event Ideas Factsheet or see what others are doing on the Events Search.
- Plan your event (date & time, venue, target audience). Check out the Event Planning Checklist.
- Register your event (date, time, venue and type of event) - REMEMBER - your event doesn't have to be held between 17 - 23 May - all events can be registered. We'll send you an Event Kit to help you with all the planning and some free merchandise to promote your event and as giveaways.
- Don't forget to promote your event.
The Factsheets and Templates on this website have been designed to help you plan your event. There are many more included on the Event Kit disc that you'll received when you register an event.
Go to Resource Links on this website for links to websites which provide careers information and assistance for employers.
