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Search the portal for a resource, or take the Pathways and Careers Quiz to get personalised ideas for careers, courses and next steps.

Pathways and Careers Quiz

Discover options that fit who you are.

Answer a few questions about your interests, strengths and priorities to explore career ideas and possible university, TAFE, apprenticeship and practical pathways.

Guides

Clear guides for big decisions.

Explore downloadable resources on university entry, subject selection, medicine, careers, trades and post-school options.

PDF resourcesCareer and study planning
Videos

Watch short explainers when you need them.

Use short videos and career snapshots to understand options quickly and start better conversations at home or school.

ExplainersCareer snapshots
Tools and Dates

Turn planning into next steps.

Use checklists, timelines and planning tools to stay organised through applications, decisions and deadlines.

ChecklistsTimelines
Useful Links

The official sites, all in one place.

Every application centre, government service and careers site you will need after school, with a plain-English note on what each one is actually for.

ApplicationsFinancial supportCareers info
Interview Practice

Practise before it counts.

More employers are using automated and AI-led interviews. Practise answering out loud, get used to a computer-generated interviewer voice and settle your nerves before the real thing.

Speak out loudInstant feedback
Resume Builder

Make your resume clearer and stronger.

Upload a resume draft and get practical feedback on layout, content and how well it communicates your strengths.

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Three simple steps

1Tell us about youAnswer 14 quick questions.
2See your resultExplore matching themes and options.
3Build your planSave ideas and take a next step.

Guides

Downloadable resources covering university entry, medicine, subject selection, pathways and more.

Core guides
The Complete Year 12 Parent Guide to University cover
Year 12Parents

Year 12 Parent Guide to University

Covering ATAR, preferences, early entry, offers and HECS-HELP. Everything parents need to support their student through applications season.

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Year 10-12Medicine

Australian Medical School Admissions Guide 2026

Covers undergraduate and graduate entry pathways, UCAT preparation, interview formats and university comparison.

The Open Day Game Plan guide cover
Year 10-12

Open Day Game Plan Guide

How to actually get value from university open days: what to ask, who to talk to and how to compare campuses properly.

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Year 10-11

The Simple Guide to Choosing Year 11 and 12 Subjects

How to choose senior subjects that keep your options open. Covers prerequisites, recommendations and what to think carefully about.

The Australian Post Secondary Education Fees Guide 2026 cover
Year 12Parents

The Australian Post Secondary Education Fees Guide 2026

HECS-HELP, FEE-HELP, VET Student Loans and the real cost of different study pathways, explained clearly.

The Trades and Apprenticeship Guide cover
Year 10-12

The Trades and Apprenticeship Guide

How apprenticeships work, which trades are in demand, what apprentices earn and how to land one, from first look to fully qualified.

Career guides: what does this job actually involve?

Videos

Short explainer videos and 90-second career profiles to help students understand their options quickly.

Career profiles: what does this job actually look like?
MedicineYear 10-12

Considering medicine? Here is what you need to know

Undergraduate vs graduate entry, the UCAT, what makes a competitive application and the realistic timeline.

6 min
EngineeringComing soon

What does an engineer actually do?

Civil, mechanical, software: what each looks like on a typical day.

90 sec
NursingComing soon

What does a nurse actually do?

The reality of nursing across emergency, ICU, community and other specialisations.

90 sec
LawComing soon

What does a lawyer actually do?

Different areas of law and what the day-to-day really looks like.

90 sec
TeachingComing soon

What does a teacher actually do?

Primary, secondary and early childhood: what each environment actually feels like.

90 sec
TechComing soon

What does a software developer actually do?

The real day of a developer: not the movie version.

90 sec
PsychologyComing soon

What does a psychologist actually do?

Clinical, organisational, forensic: what each specialisation looks like in practice.

90 sec
TradesComing soon

What do the trades actually involve?

Plumbing, carpentry and electrical: what the apprenticeship looks like, what the job involves and what you earn.

90 sec
BusinessComing soon

What does a business career actually look like?

Finance, marketing, HR and management: what each specialisation involves day to day.

90 sec
Allied HealthComing soon

What does a physio, OT or speech pathologist do?

Clinical work across the three disciplines: what each role involves and how to get there.

90 sec
ParamedicineComing soon

What does a paramedic actually do?

The reality of pre-hospital care, how to qualify and what the career involves.

90 sec
Aged CareComing soon

What does aged care work actually involve?

Day-to-day support work, qualifications needed and where the role can lead.

90 sec
ArchitectureComing soon

What does an architect actually do?

From study through to registration: what the day-to-day of architecture really looks like.

90 sec
Veterinary ScienceComing soon

What does a vet actually do?

Clinical work, emergency cases and what vet school and registration actually involve.

90 sec
ScienceComing soon

What does a scientist actually do?

Research, industry, environmental science: what science careers look like beyond the lab coat.

90 sec
Social WorkComing soon

What does a social worker actually do?

Child protection, community services, disability: what social work involves across different settings.

90 sec

Tools and dates

Checklists, timelines and planning tools to help students stay on top of what needs to happen and when.

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Interview Practice

More employers are using automated and AI-led interviews. Practise answering out loud, get used to speaking with a digital interviewer and receive practical feedback after each response. Works best in Chrome or Edge.

Interview Practice
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Resume Builder

Everything you need to build a resume that gets you an interview. Start with a template built for your situation, fill it in with your own details, then upload it below for instant AI feedback with scores out of 10 and specific suggestions. Open the tips at the bottom any time you get stuck.

1 Start with a template
Don’t have a resume yet? Download the template below that best fits your situation, then fill it in with your own details. Already have one? Skip straight to step 2 and test it.

First Resume

No work experience yet? This one leads with your education, skills, volunteering and school activities. Best for Years 9–11 applying for a first casual job.

Download (Word doc)

Casual & Part-Time

Already had a job or two? This one puts your work experience first, with action-word examples for describing what you actually did on shift.

Download (Word doc)

Trade & Apprenticeship

Chasing an apprenticeship? This one highlights work experience placements, practical subjects, and your tickets and licences like a White Card.

Download (Word doc)
2 Test your resume
Save your resume as a PDF before uploading. In Word that’s File, then Save As, and choose PDF as the file type. Word documents can’t be read directly, but a clear photo or screenshot of your resume works too. You’ll get scores out of 10 and specific suggestions to improve it.

Resume Builder AI Assisted

Upload your resume as a PDF, JPG or PNG: max 10MB. Reviewed by AI, and your file is never stored.

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Your resume is analysed instantly and never stored. Your file is deleted as soon as your feedback is generated.
3 Level up with tips
Stuck on wording, or not sure what employers actually look for? These quick tips show what to include, what to cut and how to describe what you did, with real before and after examples.