The world of work is always changing. New industries and occupations develop as others decline.

Over the last few years Australia has seen strong employment growth in areas such as health, community services, business services, tourism and hospitality, and retail. Occupations have become more specialised and new occupations in information technology, communications and health services have surfaced.

It is always a good idea to research different career options. There is an abundance of information on the web, including myfuture, through employment services, Career Information Centres, professional associations, career and employment expos – view the Quick links page to help get your research started. To get a firm grasp of a career you are interested in you will need to explore the industry, labour market, different employers, training and education, as well as pathways towards that career.

Knowing about the changing world of work and which skills will be in demand in the future is an important step in deciding on the education and training you need.

Job Outlook provides occupational information including job prospects, occupation size, earnings, age profile, full-time and part-time breakdown, as well as direct links to vacancies and training for individual occupations.

SkillsInfo is an online resource with comprehensive and forward-looking data on industry employment, skills-related information and links to industries and regions. SkillsInfo has information on education and training, skill shortages, workforce ageing and Information and Communication Technology skills.