A student, Zara, is considering a future career as a cyber security analyst. She finds four different sources that make claims about job prospects in Australia.
| Source | What Zara sees | Notes about the source |
|---|---|---|
| A | A TikTok video by an influencer saying “Cyber security pays over \$200,000 after 6 months and there are guaranteed jobs.” | No references provided; the creator sells an online course. |
| B | A page on a Victorian Government careers website summarising cyber security roles, typical pathways and links to labour market data. | Site ends in .vic.gov.au and includes publication dates. |
| C | A private training provider’s website advertising a “Job-ready cyber course”, stating “90% employment outcomes”. | No link to the research behind the statistic; the provider is selling the course. |
| D | A PDF article from an industry publication produced by a national professional association. It includes a section called “Method” and lists data sources (employer survey, job ads analysis) and the year of the report. | The association represents workers and employers in the sector; the PDF includes author names and references. |
Zara wants to use reliable and credible employment information to decide what to study next year and to plan work experience.
Zara decides to use a careers specialist and a government website as her main sources. Propose one specific question she should ask the careers specialist and one specific piece of information she should extract from the government website to help her plan work experience for next term. Justify why each is a credible use of that source.
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This unit recognises the importance of sourcing reliable information relating to future education and employment prospects to engage in effective pathway planning and decision-making. Students will investigate information relating to future employment, including entry-level pathways, emerging industries, and growth industries and trends, and evaluate the impact of pursuing employment in different industries. Students will reflect on this research in the context of their individual skills, capabilities and education and/or employment goals. They will develop and apply strategies to communicate their findings.
In this area of study students will evaluate information relating to employment. They will consider the reliability and credibility of information sources and the scope of labour market information available, including skills shortages and industry growth areas, emerging industries and current and future trends. Students will apply strategies to improve planning and decision-making related to gaining employment. They will develop research skills and collate evidence and artefacts relating to their future employment prospects. On completion of this unit the student should be able to identify and discuss likely employment growth areas using credible data and apply findings to develop strategies to improve future career prospects.
sources of reliable and credible employment information, such as government websites, careers specialists, industry publications, tertiary institutions and employment agencies
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