Task
Part 1: Find paid work that interests you (40 marks)
The purpose of this exercise is to help you to think more deeply about what you might like to do for a career. Most of you will have a number of careers over the course of your working life but where would you like to start?
Step 1. Go to the ‘My Future’ website 
http://www.myfuture.edu.au/en.aspxwww.myfuture.edu.au/en.aspx
Step 2. Open the ‘The Facts’ window. Go to the ‘Occupation Video Search’ link.
Step 3. Select THREE types of paid work videos from the site that interest you. 
Step 4. Using these videos along with other supplementary research, answer all the following questions:
• Description of the work; • What in particular attracted you to this work? • What training/education is required to apply for this type of work? • Approximate size of the industry in A) your state? B) Australia? C) Globally? • Starting income? • Likely income with 10 years experience? • Where you usually do this work (anywhere, major cities, capital cities)? • What types of employer you are likely to have (yourself, government, private industry etc); • Emerging trends in the occupation A) how did the industry start? B) How has the industry changed? C) Based on evidence, how is it likely to change into the future?) • What does this industry bring to society? • What does this industry bring to the economy? • Related jobs and/or careers – where could the skills from this work lead you?
Part 2: Find non-paid work that interests you (5 marks)
The purpose of this exercise is to help you to think more deeply about how non-paid work relates to society and the economy. Some of you will choose to give something back at some stage of your life, so where would that be?
You can choose anything you like from volunteering work to charities.
Using ONE type of non-paid work of your choice along with other supplementary research, answer all the following questions:
• Where would you look to find this non-paid work? • Description of…