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The myfuture online Activity Bank Menu provides a complete list of downloadable myfuture Activities. You can use the links below to navigate to specific sections within the menu, then click on the PDF or Word link to download.

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Table 1: myfuture Orientation Activities

Number

Title

Site Reference(s)

Objective(s)

Time (mins)

Setting

Download

1

Getting around myfuture

myfuture

Learn to navigate myfuture

10

All

PDF (235KB)

Word (1.10MB)

2

myfuture Quiz—Introductory

Home Page > The Facts > Help

Learn to navigate myfuture

Learn about what is in myfuture

10

School

STW

PDF  (75KB)

Word (78KB)

3

myfuture Quiz—Intermediate

Home Page > The Facts > My Guide > Help

Learn to navigate myfuture

Learn about what is in myfuture

10–20

VET

HE

ACE

PDF (59KB)

Word (75KB)

4

Locating Occupational Information

The Facts > Work and Employment > Occupations

Learn to locate occupational information

10–20

All

PDF (67KB)

Word (79KB)

5

Locating Industry Information

The Facts > Work and Employment > Industries

Learn to locate industry information

10–20

All

PDF (73KB)

Word (69KB)

6

Locating Labour Market Information

The Facts > Work and Employment > Labour Market Information

Learn to locate labour market information

10–20

All

PDF (56KB)

Word (60KB)

7

Locating Course and Program Information

The Facts > Education and Training > Courses and Programs

Learn to locate course and program information

20

All

PDF (62KB)

Word (70KB)

8

Creating a My Guide Account

My Guide > New User

Learn to create a My Guide account

10

All

PDF (60KB)

Word (61KB)

9

The My Guide Maze

My Guide

Learn about what is in My Guide

20

School

PDF (59KB)

Word (69KB)

10

The My Guide Maze—Intermediate

My Guide

Learn what each stage of the My Guide maze offers

20

STW

VET

HE

ACE

PDF (62KB)

Word (73KB)

11

My Guide Orientation: Identifying My Interests

My Guide > Identifying > Interests

Learn how to use the Identifying part of My Guide

20

All

PDF (66KB)

Word (62KB)

12

My Guide Orientation: Exploring Career Ideas

My Guide > Explore

Learn how to use the Exploring part of My Guide after identifying interests

20

All

PDF (58KB)

Word (59KB)

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Table 2: The Facts Activities

(Note: Introductory Activities for The Facts are Activities 4–7)

Number

Title

Site Reference(s)

Objective(s)

Time (mins)

Setting

Download

13

The Facts: Exploring Occupations

The Facts > Work and Employment > Occupations

Learn about occupational profiles

30

All

PDF (66KB)

Word (84KB)

14

The Facts: Exploring Industries

The Facts > Work and Employment > Industries

Learn about industry profiles

30

All

PDF (68KB)

Word (79KB)

15

The Facts: Exploring Labour market Information

The Facts > Work and Employment > Industries

Learn about labour market information

30

All

PDF (66KB)

Word (72KB)

16

The Facts: Exploring Education and Training Providers

The Facts > Education and Training > Education and Training Providers

Learn about education and training providers

30

All

PDF (58KB)

Word (61KB)

17

The Facts: Searching Courses and Programs

The Facts > Education and Training > Courses and Programs

Learn about available courses and programs

20

All

PDF (61KB)

Word (64KB)

18

The Facts: Exploring Awards and Scholarships

The Facts > Funding > Awards and Scholarships

Learn about awards and scholarships

20

All

PDF (56KB)

Word (62KB)

19

The Facts: Exploring Contact Organisations

The Facts > Contacts > Contact Organisations

Learn about contact organisations

20

All

PDF (55KB)

Word (59KB)

20

The Facts: My Career

The Facts > Careers > My Career

Locate and read a myfuture article and record components of a career

30

All

PDF (53KB)

Word (63KB)

21

The Facts: Explore the World of Work

The Facts > Careers > My Career

Locate and read a myfuture article and learn about the world of work

30

All

PDF (54KB)

Word (79KB)

22

The Facts: Career Links

The Facts > Careers > Career links

Learn about the information that can be obtained from a career link

30

School

STW

VET

PDF (58KB)

Word (59KB)

23

The Facts: Patterns of Work

The Facts > Work and Employment > Patterns of Work

Learn about current patterns of work and growth and decline in industries and occupations

30

All

PDF (69KB)

Word (70KB)

24

The Facts: Work Rights and Responsibilities

The Facts > Work and Employment > Work Rights and Responsibilities

Learn about work rights and responsibilities

15

All

PDF (75KB)

Word (78KB)

25

The Facts: Australian Qualifications Framework

The Facts > Education and Training > Qualifications

Understand the Australian Qualifications Framework

30

All

PDF (58KB)

Word (66KB)

26

The Facts: Resume construction Part 1

The Facts > Work and Employment > Get that Job

Learn about various styles of resumes

30

School

STW

VET

PDF (62KB)

Word (67KB)

27

The Facts: Resume construction Part 1

The Facts > Work and Employment > Get that Job

Learn about various styles of resumes

30

VET

HE

ACE

PDF (61KB)

Word (65KB)

28

The Facts: Resume Construction Part 2

The Facts > Work and Employment > Get that Job

Learn about content and presentation of resumes

30

School

STW

VET

PDF (64KB)

Word (79KB)

29

The Facts: Resume construction Part 2

The Facts > Work and Employment > Get that Job

Learn about content and presentation of resumes

30

VET

HE

ACE

PDF (64KB)

Word (76KB)

30

The Facts: Resume construction Part 3

The Facts > Work and Employment > Get that Job

Construct a resume

30

School

STW

VET

PDF (70KB)

Word (94KB)

31

The Facts: Resume construction Part 3

The Facts > Work and Employment > Get that Job

Construct a resume

30

VET

HE

ACE

PDF (70KB)

Word (93KB)

32

The Facts: Cover Letter

The Facts > Work and Employment > Get that Job

Write a covering letter

30

School

STW

VET

PDF (66KB)

Word (72KB)

33

The Facts: Cover Letter

The Facts > Work and Employment > Get that Job

Write a covering letter

30

VET

HE

ACE

PDF (66KB)

Word (72KB)

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Table 3: My Guide Activities

(Note: Introductory Activities for My Guide are Activities 8–12)

Preparing/reviewing

Number

Title

Site Reference(s)

Objective(s)

Time (mins)

Setting

Download

34

My Guide: Preparing and Reviewing—Why Work?

My Guide > Preparing / Reviewing

Learn about why people work

20

All

PDF (61KB)

Word (63KB)

35

My Guide: Preparing and Reviewing—What is a Career?

My Guide > Preparing / Reviewing

Learn about careers and career development

30

School

STW

VET

PDF (59KB)

Word (65KB)

36

My Guide: Preparing and Reviewing—What is a Career?

My Guide > Preparing / Reviewing

Learn about careers and career development

30

VET

HE

ACE

PDF (59KB)

Word (66KB)

37

My Guide: Preparing and Reviewing—Changing Direction

My Guide > Preparing / Reviewing

Learn about changing career direction and the implications

30

VET

HE

ACE

PDF (56KB)

Word (61KB)

38

My Guide: Preparing and Reviewing—Return to Work

My Guide > Preparing / Reviewing

Learn about possible issues associated with returning to work after a long absence

30

VET

HE

ACE

All

PDF (59KB)

Word (63KB)

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Identifying

Number

Title

Site Reference(s)

Objective(s)

Time (mins)

Setting

Download

39

My Guide: Identifying—Interests

My Guide > Identifying > Interests

Identify interests to help build a personal profile

30

All

PDF (62KB)

Word (66KB)

40

My Guide: Identifying—Education and Training

My Guide > Identifying > Education

Identify planned and current education and training to help build a personal profile

30

All

PDF (68KB)

Word (69KB)

41

My Guide: Identifying—Preferred Study and Work Locations

My Guide > Identifying > Location

Identify preferred work and study locations to help build a personal profile

30

All

PDF (68KB)

Word (72KB)

42

My Guide: Identifying—Aspirations—Role Model

My Guide > Identifying > Aspirations

Identify a role model to help build a personal profile

30

All

PDF (60KB)

Word (64KB)

43

My Guide: Identifying—Aspirations—Life Project

My Guide > Identifying > Aspirations

Identify a life project to help build a personal profile

30

All

PDF (60KB)

Word (70KB)

44

My Guide: Identifying—Preferred Work Conditions

My Guide > Identifying > Work Conditions

Identify preferred work conditions to help build a personal profile

30

Older Sec

STW

VET

HE

ACE

PDF (58KB)

Word (61KB)

45

My Guide: Identifying—Skills

My Guide > Identifying > Skills

Identify current, developing and enjoyed skills to help build a personal profile

30

Older Sec

STW

VET

HE

ACE

PDF (60KB)

Word (67KB)

46

My Guide: Identifying—Knowledge

My Guide > Identifying > Knowledge

Identify current, developing and enjoyed knowledge to help build a personal profile

30

Older Sec

STW

VET

HE

ACE

PDF (60KB)

Word (65KB)

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Exploring

Number

Title

Site Reference(s)

Objective(s)

Time (mins)

Setting

Download

47

My Guide: Exploring—Interests

My Guide > Exploring > Interests

Learn to explore career ideas generated as a result of identifying interests

30

All

PDF (65KB)

Word (68KB)

48

My Guide: Exploring—Education and Training

My Guide > Exploring > Education and Training

Learn to explore career ideas generated as a result of identifying education and training options

30

All

PDF (67KB)

Word (69KB)

49

My Guide: Exploring—Study and Work Locations

My Guide > Exploring > Study and Work Locations

Learn to explore career ideas generated as a result of identifying preferred study and work locations

30

All

PDF (60KB)

Word (67KB)

50

My Guide: Exploring Study and Work Conditions

My Guide > Exploring > Study and Work Conditions

Learn to explore career ideas generated as a result of identifying preferred work conditions

30

Older Sec

STW

VET

HE

ACE

PDF (63KB)

Word (71KB)

51

My Guide: Exploring—Skills

My Guide > Exploring > Skills

Learn to explore career ideas linked to identifying skills

30

Older Sec

STW

VET

HE

ACE

PDF (62KB)

Word (64KB)

52

My Guide: Exploring—Knowledge

My Guide > Exploring > Knowledge

Learn to explore career ideas linked to identifying knowledge areas

30

Older Sec

STW

VET

HE

ACE

PDF (64KB)

Word (66KB)

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Deciding

Number

Title

Site Reference(s)

Objective(s)

Time (mins)

Setting

Download

53

My Guide: Deciding—Comparing Career Preferences

My Guide > Deciding

Learn about deciding between career preferences

30

All

PDF (364KB)

Word (663KB)

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Summarising

Number

Title

Site Reference(s)

Objective(s)

Time (mins)

Setting

Download

54

My Guide: Summarising and Defining a Career Direction—Part 1

My Guide > Summarising

Learn how to use My Summary

20

School

STW

VET

PDF (67KB)

Word (85KB)

55

My Guide: Summarising and Defining a Career Direction—Part 2

My Guide > Summarising

Learn how to use My Summary

30

School

STW

VET

PDF (67KB)

Word (83KB)

56

My Guide: Summarising and Defining a Career Direction—Part 3

My Guide > Summarising

Learn how to use My Summary

30

School

STW

VET

PDF (73KB)

Word (83KB)

57

My Guide: Summarising and Defining a Career Direction—Intermediate

My Guide > Summarising

Learn how to use My Summary

20

HE

ACE

PDF (62KB)

Word (68KB)

58

My Guide: Job Vacancies

My Guide > Summarising

My Guide > Exploring

Learn how to use a personal profile to find job vacancies to match career favourites.

30

All

PDF (60KB)

Word (68KB)

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Planning

Number

Title

Site Reference(s)

Objective(s)

Time (mins)

Setting

Download

59

My Guide: Planning—Career Pathways

My Guide > Planning

Learn how to develop a career pathway plan

20

All

PDF (58KB)

Word (64KB)

60

My Guide: Planning—Setting Goals

My Guide > Planning

Learn how to develop a career pathway plan

20

All

PDF (157KB)

Word (348KB)

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Doing

Number

Title

Site Reference(s)

Objective(s)

Time (mins)

Setting

Download

61

My Guide: Doing

My Guide > Doing

Learn how to implement a career pathway plan

20

All

PDF (61KB)

Word (69KB)

62

My Guide: Doing—Job Search Tools and Techniques

My Guide > Doing > Get A Job > Know how to Make an Employer Want to Hire You

Learn about resumes, covering letters, application forms and interviews

20

School

STW

VET

PDF  (61KB)

Word (66KB)

63

My Guide: Doing—Starting and Running a Small Business

My Guide > Doing > Enterprise for young People

Learn about enterprise and small business

30

School

STW

VET

PDF (66KB)

Word (75KB)

64

My Guide: Doing—Starting a New Job

My Guide > Doing > Start a New Job—Young People

Learn about adjusting to a new job

30

School

STW

VET

PDF (63KB)

Word (70KB)

65

My Guide: Doing—Starting and Running a Small Business

My Guide > Doing > Enterprise and Small Business

Learn about enterprise and small business

30

HE

VET

PDF (70KB)

Word (79KB)

66

My Guide: Doing—Starting a New Job

My Guide > Doing > Start a New Job—Adults

Learn about adjusting to a new job

30

HE

VET

PDF (62KB)

Word (74KB)

67

My Guide: Doing—Job Search Tools and Techniques

My Guide > Doing > Know How to Make an Employer Want to Hire you

Learn about resumes, covering letters, application forms and interviews

30

HE

VET

PDF (61KB)

Word (69KB)

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