myfuture Activities

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.

  • Table 1: myfuture Orientation
  • Table 2: The Facts Activities
  • Table 3: My Guide Activities

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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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    PDF (64KB)

    Word (76KB)

    30

    The Facts: Resume construction Part 3

    The Facts > Work and Employment > Get that Job

    Construct a resume

    30

    School

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    PDF (63KB)

    Word (71KB)

    51

    My Guide: Exploring—Skills

    My Guide > Exploring > Skills

    Learn to explore career ideas linked to identifying skills

    30

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    PDF (62KB)

    Word (64KB)

    52

    My Guide: Exploring—Knowledge

    My Guide > Exploring > Knowledge

    Learn to explore career ideas linked to identifying knowledge areas

    30

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    PDF (61KB)

    Word (69KB)

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