Youth Engagement

Finding a job is a huge step in your young adult life but getting one might not be as easy as you would like. Luckily, you don’t have to figure it all out on your own. Employment services are there to help and support you through the whole process.

Employment services can help you with many things like:

• Figuring out what career paths match your interests and goals
• Finding jobs that match your skills and what you would like to do
• Connecting you with training and skill-building opportunities
• Helping you with job applications, writing cover letters, updating your resume, or getting paperwork, such as police checks or a working with children check, ready.

If you have questions or worries about any part of the job seeking process, from filling out the application and attending the interview, to onboarding and settling into a position once you are successful, it’s your employment service provider’s job to support you.

This webpage was created by the Youth Advisory Team at the National Collaboration of Employment and Disability. We’ve put together this guide to help young people like you with:

• How to spot the green and red flags when choosing a job provider
• Knowing your rights and how to speak up for yourself
• Understanding what you need to succeed and finding opportunities that work for you
• And much more!

We hope this guide will help to build your confidence, dream big and go after what you want.