14 July 2017
Today’s research highlights that Australian youth are increasingly struggling to find direction and pathways to sustainable careers after school. Almost one-third of young people in Australia are expe...
Read more30 June 2017
Cranebrook High School held their very first Inspiring the Future (ITF) event last week, with 5 volunteers attending different time slots to help with mock interviews for their English Studies student...
Read more26 June 2017
“If you can do a job that makes you happy, follow it. People are always trying to steer you where they want, but if you’ve got something you’re passionate about it stick with it.” – ITF Volunteer Char...
Read more20 June 2017
At the request of Visual Connections and the Printing Industry Association of Australia, Inspiring the Future Australia was an exhibitor at the four-day PacPrint 2017 expo at the Melbourne Convention ...
Read more05 June 2017
Volunteering at an Inspiring the Future event for the first time can be nerve-wracking, but it will always be worthwhile. If you’re worried about giving a career talk, taking part in speed career netw...
Read more29 May 2017
In a brightly lit corner of the library on a brightly coloured lounge, Inspiring the Future volunteer Tony Ibrahim from Choice sat with a small group of students discussing his experience as a Journal...
Read more24 May 2017
What did you want to be when you grew up? As children we are filled with dreams and idealistic ambitions, we want to be astronauts or knights or flowers! We tell our children now to dream and explore,...
Read more16 May 2017
Exchanging Expectations facilitates conversations between volunteers and school students, in order to learn about each other's hopes, aspirations and expectations of the workplace and young employees....
Read more08 May 2017
On April 3rd 2017, Inspiring the Future Australia was launched nationally by NSW Education Minister Rob Stokes and NSW Minister for Western Sydney Stuart Ayres. The day was a great success, with an op...
Read more02 May 2017
On the 1st of May, careers advisers in Western Sydney and the Blue Mountains met together. A recurring theme within the conversation was that of social media and personal branding.While the advice of ...
Read more25 April 2017
You're eager to sign up, but not sure what to click?In case you're puzzled about what category you fit in to, read below to understand exactly what each Inspiring the Future profile means, and know fo...
Read more18 April 2017
We caught up with Gai Hawthorn, a volunteer from our National Launch, to hear her thoughts on ITF and the activity she participated in. Could you give a brief overview of your career and what made you...
Read more11 April 2017
We need to give young people a chance! Young people in Australia have a wealth of career options at their fingertips, but do they really know about them? For the last 5 years, the youth unemployment r...
Read more04 April 2017
Yesterday, on April 3rd 2017, we launched Inspiring the Future nationally! The Hon. Rob Stokes MP and the Hon. Stuart Ayers MP both attended the event held at Nepean Creative and Performing Arts High ...
Read more30 March 2017
Our founding partners in the UK, the Education and Employers Taskforce, have celebrated another milestone this week, reaching 35,000 volunteers. "Since Inspiring the Future was launched in 2012 the pr...
Read more16 March 2017
Very few people have a ‘dream run’ at career success. For most, their story involves hard work, extra study, recognising and acting on opportunities and overcoming set-backs with resilience and persev...
Read more14 March 2017
What are career speed networking events?Career speed networking events involve a range of volunteers coming together to chat to groups of young people about their jobs. The aim is to introduce young p...
Read more13 March 2017
One of the greatest demands from primary schools is to help broaden the aspirations and interests of children about jobs and careers. As research shows, gender stereotypes are developed at a very youn...
Read more06 March 2017
Invite volunteers to help with a related projectInspiring the Future volunteers have a multitude of skills in different areas, and have real industry experience they could show your students. Perhaps ...
Read more27 February 2017
Do you know people who could spare one hour this year to talk about their job and career journey?Help inspire and motivate young people by signing up and spreading the word today! Ask your employer, c...
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