For job seekers and workers
Changing careers can be a challenge at any age. This can be especially true for mature Australians looking to explore options in a career market that has undergone immense change. You may be ready to begin a new career path or change your current job. You may also wish to learn new skills or leave behind some of the more physically demanding tasks you have performed in the past. Whatever your reason, the Experience + Career Guide for Mature Australians [opens in a new window] can greatly assist you with making informed decisions to help you achieve your new career goals.
Experience + can help you with aspects of your career such as defining your career (what is a career), career counseling, marketing yourself with confidence, developing your career knowledge as well as some great ideas for mature age apprenticeships and traineeships.
The Experience + Career Guide for Mature Australians is available in Word (Rich Text Format) or PDF file. Simply click to download and read.
For employers
Attracting and retaining mature age workers [opens in a new window] in your workplace is a great way to ensure your business maintains its knowledge and experience. Mature age workers are an information asset with years of accrued skills, accumulated experience and understand the importance of loyalty and commitment. The Experience + Career Guide for Mature Australians (PDF) highlights the importance of Australia’s mature age workers and how they can keep your business viable and successful.