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So do you think you know all about Girlswork?
Here's a little quiz to help you get your head around some of the opportunities waiting for you out there.
If you want to do a quiz that looks at how suitable some job and study options are for you, try Australian Careers Website website link.
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Q1 Does your gender determine what you're good at?
Nah! No way! Anybody, girl or boy, man or woman, can do anything they set their mind to. Buying into stereotypical ideas about male and female roles can limit your options.
Right on! You're on the right path if you're following your passion. You know that buying into stereotypical ideas about male and female roles can limit your options.
Q2 Is finishing your HSC and going to uni straight away the only way to get your dream job?
Nah! Think again. Someone once said "Life is something that happens while you're making other plans." This means that you've always got options - its never too late to discover what they are and to follow your dreams.
Absolutely! Lao Tzu, a Chinese philosopher, said that "A journey of 1000 miles starts with a single step." No matter where you are in life, you can take that first step that will begin your exciting journey to achieving your dreams.
Hint - there's no wrong answer for this one!
Good money :: Good working conditions
Sure money's important, but it's not the only thing that makes a job satisfying or rewarding. We all need money to live - this is an undisputable fact of life in modern Australia. But you deserve to be fulfilled in other ways too. Think about what you expect from a job. How many hours do you want to work? Do you want to keep studying? Will your job offer you chances of promotion and professional development? Does the job you're interested in offer maternity leave and childcare? These are all good questions to ask yourself when you are considering your work options and the directions you want to take in your work life.
Conditions? This covers everything about your workplace including fair hours of work, fair wages, holiday pay, sick leave, superannuation, the provision of a respectful and safe work environment, protection and prevention of harassment and on-the-job training. You have to consider all of these elements when you are deciding what kind of job you want.
Q4 Who was Ada Byron, Countess of Lovelace?
A vampire slayer :: A computer programmer
Nah! How much TV do you watch?
Ada was known as the Enchantress of Numbers and was the world's first computer programmer. She invented a programming system for the Analytical Engine in the late 1830's. Ada rocks!
That's right! Ada was known as the Enchantress of Numbers and was the world's first computer programmer. She invented a programming system for the Analytical Engine in the late 1830's. Ada rocks!
Q5 Which of these skills do you need to work in Information technology?
- creativity - analytical ability
- communication skills - organisational skillsfocus :: problem solving skills
That's right! All of these skills are really valuable for working in IT. Try not to buy into the myths that IT workers are geeks and nerds who have no social lives and that you have to sit in front of a computer all day. IT is as diverse as all of you.
That's right! These technical skills are helpful but they're not all you need to succeed in IT. The ability to work in a team, flexibility and inventiveness are all just as important. Try not to buy into the myths that IT workers are geeks and nerds who have no social lives and that you have to sit in front of a computer all day. IT is as diverse as all of you.
Q6 Do you have to be an elite athlete to work in Sport and Recreation?
Are you kidding? Careers in this area aren't limited to professional and competitive sports people. There is a huge variety of opportunities for you in Sport and Recreation.
Right on! You'd be surprised at the opportunities for anyone interested in Sport and Recreation. You can even combine your passion for health and fitness or your interest in sport with another discipline such as law or journalism.
Q7 What proportion of small businesses in Australia are owned by women?
Yep! Small business offers women flexibility, independence and the opportunity to turn their passions into profit.
As if! Small business offers women flexibility, independence and the opportunity to turn their passions into profit.
Get with the program! Small business offers women flexibility, independence and the opportunity to turn their passions into profit.
Remember, this quiz is a starting point for your research and ideas about study and job options.
You can use it as a springboard for conversations with your friends, family, teachers, tutors and careers advisors and counsellors.
Good luck!!!
Remember - it's all girlswork!