For school careers advisers and practitioners
Stay current, keep a record, and read the job market with confidence
A PD log that stays on your device, a library of official careers resources with notes on using each one with students, and a monthly job market briefing in plain English. Free for practitioners. Schools can subscribe for the whole team.
- No login, no tracking
- Every figure sourced
- No courses promoted
Three tools for busy careers staff
Use any of them on its own. None needs an account.
- PD logRecord workshops, reading, network meetings and employer visits, with hours, provider, a reflection and an evidence link. Export a backup or print a summary.Open the log
- Resource libraryOfficial, free resources for careers practice, each with what it is, how to use it with students and who it suits.Browse the library
- Monthly briefingThe latest ABS and Jobs and Skills Australia releases turned into plain English, with ideas for class and dates to watch.Read the briefing
Briefing, issue 1: November 2026
This month in the job market
Job advertisements held steady in September while unemployment edged up. The 2026 Occupation Shortage List shows shortages easing for a third year, but trades and many health roles remain short. Here is what that means for the students in front of you.
Unemployment rate in September 2026, up 0.1 points (seasonally adjusted). In trend terms it stayed at 4.6%.
Youth unemployment rate in September 2026, up 0.3 points (seasonally adjusted).
Online job advertisements in September 2026 (seasonally adjusted), up 1.5% over the year.
PD sessions for school careers staff
Webinars and workshops are being planned on labour market information, the Occupation Shortage List, the Australian Blueprint, VET in Schools and more. Tell us what you want first.
For schools
A school subscription gives your whole careers team the briefing, places in sessions as they are scheduled, and a workshop for your team. Arranged by enquiry; fees are quoted on enquiry.
Questions practitioners ask
Who is this site for?
Careers advisers, pathways and transition coordinators, VET coordinators and teachers who help school students plan life after school. Students and families have their own Career Calling tools, listed in the library.
What does it cost?
The PD log, the resource library and the monthly briefing are free. Schools can ask about a school subscription for their whole team; fees are quoted on enquiry.
Where is my PD log kept?
Only in the browser you use, on your device. We never see it. If you clear your browser data or change computer, it is gone unless you have exported it. Export a copy regularly and keep it somewhere safe.
Does logging PD here count toward my association's requirements?
We cannot say. Each professional association sets its own rules for professional development, and those rules change. The log is your own record, which you can print or export. Check the rules of your association, for example CDAA (another website), and the CICA Professional Standards (another website).