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Write your first resume with little paid experience
Show relevant skills honestly using school, community, caring and personal projects.
Matching section: Start with evidence you already have
Study & workPrepare for your first job interview
Use real examples, check the practical details and treat the interview as a two-way conversation.
Matching section: Ask questions that affect your decision
Study & workYour first week at work: what to find out
Get clear instructions, keep useful records and build confidence as a new starter.
Matching section: Check in after the first few shifts
Everyday independenceYour first budget: a plan that can survive real life
Build a simple money plan around your actual income, everyday needs and changing weeks.
Matching section: Start with the money you actually receive
Everyday independenceHow to read your first payslip
Know what you were paid, what was deducted and which questions to ask.
Matching section: Keep the payslip and your own shift record
Body & healthEating well when money is tight
Plan flexible meals without expensive health foods or strict food rules.
Matching section: Buy ingredients that can do more than one job
Everyday independenceGrocery planning for a small budget and a busy week
Buy food you can realistically store, prepare and enjoy.
Matching section: Plan around your actual week
Study & workHow to ask for ADHD or autism support at school, TAFE or work
Use examples from classes, assessments or shifts to ask for an adjustment and work out whether it is helping.
Matching section: At work, agree on a change you can test
Digital lifeWhat to do about cyberbullying
A practical response to targeted online cruelty, including evidence and support.
Matching section: Call the behaviour what it is
Everyday independenceQuestions to ask before opening a bank account
Compare the features you will use and understand who can access your money.
Matching section: Choose a purpose rather than a brand
Digital lifeRecognising scams without blaming yourself
Pause pressure tactics, check independently and act quickly if information or money is exposed.
Matching section: Notice what the message wants you to do
Mind & wellbeingWhen high standards become a trap
Keep the parts of ambition that help while changing habits that leave you stuck.
Matching section: Leave some work deliberately in draft