The secret to a successful career
Discover how finding your passion, the right course, and relevant experience can lead to a fulfilling, successful career with ACS.
People today change jobs, even industries, more than ever before. In the past, most of us would
do one apprenticeship, diploma or degree, driven by a passion for our chosen profession. Then spend a lifetime growing our knowledge and expertise in that industry.
Increasingly, people today stumble into jobs they don’t particularly like, then frequently take right turns to study or work in something totally different.
We all want to experience the most from life, but perhaps in trying to experience more, we are actually diminishing these experiences.
What makes a career satisfying and successful?
- Working in something you have passion for.
- Passion at work keeps you motivated, happier and always learning.
- Motivated workers are more productive — leading to more opportunities.
Take the blinkers off
How aware are you of what your career passion might be and what opportunities are possible?
We meet a lot of people who express a passion for the environment and ask about our courses, but don’t really have a realistic understanding of the hundreds of different career pathways that relate to that passion.
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The best way to build a career that fits with the best version of you is:
First, determine your passion.
Second, learn more. Acquire knowledge and skills that are valuable for work in jobs related to your passion. Part of that can be taking a course, but it needs to be a good course, and the right course for you.
Third, get experience. If you can’t get a job at first, start volunteering. Paid work comes more easily to people with relevant experience, even unpaid experience.
Fourth, network. Make friends and build relationships with people who have shared interests.
We can help
Email admin@acs.edu.au and start a dialogue with one of our staff who can help you with all four of the above steps.
Our school offers more than 800 different courses covering many disciplines including Psychology, Health, Fitness, Trade skills, Horticulture, Pets, Wildlife, Hospitality, Writing, Business and more. See www.acs.edu.au.
What makes a good course?
More people than ever are studying multiple certificates, diplomas and degrees. But our time on this earth is limited and spending it studying something you’re not truly interested in can be just as unproductive as studying with the wrong course provider — even if it’s in a subject you care about.
Many accredited courses today are becoming shorter and more superficial. In Australia especially, there’s often a greater emphasis on assessment than on the learning itself. This shift is unsustainable — it prioritises ticking boxes over meaningful understanding and leaves students with qualifications that don’t always translate into real-world knowledge or skills.
- A good learning program needs to keep “learning” as the top priority.
- It should revisit key content in different ways throughout the course to help learners remember and understand better.
A good course engages students through varied methods and settings — both in and out of the classroom — using discussion, reading and multimedia to inspire and motivate their passion for learning.
Why is avoiding frequent career changes better?
Becoming a jack of all trades and master of none isn’t sustainable for anyone’s mental health, self-worth or overall life fulfilment. In the bigger picture, sticking to a career path you’re passionate about — and seeing it through — not only reduces skill shortages in society but also leads to a greater sense of fulfilment and mental stability in life.
- Staying longer in careers builds deeper expertise and a more skilled workforce.
- Stability improves productivity and work outcomes.
- Job satisfaction increases, promoting a positive workplace and overall wellbeing.
How do we achieve more satisfying careers?
- Start by identifying and encouraging your passion.
- Expand your awareness of the possibilities that match that passion.
- Ensure people get onto more suitable career paths that do not keep being abandoned.
- Engage with, motivate and support new entrants to any industry.
Successful careers are everyone’s responsibility
Employers, bosses, workers, teachers, students and careers officers all have a part to play in forging more successful career paths.
Connect with ACS today.
Telephone:+61755621088
Website: acs.edu.au
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Email: admin@acs.edu.au
