{"id":3995,"date":"2025-09-23T10:54:44","date_gmt":"2025-09-23T01:24:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.entree.com.au\/?p=3995"},"modified":"2025-09-23T11:44:37","modified_gmt":"2025-09-23T02:14:37","slug":"job-ads-are-down-what-it-means-for-young-job-seekers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.entree.com.au\/job-ads-are-down-what-it-means-for-young-job-seekers\/","title":{"rendered":"Job Ads are Down. What it Means for Young Job Seekers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3998\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-01.cms-ap-v2i.applyflow.com\/entreerecruitment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2025-ER-Blogs-EY-ER-MAILCHIMP-HEADERMailChimp-Blogs-SMALL-980-x-551-px-1-300x169.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-01.cms-ap-v2i.applyflow.com\/entreerecruitment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2025-ER-Blogs-EY-ER-MAILCHIMP-HEADERMailChimp-Blogs-SMALL-980-x-551-px-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn-01.cms-ap-v2i.applyflow.com\/entreerecruitment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2025-ER-Blogs-EY-ER-MAILCHIMP-HEADERMailChimp-Blogs-SMALL-980-x-551-px-1-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn-01.cms-ap-v2i.applyflow.com\/entreerecruitment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2025-ER-Blogs-EY-ER-MAILCHIMP-HEADERMailChimp-Blogs-SMALL-980-x-551-px-1.png 980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The latest <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Internet Vacancy Index (IVI)<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> shows that job ads across Australia fell <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">4.2% in August 2025<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, continuing a downward trend. Over the past year, job ads have dropped by <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">12.2%<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, with the biggest decline in professional roles.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>What&#8217;s Happening in the Job Market?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Fewer ads overall:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Every state, territory, and skill level saw a drop in job postings last month.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Cities hit harder:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Capital city job markets slowed more than regional areas.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Young workers impacted:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Entry-level roles \u2014 the kind that many young people rely on \u2014 are becoming harder to find.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Challenges for Early Careers\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Starting out in the workforce has always been tricky, but new research highlights a few big issues:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Fewer entry-level jobs:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Popular first jobs for young Australians are not being advertised as often.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Underpayment is common:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Many young people are still being paid less than they should be, making it harder to get ahead.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Changing skills:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> With <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">AI and technology<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> being adopted quickly, the skills needed for entry-level roles are shifting.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>What Can Young Job Seekers Do?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">While the overall picture looks challenging, there are ways to stay prepared and positive:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"%1.\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"5\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335551671&quot;:1,&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0,46],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Upskill where you can<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> \u2013 Digital literacy, problem-solving, and adaptability are highly valued as workplaces adopt AI.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Know your rights<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> \u2013 Understanding workplace laws and award wages can help protect you from underpayment. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fairwork.gov.au\/\">Fair Work Ombudsman<\/a> \u2013 Young Workers, is a good place to start.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Look to regional opportunities<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> \u2013 Job ads are holding up better outside the big cities.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"%1.\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"5\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335551671&quot;:1,&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0,46],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Stay open to growth industries<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> \u2013 Health care, education, and technology continue to show long-term demand.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p aria-level=\"3\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">The Bottom Line<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:281,&quot;335559739&quot;:281}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The job market is shifting, and while there may be fewer ads, opportunities still exist \u2014 especially for young people who are adaptable, skilled, and aware of their workplace rights.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For more information or to view the full IVI August 2025 report: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jobsandskills.gov.au\/news\/job-ads-down-42-nationally-august-2025\">jobsandskills.gov.au-2025<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"107\" data-end=\"173\">Partner With Entr\u00e9e Recruitment: Supporting Young Job Seekers<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"175\" data-end=\"481\">Navigating the job market in 2025 can be especially challenging for young people. With fewer entry-level opportunities, evolving skill requirements, and increased competition. Finding the right role takes more than just sending out applications, it requires strategy, preparation, and the right support. At <strong data-start=\"486\" data-end=\"508\">Entr\u00e9e Recruitment<\/strong>, we combine <strong data-start=\"521\" data-end=\"573\">data-driven campaigns with personalised guidance,<\/strong> whether you are entering the workforce for the first time or seeking to grow your career, Entr\u00e9e Recruitment is committed to helping you succeed.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1106\" data-end=\"1183\">\ud83d\udce9 <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.entree.com.au\/contact-us\/\">Contact us<\/a>\u00a0today<\/strong> to discover how we can support your career journey.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The latest Internet Vacancy Index (IVI) shows that job ads across Australia fell 4.2% in August 2025, continuing a downward trend. Over the past year, job ads have dropped by 12.2%, with the biggest decline in professional roles.\u00a0 What&#8217;s Happening in the Job Market? Fewer ads overall: Every state, territory, and skill level saw a&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":3998,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","footnotes":""},"categories":[14,15,16,18,23],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3995","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-career-advice","category-job-ready","category-job-seekers","category-news","category-recruitment-trends"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.entree.com.au\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3995","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.entree.com.au\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.entree.com.au\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.entree.com.au\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/users\/11"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.entree.com.au\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3995"}],"version-history":[{"count":21,"href":"https:\/\/www.entree.com.au\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3995\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4045,"href":"https:\/\/www.entree.com.au\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3995\/revisions\/4045"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.entree.com.au\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/media\/3998"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.entree.com.au\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3995"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.entree.com.au\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3995"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.entree.com.au\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3995"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}