The Longitudinal Surveys of Australian Youth (LSAY) program studies the progress of several groups of young Australians as they move from school into post-secondary education and work. This technical paper contains the frequency tables for the LSAY 2003 cohort Wave 7 (2009) data set. [For the related questionnaire, see ED512164.]

Investigates the job search strategies of high school students (n=261). Respondents differentiated between self-effort and external strategies in seeking employment. Girls were found to be significantly more supportive of both these strategies, and marked differences were noted for males and females. It is concluded that different processes may…

Examined variables predicting the self-efficacy and job-seeking activities of 103 unemployed youth from diverse cultural backgrounds. Reveals two major predictors of job seeking: (1) the extent to which the youth felt accepted by the dominant culture and (2) the difference between the dominant culture and cultural background. (CMK)

The school-to-work transition experienced by young people employed in the manufacturing industry was examined. Personal interviews were conducted with 58 young people, their supervisors and/or employers, and staff of the schools they attended. A consensus of views was found between employers and schools on the relative importance of aims of…