AI helps young Aussies find jobs

This is according to the Westpac First Job Report, which found Australian teens are landing their first job at an average age of 15.4 years, compared to 16.3 years for their parents. While seven out of 10 young people surveyed prioritised money and financial independence when looking for their first job, more than two thirds lacked the confidence to open a bank account to be paid into. Hospitality is the most common industry most Australians will work in for their first job.Source:istock Job administration, such as setting up a tax file number and superannuation, was another area where teens (57 per cent) felt unsure and almost half (44 per cent) were too afraid to ask in an interview how much a job paid. To provide guidance to young job seekers, Westpac launched Wendy, Australia's first digital job coach. Meet Wendy, Westpac's first digital job coach who listens and responds in real time.Source:Supplied Using Wendy is similar to conducting a FaceTime call as she can listen, speak and recognise human emotions in real-time.