Careers News
News from the Career and Pathways HUB
Update
It has been a busy start to the year in Futures, with Year 10 students completing their Morrisby Profiles, Year 11 students beginning their Career Action Plans and Year 12 students starting to investigate the various courses they may be interested in studying next year. The time provided to the students during Futures classes is an incredibly valuable opportunity for them to spend time researching ideas, so that they are able to make more informed decisions about their futures in Year 12.
I will soon start meeting with all Year 10 students and hopefully their parents/guardians to commence the VCE subject selection process, so please look out for a meeting request in your email inbox over the coming weeks. These meetings are an excellent opportunity to begin discussions about the students’ interests and aptitudes based on their Morrisby Profile, and investigate any career and pathway ideas that students have at this early stage.
Last week, I was able to spend time with the Year 9 and Year 11 students during their activities week. The Year 9 students developed their resumes so that they are in a position to start applying for casual jobs later in the year, while the Year 11 students spent a day at Deakin University. The “Day at Deakin” involved a tour of the campus, a general presentation regarding Deakin and a Q&A session with a panel of current Deakin University students, including a former Huntingtower student! Hopefully the day gave students a better idea of what university life is like, and enabled them to start to see what they need and want out of a tertiary institution.
If any student is feeling at all confused or anxious as a result of any of the tasks they have been working through, they are most welcome to book in for a chat with me.
Upcoming events
What’s on? | Relevant to: | When? | Further information and registration |
| UCAT bookings close | 2023 Year 12 students interested in applying for Medicine courses | Wednesday 17th May | |
| Australian National University applications | Year 12 students interested in studying at ANU | 1st March – 15th May | |
| Deakin University campus tours | Year 10-12 students | 12th April-20th April | |
| A Day at Melbourne | Year 9 & 10 students and their parents | 20th April |
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| RMIT campus tours | Year 10-12 students | Various dates | |
| Melbourne University campus tours | Year 10-12 students | Various dates | |
| Swinburne University campus tours | Year 10-12 students | Various dates | |
| Monash University campus tours | Year 10-12 students | 19th & 20th April | |
Discover Monash – Course information series | Year 10-12 students | 29th March-31st May | |
MySci (Monash University) (Cost of $115 per student) | Year 11 & 12 Students | Wednesday 12th-Friday 14th April | |
VCE and Careers expo Caulfield Racecourse | Year 10-12 students and families | 4th -6th May |
Careers Page
Please take some time to explore our Huntingtower Careers page. This website, which does not require a log in or password, is full of material regarding futures planning. Here you will find weekly careers newsletters containing important information regarding courses and scholarships, links to course search websites, the career target bullseyes, and many other resources for both students and families to explore.
Ms Alison Howard
Career Pathways Advisor