Careers News
VET Automotive at Lyndhurst
The Trade Training Centre is up and running with Year 10, 11 and 12 VETis students studying their Cert II in Automotive. The students are enjoying the fantastic new space learning all about the Automotive trade. Students also recently attended an excursion to the Superbikes at Phillip Island.
Information for Year 10 students
Key dates: There are a lot of things happening for Year 10s this semester.
Best Practice Interviews are happening on Wednesday 28th March.
Students are currently going through the process of ‘applying’ for a job by creating a resume and a cover letter as well as preparing responses to interview questions in their tutorial classes. They will then attend an interview conducted by a panel consisting of members of the community and the school. Students will have the benefit of verbal feedback on the day as well as written feedback which they will receive in their next tutorial class. Normal classes will not run for Year 10 students to allow them the opportunity to attend their interview. Students are expected to dress to impress for the occasion. Parents will be sent out a letter shortly.
Work Experience
Work Experience week is coming up on 18th- 23rd June. More information will follow but it is a good idea to start looking for a placement now. We really want students to find a placement that is related to a career they may want to pursue when they leave school rather than just finding a retail placement. If you do find an employer who is willing to take you on for the dates listed above, please come to the careers office to get your Work Experience form. The form must be filled in by students, parents and the employer.
Pathways information for students in Years 9-12
The VCE and Careers Expo 2018 is being held on Thursday 3rd and Friday 4th May from 9am-3pm and Saturday 5 and Sunday 6th May from 10am-4pm at Caulfield Racecourse. There will be 170 exhibitors including universities, TAFE and training colleges and exhibitors with VCE, career, employment and gap year information. There will also be 156 seminars for Year 10, 11 and 12 students to be held over the 4 days. Topics include subject selection for Year 10 students, tertiary courses, VCE subjects, careers, employment and much more. Tickets are $10 each. There are 10 free tickets for year 10 and year 11 students in the careers office if you would like to go on a first come first serve basis.
PLEASE NOTE: The Careers team will be taking the Year 12 VCE and VCAL students on Friday 4th May at a cost of $5 as a well as the train fare.
Year 10-12 students are asked to please log on to Compass and complete their Career Action Plan (CAP) for 2018. The information students provide will assist us in Pathways to provide more directed information. From the data we receive, we will be able to organise guest speakers who can come out to the school to speak to relevant interested students. It also prompts students to set goals with timelines as well as get themselves prepared for their post-secondary options. Please help us to help you by completing all aspects of your Career Action Plan. It also points you to other resources you can use if you’re uncertain of what your interests are. The Plan can be completed at home or at school. Parents/Carers can also assist in this process by speaking to students about getting this important information completed. Students who need assistance are encouraged to come into the Careers Room at lunchtime.
DISCOVERING ONLINE TOOLS FOR RESEARCHING CAREER PATHWAYS.
With a lot of important information and resources online these days, it can be quite overwhelming deciphering the most relevant and useful ones to look at.
The Lyndhurst Secondary College Careers website is a great source of information on all things careers. All you have to do is go to the schools website and click on the Careers tab. There are some excellent online quizzes to help you discover your strengths and establish your career pathway as well as a section for parents on having careers conversations with their children.
These websites are also worth visiting:
Skills Road – http://www.skillsroad.com.au
My Future – https://myfuture.edu.au
It is also important to research industry trends and employment projections. Our top three websites are:
Job Outlook – http://joboutlook.gov.au
Youth Central – http://www.youthcentral.vic.gov.au
Australian Government Department of Employment http://lmip.gov.au (employment projections report)