Careers News
Work Experience 2020 : 9th to 12th June 2020
Current Year 9 students should be busy arranging their work experience placements for 2020. The dates for our program will run from Tuesday 9th to Friday 12th June 2020. Monday 8th June is the Queen’s Bday public holiday though if employers are open students are welcome to work this day too. Work Experience Arrangement forms are available on the Careers tab of Schoolbox. Please see your campus Careers Coordinator for any assistance.
Work Experience with BOM ( Bureau of Meteorology)
BOM offers a limited number of work experience placements for secondary school students interested in exploring the Bureau of Meteorology.
As Australia’s national weather, climate, ocean and water agency, we offer students the opportunity to gain first-hand experience in our core weather and science services.
Our work experience program aims to give opportunities to:
- Gain insight and experience into Bureau’s everyday work, providing reliable and responsive weather, climate and ocean services for Australia
- Enquire about the type of work being undertaken at Bureau of Meteorology
- Demonstrate the wide variety of interesting careers available within the Bureau of Meteorology; especially STEM disciplines
- Gain essential work experience and/or skills
- Explore your interests
- Align school studies with career aspirations
SAE | Master of Creative Industries Webinar
20 November 2019, 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Online
SAE’s Master of Creative Industries can help creators like you become a leader in your field. This unique course offers a flexible and interdisciplinary online learning experience whilst fostering collaboration with like-minded creative peers across the SAE network. You’ll also get unlimited access to SAE’s state-of-the-art facilities and equipment across Australia and the world. The Master’s webinar gives you an insight into the program and how SAE can help you realise your creative potential.
Find out more: https://sae.edu.au/news-and-events/events/webinar-master-of-creative-industries/?date=2019-11-20&id=1127
Police Information Session, Frankston
28 November 2019, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Frankston Arts Centre
If you are seeking a stimulating, challenging and rewarding career and have values aligned to those of Victoria Police, we encourage you to consider a career in policing.
Please join us at this session to learn about the Police role, the recruitment process and training at the Academy. You must register to attend:
Find out more: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/police-information-session-frankston-tickets-77423813711
Additional sessions are available on 12 November 2019, 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/police-information-session-november-tickets-75611882175
Looking for paid tutoring work in STEM with an award-winning tech education company?
Junior Engineers offers Chisholm students and external jobseekers paid employment to teach children between the ages of 7 and 15 coding & robotics in STEM - an educational program in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).
Junior Engineers delivers fun, hands-on and educational programs in coding & robotics to provide children with the fundamental 21st century skills to set them up for future success in a world where technology touches every aspect of their lives.
As an instructor with Junior Engineers, we will support your success with ongoing professional development.
To find out more and apply for a position with us please attend
Information & Screening session: Thursday 31st October at 2pm – 3pm
Chisholm Skills and Jobs Centre – 311 Lonsdale Street Dandenong
RMIT | Experience Surveying Day
26 November 2019, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Argyle Square
If you are interested in a career as a land surveyor, this practical one-hour event hosted by RMIT University provides a fantastic opportunity for you to do practical surveying activities with the help of fully qualified Surveyors.
You will see all the current surveying equipment used in the industry including a digital level, total station, GPS and laser scanner. You’ll get the opportunity to do a practical activity measuring distance and use professional surveying tools to check your measurement.
Events are held each month at Argyle Square and are designed for Year 10 – 12 secondary students and school leavers that are interested in mathematics and IT or those considering a career change to the industry.
You’ll also get the chance to meet with staff who teach surveying at RMIT, and ask any questions you have about a future career in land surveying as well as the study options available at RMIT.
Find out more:https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/experience-surveying-day-tickets-73516986285
Whitehouse Institute of Design | Fashion Illustration Workshop (Costs $660)
20 January 2020, 10:00 am - 24 January 2020, 3:00 pm
Whitehouse Institute of Design
The Fashion Illustration Workshop will explore drawing techniques fundamental for budding fashion designers. This workshop is available in a single five day block, in which you will gain an understanding of the fashion figure on paper, experiment with different materials and learn techniques for presenting your creative ideas.
The five day workshop is a recommended starting point for those wishing to develop their illustration skills in the fundamental areas of fashion illustration.
No drawing experience is necessary to undertake this program. The workshop is aimed at those wishing to develop their drawing skills and compile a portfolio required to successfully continue studies in fashion.
Find out more: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/fashion-illustration-workshop-summer-workshop-2020-5-days-melbourne-campus-tickets-66153505917
Melissa Dillon and Robyn Cardamone
Careers & VET Coordinators