The Careers Hub
Year 12 - it's time to meet
Thank you to those students who have already dropped in to talk with me about their plans for 2019. If you haven't already done so, please make a time to meet me early next term as this will give us time to explore your ideas and research some courses in plenty of time before the VTAC site opens early August. Whether you are taking a gap year, university or non-university study it's important to explore your options in readiness for whatever you decide.
SEAS - Special Entry Access Scheme (Special Consideration Applications and Scholarships)
It's also a good idea to prepare everything you might need if you are considering applying for SEAS or special scholarships. All the information about what you will need to provide is here. Lodgement of applications will open in early August.
If you are interested in Scholarships here is a list of what is available direct from the institutions in 2018. Some of them you are automatically assessed for if you choose the individual institutions in your preferences. Again, these will be updated in early August.
Deakin step on campus
Deakin will again be running its Deakin Step on Campus event. Students will have a personalised tour of the campus with a current Deakin student, as well as learn more about Deakin’s study areas, campus life and how to make the best transition into university.
Where: Burwood campus
When: Thursdays 5 & 12 April 2018 at 10.00am and 12.00pm (daily)
Register: http://www.deakin.edu.au/about-deakin/events/step-on-campus
A career in forensic medicine
The Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine (VIFM) is hosting a Career Information afternoon for students in Years 10 -12. It is aimed at providing an insight into the various career options in forensic sciences.
Where: VIFM Lecture Theatre, Coronial Services Centre, 57-63 Kavanagh Street, Southbank
When: Friday 13 April 2018 from 12.30pm – 4.00pm
Register: https://www.eventbee.com/v/vifmcareers/event?eid=174360682#/rsvp
A day in the life of a fashion illustrator
This hands-on one-day workshop will provide students with the opportunity to experience life as a fashion illustrator and develop skills to present their creative ideas for their portfolio.
Where: Box Hill Institute - Nelson Campus, 853 Maroondah Highway, Box Hill
When: Wednesday 11 April 2018 from 9.30am – 3.00pm
Register: Tickets cost $75 and students must register at A Day in the Life of a Fashion Illustrator
Studying health at the Peninsula campus
Monash Peninsula is home to a variety of undergraduate and graduate programs in Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences including Paramedicine, Nursing and Midwifery, Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy. Located in Frankston, the Peninsula campus is a great place to study, offering all the amenities students need within a small, friendly community.
Interested in finding out more about what’s on offer at Peninsula, but no time to visit? Take a 360° virtual tour of the learning spaces Studying Health at the Peninsula Campus - YouTube Clip
So, how does one become a Chartered Accountant?
Step 1: Choose an approved university business, commerce or finance degree.
Step 2: Complete the degree with an accounting major.
Step 3: Begin the Chartered Accountants Program - Chartered Accountants Program
Step 4: Complete the Chartered Accountants Program while accumulating three years of work experience with a Chartered Accountant mentor.
Students wanting to be kept informed about career events, etc run by the Institute of Chartered Accountants should regularly browse Chartered Accountants
Unique ideas - from university to community
Learn from the experts at Swinburne University on a range of big picture topics to get you thinking.
What if airliners could fly themselves?
7pm, Tuesday 17 April, Hawthorn Library
How is Swinburne helping to determine the future of aviation?
Speaker: Dr Matt Ebbatson, Lecturer in Aviation, Swinburne University
What if Australia's best dinosaurs haven't been found yet?
7pm, Tuesday 22 May, Hawthorn Library
Join us to find out what fossils are being found, where they're coming from and what they can tell us about our continent's past.
Speaker: Dr Stephen Poropat, Postdoctoral Researcher - Paleontology, Swinburne University
What if we could use the ocean for power?
7pm, Tuesday 26 June, Hawthorn Library
As sea levels rise, storm waves threaten our homes and environment. We cannot keep building walls to keep the sea back. But we can take some energy from waves, reducing their impact and using the energy to power our homes - come and find out how.
Speaker: Richard Manasseh, Professor of Fluid Dynamics, Swinburne University
Making an appointment
You can find me in The Careers Hub office upstairs in Blackhall. This term I will be available on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Fridays are by email appointment only. Please use this link on the Preshil Careers website to make an appointment on those days because it syncs to my calendar to avoid clashes. For a Friday appointment or any questions or concerns please email me at bronte.howell@preshil.vic.edu.au
Bronte Howell
Careers & Pathways Coordinator