Careers Corner News
No matter your pathway this year, we encourage you to come and visit us in the Careers Corner (located in the CRC) throughout the year, engage in opportunities such as work experience, open days, and excursions, and be curious and excited about your post school pathways.
Debbie Edwards, Tee Kruse, Carly Pearson, Kerry Lee Jenkins, Caz Jenkins
Caz has recently joined the Careers team from Parkdale Secondary College.
Caz works 3 days per week Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday. Please see Caz in the Careers corner if you need any assistance with your current or 2025 VET Course.
HPSC careers page
Hampton Park Secondary College has its own Careers page. It’s a one stop shop for everything you need with Career planning and help. Check it out!
Do you need a resume?
The Careers team run workshops to assist.
- Resume: Thursday at lunchtime 1.15pm- 1.45pm. Bring your laptop.
- Job Search, Interview Skills Sessions: Wednesday 1.15pm- 1.45pm
gain knowledge on how to search for a job and the type of questions you may be asked in an interview. Bring your laptop.
YEAR 9 -WOMEN IN TRADE INCURSION
On 29th August, 24 year 9 female or non-binary students explored the world of trades. Students learnt about valuable career pathways, and engaged in hands on experience with hand and power tools.
YEAR 11VM -JD SPORTS
On Monday 16th September our year 11 VM Students gained an insight into working for JD sports. Students gained insight into the interview process- including group interviews, resume writing, opportunities and much more.
JD sports Fountain Gate is currently recruiting for Christmas casuals.
Check them out here: Seasonal (Christmas) Casual - JD Sports Fountain Gate - JD Sports | LiveHire
Year 12 interviews
The Careers has now met with most year 12 students during term3. If you need any additional support with your post school options, please contact the Careers team or drop into the Careers Corner.
VTAC
All year 12 students wishing to go into tertiary education or Tafe should now have created a VTAC account.
Please keep an eye on the key dates below.
SEAS and scholarship review guarantee closes on 20th September, 2024. Please have all SEAS documents uploaded before this date.
If you need any assistance, please let us know.
You can also download the VTAC Quick Reference Guide for Year 12 Students.
Please remember to keep an eye on your VTAC inbox. If an institute wishes to connect with you for additional requirements, it will be through your VTAC inbox.
Where can an Arts Degree take you?
There is often the debate about the value of an Arts Degree and what kind of role an Arts graduate could find in industry. The list of roles is quite varied, and includes - Teaching & educational administration Arts production and management
Public service and social welfare agencies
General management and administration (local and global)
Communications industry, publishing, media, and public relations
Tourism and hospitality
One of the very important things for students to note, is that an Arts student learns skills that are very transferrable in industry. These include communication skills, critical thinking and reading skills, analytical skills, and research skills. Watch this very useful YouTube video about a Career with a Bachelor of Arts produced by Monash University.
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Scholarships
Monash Humanitarian Scholarship
Value: Full course fees plus up to $30,000 allowance
Open date: August 1, 2024
Closing date: November 29, 2024
Are you an asylum seeker on a bridging visa? If you are a high-achieving student with the ambition to change your future, you may be eligible for the Monash Humanitarian Scholarship. You will receive 100% international student funding for the Monash undergraduate degree of your choice plus a yearly allowance of $6000.
Westpac Young Technologists Scholarship
Value: $20,000 AUD
Open date: September 2, 2024
Closing date: January 13, 2025
The Westpac Young Technologists Scholarship was made for talented and inquisitive high school graduates looking to strengthen their passion and expertise in technology to innovate and create new opportunities and inspire good in the world of STEM.
ECU Greg Benjamin WAAPA Music Entrance Scholarship
Value: $10,000 AUD
Open date: June 28, 2024
Closing date: March 30, 2025
The Greg Benjamin WAAPA Music Entrance Scholarship is awarded to an exceptional Piano student in the jazz or classical discipline. Students auditioning in 2024 for a place in the Bachelor of Music course in Piano (jazz or classical) for 2025 will be considered for the Scholarship throughout the audition process. The successful recipient will be advised at the time of receiving their offer from WAAPA.
COMPETITIONS
The Diamond Challenge
Value: Up to $12,000 USD
Open date: September 18, 2024
Closing date: January 16, 2025
The Diamond Challenge, a philanthropic education initiative by Horn Entrepreneurship at the University of Delaware, offers free open-access resources for students, educators, and entrepreneurship practitioners. Participation in the Diamond Challenge involves both learning from the pursuit of new ideas and the creation, submission, and presentation of original business and social venture concepts.
FLiCKERFEST 2025 FlickerUp Competition
Open date: June 17, 2024
Closing date: November 20, 2024
FLiCKERFEST, Australia’s premier international short film festival, will be held at Sydney’s famous Bondi Beach in January 2025. The Festival in 2025 will celebrate 34 years of screening the best short films from Australia and around the world in competitions and special showcases.
FlickerUp 2025 competition is an Australian Youth & Schools Competition which screens at Flickerfest – open to films from students enrolled in secondary schools in Australia, & individuals 18 years & under. Films to be under 35mins, completed in the last 2 years.
Little Stories Big Ideas Flash Fiction Competition (Term 3)
Value: See perks
Closing date: September 20, 2024
Little Stories, Big Ideas is a flash fiction competition for Australian Secondary School Students. The competition runs four times per year and is free to enter. Each quarterly competition will have a theme.
New England Thunderbolt Prize for Crime Fiction (Youth Award)
Value: $150 AUD
Open date: June 17, 2024
Closing date: September 27, 2024
The Thunderbolt Prize is a prestigious, nationally recognised, literary award for crime writers in Australia.
This category, part of the national crime fiction prize, is open to writers under 18 years who write a fictional story (2,500 words), a non-fiction article (2,500 words) or 60-line poem about crime.
Employment
If you are keen to find a casual job, now is the perfect time to start looking for employment opportunities. The following are resources to get you started.
Excellent job seeking resources
For job seeking tips, and resume/cover letter templates, check out the resources at Youth Central- www.youthcentral.vic.gov.au
Rights and responsibilities
Know your rights and responsibilities when starting a new job, www.fairwork.gov.au
Tax File Number (TFN)
If you don’t have a TFN, you will need to apply for one via the Australian Tax Office – www.ato.gov.au/Individuals/Tax-file-number/
Learn about safety in the workplace
It’s very important to understand safety in the workplace. Learn how to stay safe at work – www.worksafe.vic.gov.au/young-workers
Have you been thinking doing an apprenticeship or traineeship?
Are you motivated to get a headstart on your career while you complete school?
Ask Jacqui Edwards at Headstart how you can get started.
Jacqui is in the Careers office Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday.
