Useful Links

Overnewton Careers Link. 

www.overnewtoncareers.com

Useful Links to Victorian Universities

Student Support Services:

Clubs & Societies:

Low Income Healthcare Card 

Once you have finished school you are no longer a student and you may be eligible for a Low Income Health Care Card. This card gives access to a range of benefits, not only on some health care items but also on a range of other goods and services if you are on a low income.  In particular, some TAFE and other short courses may offer discounts for cardholders. You may also be eligible for public transport concessions (note that if you are studying interstate you are not eligible for public transport concessions in Victoria).

Eligibility for a Low Income Health Care Card is based on YOUR income over the previous 8 weeks before applying.  As long as your income is less than $6,608 over that period (or $826 per week) you are eligible to apply.  You will be eligible to keep the Low Income Health Care Card as long as your income does not exceed $8,260 (or $1,032.50 per week) in any 8 week period prior to renewing your card.

It is highly recommended that all eligible graduating Year 12 students consider applying for this card once the exams are over. 

Visit Low Income Health Care Card - Services Australia and find out more about all the benefits, your eligibility, and how to apply.

Tax File Number (TFN)

Every student will require a tax file number when they start work (part-time and full-time) and all students planning on a tertiary education require one when they start too. Importantly, current Year 12 students are reminded that they cannot enrol in a CSP (Commonwealth Support Place) course at university without a Tax File Number, so it is worthwhile getting an application submitted early!  

Students must apply for a TFN online and have their identity verified through an interview at a participating Australia Post office.  To apply and also to find out about participating Post Offices, visit TFN Application. 

UsefulLinks and Websites

Discover Your Career - a website launched by the National Careers Institute, and become more informed about career ideas, career industries, and how to become job ready.

Explore Your Career | Your Career

Myfuture - a career information & exploration service providing current career information, articles and links to many resources. Myfuture - Australia's National Career Information Service | Myfuture

Careers Online - career research, resume help, job hunting tips, job links, etc. Welcome to Careers Online

Workforce Australia - free online jobsite, searches can be made by region and state, occupational category, type of employment – casual, part-time, or full-time, and covers a range of occupations. Workforce Australia for individuals

Victorian Government Vacancies - find out about government jobs and careers available at the Victorian Government of Australia. Careers in the Victorian government public sector

www.gooduniversitiesguide.com.au/careers-guide

Set your Profile

An important tip for school leavers for getting a job is to create yourself a Linkedin profile. LinkedIn is like a professional Facebook account where you can blog, comment on professional discussions, and build a professional portfolio that aligns with your resume. This needs to be developed over a period of years before graduating from university, so start soon, and continue to work on it during university. Visit, www.linkedin.com 

Professional shot: Including a profile picture in your profile is a must. Putting a face to your name makes it 21 times more likely to be viewed, but first impressions last, so make sure your profile picture is professional.

Include a summary: Clearly outline your professional story; what your aspirations are and what qualifications you have to offer that others do not. This is your opportunity to demonstrate how your unique qualities make you perfect for your dream role. This is your elevator pitch.

Buzzwords: Are you motivated, creative, passionate? Great. So is everyone else on LinkedIn. Do yourself a favour, delete every single one of these buzzwords from your profile and replace them with keywords.

Highlight your experience: Illustrate your unique professional story and achievements by adding pictures, compelling videos and innovative presentations to your experience section. If you are just graduating, include your school history.

Showcase your skills: Maintaining a relevant list of at least five skills on your profile will help others understand your strengths and match you with the right opportunities. Also add other certifications that highlight important skills.

Stay active: Share content that excites you, such as a gripping video, a well-written news story or a particularly impressive presentation through status updates.