Careers & Pathways News 

November Job Vacancies Report

Black Rock Shops 

• Black Olive on Black Rock. Waiting positions wanted. Ideally 17/18 years old. RSA would be useful. Apply instore.
• Black Rock Florist – Possibly looking for assistance during Summer period. Visit in store.
• Happy Jacques Bakery – Potential Casual Roles available now.
• Cafeteria – Potential Summer Casual Roles, Enquire instore.
• Deniz Feneri Café – Casuals wanted, must be able to work weekends. Can email denizfeneri@outlook.com.au
• The Colonel’s Son – Will be looking in Dec/Jan for Casual positions – Contact 299tsc@gmail.com or visit instore.
• True South – In need of FOH and BOH positions. RSA required for FOH. BOH ideally 16 plus and no experience needed. Contact the business at manager@truesouth.com.au or pop in.

Apprentice Opportunities

We currently have community members looking for full time apprentices in the following fields.

• Boat Building/Engineering/Fiberglass Manufacturing
• Greenskeeper Apprentice Positions at 3 of Melbourne’s premier Golf Clubs
• Multiple Roof Tiling Positions, these opportunities aren’t as local.
• A couple of Plumbing Opportunities.

For any of these positions, both part time and apprenticeships, if you would like to know more about these positions, please reach out to Jack.crameri@education.vic.gov.au

Dates to Diarise in Term 4

Year 12 VTAC very late applications – 3 November to 1 December

Accessing VCE Results 2023

VCE study scores, ATAR and VTAC Scaled Study Scores will be available to students via the Results and ATAR website and the Results and ATAR app on Monday 11 December 2023 at 7.00am.  Students will receive a statement of VCE study scores from the VCAA, and those who applied for courses through VTAC this year and have paid their VTAC processing fees, will be sent an ATAR statement in the mail.

Gallipoli Scholarship

Valued at $6,000, the Gallipoli Scholarship is open to the direct descendants of any service manor woman who has served in the Australian or New Zealand Defence Force in a conflict or peacekeeping operation, since the First World War to the present day. 

The Scholarship selection process is based 60% on necessitous circumstances, and 40% on academic merit.  

Applications open on 1 January and close on 28 February each year.

All applicants are notified of their selection, or otherwise, by the end of March each year. Applications are submitted online via the website and require a number of documents to support the application.

Find out more at Gallipoli Scholarship. 

Doxa Cadetship Program

Our Cadetship program supports talented young people facing challenging life circumstances to complete university and gain the skills needed for an employable future. The Cadetship program is open to Year 12 students transitioning to university and is a three to five-year program, dependent on the length of the degree and the sponsorship model.

The Cadetship program is open to young people facing challenging life circumstances who have finished high school and are about to go to university.  This may include, but is not restricted to:

• Experiencing financial hardship,
• Having an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander heritage,
• Coming from a newly arrived migrant or refugee background,
• Having faced stressful life events,
• Coming from a rural or remote area and
• Being the first in their family to have the opportunity to study at university and pursue a professional career.

The cadetship programme provides young people with:

• Practical and personal support during their university course,
• The opportunity to connect with peers and industry professionals through work placement and social events and
• Personal development and training opportunities to enhance their employability.

Deakin College pathways to Deakin University

With a uniquely nurturing student experience, Deakin College is your simplest path to Deakin University. 

Located across three Deakin University campuses - Melbourne Burwood, Geelong Waurn Ponds and Geelong Waterfront, Deakin College offers a range of 1-year diplomas that articulate to second year bachelor studies at Deakin University. 

The diploma programs are equivalent to first year university.  Each diploma consists of eight academic units, which students must complete and pass to receive the diploma. 

Deakin College offers 10 diplomas, and they all offer entry into a range of bachelor degrees. 

2024 VCE Summer School Programs

Access Education Summer School

Extensive, live, interactive and ONLINE 2-hour VCE preparation lectures.

Dates: Monday 22 January to Thursday 25 January 2024

Visit VCE and HSC Exam Revision Lectures at Access Education to find out more or to download a brochure for the 2024 program.

The School for Excellence Summer School

Face-to-face, in person Head Start lectures.

Dates: Wednesday 10 – Tuesday 23 January 2024

Venue: The University of Melbourne (Parkville)

Visit TSFX Summer School to find out more about the 2024 program or to enrol.

Useful Tips for Successful Interviews 

Many candidates lose the job in the first minute of the interview by not thinking carefully about their initial impact.  John Lees shares his expert interview tips.

1      Don’t waste the opening moments

Many candidates lose the job in the first minute of the interview by not thinking carefully about their initial impact.  Interviewers make a quick initial decision about your personality from the moment you arrive, based on how you look and sound.  Dress as if you already work there and you’ve just been promoted.  Make those initial seconds relaxed and upbeat as you can, even if you’re just talking about your journey.  

2     Don’t over-deliver

Most candidates say too much.  Interviewers are not that interested, and will usually accept a short, positive answer and move on.  Practise compressing your evidence into good short stories no more than 3 minutes long setting out what problem you were handling, what you did, how you did it, and what the result was.

3     Don’t act like a stranger

Leave your coat, umbrella, and bag in reception.  Just take in a slim folder into the interview room containing the documents you need, and you will look like an employee rather than a visitor.

4      Don’t try to wing difficult questions

Don’t duck predictable questions about your know-how and skill level – think carefully about good examples.  Equally predictable questions cover things like strengths (talk about qualities that match the job) and weaknesses (talk about skills you are improving and make it clear that you’re a fast learner).

John Lees has written a wide range of careers books.  His 2013 titles are Just The Job!, his first systematic guide to job searching, and Knockout CV, a comprehensive guide to writing a winning CV.

The Future Doctors Australia Program 

The Future Doctors Australia program is an incredible opportunity for prospective medical students (Ages: 14-18) to find out more about the industry by taking part in an intensive, but highly engaging, fun, and motivational experience.  In addition to the National Institute of Education senior staff, we will also bring in a panel of high-profile medical specialists to spend time and teach attendees. 

Enrolments for the Future Doctors Australia 2023 2024 programs are now OPEN 

Limited spots left for Melbourne and Brisbane

• Have you considered medicine as a future career option?
• Do you know what it is like to study medicine at university?
• What do you know about the pathways to get into medical school?
• What about life as a junior doctor OR a registrar?
• Have you thought of different specialties in medicine?
• Would you like to meet and spend time with some very high-profile medical specialists?

 All of this and much much more can be achieved by attending one of the Future Doctors Australia program sessions brought to you by the National Institute of Education – Careers.

Brisbane: 9 - 12 of December 2023 (Taringa) - 75% full

Melbourne: 19 - 22 of January 2024 (Richmond) - 55% full

Sydney: 18 - 21 July 2024 (Chatswood) - 20% full

Sydney: 11 - 13 October 2024 (Chatswood)

To find out more please visit the official page at:

www.niecareers.com.au

Frequently Asked Questions:

1. Is this a paid program?  Yes, it is a paid event and we can only take a maximum of 24 students per event as it is set as an intensive and immersive workshop, involving many high-level professionals and resources. Click here for program information and cost

2. Do you offer any scholarships?  We do support rural, remote, and lower socioeconomic communities with a partial scholarship. Students need to enquire with us directly via admin@niecareers.com.au

3. How long does the program go for? The program goes for 4 full days (9-4.30 pm). Attendees are provided with ample breaks and meals.

You can also contact the program director and coordinator on 0412 439 115.

Change of Preferences 

Do you need to change your preferences?

Deakin Event - Tuesday 12 December

We’re here to help you now so you’re ready for tomorrow. Visit us on Tuesday 12 December 11am–4pm at our Melbourne Burwood, Geelong Waterfront, Geelong Waurn Ponds or Warrnambool campuses. Speak to our experts one-on-one about your study options, the application process, pathways to your dream degree and more.

Explore our campuses with guided campus and accommodation tours from our knowledgeable and friendly current Deakin students on the hour between 11am and 3pm. Don’t miss the opportunity to have all your questions answered.

Federation Uni Event - December 12 2023

If you’re one of the thousands putting in course preferences this year, our team is here to assist you with understanding the change of preference process and plan your personalised pathway to a dream career. Register to find out more!

Study Abroad & Exchange Programs - Victorian Universities 

Students who choose to take up an opportunity to do some of their university study overseas get the opportunity to immerse themselves in another culture, study at an overseas university, and really get to engage with students and lecturers at those institutions.  

A bonus of many study-abroad programs is that students get to study for one or two semesters at these overseas partner institutions and earn credit towards their degrees.

Find out more about the Study Abroad programs offered, by browsing the following links:

Mr Jack Crameri - Senior School Careers Practitioner

Ms Andy Farrow - Junior and Intermediate School Careers Practitioner

Ms Jody McCarthy - Senior School & Careers Support