Careers News

JCU | Careers in Health Webinar

Monday 13 May | 4.00pm - 5.00pm | Online

Join Professor Richard Murray, Dean of JCU College of Medicine and Dentistry, for a webinar on the range of careers available in the healthcare sector. This webinar will cover Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, Bachelor of Dental Surgery, Bachelor of Occupational Therapy, Bachelor of Speech Pathology, Bachelor of Physiotherapy, and more!

Monash School Holiday Campus Tours

Students considering studying at Monash University after Year 12 are invited to join Monash students on a scheduled tour – a great way to see and experience each of the campuses. Students will be taken around the campus and be shown some of the main facilities and buildings. Tours will commence at 10.00am and run for about 1,5 hours. Students can attend on any of these days:

Friday 12 April – Clayton Campus
Monday 15 April – Caulfield Campus
Tuesday 16 April – Peninsula Campus
Thursday 18 April – Clayton Campus
Wednesday 24 April - Clayton Campus

Book a tour at Monash Campus Tours

Useful Tips for a University Degree Wannabe (UDW)

UDW: definition - a person who is convinced they want to go to University, but are not sure where or exactly what they want to study! Also suffers from ATAR anxiety.

Choose a degree that allows some flexibility in selecting a sequence of units that is right for you
Make sure the program offers opportunities for practical work experience (sometimes called Industry Based Learning)
Do not base your decision solely on what your friends are doing
LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION!!! Make sure travel time from your residence to the campus is within what you are willing and able to do on a day to- day basis
Get involved! Get out there and find out what the universities are offering by attending Open Days and asking questions!
Do not just pick courses based on ATAR alone.

La Trobe University Engineering Link Project

Thursday 11 & Friday 12 April | 8.45am - 4.00pm | La Trobe Bundoora Campus

An Engineering Link Project follows the design – make – appraise model of problem-solving. Students in Years 10, 11 and 12 will participate in a different engineering module each day, facilitated by a local engineer. Each module is designed to showcase an example of engineering in that discipline, as well as being:

hands-on
practical
relevant to maths and science being studied at school
interesting
challenging
fun!

Students will choose two experiences (one per day). After the engineer has presented the problem to be solved, each group will fully prepare their ideas and proposed engineering solution, present it to the engineer for approval and then construct their prototype. Each group’s solution will be tested to ensure it meets the criteria set, then extended beyond the scope of the design, usually to destruction! La Trobe University staff will also provide detailed information about studying engineering (in general) and at La Trobe University (in particular). Find out more and register here: https://telg.com.au/events/ltuelp2019_1/

Reminder: School Holiday programs are available through the TAFE and Universities. Please use this link for further options. (Insert attachment)

Melissa Dillon and Robyn Cardamone

Careers & VET Coordinators

Term 1 School Holiday Programs 2019

Monash School Holiday Campus Tours

Friday 12 April – Clayton Campus
Monday 15 April – Caulfield Campus
Tuesday 16 April – Peninsula Campus
Thursday 18 April – Clayton Campus
Wednesday 24 April - Clayton Campus

Book a tour at Monash Campus Tours

Latrobe Uni - Experience Clever

Experience Clever gives you the chance to not only see our campuses but experience them by taking part in fun and dynamic workshops led by real lecturers. Open to future students and parents. Melbourne (Autumn) – 12 April 2019, Albury-Wodonga – 31 May 2019, Bendigo – 3 July 2019, Melbourne (Winter) – 5 July 2019.

Deakin Uni - Step on Campus

Step on Campus Step on Campus is Deakin’s school holiday program running in the April and September school holidays across all of our four campuses. It’s an opportunity for students and parents to visit Deakin and have a tour of the campus with a current Deakin student who is studying a similar course. There is also the opportunity to tack on an additional residential tour for those students who are interested in on campus accommodation options. Registration is open for April tours now: www.deakin.edu.au/step-on-campus

Code Like a Girl: 3-Day Junior Coding Camp: Mischief and Magic

16 April – 18 April | Telstra Labs Melbourne

We’re conjuring up something magical for our autumn coding camps. Join your sisters in the CLG coven and put your wicked ways to good use.

Beyond the practical magic of coding, our camps will grow your technical confidence, introduce you to like-minded young women and reveal a whole new world of wonder.

Book here – www.eventbrite.com.au/e/code-like-a-girl-3-day-junior-coding-camp-mischief-and-magic-ages-12-16-melbourne-cbd-tickets-56233914151

AIE (Academy of Interactive Entertainment)

AIE Industry Experience Day

11th April

13th July

25th September

AIE’s Industry Experience Days are a great opportunity for students in Years 10, 11 and 12 to learn about the local and international game development, 3D animation and visual effects industries. Students will get the opportunity to learn about the different pathways to get into the industry, what should be in a portfolio and will be able to get creative in practical workshops using industry-standard 3D animation and game development tools.

The sessions are run by industry professionals who have worked on some blockbuster games and films. Everything is provided for you to participate in the hands-on workshops and you will be using the same software that is used in the industry.

If you are thinking about a career in the games or film industry then we highly recommend registering for the free event.

Gotta Make Em All

Monday 15th - Thursday 16th April (2 days) $275

Make your own pocket monster! This course teaches you how to digitally model, texture, sculpt and paint your own pocket monster. You will even learn how to create a ball to store and carry your monster in. Animate, light and render your creation and learn to bring your pocket monster to life! See what goes on behind the scenes of Animation.

Let's Get Stealthy

Monday 15th - Thursday 16th April (2 days) $275

This course teaches students the fundamentals of programming for video games using the Unity3D game engine. Join in the excitement of programming your very own stealth game as we begin by building the inner workings of the game, and then top it off with interesting game-play mechanics and visual effects to make your creation one-of-a-kind. Come along for this exciting adventure into the world of games programming!

If your students are interested in the upcoming school holiday programs, please have them fill in this form.

Melissa Dillon and Robyn Cardamone

Careers & VET Coordinators