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What's in this first issue Term 4?
Welcome back to Term 4. Check out the latest What Career is That? Learn about another interesting and fascinating job you may or may not have thought of. I hope these insights might answer some of those questions like:
"Why do we need to know this?" and,
"When will we ever use this in real life?" We also have a host of new careers resources and activities for you to explore.
- WHAT CAREER IS THAT?
- Engineering not just building
- FEATURED REPORTS
- 100 jobs of the future
- What will future work look like?
- Australia's 20 most needed jobs
- Emerging occupations
- 2020 COVID-19 YOUTH REVIEW
- UNIVERSITY INFORMATION
- FINDING INFORMATION
- EXCELLENT RESOURCE LINKS
- CAREER PORTAL
- VTAC RESOURCES | 10 & 11
- MAKING AN APPOINTMENT
WHAT CAREER IS THAT?
Born to Engineer
"Being an engineer doesn’t just encompass one job. In fact, engineering is a large family of careers. Whilst all engineering careers share a number of core general skills, they quickly branch out into different specialisms that require very different skillsets."
You can choose from a variety of areas including:
- Civil Engineering
- Electric and Electronic Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Other engineering specialisations
- Geological Engineering
- Marine Engineering
- Nuclear Engineering
- Petroleum Engineering
- Engineering Management
To find out what some of these roles entail you can visit the borntoengineer website. This is a UK site but full of helpful information. Also check out the GIST website for excellent videos and resources for women in STEM.
FEATURED REPORTS
100 Jobs of the Future
"Writing on work futures is generally in agreement about the major drivers of change, including technological change — artificial intelligence, robots and big data, as well as innovation in materials, propulsion and energy strategies, climate change, globalisation, population pressures and changed demographic profiles. The implications for jobs are more vague, and futurists spread along a continuum stretching from predictions of dystopian futures to optimistic predictions of a better life for all."
Download the full report and find out more! https://100jobsofthefuture.com/report/
What will future work look like for you?
In the future, could you be a robot ethicist? An offworld habitat designer? A personal brand manager? A biofilm plumber? A smart dust wrangler? Take the quiz and find out!
What are Australia's current 20 most needed jobs?
"The job market has been through big upheavals in 2020 – and that’s impacted which industries have the most demand for new workers. Huge pressure on the healthcare system and a growth in parcel delivery during COVID-19 are two key factors shaping the most-needed roles in Australia right now.
Here’s a snapshot of the top 20 most-needed roles, plus what employers in these industries will be looking for in applications."
Emerging Occupations
"The National Skills Commission (NSC) has developed a data-driven approach to identify emerging occupations within Australia. By identifying emerging skills and looking at how these skills change existing jobs, we are able to identify emerging or new jobs in the labour market. New occupations often emerge as a result of the need to adapt and learn new skills. The current COVID-19 crisis has seen situations such as manufacturers having to learn new techniques to make unfamiliar, in demand products, and restaurant owners having to quickly developed or enhanced their skills in e‑commerce, for example."
The diagram below illustrates some emerging occupations. Students are encouraged to browse the National Skills Commission website and learn more about emerging occupations.
2020 COVID-19 YOUTH REVIEW RESOURCES
- Discovering the soft skills of the future
- How to help young people deal with tough times
- Mental health tips for teens
- Boosting wellbeing by having a meaningful conversation
- Supporting your child on their career journey
Register to download some free parent guides here.
UNIVERSITY INFORMATION
Swinburne's Swintopia
Go on, visit Swintopia online now for information about course ideas and all things Swinburne.
Deakin University
Deakin Explore is an excellent resource that allows students to kick-start their course and career exploration. Students are encouraged to visit Deakin Explore and familiarise themselves with this excellent resource.
The University of Melbourne
Meet Melbourne Webinar Recordings
Students who missed the Meet Melbourne Webinars that took place in May can access and watch the recordings at Meet Melbourne Webinar Recordings. Recent Open Day Webinars are available here.
Victoria University
Important changes to Bachelor of Nursing VU
Victoria University is introducing the CASPer test (domestic students only) and an ATAR to the applications process for the Bachelor of Nursing.Browse CASPer and also Preparing for CASPer and book a test at CASPer Test - Dates and Times. Find out more about nursing at VU by browsing Bachelor of Nursing at VU.
University Snapshots
For an overview of tertiary institutions please download the 2020 Guide below.
FINDING INFORMATION
Compass News and Notifications
Please remember to log in and read your Compass News Feed as we regularly post updated information about tertiary open days, information sessions, work experience and workshop opportunities, updated Careers and industry news and a host of other information. You can also set up notification alerts on your phone for Compass so you will be instantly notified and never miss anything.
OPEN DAYS & INFORMATION SESSIONS:
You can also find a complete calendar of events here on our Careers Website
EXCELLENT RESOURCE LINKS
Careers Website: www.preshilcareers.com.au
Ace Day Job Videos: Preshil Clickview
Explore Careers: In Tech Videos
Useful Links: Australian Jobs 2019
Foundation of Young Australians: Reports
Future focused: 100 Jobs of the Future
CAREERS PORTAL
If you haven't already done so please take a few moments to visit our dedicated Careers Website. Remember if you have an account in the Student Portal and can sign in here but, if not, simply register here using your Preshil email. Once logged in try out some of the online activities, interests, skills and abilities and other Careers quizzes.
VTAC RESOURCES
The prerequisites for 2023 entry are now available here.
Year 11 Guide
The prerequisites for 2022 entry are now available here.
MAKING AN APPOINTMENT
You can now contact me in the Online Careers Hub in Zoom. Please use this link on the Preshil Careers website to make an appointment because it syncs to my calendar to avoid clashes. If you have any questions, concerns or need a face to face appointment please email me anytime at bronte.howell@preshil.vic.edu.au
Thanks to Jacky Burton from the Yarra Career Practitioners Group and Compass Career News who tirelessly each year has put together a lot of the one-sheet information guides that help us collate tertiary course information into the one place for students to easily access.