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What's in this issue Term 3?

As this is the last issue for the term, 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?"

WHAT CAREER IS THAT?
- Anthropology
- UX Design & Anthropology
FEATURED REPORT
OPEN DAY CALENDAR
VOCATIONAL EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY INFORMATION
HOW TO CAS
FINDING INFORMATION
CAREER PORTAL
VTAC RESOURCES | 10 & 11
MAKING AN APPOINTMENT

WHAT CAREER IS THAT?

Why study Humanities or Languages?

A career in Anthropology - According to the Good Universities Career Guide, "anthropologists study the origin, development and functioning of human societies and cultures, as they exist now or have existed throughout history. Anthropologists are concerned with the complexities of social and cultural life, including religion, rituals, family and kinship systems, languages, art, music, symbolism, and economic and political systems." Here is a great article why companies like Google and many others have been desperate to hire Anthropologists.

Successful anthropologists:

Have the capacity for detailed observation and accurate practical work
Can work independently
Have enthusiasm for research
Good oral and written communication skills and sensitive to other people and cultures.

There are many pathways to your dreams but one way to become an anthropologist, is that students usually have to complete a degree in science, arts, social science or international studies at university with a major in anthropology (preferably at honours level), followed by a postgraduate qualification in anthropology. A useful link to browse regarding the job prospects, and salaries anthropologists earn is Job Outlook - Social Professionals

WHAT ABOUT DESIGN ANTHROPOLOGY?

"Design Anthropology is a lens used to critically engage product designers and product end-users. It provides an ever-evolving tool set for generating insights that ensure the human remains central in the quest to solve the right complex business problems. People-centred has become a buzzword and in many times projects end up leaning more into user/consumer design… Also, all of these trends are somehow anthropocentric, are we designing only thinking of human needs? What do you think of all of this?" Read this article How does anthropology help Google UX? Interview with Fatimah Richmond.

FEATURED REPORT

Enhancing the status of vocational education and the occupations it serves. "What factors influence young people’s decisions about

participation in vocational education and training (VET) to prepare for future careers?"

"School students’ decisions about post-school pathways are shaped by familiars (i.e. parents, teachers and peers) and indirect suggestions (e.g. electronic and broadcast media). These sources of influence differ in: i) how well informed they are about post-school pathways ii) their level of influence and iii) degree of engagement." You can read the full report below.

111_19_SVEOS REPORT_FA_web.pdf

WHY VOLUNTEER?

"Volunteer work provides fertile ground for learning and developing soft skills. Young people who have proven themselves in the field of volunteering are usually highly prized by employers."

Here are a few reasons to volunteer:

Acquire practical skills and abilities that can be transferred
Demonstrate initiative and independence
Demonstrate commitment
Gain experience working with others with differing values and abilities from yourself, or from diverse communities
Gain access to other employers and their networks.

OPEN DAY CALENDAR

You can also find a complete calendar of events here on our Careers Website.

VOCATIONAL EDUCATION

Skillsroad

"Starting your career journey is an exciting yet somewhat scary time in your life… With so many jobs and options out there, how do you know what’s right for you? And then when you’ve started, how do you get there?"

Take the Career Journey at Skills Road

http://www.skillsroad.com.au/get-career-advice/explore-industries/industry-videos

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 well-being by having a meaningful conversation
Supporting your child on their career journey

UNIVERSITY INFORMATION

Swinburne's Swintopia

Visit Online Now!

Anyone and everyone can attend. Visit their alternate campus reality to find out about certificates, diplomas, bachelor and

master degrees or find out about their

community, campus, or just play – complete missions, collect items in your virtual tote bag, talk to pigeons. There are no real rules to this thing. Go on, visit Swintopia.

Deakin University

Deakin Explore is an excellent resource that allows students to kick-start their course and career exploration. Students can start with courses that lead to a career or start with careers to find courses that lead to it. Students can filter courses and careers by what matters to them; each course and carer lists others that are similar thus allowing students to broaden their options, and students can save their favourite courses and careers to access later, and even share them by email, Facebook and even Twitter. 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 will be available shortly.

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.CASPer is a scenario-based test, designed to grade the ‘soft skills’ of applicants – their strengths and suitability for the profession.

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.

TERTIARY INSTITUTION SNAPSHOTS 2020-1.pdf

How to CAS!

Over the years our Friends at CAS Trips have been asked thousands of questions about CAS and the IB program. So to help you they have decided to create seven ‘CAS Short’ videos explaining some of those most frequently asked questions. Their first episode asks the questions: What exactly is CAS and what is expected of the candidate?

Other episodes include:

For other great videos and inspiration please visit their CAS Trips Channel.

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.

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

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

Year 10 Guide

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.

The Careers Hub and CAS