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Kennedys Virtual Work Experience
Kennedys’ virtual work experience programme will allow you to take the first step of your legal career with a global law firm that does things differently.
The aim of the virtual work experience programme is to widen access to legal work experience to a diverse range of students and provide a unique insight into law and Kennedys.
The programme gives you the opportunity to complete legal work experience virtually, completing real life tasks created by our own trainees and apprentices. Throughout the programme, you will gain legal analytical skills, develop legal knowledge of the insurance industry, and learn critical legal communication, research, and drafting skills that will help set you up for your future career in law.
Mental Health Foundation Australia | Future Leaders’ Forum
Wednesday, 27 October 2021, 6:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Online
Young people are the future of our nation. Join us as the MHFA’s Australian Future Leaders explore how mental health is important and what young people really want to talk about.
Monash | Architecture Experience Day
Saturday, 20 November 2021, 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Monash University, Caulfield Campus
Attention all VCE students interested in studying Architecture. This is the on-campus experience day you’ve been waiting for all year!
Join staff and students at Monash Art, Design and Architecture at Monash University’s Caulfield campus for a two-hour on-campus interactive session that places you in the architecture studios.
This workshop will introduce you to architectural design through a small-scale project in an interactive design studio setting. Working to a brief, (the way architects work in the industry) you will explore and develop your ideas through drawings and physical models, further developing your design in response to feedback from the group.
Monash | Fine Art Experience Day
Saturday, 20 November 2021, 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Monash University, Caulfield Campus
Join our staff and students at Monash Art, Design and Architecture at Monash University’s Caulfield campus to get a taste of what it’s like to be a contemporary artist or a museum or gallery professional.
This two-hour session puts you in the art studio to experience a selection of the art mediums that Monash has on offer. Take part in interactive sessions including drawing, sculpture and printing, and learn about installing and curating your own exhibitions.
You’ll complete the session at Monash University Museum of Art (MUMA) – one of Australia’s top contemporary art galleries.
This workshop is run by Monash staff who are professional artists and curators, with assistance from our Fine Art and Art History and Curating students.
Monash | Design Experience Day
Saturday, 20 November 2021, 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Monash University, Caulfield Campus
Attention all VCE students interested in studying Design. This is the on-campus experience day you’ve been waiting for all year!
Join staff and students at Monash Art, Design and Architecture at Monash University’s Caulfield campus to experience first-hand what it’s like to think and make like a designer.
This two-hour on-campus, interactive session puts you in the Monash design studios and making spaces. You’ll discover how a career in design can open up endless possibilities for you.
This session is for students interested in communication design, industrial design, spatial design, co-design, digital design, web design, interior design, product design, user experience design, service design, or any field of design or creative practice.
Westpac Youth Impact Challenge
The Westpac Youth Impact Challenge is a nationwide initiative open to all young people around Australia aged 7 to 21 years. The Challenge aims to help young Australians solve problems in their local communities.
To take part in the Challenge, participants must identify a local problem and brainstorm an innovative business or social change idea to solve it. Participants can choose to work individually, or in a group of up to 3.
All participants who complete the Challenge will receive a Certificate of Completion. Winners will receive an Exclusive Prize Pack which will include a Microsoft Surface laptop from our partner Microsoft, The Academy Membership, a Spill the Beans Pitch Opportunity, financial education mentoring support for your business idea from Westpac’s Davidson Institute and a pitch opportunity at the final Challenge event.
Registrations are due by 1:00pm on 10 December 2021 AEST.
Little Stories Big Ideas Flash Fiction Competition for Secondary School Students
Little Stories Big Ideas is a writing competition for Australian Secondary School Students. As part of the comp, students write a story in 100 words or less to a specific themed prompt, in any literary style they like – prose, poetry, haiku or song. There are two entry categories, Year 7 to 9 (Junior) and Year 10 to 12 (Senior).
The comp runs every school term with great prizes on offer and is free to enter.
Cash prizes of $100 plus Gift Vouchers and Memberships are up for grabs.
7 cool science jobs you might not know about
We all know about the standard jobs out there in science – biologist, researcher, chemist… But what if you’re looking for a career that’s a bit different?
Well, there are plenty of weird and wonderful jobs in STEM as well. How does designing and building rollercoasters sound? Or driving vehicles on another planet? What about 3D printing body parts?
Check out this infographic we’ve made with 7 interesting jobs in science you might not have heard of before.
Want to find out more about careers in STEM? Explore our website here.
Melissa Dillon and Robyn Cardamone
Careers & VET Coordinators