Careers Expo for Year 11

Exploration of a range of different career options is an important part of the process through which young people decide what might suit them later in life. In addition, information on how to respond to changes, find opportunities or set goals and achieve them forms part of the development we all need to do in order to be able to manage our careers over a lifetime.

Last week, our Year 11 students had the opportunity to select two speakers from a range of fifteen guests, all of whom spoke about their own career journeys and provided a wide range of insights into how students might approach their own decision-making.

The following people generously gave their time, energy and expertise to prepare for and deliver thought-provoking and interactive sessions for our students; and for that we thank them sincerely. Whilst all the sessions were very well-received and there was a positive buzz in the rooms, a particular highlight was the opportunity for students to Skype with a friend of staff member Elisha Templin, who is a California-based programmer for Facebook.

Marco Bini LAWYER

Shelly Brown PARAMEDIC

Rachael Dalley SURVEYOR

Eleni Hatzis DOCTOR

Renee Johnson POLICE OFFICER (MOUNTED)

Ricky Johnstone PROFESSOR OF CANCER RESEARCH

Jessica Kelly SCHOOL NURSE, GAP OPPORTUNITIES

Gabriela Love MINING ENGINEER

Josh Melican TEACHER, SECURITY GUARD, BODYGUARD

Justin Pasqualini PROGRAMMER AT FACEBOOK

Cara Ryan ENGINEER

Bret Salinger PHOTOGRAPHER & ADVERTISING CONSULTANT

Andrew Sweatman ENTREPRENEUR

Melissa Weatherley ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT & INDUSTRY CAREER DEVELOPMENT, RACING VICTORIA

David Wong DESIGNER, EDUCATOR

A similar event will be held for our Year 10s on May 17, so we would welcome volunteers from our community who have an interesting career story to tell.

Work Experience dates 2017

Year 10 Monash Discovery Day

Bring your curiosity, optimism and passion, and discover a course that’s right for you.

WHEN 5 April 2017, 10am – 2pm

LOCATION Robert Blackwood Hall 49 Scenic Boulevard Clayton campus

REGISTER NOW Places are strictly limited. www.monash.edu/year10-day

University Open Days

All tertiary institutions hold Open Days during the year, as well as providing multiple other opportunities for students to explore their options. It is important that families consider doing this well before Year 12. Firstly, because what you find out in earlier years will shape the decisions you make in the lead-up to your final year of schooling – and may even determine whether you study VCAL or VCE. Secondly, because regardless of the program you choose, Year 12 will be a busy and demanding year, so it is advisable not to place too much pressure on your precious spare time. Ideally, Year 12 should be reserved for revisiting places you’ve already explored, to reassure yourself that they are still suitable for your goals.

In addition to the official “Open Day Season”, which generally fills out August to September, many institutions offer targeted holiday programs, and special events designed to give students greater insight into what it’s actually like to be a uni students. In most cases, these events are smaller and you will have greater access to information specific to particular areas of study. These will be advertised via this newsletter and myNHS, and families should also be subscribing to the newsletters sent out by unis.

"Inside Monash" Seminar Series

More intimate and targeted than Open Days, these seminars offer you detailed information on specific courses throughout the year. They bring together course experts including staff, current students and graduates to provide valuable insights about admissions, the university experience and career outcomes. This is a perfect opportunity for future students to ask the questions that matter to them!

Seminars commence at 6.30pm and finish at 8pm.

Examples for this term include:

March 28 – Pharmacy
April 5 - Design & Fine Art
April 11 – Architecture
April 12 – Interior Architecture

Register via this link: www.monash.edu/inside-monash

A Day at Melbourne University

Ever wondered what it’s really like to be a uni student? If you’re in Year 12, sign up for a Day at Melbourne and find out for yourself! Sit in on a first year lecture, quiz our current students, go on a guided tour and check out the residential colleges. You can choose your own adventure on the day, with activities and info available on the Melbourne Curriculum, scholarships, study abroad, Access Melbourne, clubs and societies, accommodation options and much more. There’s even a session just for parents, so they can learn what they need to do to support you during the exciting times ahead.

The University of Melbourne,

Parkville campus

Friday 7 April 2017

9.00am – 3.00pm

For more information, please call 13 MELB (13 6352)

Register now: www.futurestudents.unimelb.edu.au/a-day-at-melbourne

Experience LaTrobe University

Be a uni student for the day

Students can attend workshops, lectures and seminars, find out about career options, areas of study, pathways and student life. Students can come with their friends and parents and chat with our Student Ambassadors about what to expect at university.

Experience La Trobe is a free event – with lunch and entertainment on us!

Register now

Select from a range of different workshops on offer and register now.

Melbourne Campus: 7 April

Deakin University

Deakin Step on Campus Event

Go on a 45-minute tour of your chosen campus, where you'll find out more about university life, study areas and be able to gain a feel for the campus from your tour guide, a current Deakin student! Students interested in studying at Deakin University might like to consider attending! Details for the Melbourne campus are:

Dates: Mon 3 April OR Thur 6 April OR Mon 10 April OR Thur 13 April

Times: 10.00am OR 12.00pm OR 3.00pm

Venue: Building HF, Level 2 221 Burwood Highway in Burwood

To register for the Melbourne campus event, or for Geelong Waurn Ponds, Geelong Waterfront, or Warrnambool, visit Deakin Step on Campus

Curious about Surveying?

Surveying is one of those undervalued, misunderstood career titles that actually offers a wide range of opportunities. If you enjoy Maths and Geography, you should consider finding out more about the options available to you. Surveyors can work flexibly in office and outdoor settings, and the profession is currently experiencing growth.

Spend a day with the experts at RMIT, try out some of the equipment, find out whether this might be for you ...

Follow this link to register:

http://rmitmarketingstudentrecruitment.cmail20.com/t/ViewEmail/r/3C67B38CCE7F6E7F2540EF23F30FEDED/5A1712EB5DB366F5A29558A201773426

Discover Design at Swinburne

Discover Design is a creative school holiday program in July for Year 10–12 students who would like to learn more about design careers, courses and pathways. Participants will develop a design portfolio, broaden their problem solving and design-thinking skills and work in teams—just like in a real design studio!

Discover Design is run by academics who teach Swinburne's design courses so students get to experience campus life first hand, meet design students and find out more about the courses on offer.

To register and find out more, visit the links below.

Registration Page

https://www.swinburne.edu.au/events/departments/health-arts-design/2017/07/discover-design-at-swinburne.php

2016 Promotional video

https://vimeo.com/176590345

Free Design Workshops

RMIT offers some first class opportunities for our students to fine-tune their folio preparation and interview skills in readiness for selection into many of their design-based courses. In most of these courses, performance in these tasks carries a higher weighting than the ATAR result, so students are encouraged to make use of opportunities such as these to gain advice from the experts.

Opportunity: student exchange scholarships

Would you like to see the world as an exchange student?