Careers & Pathways

Welcome Back to 2021!

Welcome to the Cranbourne East Secondary College Careers Newsletter.  

Career Development is a vital element of the lifecycle as it assists people to navigate their way through education and training into employment and fulfilling working lives. Career development and guidance programs, help people to:

• explore their career potential through self awareness activities
• research a wide range of career options
• understand how they make decisions and how these decisions impact have on their future aspirations
• develop their career management skills so that they are well prepared to face the challenges of a changing world.

The Careers Team publish a regular newsletter as well as an active Careers Facebook page.  Please like our CESCCareers Facebook page for updated information.  We endeavour to interview every student in Year 9, 10, 11 & 12 as part of our Careers Action Plan.  Please feel free to contact the Careers Team with regards to your students pathways.

Lots of important information is distributed during Home Group, so its vital that you attend on time.

Attached is our yearly calendar of when Careers will be delivered to your student.  

What the Careers Resource Centre can assist you with?

Tax File Number (TFN)

Any student will need at tax file number if he/she starts work  (part-time and full-time) and all students planning on a tertiary education require one when they start. 

Importantly, current Year 12 students are reminded that they cannot  enrol in a CSP (Commonwealth Support Place) course at university without a Tax File Number, so it is worthwhile getting an application submitted early!  

Students must apply for a TFN online and have their identity verified through an interview at a participating Australia Post office.  

To apply and also to find out about participating Post Offices, visit TFN Application

13 Unusual Jobs

Not interested in being ordinary?  These jobs may be for you.  Learn how to become an Online Dating Ghostwriter, Hippotherapist, or even a Water Slide Tester (yes, that's a real job.)  Read more here. 

Speaking of Jobs...

There are loads of places to search for jobs, but you've got to know where to look.  Check out this article from My Future and learn about 11 places you could find your next role. 

What's the difference between law, justice, and legal studies? 

Law is a big field, and you could find yourself working in a range of exciting and unusual places with this career path.  If you're keen on law or enjoy legal studies at school, but aren't sure where to take things next, then check out this article from RMIT to learn more. 

Careers in Maths 

A career in maths doesn’t just have to mean sitting at a desk crunching numbers.  Maths is involved in almost every job out there in some way.  If you’re thinking of a career in maths, there is a huge variety of fields and industries you can work in.  Plus, you will learn great analytical and problem-solving skills that are valuable in any career.

Find out more about careers in maths and the pathways you can take to get there in University of Sydney’s blog. 

Busting Work Myths

The world of work changes so quickly, sometimes it can be hard to understand about what work is and what it means.

We’ve written a blog debunking some of the biggest myths we hear about work, from the role of salary to what your career should look like.

You can take a look at the blog here

University Clinical Aptitude Test 

The University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT) is an admissions test used by the UCAT ANZ Consortium of universities in Australia and New Zealand for their medical, dental, and clinical science degree programs.  Universities requiring the UCAT are listed at this link - Universities requiring the UCAT. Students intending to apply for courses requiring the UCAT at any of these universities are reminded that they will need to book a test. 

Bookings will open on 1 March 2021 and close 17 May 2021.  The testing dates will be from 1 July 2021 to 11 August 2021.

Students who are preparing for entry into any of these courses are encouraged to familiarise themselves with the format of the test at UCAT Test Format and the practice tests and preparation material provided at UCAT Preparation. 

Find out more at UCAT

Your Mental Health Matters

If you’re feeling stressed, anxious, depressed, or just not quite yourself, it’s important to remember that there is always help for you out there.  We’ve gathered some mental health services and resources you can access easily if you ever need to reach out.  Find them here.

Career as an Astronomer

The Study Select website states that astronomers study phenomena in outer space using instruments such as optical and radio telescopes, making observations that further our understanding of the cosmos and provide valuable information to space exploration missions, amongst other things. While this might sound like stargazing to some, the work of astronomers has helped us to understand how the universe began, launched satellites into space and put a man on the moon - no small feat!

In other words, astronomers contribute to our understanding of the universe, our galaxy, our solar system, and the origin of all life. Their day-to-day working life can entail using telescopes and similar detectors, designing equipment for spacecraft, making observations, and comparing with previous reports, theorising the behaviour of stellar phenomena, compiling reports, and publishing scientific findings.

So, what type of skills does an astronomer need to have?

• Advanced mathematic abilities

• Able to work with abstract concepts

• Naturally curious

• Meticulous in research and analysis

• Good written and oral communication skills

Swinburne University offers a range of courses in astronomy, and students are encouraged to read up on them. Monash University offers a major in astronomy in its new Bachelor of Applied Data Science and Bachelor of Applied Data Science Advanced (Honours).

Students might find browsing the Astronomical Society of Victoria interesting - http://asv.org.au/

La Trobe University News

What can I do with a career in...?

The resources and links on this page will help you generate some ideas on the types of jobs you could perform based on the discipline area you are studying.

The career path you choose will be unique to you. It will be influenced by your qualifications, your interests, your skills, what you are passionate about, and the availability of jobs in locations where you live (or happy to move to).

Thinking about and exploring the range of career options open to you is the best way to get your career going. People who have gone on to have successful careers do a number of things:

they are open to new opportunities and are prepared to take risks

* they research and explore a range of possibilities

* they talk to people about their career

* they build a professional network

* and they seek support from careers advisors and mentors

https://www.latrobe.edu.au/students/opportunities/careers/plan-your-career/career-options

Monash University News

Important update for Current Year 12 EAL Students

Monash has approved an adjustment to the EAL scores allowing students with a score of 27 to be adjusted up to 30 for the selection into many of its courses for 2022 entry. This adjustment is only applicable to courses that currently list 30 as a study score requirement and for which there are no accreditation or registration requirements. Courses with an EAL study score requirement of 35 remain unchanged.

This decision has been made to compensate EAL students for the disadvantage experienced as a result of the impact of COVID 19 on their teaching and learning.

The VTAC website and Monash's Find a Course have been updated for those courses this impacts on.

https://www.monash.edu/study/courses/find-a-course

Bachelor of Science Subject Adjustment

Students who are keen on studying the Bachelor of Science at Monash University are advised that Monash rewards domestic students studying more than one Year 12 science subject.  Such an adjustment could improve a student’s selection rank by providing additional points (up to 8) towards their aggregate score.  Calculate the benefits by referring to the subject adjustment table.

What is the Difference between Computer Science, Information Technology and Software Engineering?

Students are encouraged to watch this short video, where the Bachelor of Computer Science course director at Monash University explains, in simple terms, the difference between computer science, information technology and software engineering at Monash.

Monash Hands on Health Virtual Work Experience

Following the success of their 2020 online program, Monash is bringing back their virtual Hands on Health work experience program for 2021.

If you’re interested in health, this is a great insight to learn all about health careers and pathways to get you there.

Applications for Terms 1 and 2 are open now until Friday 19 February, so get yours in here.

Tuckwell Scholarship 2022

Australian National University (ANU) launched the Tuckwell Scholarship Program in 2013. The Tuckwell Scholarship Program at the ANU is the most transformational undergraduate scholarship program in Australia. A Tuckwell is not just about a students’ intellect. It is also about their desire and determination to use their natural abilities to realise their full potential so that they can make a difference in the world. All up one could say, this is no ordinary scholarship!

So, Tuckwell Scholar students will receive:

• $22,200 per annum (2020 rate) (increasing with inflation) for each year of their degree, for up to five years, to cover on-campus residential costs, books, and general living expenses

• priority access guaranteed to ANU-approved student accommodation

• an annual allowance of up to $2,000 to assist with their move to Canberra and to support two annual return journeys (e.g., airfares) between their home and the University for each year of their degree. The allowance will be dependent on the proximity of their family home to ANU.

• a domestic economy return airfare, or other transport costs, for their parents to visit at the start of the program, and

• an ANU Fitness Centre membership for the length of their degree.

Scholarships are awarded based on four criteria:

• academic potential and achievements to date;

• other significant achievements to date, of any type;

• demonstration of the Attributes of a Tuckwell Scholar; and

• a desire to eventually give back to Australia.

NOTE: Specific details regarding how to apply for a Tuckwell Scholarship to commence study at ANU in 2022 will be available on this website in early 2021 - Tuckwell Scholarship

https://tuckwell.anu.edu.au/

SAE Qantm Creative Media Institute

Established in 1976, and originally as the world’s first dedicated school of audio engineering (SAE), 44 years later, SAE offers courses in the following specialised areas: Animation, Audio, Creative Industries, Design, Film, Games, and Web & Mobile. Today, SAE QANTM's Australian campuses are located in Brisbane, Byron Bay, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, and Perth.

SAE courses are contemporary and high-tech, with a very practical focus to meet the constantly evolving needs of students and industry.

Students are encouraged to browse the SAE Qantm Creative Media Institute and familiarise themselves with the range of courses on offer, and at which campuses they are on offer.

https://sae.edu.au/

Job Spotlight

Occupational Health and Safety Officer

Are you a great communicator looking for a challenging and dynamic work environment? Are you passionate about safety? A job as an Occupational Health and Safety Officer could be ideal for you.

Our latest Job Spotlight details what the job is like and pathways to get you there.

You can read it here.

Learn to Code with SheCodes  

SheCodes offers online coding classes to women and girls from around the world.  If you’ve always wanted to learn how to code, or more about how the internet works, user experience, and project management, you can learn with SheCodes.  Not sure if you want to commit to a full workshop just yet?  They also offer a free hour-long information session on the basics of coding to pique your interest. 

Find out more here.

A Career in Naval Shipbuilding

It might not be what you think…

When you think of shipbuilding you might be thinking it’s working with sheets of metal in shipyards. But the reality is modern shipbuilding is much more than that – it’s highly complex and involves world class technology, with roles from project management, though to engineering and trades.

Australia’s shipbuilding industry is growing fast, with seventy vessels to be built for the Royal Australian Navy by the 2050’s. These vessels require some of the most advanced technology in the world to ensure they’re invisible to attack, able to detect threats and ensure the safety of the crew on board.

An introduction to the Shipbuilding Industry

What jobs could I work in?

There will be demand for thousands of people, right across Australia, to work in areas roles as:

Engineering

Engineers design the vessels and create the technology inside the ship or submarine

• Designers

• Software Engineers

• Electrical Engineers

• Mechanical Engineers

Project Management

Project Managers oversee projects to ensure they run smoothly and delivered on time

• Project Managers

• Planners

• Schedulers

Operations / Trades

Trades are at the heart of physically building the vessels. They ensure that the hull, and everything inside, is properly and safely manufactured and installed

• Welders

• Boilermakers

• Electricians

• Fabricators

Supply Chain

This area is all about sourcing and storing the materials needed to build the vessels

• Purchasing Officers

• Warehouse Managers

• Logistics Officers

Support roles

These are the other functions required in any business to ensure smooth operations

• Human Resources

• Finance

• Legal

It’s important to note that in these roles, you don’t need to join the Navy. You’ll be working for the large, often international, companies who are building the vessels, or the Australian owned businesses who are supplying and manufacturing various components.

There are many pathway opportunities into these roles via university, vocational and trade pathways, and the Naval Shipbuilding College works with over 20 universities and TAFEs across Australia to ensure you’re ready for a career in the naval shipbuilding industry.

How can I set myself up to get a job when I finish school?

The Naval Shipbuilding College is here to help you turn your interests and skills into a long, successful career. You might not quite know what you want to do yet, and that’s ok!

Jump on our website to set up a FREE chat with one of our career consultants who will provide guidance and advice on the different options available to gain a job in the industry.

Get on board and set sail for your dream career and have a chat with one of our consultants today!

Interested but still not sure?

Take a look at our Shipbuilding Taster Course to get an overview of the industry and the types of roles that are available for you.

Learn more about careers in the Naval Shipbuilding Industry here