Careers Corner
Here at St Monica’s College, we encourage our students to explore their interests and talk about the exciting world of work. Work experience gives a student the opportunity to engage with all different types of people, from all walks of life that have many years of industry experience and become leading professionals in their field.
Work Experience is a short-term placement, which allows students to gain practical hands-on valuable experience in a specific industry of their choice and build professional networks whilst they can enhance their resumes.
What are the benefits of Work Experience?
To encourage students to explore connections between school studies and career pathways
To create opportunities to engage in communication with adults in a setting other than school or home
To assist students in becoming aware of the realities of the workplace
To develop owns self-confidence and experience in approaching people in workplaces, writing resumes and speaking to employers on the telephone
To assist with career decision making process and gives an opportunity when selecting senior study pathways such as VCE/ VCE VM
Students are provided with an employer evaluation report that can be used as a reference for any work applied for or University or TAFE course portfolios.
Here is an overview of the current work experience opportunities available for students to apply.
RMIT University- M80 Ring Road Work Experience
University of Melbourne- Year 10 STEM Work Experience
Swinburne University- Year 10, 11, 12 Engineering Work Experience
Latrobe University- Year 10 Nangak Tamboree Wildlife Sanctuary Work Experience
Academy of Interactive Entertainment- Year 10, 11, 12 Work Experience.
Ms Papa
Careers Advisor
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