Careers Corner News

Careers News!

No matter your pathway this year, we encourage you to come and visit us in the Careers Corner (located in the CRC) throughout the year, engage in opportunities such as work experience, open days, and excursions, and be curious and excited about your post school pathways. 

Debbie Edwards, Tee Kruse, Carly Pearson, Kerry Lee Jenkins, Margaret Mc Mahon

Margaret McMahon recently joined the Careers Team. 

Margaret will work part-time Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

upcoming career events & excursions

South East Careers & Try a Trade Expo -Tuesday 14th May 

HPSC ‘Road to Success’ Careers Expo- Thursday 23rd May

Year 10 Mock Interviews- Friday 24th May

Year 10 Monash University- Campus Tour- Thursday 13th June

hpsc careers page

Hampton Park Secondary College has its own Careers page. It’s a one stop shop for everything you need with Career planning and help. Check it out!

www.hamptonparksccareers.com

Do you need a resume?

The Careers team run workshops to assist.

• Resume: Thursday at lunchtime 1.15pm- 1.45pm. Bring your laptop.
• Job Search, Interview Skills Sessions: Wednesday 1.15pm- 1.45pm 

gain knowledge on how to search for a job and the type of questions you may be asked in an interview. Bring your laptop.

year 12 interviews

During term 1 & 2, all year 12 students will have a 1:1 meeting with a member of the Careers team.  Each team member is allocated to a house so if you need to speak with someone, please see below:

Keep an eye on Teams for your scheduled meeting time, this will be scheduled for during one of your study periods.

MEDICINE, DENTISTRY, ORAL HEALTH

If you are in Year 12 and plan to apply for medicine, dentistry and/or oral health (to start in 2025) you may need to sit the UCAT ANZ (University Clinical Aptitude Test). 

You will sit the test mid-year and selected universities use your UCAT ANZ results as part of the selection process, in conjunction with your ATAR and Year 12 results, and in some cases an interview. 

You will only have one chance to sit the UCAT ANZ this year. It will cost you $325 to sit the test, or $199 concession, and you will be able to receive your results straight away. Booking opened 5 March 2024.

Please go to www.ucat.edu.aufor more information about the UCAT ANZ to see if you must sit the test, and to register.

See further down for stats on studying medicine form 2023.

ADF Gap Year Program

Year 12 students will soon be able to apply for the ADF Gap Year program. Students will spend an exciting 12-months in the Navy, Army or Air Force, and get paid for meaningful work while travelling around Australia, gaining skills for life, and making lifelong friends. 

To start the application process, you can book the YOU (Your Options Unlimited) session early. This is the first step in the recruitment process. For information and to book, visit http://bit.ly/2Tyn8Yp 

For information, visit www.defencejobs.gov.au 

Employment 

If you are keen to find a casual job, now is the perfect time to start looking for employment opportunities. The following are resources to get you started. 

Excellent job seeking resources

For job seeking tips, and resume/cover letter templates, check out the resources at Youth Central- www.youthcentral.vic.gov.au 

Rights and responsibilities

Know your rights and responsibilities when starting a new job, www.fairwork.gov.au 

Tax File Number (TFN)

If you don’t have a TFN, you will need to apply for one via the Australian Tax Office – www.ato.gov.au/Individuals/Tax-file-number/ 

Learn about safety in the workplace

It’s very important to understand safety in the workplace. Learn how to stay safe at work – www.worksafe.vic.gov.au/young-workers 

What’s on

VCE & Careers Expo

Australia's biggest education and careers event is now in its 32nd year in a NEW, BIGGER VENUE! An extensive range of exhibitors from all over Australia will be in attendance providing – 

• Information and resources for the VCE
• Information about tertiary study, university, TAFE, and training courses
• Career advice
• Study advice
• Employment advice and opportunities
• Apprenticeship and traineeship advice
• International exchange and gap year programs

This event will take place at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre from 9.00am – 3.00pm on Thursday 2nd – Saturday 4th May 2024.

The cost of tickets is $15 per person – online pre-purchase only, children under 14 free.To find out more, or to book a ticket online, visit VCE and Careers Expo 2024.

Upcoming Discover Monash Events

Monash University will be hosting several Discover Monash events or activities over the coming weeks.  Unless specified online**, these will be face-to-face events.

Have you been thinking doing an apprenticeship or traineeship?

Are you motivated to get a headstart on your career while you complete school?

Ask Jacqui Edwards at Headstart how you can get started.

Jacqui is in the Careers office Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday.