Career News

You can find our Careers website site at www.stpatricksstrathfieldcareers.com.au. 

Parent access to JobJump (online careers education tool)

The Year 10 careers lessons are now well underway. During their first lesson, all Year 10 students registered to JobJump, an online careers education platform. They will continue to have access to this resource throughout Years 11 and 12. 

JobJump offers valuable information on many careers and courses.

Parents/carers are encouraged to register to JobJump, as it can be helpful when discussing potential career paths with your son.

Below is information on how to register to JobJump:

1. Visit the website: https://st-patricks-strathfield.jobjump.com.au.
2. Click on ‘I’m New’ located in the top right-hand corner.
3. In the first box, enter our school's name. Once the full name of our school appears, click on it.
4. Enter the school's password exactly as shown here, with no spaces and all lowercase letters: our school password is: pat

After answering a few brief questions, you will gain access to the Careers Education tool and can explore all the features it offers. 

In the Know with Careers

This week’s edition of In the Know with Careers, includes information on the following:

• Macquarie University 
  - Register for Macquarie University’s new ‘Experience Macquarie Days.’
   
• Western Sydney University (WSU)
  - Find a wealth of resources and information using the Western 'Year 12 Student Info Hub.'
  - Register for upcoming webinars covering a range of individual study areas including International Studies, Tourism and Event Management, Arts, Languages, Interpreting and Translation, Humanitarian and Development Studies, Architecture, Industrial Design, Construction Management, Planning and Medicine.
   
• Sydney Conservatorium of Music 
  - Register for an information workshop on the degree course program.
   
• University of Sydney (USYD)
  - Register for an information webinar on studying Medicine.
   
• University of Technology Sydney (UTS)
  - Information webinar on the scholarship program for Bachelor of Accounting (BAcc).
   
• Australian Catholic University (ACU)
  - Register for several Q&A sessions on life after university. 
   
• UCAT
  - Simulated UCAT Day workshop.
  - Information webinar on verbal reasoning.
   
• NIE UCAT  
  - Register for a medical interview preparation workshop.
   
• TAFE  
  - How to start your career in aged care.
   

• Torrens University
  - Find out how to start your career in design and creative technology.
   
• The Hotel School  
  - Find out more on life working in the hotel and event industry.
   
• The Australian Institute of Music (AIM) 
  - Register to find out more on the Bachelor of Music Theatre.
   
• Whitehouse Institute of Design
  - Register to find out more information about portfolio design.
   

• Go Overseas 
  - Discover programs abroad.
   
• Kids Helpline
  - Helpful tips to help you cope with exam stress.
   
• Careers
  - Information webinar from alumni on how to get a dream job in sport.
  - Find out about a career in journalism.
  - Find out information on different careers available.

Joanne Cupac

Head of Vocational Education and Careers