Careers 

Welcome! It’s never too early for students to start thinking about career ideas, researching options, developing a career action plan, or simply having a discussion with their Careers Coordinator. 

Seeing their Career Coordinator early in the year is important to ensure they can get organised early and are able to start making links with local employers.

We encourage all students and parents to please read this career news section each month and to explore the Kilbreda Careers Website HERE to ensure you keep up-to-date with upcoming career events and key dates. 

If you have a child in Year 12, then it is essential that they discuss their options with the key people in their life as soon as possible. As the Careers Coordinator, I am most privileged to interview every Year 12 student throughout the year to guide them, with any future pathway questions.

Parents – School to Work Resources

Supporting your child in preparing for the world of work after school can be a challenge. Casualisation and globalisation of the workforce, and automation and rapid advances in technology will all have an impact in your child’s navigation of the world of work. 

The Australian Government has developed resources to support parents through the 'Future Ready Career Education' portal. To access the resources, visit https://schooltowork.dese.gov.au/ 

Casual Employment

Students can sign up for employment opportunities at the following websites:

It is important to note that around 80% of all job vacancies aren’t advertised, so it is crucial that students market themselves to businesses with an excellent resume and cover letter. 

They need to ensure they tell as many people as possible that they are looking for work as often employers rely on ‘word of mouth’ to recruit for their positions. 

Job seeking resources

For excellent job seeking tips, and resume/cover letter templates, we encourage students to check out the resources at the following two websites:

Skillsroad - www.skillsroad.com.au  

Youth Central - www.youthcentral.vic.gov.au 

Rights and Responsibilities

This is a great resource to ensure your child knows their rights and responsibilities when starting a new job - www.fairwork.gov.au 

Tax File Number (TFN) 

If a student does not have a TFN, they will need to apply for one via the Australian Tax Office - www.ato.gov.au 

Job Options

We also recommend checking the job options at the ‘Explore Careers’ website - https://explorecareers.com.au/ 

Please find below a number Career News updates:

Wednesday 3 February

• Welcome back
• Employment tips and resources
• Australian Defence Force – work experience and Cadets
• Parents/Carers – school to work resources
• The Hotel School Melbourne – information session
• Year13 – learn about careers in Business, Entrepreneurship, Finance and Accounting
• Start the school year by setting goals
• Careers in international trade, freight and logistics
• Competitions – writing, leadership, photography, audio engineering, social justice, fashion design, art
• Interested in pursuing an apprenticeship or traineeship?

Wednesday 10 February

• University scholarships for high achieving students (Year 12)
• Other university scholarships
• University course search tools and course ATARs
• Get savvy about your finances with the FinLit program
• Free online career planning and job seeking program
• University newsletters
• Overseas student exchange
• Hair, beauty, fashion, fashion design and make-up courses
• Upcoming career events
• Australian Defence Force – work experience, information sessions and gap year program
• Victoria Police – careers
• My Health Career website
• Engineering careers website
• Train to become a flight attendant
• Free study skills courses

Wednesday 17 February

• Apprenticeship and traineeship websites
• Careers in the maritime industry
• New medicine pathway course
• Careers With STEM articles
• Important information for students Interested in applying for medicine, dentistry or oral health
• Apply for university now to start in 2022!
• University – early entry programs
• Study to become a pilot at RMIT
• RMIT Health Clinic – access affordable health care from RMIT University students
• Take an online career quiz
• Become an au pair and work in Australia!

Wednesday 24 February

• Free careers program – start exploring your future options
• Explore university courses through recorded webinars from 2020 open and experience days
• The Good Universities Guide – compare rankings between universities for undergraduate courses
• Careers in Insurance
• Year 13 Careers Expo – save the date!
• Victoria Police and Defence Force - Career Information Sessions
• Careers in the maritime industry
• Victoria University – course information sessions
• Careers With Stem – interesting articles and quizzes
• Apprenticeship and traineeships – resources
• Calling all entrepreneurs!
• Nursing and health virtual expo
• Business and IT courses at Monash University
• Forensic science careers

If you would like to contact me, please do so via email at Laura.Lunardi@kilbreda.vic.edu.au

For a careers appointment, students can book at https://calendly.com/laura-lunardi/30mins

Laura Lunardi

Careers Coordinator