Senior School
CAREERS NEWS
You can find our Careers website site at www.stpatricksstrathfieldcareers.com.au.
This week on Thursday, we have Old Boys Marcus Jothy (‘21) and Gianluca Capello (‘18) speaking to boys in Year 12 who are interested in applying for an Accounting Cadetship at Hall Chadwick. Both Marcus and Gianluca currently work at Hall Chadwick and started working there via their Cadetship Program. If there are boys from Years 11 and 12 that are interested in attending the presentation, please email me joanne.cupac@spc.nsw.edu.au.
On Thursday we also have Old Boy Daniel Mastroianni (‘20) speaking to Year 12 during their PCP. Daniel will be providing the Year 12 students with tips on how to write resumes and preparing for job interviews.
A university student ambassador from the University of NSW will also come out on Tuesday to speak to Year 12 boys that are interested in applying for the UNSW Coop Scholarship, which is a career development scholarship that develops scholars into professionals. The program provides a financial incentive of $21,600 per year and incorporates industry experience, leadership and professional development, networking, and mentoring. The scholarships are available in the areas of Engineering, Actuarial Studies, Finance, Technology, Advanced Mathematics, Data Science, and more.
Click on this link for more information: Programs | Co-op Program (unsw.edu.au).
In the Know with Careers
Inside this week’s edition of In the Know with Careers, you will find information on the following:
- UAC – Steps for applying to university through UAC.
- University of Wollongong – Cyber Academy program with Deloitte
- University of Sydney (USYD) – Test details for the Bachelor of Veterinary Biology and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine; registering for the webinar on the MySydney Entry and Scholarship Scheme for those students who reside in low socio-economic areas; USYD Open Night.
- University of Technology Sydney (UTS) – Completing the Engineering and IT Questionnaire for those students who wish to pursue a degree in Engineering or IT but may fall short of the required ATAR; applications for the Bachelor of Information Technology (BIT) Co-op Scholarship close on 3 September.
- Overseas study – Register to sit the SAT exams; webinar on the Australian Students Guide to Ivy League Admissions.
- TAFE NSW – Scholarship opportunities for TAFE students.
- Apprenticeships and Traineeships – Links to access a wide range of apprenticeship and traineeship videos.
- Private Colleges – Orana Fashion College, Australian Institute of Music, Sydney Actors School.
Joanne Cupac
Head of Vocational Education and Careers