Careers Corner News
Careers News!
Welcome to 2024!
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, Jarrod Flanigan
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!
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, 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:
| Mabo- Carly Pearson |
| Freeman- Tee Kruse |
| Walton- Jarrod Flanigan |
| Hollows- Marg McMahon (commencing in late February) |
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 2024) 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 open 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.
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
Victorian Careers & Employment Expo 2024
March 14 to March 16, 2024
Victorian Careers & Employment Expo is open from March 14 to 16, 2024 at the Melbourne Showgrounds. The Expo will showcase over 130 organisations and employers with career opportunities for all ages. Visitor entry is free.
The event is for school students, parents, teachers, graduates, job seekers, people looking for courses and workers seeking new opportunities.
Have you ever thought of doing an Apprenticeship or Traineeship?
Head Start can help you do just that – get a head start in an apprenticeship or traineeship while you are still at school.
I’m Jacqui, your Head Start Coordinator at HPSC, and I am here to help you succeed in a vocational career pathway you are truly interested in.
There are so many apprenticeship and traineeship options.
Here are just a few:
Dental Assisting Metal Fabrication
Early Childhood Marine Technician
Baking Horticulture
Shop Fitting Motorcycle Parts Interpreter
…………AND so many more!
You can find me in the careers area when I am on-site, or I can be contacted on the details below:
Jacqui Edwards | HEADSTART Industry Coordinator | Southern Melbourne Hub
M: 0418 822 329 E: jacqueline.edwards2@education.vic.gov.au