Careers Corner

Work Experience Opportunity

The University of Melbourne Year 10 Work Experience Program provides students with a sample of activities that are part of a career in STEM including conducting experiments, attending seminars, collaborating with others on research projects, and presenting their own findings.

Participants discover what it is like to be a scientist, meet like-minded friends and scientific role models, and also get a taste of university life.

The program is divided into a number of science discipline streams. Students must nominate their top three preferences as part of the application process. During the week, students will be hosted by academics working in their chosen discipline, and also spend some time interacting with students from other groups.

This opportunity will take place during the PSC Work Experience week (24th - 28th June). Applications for the 2024 Program will remain open until 4th March. 

Please click here for more information and to apply for this great opportunity.

PSC Careers Website

We have a fantastic resource available for students. The PSC Careers Website provides you with all of the latest information that will help you make decisions about your future career and your life beyond school. 

You can visit this site to find out about university or TAFE courses and any other type of course available across Australia. The site also has information about VCE, you can search for job vacancies and much more. 

In addition to this, please do feel free to drop into the Careers Office if you have any questions.

Find out what the UCAT is all about

You may have heard the word ‘UCAT’ mentioned in relation to medical courses. UCAT stands for University Clinical Aptitude Test and this test is a requirement for a range of tertiary courses throughout Australia. It is a computer based admissions test and courses such as medical, dental and clinical science degrees may require an applicant to have completed this test (many courses DO NOT ask for this).

In Victoria, Medicine at Monash University requires all applicants to complete the UCAT. They will receive a score on this test and this, combined with their ATAR and interview, will determine whether or not a position in the course will be offered. 

Booking details for the UCAT ANZ:

The 2024 UCAT ANZ must be sat between 1 July and 9 August 2024.

For further information on the UCAT, including the full suite of courses requiring this testing, dates and schemes, please click on the link below:

https://www.ucat.edu.au

Are you thinking about finding a casual job?

If you are interested in finding a casual position, please visit the following resources which provide valuable information for your search.

TAX FILE NUMBER

If you do not have a tax file number (TFN), please visit the Australian Taxation Office, as you will not be able to find a position without one.

FAIRWORK AUSTRALIA

It is important to know your rights and responsibilities as an employee - please visit Fairwork Australia for this vital information.

YOUTH CENTRAL

Please visit the resources at Youth Central for some great advice on:

• Tips and advice on preparing for interviews
• Resume writing tips and templates
• Information on how to find a job

and much more.

WORKSAFE VICTORIA

Understand your safety rights in the workplace by visiting Worksafe Victoria.