Careers Corner News
Hampton Park Secondary College
Careers News!
Welcome to the new school year!
No matter your pathway this year, we encourage you to meet with us throughout the year, engage in opportunities such as work experience, open days, and excursions, and be curious and excited about your post school pathways.
Meet your Careers Team:
Debbie Edwards
Tee Kruse
Carly Pearson
Jarrod Flanigan
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!
Year 12 interviews
All year 12 students will have a 1:1 meeting during Term 1 with a member of the Careers team. Please keep an eye on Teams for your scheduled meeting time.
Job Spotlight:
Medicine, Dentistry and 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.
Please go to www.ucat.edu.au for more information about the UCAT ANZ, to see if you have to sit the test, and to register for the test.
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
Do you need a resume?
The Careers team run workshops to assist.
Resume workshops will be running every Thursday at lunch time in the Careers Corner (in the CRC). Don't forget 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 to the Careers Corner to join in!
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 can answer your questions and help you get started in your job search:
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, go to 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 at 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 at www.worksafe.vic.gov.au/young-workers