Careers

Hello from the Careers team!

Everyone welcome!

All students are welcome to visit careers. We have an appointment book just outside each career’s office in the Malgobila and Wurrin Hubs. 

Our office hours are:

Upcoming Career Events

Work Experience

Work Experience is available to students that are 15 years and older.

Please fill in the Expression of Interest (EOI) at each Careers Hub. You will need to complete Safe@Work Certificates and your Career Action Plan (CAP) 

If you wish to do your work experience in the building or associated industries, you will also need to complete a White Card – Construction Induction Course. Please ask for help with this.

Year 9 Morrisby Profiling

My Career Insights for all Year 9 students is now in progress for registered students!

• Morrisby Profiling is now complete
• Students will receive a Morrisby Profile Mini Report showing the results from the questions and quizzes, and possible jobs that match their abilities, interests and personality.
• Morrisby Interviews are conducted with MCI trained Career Practitioner, who will explain the report to your child. – Next dates for interviews: 16th, 19th - 23rd June.

Please contact the Careers Team if you require further information.

Vocational Education and Training (VET) explained

Vocational Education and Training (VET) is learning where you develop targeted and practical skills.  The skills you learn relate to a career pathway, so can apply them at work or in further education and training. You can add a VET course or certificate to your studies while you're in Year 11 or 12. You may even start VET in Year 10 (On Campus/By Approval only)

Including VET in your studies adds another level of learning to your senior secondary schooling. You get practical skills in an industry you’re interested in, improving your employability.

Talk to your Year Level Coordinators or Careers Counsellor about adding VET to your VCE, VCE Vocational Major program.

VET courses provide a nationally recognised qualification in a specific industry or provide credit towards the completion of your VCE, VCE Vocational Major giving you the option to study through a paid school-based apprenticeship or traineeship.

Open Days – Year 11 to 12

Victorian Tertiary Institution Open Day Information for 2023

Students are encouraged to attend and investigate their tertiary options, but it is not compulsory. You will need to make private arrangements if you wish to attend an Open Day.

Please click on the links below for each listed tertiary option for more information.

Australian Catholic University (Ballarat)  Sunday 27 August. 

Australian Catholic University (Melbourne) Sunday 13 August. 

Deakin University (Burwood) Sunday 27 August. 

Deakin University (Geelong) Sunday 20 August. 

Deakin University (Warrnambool) Sunday 6 August. 

Federation University Sunday 13 August. 

La Trobe University Various Dates On Campus/Virtual

Marcus Oldham College Sunday 30 July On campus/Virtual

Monash University (Caulfield) Saturday 5 August.

Monash University (Clayton) Sunday 6 August. 

Monash University (Parkville) Sunday 20 August. 

Monash University (Peninsula) Saturday 5 August.

RMIT (Bendigo) Sunday 27 August.

RMIT (Bundoora) Sunday 6 August. 

RMIT (City & Brunswick) Sunday 13 August.

RMIT (Point Cook) Sunday 20 August.

Swinburne University of Technology Sunday 30 July.

University of Melbourne Sunday, 20 August. 

Victoria University Sunday 20 August 

William Angliss Institute TBC

At an Open Day, you will be able to:

• Get a feel for the culture of the campus
• Learn about courses and career options
• Undertake campus and accommodation tours led by current students
• Speak directly to student ambassadors and lecturers about the courses or careers you are interested in.
• Compare the course area you are interested in at different institutions
• Learn about sports and societies you can join and be active in
• Get course counselling and guidance
• Attend information sessions and workshops
• Watch live demonstrations
• Listen to bands, eat lots of food, participate in activities and have fun!
• Don’t just pick a course at an institution without visiting the campus – you potentially will be spending several years studying there and spending tens of thousands of dollars on your course and accommodation.
• It’s worth making the effort.

Careers Expo

Photography Workshops

Photography Studies College is located in Melbourne. The College offers vocational and higher education courses in photography. The College is running photography workshops for Year 11 and 12 students on 28th and 29th June.

 For information and to register, visit www.psc.edu.au

Academy of Interactive Entertainment (AIE)

AIE is an institute in Melbourne, Canberra, Sydney and Adelaide that offers courses in game art, game design, game programming, 3D animation and VFX, and filmmaking. The Academy is running the following event for prospective students. 

Industry experience days: These exciting days are for students in Years 10 - 12. Event will run on Wednesday 5 July at the Melbourne campus.

For information and to register your place, visit https://aie.edu.au/aie_event/

Music Careers Expo

The Push is running an exciting Music Careers Expo on Tuesday 15 August at the Corner Hotel, Richmond. The Expo will be a fun and interactive way to learn about the various professions within the music industry.

Register via www.thepush.com.au/mce

How to get your first job

The following steps outline the best way of obtaining your first job:

1. Set your expectations.
2. Network with peers.
3. Consider a job for the experience.
4. Write a resume.
5. Search for a job.
6. Prepare for the interview.
7. Dress appropriately.
8. Follow up after the interview.

Job interview tips - (click on link below for more information)

• common interview questions.
• how to dress for a job interview.
• how to write a resume.
• salary and wages and What is my minimum wage? 

Compass Newsfeeds

Student communication about careers and opportunities are updated weekly via the Compass newsfeed pages.

Career events, excursions, apprenticeship/traineeship opportunities, guest speakers, are shared with students via these alerts, so please keep an eye out for the latest opportunities.

Careers website

Bairnsdale Secondary College (bairnsdalesccareers.com)

Students and families have access to a variety of career resources and information via our designated careers website. Students can use career targets to help them identify career interests.

We look forward to seeing you in Careers soon!