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Careers Corner News

Career Corner News!

Welcome to 2022!  The careers team are looking forward to working with all students across the school this year – in person!

The year has started off with many students visiting the Careers Corner for advice on subject selection, pathways, VET courses and more! 

 

We are all available to assist you regarding any questions you may have regarding careers! Please come and visit us at the Careers Corner (inside the library) during recess, lunch and after school.

 

Meet the Careers Team:

 

Tee Kruse -  Year 11 & 12 VCAL Students

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lisa Benporath - Year 11 & 12 VCE Students

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Carly Pearson - Year 7-10 Students

(Tuesday, Thursday, Friday)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Paulay Safi - Careers Support

(Monday & Wednesday)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deb Edwards - Student Services Leader

(Wellbeing Office)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Did you Know…

On the Hampton Park School Website there is a link to the HP Career Tools Website.   Click Here to go to the site.

 

The careers department will also be sending out a fortnightly newsletter titled ‘Careers Corner Newsletter’. This newsletter will be posted to the TEAMS career pages and on Compass.  It contains information on careers, jobs, scholarships and lots more.

Please come and visit the Careers Corner (inside the CRC) There are stands with lots of information on them, pamphlets plus more. 

 

Also, check out the CAREERS NEWSBOARD for information on job spotlights. We’re currently featuring a display on ‘How to become a Paramedic’ and ‘How to become a Nurse’. 

 

We look forward to seeing you in the Careers Corner!

 

Job Spotlight - Dentistry!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What type of person would this field suit?

  • You need to be well educated in science
  • You’ll need great dexterity, a steady hand and good hand-to-eye coordination
  • You must have good people skills, if you want to gain patient’s trust and put them at ease. It’s also necessary for communicating important information in a way that they can understand
  • Work in an organised, methodical manner, with attention to details
  • Have lots of patience and be able to focus for long periods
  • Work well in a team, with motivational and leadership skills highly valued
  • Stay calm under pressure in emergency situations, and have thick skin when dealing with nervous and difficult patients
  • Be trained in the use of specialist equipment, but adaptable and have good business knowledge

 

Levels:

 

  • Dental Assistant
  • Minimum requirement Certificate III in Dental Assisting
  • Dental assistants have a variety of duties. From sterilising and preparing instruments, taking and developing x-rays, and helping dentists perform some procedures. To making appointments and taking patient details.

 

  • Dental Hygienist
  • Minimum Certificate IV in Dental Assisting
  • If you’d like to fast track your career, you could consider an Advanced Diploma of Oral Health or a Bachelor of Oral Health.
  • As a mid-level dentistry career, you’d have more responsibility than a dental assistant.  You might be carrying out oral examinations looking out for potential cavities and diseases such as gingivitis, tasked with cleaning and polishing patients’ teeth.

 

  • General Dentist
  • Bachelor degree and Doctorate degree
  • General dentists (like a GP) see lots of patients and perform a wide variety of checks and procedures.
  • In their day-to-day work, the general dentist handles oral health care, disease prevention, general tooth and gum maintenance such as cleaning and fluoride treatments, as well as root canals and cavity fillings.
  • Working in private clinics, or in rural locations, or who work overtime, could earn a lot more.