Careers News

Year 11 and 12

Keep an eye out for the University and TAFE Open Days In July and August this year. Check on Compass and the Career News for the dates. We are still seeing any Year 12 students who have not had a Careers Interview.

Year 10 Work Experience

Work Experience is being held from Monday 25 June to Friday 29 June, 2018 (Last week of Term 2). It is of high priority that the signed Work Experience Arrangement Forms (with 4 signatures) are returned to the Careers Office. They all should be returned by now.

Information Sessions

Monash University – Science Precinct Tour

July 3, 5, 10 and 12

If you would like to take a closer look and see where you could be studying next year, this is a great chance to visit our brilliant science facilities and student spaces. Get a feel for campus life and have a chat with some of our science students and staff. Also, if you need some course advice we can help with that as well.

Find out more - https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/monash-science-precinct-tour-tickets-45275045881

Victoria University Open Day

August 19 |Footscray Park Campus

Discover life as a VU student at their Open Day 2018

Find out more - https://openday.vu.edu.au/

Box Hill Institute Victoria – Mid Year Course Info Nights

June 5 | Lilydale Campus

June 7 | Box Hill Campus

Thinking about what your study and career options are? You know that you don’t have to wait until next year to start.

If you are looking for a rewarding and challenging career, then Box Hill Institute can help you get there. We are committed to teaching you the skills you need to help you get the career you want.

Find out more - https://www.boxhill.edu.au/midyear/

Holmesglen Open Day - Victoria

June 21/All campuses

Courses for everyone from Building and Construction, Arts & Design to Education and Training. Look for a campus near you.

Find out more - http://www.holmesglen.edu.au/students/open_days/locations

Victorian Police are Recruiting Now

There are 4 opportunities – police officer, protective services officer, police custody officers and public service staff.

We often get asked by our younger applicants how they can prepare to apply...

There are no specific subject selections we require, but any subjects that develop communication skills and fitness is helpful. Communications skills (verbal and written) are vital for policing roles.

The following suggestions will help develop the life experience we expect to see in our applicants:

Part-time work experience in a customer service environment - provides exposure to all walks of life and develops communication, teamwork and conflict resolution skills. e.g. working at McDonalds one day a week.
Volunteer experience - develops community mindedness and communication skills. e.g. working at the local surf lifesaving club or community centre.
Sporting club experience - develops teamwork, communication and leadership skills, not to mention a healthy level of fitness which is required for the job.

Find out more - http://www.policecareer.vic.gov.au/

ACU Teacher Selection Statement Advice

As part of your online application you need to submit a Teacher Selector Statement which consists of a concise (approximately 1000 words) statement demonstrating your suitability to teaching. There is some great advice to help you write this statement here - http://www.acu.edu.au/about_acu/faculties,_institutes_and_centres/education_and_arts/schools/suitability_for_teaching

NOTE: the advice could help you write similar statements required by other universities, not just ACU.

VET, Apprenticeships and Traineeships

TAFE Victoria – Free TAFE for Priority Courses

From January 2019, Free TAFE Priority Courses pays tuition fees for priority courses for students who are eligible for government subsidised training.

Find out more - http://www.education.vic.gov.au/about/educationstate/Pages/freetafe.aspx

MEGT Australian Apprenticeships

Information and job vacancies for students, job seekers and employers.

1st year Engineering Apprentice

1st year Carpentry Apprentice

See more jobs at - http://www.megt.com.au/

AGA Apprenticeships Plus – Victoria

Fantastic variety of Traineeships and Apprenticeships available! If you’re looking for automotive, electrical and plumbing or maybe business, education support or gardening this could be the site for you…

Find out more - http://www.agaustralia.com.au/become-apprentice/positions-available

HIA Apprenticeships Australia

HIA Apprentices will help you make a smooth transition from school to the workforce – we will be with you every step of the way. You will be carefully matched to a host trainer who is looking for an apprentice in the trade you have chosen. We work closely with trade schools across Australia and will help you with your training plan.

Find out more - https://hia.com.au/

Coles Graduate Programs – Australia

Two and Three year programs to help accelerate your career to gain technical, operational and leadership skills. Other qualifications may be required to be eligible.

Store Support Graduate Program
Operations Graduate Program

Find out more - https://www.colescareers.com.au/students-and-graduates

Volunteering

Lattitude Global Volunteering

We are a not for profit organisation and provide international volunteering placements between 3-12 months in a large range of countries.

Our midyear application deadline is June 15

For some more information about our programs please don’t hesitate to check out our website at www.lattitudeaustralia.org

Resources

The Wellness Doctrines for High School Students

One in four young people suffer some form of mental illness during their school years. But students – and those who care for them – can and do have the capacity to take proactive steps to live a more holistic life while in school, so as to ensure not only academic success, but also to emerge as more rounded and balanced people.

Author - Jerome Doraisamy is a 30-year-old lawyer and writer from Sydney, NSW.

Buy the book - http://www.thewellnessdoctrines.com/books/

Headspace Career Plan Guide

Our career plan is the roadmap for our career. We need to know the career or job goal we are aiming for, the step by step direction and timeframes we will follow to get there – study, employment, 5 year plan etc., and the tools we will use to reach our goal – special skills training, work experiences, qualifications etc.

Read the guide - https://headspace.org.au/young-people/make-a-career-plan/

Carole Marcianti and Karen Riding

The Careers Team

John Button Writing Competition

Win $2,500 for best essay