Careers News 

Term 3: Career News 

Midway through Term 3 South Oakleigh College hosted a small University and Career Expo.  With VTAC applications open and many students starting to seriously consider post secondary options this was a great opportunity for students to ask questions and collect information directly from the institutions and providers. We were happy to welcome Monash University, Swinburne Institute of Technology, University of Melbourne, RMIT, Deakin University, Richmond Institute of Sport and AI Group onsite to talk to our students. 

Work Experience Feature

Name: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­Amelia McQuienn  

Year Level: 10

What industry did you work in for your work experience placement?

Police force

What were the tasks you completed as part of your work experience placement?

I went to court

I helped with meals in custody for prisoners

Answered phones

Helped fill out bail forms and other forms

Helped at the front help desk

What were your favorite tasks that you were required to do? Why?

I enjoyed answering phones and listening in on calls and finding out what the police hear from the public.

What is something that surprised you about your placement?

Due to some limitations, I wasn’t able to do a lot but enjoyed seeing how the police station works and it surprised me how close and tightknit they all were.

Do you think would enjoy doing further work in this industry?

As it is a field that interests me quite a lot, I would like to look into the industry a bit more and explore my options.

What is something you took away from your work experience placement?

I have a lot more respect for the police and what they do as a whole experiencing some of it first hand and seeing videos and well as in person evidence of some of the stuff they see and experience has made me so grateful for their patience and help.

Aviva Mulloy

Careers Advisor