Careers Update

Victoria University

Are you interested in attending Victoria University next year? If so check out their informative and on-demand webinar series to find out about study options and courses for 2023. Follow this link: https://bit.ly/3KPQBFM

 

RMIT University

Discover what’s next….Register for a free online webinar and hear all about what RMIT has to offer https://www.rmit.edu.au/events/discover-whats-next

 

Federation University

Upcoming ‘Your Fed Future’ events: Register below: https://bit.ly/3L8wSBm

 

Deakin University

Deakin University - virtual open day event

You can choose from hundreds of online course sessions, chat with course experts and Deakin academics, tour campuses virtually, and interact in live Q&As - all from home. https://openday.deakin.edu.au/all-sessions

 

Monash University

Monash University online events

‘Discover Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy and Paramedicine at Monash’ https://www.monash.edu/news/events/discover-physiotherapy,-occupational-therapy-and-paramedicine-at-monash

‘Discover Nursing and Midwifery at Monash’ https://www.monash.edu/news/events/discover-nursing-and-midwifery-at-monash

 

Swinburne University of Technology

Explore what Swinburne has to offer: https://www.swinburne.edu.au/life-at-swinburne/swintopia/

 

2023 University Course guides

Please find below the link to all 9 Victorian University course guides. Students will use these guides to select University courses for 2023.

ACU (Australian Catholic University) https://bit.ly/3F1LDUX 

Deakin University https://bit.ly/3kp4QGB Federation University https://bit.ly/3KlaAfe Latrobe University https://bit.ly/3OHL7jr Monash University https://adobe.ly/3rZWuJS RMIT https://www.rmit.edu.au/study-with-us/career-advisers/brochures-and-guides Swinburne University https://www.swinburne.edu.au/courses/find-a-course/download-course-guide/ 

University of Melbourne https://study.unimelb.edu.au/connect-with-us/view-our-brochures 

Victoria University https://www.vu.edu.au/sites/default/files/vu-course-guide-undergraduate.pdf

 

Year 12 University Camp

On Wednesday 27th April, our Year 12’s attended the University Camp where they visited University of Melbourne, Deakin University, Monash University and the VCE Careers expo. The 2-day camp was jam packed full of information, resources, and experiences for our students to help them plan their future. It was also nice for our students to mingle and spend time together as a group. Our students were lucky to have former Lowanna College DUX Chezka Capilitan show them around Monash University which was a real highlight.

All feedback was positive with everyone having a great time, and students reported the experience valuable in planning their career pathways for 2023 and beyond!

 

Year 9 My Career Insights - Morrisby Careers Assessment

My Career Insights is designed to help students discover, develop, and drive their career planning. It's a unique opportunity for them to learn more about their strengths and abilities while exploring potential career options – giving them the confidence to start taking control of their future.

Year 9 is an ideal time for students to take a moment to reflect on who they are, and what they might want from a career. It's a time for self-discovery and an opportunity to think about their strengths and find new ones.

Step 1: Discover - Students begin with Morrisby, the online discovery tool designed to help them learn more about themselves – their values, preferences, and skills – giving them a better understanding of where their strengths lie. These personal insights help open a variety of possible career pathways, specifically tailored to who they are.

This took place last week with catch ups this week.

Step 2: Develop - It’s now time for students to share what they have discovered. My Career Insights allows students to talk one-on-one with an independent career counsellor about any initial ideas and thoughts. This discussion will help them to set realistic goals and start putting actions in place to continue their career journey.

This will take place during week 8, term 2 – 14 June – 22 June

Step 3: Drive - My Career Insights aims to give students the confidence to start making more informed choices and decisions around their future schooling and widen their perspective on potential career options. It puts them in the driver's seat of their career journey. What a fantastic opportunity for our Year 9’s to have this careers assessment done prior to their course selections for 2023.

Please see the below link for further information about ‘My Career Insights’ https://ceav.vic.edu.au/my-career-insights/

 

Year 10 Work Experience 

Year 10 students will be undertaking a work experience program as part of their study group work education class. It is an expectation that all year 10 students participate in this 5-day program. Term 3 - Monday 25th July to Friday 29th July (inclusive) 

Work experience is a one-week placement where students will be placed with employers to provide insights into the industry and the workplace in which they are located. It provides students with a valuable opportunity to develop employability skills, explore possible career options, understand employer expectations and increase their self-understanding, maturity, independence and self-confidence. 

Students are required to source their own work experience placement. Students are encouraged to ‘have a go’ at calling and speaking with employers. Doing this provides students with a great opportunity to develop their communication skills, initiative and ‘real world’ experiences. There is a student support sheet to help students in contacting and visiting the workplace. Your child has the paperwork that is required to be completed once an employer has agreed to host them. Students are to return completed signed paperwork to Careers by 10th June.

 

Melbourne Australian Defence Force Careers (ADF) Fair

Defence Force Recruiting will be hosting an ADF Careers Fair in late June here in Melbourne. This is your opportunity to gain first hand experience with some of Defence's advanced equipment and learn about the careers available in the Navy, Army and Air Force. What can you expect on the day?

  • Navy, Army & Air Force equipment, vehicles and demonstrations
  • Experienced ADF Personnel to chat to about all your career questions
  • An Infantry Weapons display
  • Simulators and Virtual Reality

SAVE THE DATE Melbourne ADF Careers Fair Thursday 23rd June and Friday 24th June 2022 (Informative and interactive activities on these days) 

9:00am - 3:00pm 

2/10 Light Battery, 6-10 Chapel St, St Kilda, VIC, 3000 This event is FREE to attend. 

For further information please contact Defence Force Recruiting Melbourne at CPTVIC@dfr.com.au.

 

Part time work

Are you looking for part time work? Do you need help with your resume?

We can help you, so come and see us in the careers room.

Below are some links of businesses that you can apply:

Coles - https://careers.colesgroup.com.au/ 

IGA supermarkets - https://www.iga.com.au/careers/ 

Woolworths - https://www.wowcareers.com.au/ McDonalds - https://mcdonalds.com.au/learn/careers#/ Kmart - https://careers.kmart.com.au/caw/en/listing/ Kentucky Fried Chicken - https://careers.kfc.com.au/ 

Hungry Jacks - https://www.hungryjacks.com.au/work-with-us Bunnings - https://www.bunnings.com.au/jobs

 

Careers Support

We are available as a support for students and parents with any questions or queries you have. Please feel free to contact the Careers team: Kirsty Mitchell ph: 51279225 or kirsty.mitchell@education.vic.gov.au 

Alisha Disisto ph: 51279264 or alisha.disisto@education.vic.gov.au