Careers News
Michael Harms
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Year 11 students
Hansen Scholarship
Year 11 students planning to study at The University of Melbourne in 2023 may be interested in exploring the prestigious Hansen Scholarship via https://bit.ly/3ix3ENW
Applications for the scholarship will open early in 2022. A virtual information session is being held for interested Year 11 students. Date: Thursday 28 October, 6 – 7pm RSVP: https://bit.ly/3Da32IY
Interested in forensic science?
Web series
Afterlife is a web series that explores what goes on behind the doors at the Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine and the Coroners Court of Victoria. Join Meshel Laurie and Catherine McClements as they interview Melbourne’s real Silent Witness and meet some of Australia’s top forensic and legal experts, including
- forensic pathologists
- anthropologists
- toxicologists
- odontologists
- molecular biologists
- physicians
- coroners
Forensic Science Careers
Explore careers in forensic science and study pathways at https://bit.ly/2TbU4WS
Demand for ‘soft skills’ in future workplaces
The next ten years will see a shake-up of the mix of skills required by the Australian workforce, with workers needing to deepen their existing skill sets, or acquire new ones. Soft skills are becoming more important than ever. A Deloitte report found that soft skill intensive occupations will account for two-thirds of all jobs by 2030, compared to half of all jobs in 2000. You can download the report at this link - https://bit.ly/2lTJbLL
Defence Force – Upcoming Virtual Career Events
November
- 8: Air Force Careers
- 10: ADFA Careers
- 16: Trade Careers
- 17: Women in Defence
- 23: Defence Careers
For information, to register your place, and to watch past webinars, go to https://bit.ly/2MpyMUj
Music Careers Guide
The Australian Institute of Music (AIM) has developed a career guide for people passionate about pursuing a career in the music industry. The guide features over 75 occupations! You can access the guide via https://bit.ly/3pf4vtZ
Check out Music courses at AIM and register to watch their virtual open day on demand via https://aim.edu.au/
Year13
Have you registered with Year13 yet? You can:
- Win cash just for filling out career surveys
- Contribute to their newsletter
- Participate in free career development and financial literacy programs
- Watch past career expos on demand
- Learn about travel and gap year options
- Read articles about student life
Year13 is your essential guide to transitioning through high school and beyond, https://year13.com.au/
Who wants to be an engineer?
Do you prefer building bridges or creating engines? Who has more fun – a civil engineer or an aerospace engineer? Bring together skills and knowledge with a degree at RMIT. Play this game to find out what type of engineering you’d be best suited to, and about student life at RMIT, https://bit.ly/2MVJrDK
Do you love the outdoors?
Have you considered studying outdoor education or outdoor recreation? You can study outdoor recreation at TAFE institutes, private providers and via a traineeship at outdoor education centres such as Camp Coolamatong, Victoria and Outward Bound, NSW. You can also study outdoor education and outdoor recreation at university. The following are examples of courses you can explore:
Victoria University
Footscray Park: Bachelor of Outdoor Leadership, https://bit.ly/2Qlzukf
La Trobe University
Bendigo: Bachelor of Outdoor and Sustainability Education, https://bit.ly/3vw8HXd
Federation University
Ballarat and Gippsland campuses: Bachelor of Outdoor and Environmental Education, Bachelor of Sport, Physical and Outdoor Education, https://study.federation.edu.au/
Swinburne University
New Bachelor of Arts
Swinburne has revolutionised their Bachelor of Arts. There are new Arts majors and students can apply to complete Work Integrated Learning, Internships, double majors and combined degrees. High achieving students who secure a place in the Bachelor of Arts (Professional) will be guaranteed a paid 12-month industry internship.
Download the new Bachelor of Arts guide via https://bit.ly/3BTxwik
RMIT University
‘Parents to parents’ panel session
Parents of prospective RMIT students are invited to participate in an online information session run by RMIT staff and parents of RMIT students. The event will run on 25 November. For information and to register, visit https://bit.ly/3lQJOCr
VCE Exam Cram
VCE students studying Units 3+4 STEM subjects are invited to participate in the RMIT and ATAR Notes exam cram weekend running on Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 October. Register via
https://atarnoteslectures.com/rmit-stem
Michael Harms
Careers Coordinator