Careers News
Year 12 VTAC Applications
VTAC is the one stop shop to help Year 12 students apply for their University and TAFE courses for 2019. Applications opened on Monday, 6 August and close on Thursday, 27 September (5.00pm), to incur the lowest fee of $36. Students have been busy with their course research and attending Open Days to ensure they make the right decisions for the future. Students are encouraged to make an appointment with their campus Careers Coordinator to submit your preferences. Staff will ensure our students list their preferences in the best order and identify further course and pathway opportunities. Please note the Careers Coordinators work 4 days per week.
An ATAR profile report is included to assist with ATARs used for Round One offers in 2018. Please use these details as a guide only.
FYA Blog - How Studying The Wrong Thing Helped Me Figure Out What The Right Thing Was
Some great tips in this blog (NOTE: the author is not advocating that you should deliberately pick the wrong thing)
Tip 1 – go with your gut
Tip 2 – do your research
Tip 3 – changing your mind is ok
“If I could go back, I would jump on Google and research a variety of degrees to figure out what they’re actually all about. I’d talk to people working on jobs I think sound interesting to find out what they’re actually like and how they got there. I’d speak to careers counsellors. And I’d ask for advice from family members and friends.”
Read the post - https://www.fya.org.au/2018/07/26/how-studying-the-wrong-thing-helped-me-figure-out-what-the-right-thing-was/
Upcoming Events
Monash University – Art, Design or Architecture Student Experience Day - Melbourne
September 15 | Caulfield Campus
Find out what it’s like to be an art, design or architecture student with this Student Experience Day. Three workshops are available – Art, Design or Architecture. This is a free event, register to attend.
Find out more - https://www.monash.edu/news/events/student-experience-day
Zoos Victoria Work Experience
Secondary school work experience is an extremely valuable experience for young people. Zoos Victoria’s work experience program inspires the next generation of youth to work with wildlife. Each year, Zoos Victoria selects a limited number of students to gain experience at one of our three zoos.
Online applications for the 2019 program are open from Monday 6 August until 5pm Friday 14 September, 2018.
Find out more - https://www.zoo.org.au/about-us/careers-at-zoos-victoria/work-experience/secondary
Girls in Politics – Camp Parliament for Girls Melbourne 2019
January 19 | Melbourne
A leadership program that introduces girls to the parliamentary system of government.
Find out more - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/camp-parliament-for-girls-melbourne-2019-tickets-45095918105
Study Medicine Information Resource
Medical degree information is complex, it’s hard to compare degrees and detect when details have changed.
The new Study Medicine website enables students to maximise their chance of becoming a doctor by providing details of the 57 direct entry medical degrees and degrees that lead to undergraduate or postgraduate medicine
You can find Study Medicine on Twitter, Facebook or email: admin@studymedicine.com.au
Find out more - https://www.studymedicine.com.au
Miss Melissa Dillon
Careers Coordinator - West Campus