Careers News
Compass Career News
Here's a summary of the latest Career News with the full Careers Newsletter below.
Items in the 24th April 2020 Career News –
- Dates to Diarise in Term 2
- Webinar: Applying to the US
- Community Achiever Program at ACU
- Applications for 2021 Entry to ANU
- 2021 Scholarships offered at Bond University
- Information Evening Webinars hosted by Victoria University
- Communication Degrees offered at Deakin University
- Universities in Western Australia
- Psychology Degrees offered in Victoria in 2020
- Public Relations Courses in Victoria in 2020
ANU direct application process UPDATE
In recognition that 2020 has brought unprecedented challenges for students, ANU has adapted their admissions process for study in 2021. ANU will now make offers based on Year 11 results on 10 August 2020, and these will be honoured for study in 2021 as long as the student completes Year 12. For details about this change, please view ANU’s information for domestic applications and read through their FAQs. A walk-through video of the application portal is provided at the top of the ANU How to apply webpage and please note that direct applications close 25 May 25. Students can also book a one-on-one appointment to discuss their direct application or program interests with an ANU student recruitment officer by clicking here.
Crimson Education free online resources
Crimson Education has recently built a specific webpage to help keep students updated with new resources and any changes to US and UK application timelines due to the Coronavirus. It acts as a toolbox of resources and information to help keep the community well-informed by providing:
- Relevant and up-to-date news on how COVID-19 is affecting the academic sphere
- Blogs curated by our team providing tips and tricks as to how to cope and up your game despite current challenges
- Links to all our webinars which provide further information and advice as to what you can do to make the most of academic and extracurricular opportunities during COVID-19
Monash Information Evenings
These events scheduled up until the end of May will now be delivered via webinars. Monash Information Evenings are the perfect opportunity to have your questions answered on everything you wanted to know about undergraduate study at Monash. All information evenings will run from 6.30 – 8.00pm.
To register, click on the specific date link found here: www.monash.edu/information-evenings
You’ll hear about:
- Monash's ten diverse study and discipline areas
- undergraduate course types, such as our comprehensive and specialist courses, double degrees and pathway programs
- international opportunities including study abroad and overseas tours
- how to apply – everything need to know about VTAC, key dates and deadlines
- scholarships and fees
- SEAS and the Monash Guarantee
- accommodation options, both on and off campus
Discover Deakin
The Discover Deakin course information sessions for future students are pivoting from campus-based information sessions to online webinars.
Students and parents can now register here: https://www.deakin.edu.au/about-deakin/events/future-student-events
Discover what it’s like to study at Deakin – meet future teachers, hear from current students and discover the right course and career for you. Want to know more about a specific study area and its career opportunities? Arm yourself with the knowledge you need to choose a degree that's perfectly suited to you at one of their course information sessions. Hear from their course directors and study area experts about everything from course offerings and different ways to study, to what practical experience and overseas study opportunities you can take advantage of, and most importantly, how Deakin will prepare you for your future job.
La Trobe University webinar series
In place of La Trobe’s usual events in April and May, they will be offering online webinars for students so that you can explore their study options and stay connected during this time. These webinars are hosted by Academics from your course of interest and provide insights into course content and structure, graduate outcomes, the application process and life at La Trobe as an undergraduate student. They are also offering a dedicated scholarships webinar on Tuesday 5 May at 6:00pm. To find out more and to register go to: Latrobe.edu.au/study/undergrad/ug-webinars
VTAC (Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre) recently published the following message for Yr12 students:
VTAC know that there’s a lot of confusion and misinformation with the COVID-19 disruptions to your school year. To 2020 Victorian Year 12s, your families and loved ones, VTAC has made these commitments to you:
• They will help you reach your goals for tertiary study.
• They will keep you updated on any changes to our policies, dates and procedures for the year.
• They will provide resources that will help you get the best out of your VTAC application.
• They will continue to guide your schools, Principals and teachers in giving you the best advice.
• They will calculate your ATAR so you can be fairly considered for course entry.
• Theye will keep you abreast of other pathways into further study – it’s not always about your ATAR!
In exchange, VTAC asks of you:
• Keep moving towards your goals.
• If your studies have been disrupted – and we know that’s most of you – apply for SEAS, our special consideration scheme, when applications open in August. It’s a program designed to compensate for educational disadvantage - applying will help you get into a course you want.
• If you’re unsure about your options for further study next year, don’t hesitate to contact us, your school careers adviser, or the universities, TAFEs and tertiary institutions that interest you.
• Stay in contact with your family, friends and loved ones.
• Keep in mind that there are other pathways into further study, that ATAR is just one method of entry.
• Remember to reach out for support if you need it. Whether it’s from your school, friends or loved ones, or even from excellent organisations like headspace, Kids Helpline Official or Beyond Blue. There are people who care and want to help you.
We’re in this together. We’ll continue to update you via social media and also our COVID-19 page: http://vtac.edu.au/update-covid-19.html
Clarissa Jaques
Careers Advisor