Careers and Pathways
Ms. Joanne Knight - (Acting) Head of Careers and Pathways
Careers and Pathways
As our Year 12 students are heading towards their external exams and the Year 11s are soon to be in exam block; it is timely to consider how to manage your stress.
Feeling the Stress?
Senior studies can be stressful, especially around exam time and assignment due dates. Having stress management strategies to call on when needed is essential, not just for this year but also for your future success and happiness in your studies and living. Check out the following apps.
Smiling Mind App - Smiling Mind provides a modern meditation for young people that guides the user through a series of exercises. It is free for use online or as a smartphone app.
Headspace App - Headspace is a free app that's like a personal trainer for your mind. It provides guided meditations to help you sleep, relax, study and focus.
Don't Study Harder - Study Smarter!
No one is born knowing how to study. It takes time and experience to know how to study well. Deakin Uni has put together the following study skills specifically for high school students currently undertaking VCE (our QCE), but they will also be useful in university and the workplace.
Independent learning centre for VCE study skills:
- Getting started
- Time management
- Essay writing
- Exams
- Listening and taking notes
- Concentration
- Reading
- Editing and proofreading
- Working in groups
For girls interested in IT, below are a couple of opportunities for younger students and Year 12s.
Girls Do Cyber
Are you in Years 8, 9 or 10 and looking for something fun and worthwhile to do during your school holidays? UQ will be holding a workshop on 27 September 2022 from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm which will give you a greater understanding of the world of Cyber, including:
- Why Cyber is a rewarding career
- What learning pathways are on offer
- What is ASD CyberExp
This free workshop will allow you to learn about Cyber mentors and meet Cyber Grads.
Westpac Young Technologists Scholarship
Planning on studying IT, games development or data science next year? You may be eligible for QUT's $15,000 scholarship over three years, entry into the QUT College of Excellence and access to the Disruptive Leaders Program, internships and mentoring.