Careers News

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YEAR 12 STUDENTS

Apply for university now!

Australia National University

Applications close for the Australia National University direct entry program on 23 May. You could receive a guaranteed offer by September, www.anu.edu.au/study/apply 

La Trobe University

Applications for the La Trobe University Aspire Early Admission Program are now open and will close in September, www.latrobe.edu.au/study/aspire 

Charles Sturt University 

Round 2 applications for the Charles Sturt Advantage Program will close Friday 24 June. You could secure a guaranteed offer by late July, https://careernews.click/advantage 

Swinburne University

Applications open for the Early Entry Program this month and close in October, https://careernews.click/swinburneearlyentry 

RMIT University

Applications open for the Early Offer program this month and close in September, https://careernews.click/rmitearlyoffer 

ALL STUDENTS

Apprenticeship and Traineeships

Australian Apprenticeship Pathways

You will be able to undertake apprenticeship aptitude tests, find local apprenticeship and group training centres, and learn about different trade occupations, www.aapathways.com.au/

Careers in Business & Commerce

When people think of careers in business, they often think of occupations such as business management, accounting, finance, and marketing. The following are three business career areas you may not have considered:

Insurance

As one of the biggest, most diverse industries in the world, insurance has more roles than you’d imagine – including ones that are perfect for you. Love numbers? You’re needed. Love people? Insurance has roles for you. Analytical? A big thinker? A problem solver? Whatever you are, insurance has a job with your name on it, http://careersininsurance.com.au/

Economics and Econometrics

Economists perform economic research and analysis, develop and apply theories about production and distribution of goods and services and people's spending and financial behaviour, and provide advice to governments and organisations on economic policy issues, https://careerswithstem.com.au/read-it-here/ 

Actuarial Science

Actuaries evaluate risk and opportunity – applying mathematical, statistical, economic and financial analyses to a wide range of business problems. Actuaries work in insurance, superannuation, wealth management, investments, health financing, banking, data analytics, energy resources and the environment etc., www.actuaries.asn.au 

The Victorian Indigenous Engineering Winter School

This is an exciting program for Year 10 - 12 Indigenous students from across Australia that will expand your perspective on all things engineering. This residential program will run in Melbourne between 3 – 9 July 2022. Applications are now open and will be closing on Wednesday 8 June, https://careernews.click/ee9762

Monash University updates

Business Explorer program

Year 11 and 12 students are invited to the Monash Business Explorer taster session to learn more about the study areas and careers available across business on Wednesday 29 June, https://careernews.click/aa84a0 

Robogals Hackathon

Held during Term 2 holidays, our Hackathon is open to Year 9 and 10 female students to solve a problem centred around transportation and will be supported by masterclasses. Register via https://careernews.click/robo

The Monash Design Prize

All aspiring designers in Year 10 to 12 can submit their design that addresses a challenge and be in the running to win an internship with our experts, $1000, and a trophy to acknowledge their outstanding design. Entries close 1 June, https://careernews.click/design

Social Justice

Check out videos submitted by high school students in the Arts Social Justice Matters video competition, https://vimeo.com/643803400 

 Dates for your diary

Monash University

Course Information Sessions

Monash is running on-campus course information sessions between May – August. Register early as sessions may book out. For information and to register your place for the course information sessions and the information evenings, visit www.monash.edu/discover/events

Federation University

Mid-Year Information Evening

Prospective students and their families are invited to attend an information evening at the Gippsland, Berwick and Ballarat campuses on Wednesday 1 June, https://careernews.click/f17be4

The University of Melbourne

Focus on Melbourne

The University of Melbourne is hosting the following course information seminars for prospective students in May and June. For information and to RSVP, visit https://careernews.click/focusonmelb

Meet Melbourne

The University is hosting information seminars for prospective students at the following locations in May and June:

For information and to RSVP, visit https://careernews.click/meetmelb

Swinburne University

Mid-Year Study Expos

Get a head start before Open Day and check out Swinburne during May! https://careernews.click/6636f2

RMIT University

Discover What’s Next

As part of their annual Discover What’s Next initiative, RMIT is running the following webinars about their courses for prospective students and their families. For information and to register your place, visit: www.rmit.edu.au/events/discover-whats-next

Information Sessions

The University is hosting information seminars for prospective students at the following locations in June, www.rmit.edu.au/events 

Deakin University

Deakin University is running a virtual open day for prospective students and families on Sunday 5 June. This is a fantastic opportunity to get information about Deakin courses from the comfort of home. Register via https://openday.deakin.edu.au/

Australian Catholic University (ACU)

The University is holding an online information session about application processes and pathways for prospective Year 12 students and their families on Tuesday 24 May, 6pm – 6.30pm, www.acu.edu.au/about-acu/events

Mr Michael Harms 

Careers Coordinator