Careers
Located in the Library at the Holloway Road campus, the Careers Room is open every lunchtime. Students are welcome to come around and browse resources, ask questions, or book an interview with Deb Hanlen (Year 11 & 12) or Lynne Laursen (9 & 10).
Here are some simple steps that can be undertaken on your own, with input from family or friends, or with the assistance of a professional career development practitioner.
1. Write a list of goals
What things would you like to achieve in the future. You should have some short-term goals and some long-term goals. How will you achieve theses and who will help you?
2. Write about yourself
Who are you and what is most important in your life? Think about who you really are and what may lead you to a fulfilling and successful career. List things you like and things you dislike, your strengths and weaknesses, your personal beliefs, interests and passions.
3. Learn about careers that interest you
To help you with this you can look at Sandringham Career Tools, Myfuture or drop in and talk to the careers Advisors, or someone working in the field to learn about duties, work conditions, personal and education requirements, the current labour market and average salaries.
4. Prioritise your options
Narrow down your options by listing the positive and negative points for the careers that interest you. You might choose to talk to someone you trust about your options, but don’t let them discourage you from a career you are passionate about. If you feel confident and excited about it, you will know you have chosen the right career.
5. Plan your career
Once you have chosen a career, start planning your pathway. This may involve paid and voluntary work, work experience, formal and informal education, and practical experience. Decide on the steps you will take towards your career goals and set realistic target dates for achieving each step. Give yourself time to develop or update your resume and/or portfolio before applying for jobs. Then you can put your plan into action!
Year 12
Please remember that all Year 12 students will need a USI to apply for courses and Tax File number to enrol in a course.
Important Dates
| Applications open for courses, SEAS and scholarships | Monday July 31 |
| Timely course applications close | Thursday September 28 |
| SEAS and scholarships applications close | Friday October 6 |
| ATAR and VCE results released | 7am, Monday December 11 |
Over the months of May and June, the University of Melbourne will be hosting a series of Information Sessions focusing on undergraduate study and pathways information. Students are encouraged to register for one or more of these sessions at Focus on Melbourne.
| Focus on Agriculture | Tuesday 23 May
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| Focus on Music | |
| Focus on Information Technology | Monday 29 May
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| Focus on Arts | |
| Focus on Biomedicine | Tuesday 30 May |
| Focus on Commerce | Wednesday 31 May |
| Focus on Law | Monday 5 June |
| Focus on Engineering | Tuesday 6 June |
| Focus on Design | Wednesday 7 June
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| Focus on Education | |
| Focus on Fine Arts | Thursday 8 June
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Aspire Community Contribution Program
Open to domestic and international students
Requirements: Year 12 pass, VCE minimum prerequisite study scores and ATAR required
At La Trobe, we believe there is more to being a good student than marks alone.
The Aspire program rewards the skills and knowledge students gain from the positive impact they have made on their school or community through community service, leadership, or volunteering. Designed to give Year 12s the tools they need to succeed at La Trobe and beyond.
New Bachelor of Occupational Therapy at Deakin in 2024
We are very excited to announce that the Bachelor of Occupational Therapy will be offered at our Warrnambool campus from Trimester 1, 2024, in addition to the Geelong Waterfront campus. Those students who are passionate about promoting good health and wellbeing and improving people's quality of life, Deakin’s Bachelor of Occupational Therapy will equip them with the knowledge and skills to identify people's strengths and limitations, environmental and social supports and barriers, and the role these play in people's ability to participate in occupations meaningful to them.
New Courses in 2023
ACU has introduced three new course offerings in 2023. These are:
Year 9
The catch-up process for the Morrisby Profiling and Interviews will be commencing next week. The catch-up day for the Morrisby interviews is Tuesday 23rd May. Details on Compass.
Year 10
Career planning days
All year 10 students have just completed three days of Career information and work. During this time, students:
Career Expo – Friday 5th May
All year 10 students attended the Careers Expo at Caulfield Racecourse on Friday 5th May. There were many stalls from universities and TAFES giving students the opportunity to talk to representatives, collect information, find out about new courses, and attend seminars.
All year 10 students will be given an opportunity to provide feedback on the Career planning days and the Career Expo. This will assist us to evaluate and commence planning for 2024.
The Careers Program for Years 7 and 8 will start later this term
The Year 7 Careers program - Discovery
Year 7 students will work on discovering their strengths and interests to develop as a foundation for pathway planning. They will develop a self-awareness of the importance of social and interpersonal skills in their future life and work roles. They will investigate the contribution of work to the community and family, recognising the role of paid and unpaid work. Students will build their career action plan on the self-knowledge they have acquired through the activities they have undertaken.
The Year 8 Careers program – Explore
Year 8 students will explore the influence that a positive self-awareness and good learning habits have on occupational choice. They research a wide range of occupations to examine the nature of the work, the personal attributes and skills necessary to perform the tasks, and the required entry-level education and training. They will apply their occupational knowledge to explore possible career options that may suit their educational and personal goals. Students will review their career action plan and adjust their career and learning goals to be more reflective of their in-school and out of school experiences, activities and interest to learn more about their potential.
