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Open Days & Info Sessions
Edenhope College students from Years 9-12 will attend the EXPO.
WEP | Student Exchange Info Session
Wednesday 23 March 2022, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Online
Imagine making friends from all over the world, learning about yourself and the world around you and seeing sights you could only dream of! Find out more about your student exchange opportunities at WEP’s online info session. Find out more: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_fOMZFQu4RkKHxQzg2jzTqw
ACU | Talk with Teachers
Tuesday 5 April 2022, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Online
Join us online to hear from ACU teaching alumni who are working in education. Take part in a Q&A session with our graduates and learn about their experiences going from the lecture halls to leading their own classrooms and how they make a difference to young people’s lives. Find out more: https://www.acu.edu.au/about-acu/events/2022/april/talk-with-teachers
Monash | Information Evening, Peninsula Campus
Tuesday 5 April 2022, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Monash University, Peninsula Campus
We know that choosing a university is a big decision, especially if you don’t live in Melbourne. Monash Information Evenings are the perfect opportunity to have your questions answered on everything you wanted to know about undergraduate study at Monash.
You’ll hear about:
· our 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 Find out more: https://www.monash.edu/discover/events/general-information/monash-information-evening-peninsula-campus
ACCE | Careers in the Water Industry – Student Session
Wednesday 6 April 2022, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Online
The Careers in the Water Industry student webinar is an opportunity to hear from people currently working in the Water Industry about their career paths, advancements they have seen in their industry, and current industry-specific labour market information to help identify in-demand skills and jobs. Find out more: https://ceav.vic.edu.au/shop/-careers-in-the-water-industry-student-session/c-25/p-5845
Monash | Discover Biomedical Science and Medicine at Monash
Wednesday 6 April 2022, 6:00 pm - 7:15 pm
Monash University, Clayton Campus
Join us to hear what makes our courses in biomedical science and medicine unique and highly sought-after. Don’t miss out on hearing from our students talk about their Monash experience. Find out more: https://www.monash.edu/discover/events/course-information/discover-biomedical-science-and-medicine-at-monash
ACU | Talk with Lawyers and Criminologists
Wednesday 6 April 2022, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Online
Join us online to hear from ACU alumni about their experiences working in legal practice and how they have made an impact. Take part in a Q&A session with our graduates to find out where a law degree can take you. Find out more: https://www.acu.edu.au/about-acu/events/2022/april/talk-with-lawyers-and-criminologists
Monash | Discover the Monash Science Experience
Wednesday 6 April 2022, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Monash University, Clayton Campus
Discover what it’s really like to study science at Monash. Hear first-hand from our staff and current students about their experiences.
Our courses offer choice, flexibility and depth across a huge range of science disciplines which means you will graduate with a degree unique to you, tailored to your individual expertise, interests and career aspirations. Find out more: https://www.monash.edu/discover/events/course-information/discover-the-monash-science-experience
ACU | Talk with Business and IT Professionals
Thursday 7 April 2022, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Online
Join us online to hear from ACU alumni about their professional experiences after completing a business or IT degree. Take part in a Q&A session with our graduates to find out what your future could hold with one of these degrees. Find out more: https://www.acu.edu.au/about-acu/events/2022/april/talk-with-business-and-it-professionals
Competitions
The Best Australian Yarn 2022
The West Australian and Minderoo Foundation present The Best Australian Yarn, a search for Australia’s best short story. It is a celebration of creative writing and the arts across Australia.
Everyone has a story to tell, and now we are calling on Australians everywhere to put pen to paper and take part in the world’s richest short story competition for published and unpublished writers.
Your story doesn’t have to be long, just 1500 – 2500 words. Anyone can enter – published and unpublished writers, students, anyone over the age of 12.
There is a prize pool of $50,000 to be won across a range of categories.
Entries close on Tuesday May 31, 2022. Find out more: https://bestaustralianyarn.com.au/
CSIRO Circular Fibres Pitchathon
Fibres and textiles are fundamental to how well humans live and flourish. We are seeing impacts of fibres and textiles on people, the environment, and economies – positive and negative. We are also seeing big changes in how fibres and textiles are made, used, and disposed of. There are now shifts towards closed-loop systems, away from linear-systems, in resource flow and energy use.
Open to High School, and TAFE/Undergraduate Students, the Pitchathon is a challenge to generate and pitch an idea for sustainable fibres and textiles. In a 3 minute pitch video, we want to hear your ideas for:
· Redesigning fibres
· Lessons from First Nations
· Tracking fibre lifecycles
· Fibre waste
The Pitchathon opens Tuesday 15 March and closes Monday 2 May. Find out more:
https://events.csiro.au/Events/2022/February/8/Threads-and-Opportunities
Work Experience
goIT Girls – Virtual Work Experience Program
Tata Consultancy Service’s virtual Work Experience Program, goIT Girls, is open for registrations for female students in years 10 and 11 across Australia in 2022.
Students will learn from real executives about the range of exciting STEM roles across the business spectrum and be introduced to key skills and big ideas in the IT industry. The program will enhance confidence and employability in participants. goIT Girls is about inspiring a new generation of innovators, problem solvers and technology leaders. Learn more
Careers & Jobs
The Wonderful World of Dog Grooming
If you’re a huge dog lover, this is probably a career you’ve considered many times: dog grooming. Getting to meet and work with tons of adorable dogs every day? Yes please!
We’ve found some great videos that might give you a little bit of career inspiration. Take a look.
Colourful and fun
Gabriel Feitosa (@gabrielfeitosagrooming) is an internationally awarded dog groomer, and his creations are certainly more than a little out there.
He’s dressed up and decorated dogs to look like all sorts of things, from other animals to Pokemon, and even a peach. He even has online courses you can do to spice up your grooming skills.
You can see his creative process on TikTok here:
https://www.tiktok.com/@gabrielfeitosagrooming
It isn’t always easy…
Hannah Norris (@groomingbyhannah) works as an in-house groomer for a vet clinic. Her videos show some more of the tricky side of dog grooming; dogs who don’t like their feet being touched, how to deal with extremely matted fur, and more.
But don’t worry, there’s still plenty of happy and cute dogs (and cats!) to watch too. See her videos here: https://www.tiktok.com/@groomingbyhannah
A bit of everything
Vanessa De Prophetis (@girlwithedogs), better known as the Girl With the Dogs, owns and runs her own dog grooming business. She uses TikTok to share tips and tricks for owners on basic care, as well as some funny moments too. Watch her videos here: https://www.tiktok.com/@girlwithedogs
Want to know more?
If you’re keen on learning how you can become a dog groomer, you might like to check out our Job Spotlight to find out more.
Further Learning
Torrens University Australia – Career Crush Quiz
Want to turn your natural talents into a dream job? The Torrens University Australia Career Crush is an online quiz that reveals high school students’ personal strengths, passions and aspirations to match you with the careers and courses you’re most compatible with.
Career Crush not only delivers a personality profile, compatible careers and courses, but also throws in a tailored Spotify playlist and bespoke recipe – perfect food for thought when planning those next steps towards your dream career.
Torrens’ fun, 5-minute Career Crush quiz will reveal how you can turn your passions, aspirations and strengths into a career you love. Find your Career Crush: https://www.torrens.edu.au/career-crush
Searching for your dream course?
Looking for the perfect course to study? Going through every single university website and seeing if they offer the course you want can be tedious. Thankfully, you don’t have to do that. This is where Course Seeker comes in.
What is Course Seeker?
Course Seeker is a comprehensive database of tertiary courses on offer from universities and private providers across the country.
It makes it easy to find your dream course. You can filter your search by subject area, location, duration, qualification level, institution type, and more.
You can also see the entry requirements for each course, so you can work out which courses you might be eligible for in a flash.
You also get other handy info, like the course duration, whether you can study part-time, and the campuses where the course is offered.
You can also add courses to your shortlist, which lets you easily compare them when you’re trying to make a decision. In your shortlist, you can also compare indicative course fees, whether or not Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) are available, and if there are any prerequisites, plus more.
And if you click on a course, you can see all the information you’ll need, including majors, extended admissions criteria, the date the course will start next, and more.
Get searching Find the course of your dreams here: https://www.courseseeker.edu.au Looking for something similar for VET courses? Try MySkills.
Resources
Setting milestones
So, you’ve sat down, done the thinking, and how you have a refined list of your dream goals. Now what?
When you’re just looking at the end result, it might seem a bit scary and like a lot of work. How are you supposed to get from where you are now to your end goal? This is where milestones come in handy.
Think of milestones as almost like mini goals you complete along the way to your big goal. They are stepping stones to keep you on the right path, and can make the journey to your dream goal seem a bit less overwhelming.
Why should you set milestones?
As we just mentioned, milestones are a way of tracking progress towards your goal. It’s unlikely that you’ll be able to complete your entire goal in just one step. Milestones are the steps you take along the way.
Think of it like this. Say your goal is to get into your dream course at uni. What are the things you’ll need to do along before you can achieve this goal? Maybe you’ll need to pass a specific class, or earn a high enough ATAR. These are your milestones. You could even count things like finishing your applications on time.
If your goal is to save for a holiday, your milestones could be reaching certain amounts in your savings account (saving $100, then $500, then $1,000, and so on).
Milestones are a great way of getting a sense of achievement as you work towards your goals. You deserve to be rewarded for all the hard work you put in, not just right at the end, so celebrating milestones is a good way to boost your enthusiasm too.
How to set milestones
Setting milestones is pretty simple. Once you’ve written down your end goal, sit back and just think about the steps you’ll need to take to reach your goal. Pick out the most important steps, and these are your milestones.
The importance of planning
If you just mindlessly set a goal and don’t think much more about it, chances are you won’t achieve it. We know it can be frustrating, but sitting down and doing some planning before and after you set your goals can set you up for success in the long run. Milestones are a part of this planning.
Whatever your future goals are, we wish you the best in achieving them!
Choosing Free Resume Templates
When you google free resume or CV templates, quite literally thousands of results come up.
You could spend hours of your life just looking through them trying to find one that you like. To save you some time, you could try the free Resume Builder on the Study Work Grow page. Or have a look at the free templates the word processing program on your computer has to offer, Word definitely have a couple. And then there’s our current favourite Canva. They have loads of designs to choose from and they’re simple to modify. You will need to sign up for a free account to access them. (Hint: there are also free Canva tutorials available if you’re not sure how to use it).
It’s probably best to start off with something simple. Here are some more tips on how to Create your Resume.
Helping teens cope with bad world news
It’s hard to avoid bad news – young people in particular are spending lots of time online, and it’s easy for them to be exposed to news about natural disasters, pandemics, terrorism, war, deaths and other distressing events.
If your teen is feeling overwhelmed or scared by all the bad news, its important to let them know you are here for them, and find helpful ways to discuss and contextualise the things they’re seeing online.
ReachOut has developed some great tips and advice to help you help your teen cope with bad world news. You can read more here: https://parents.au.reachout.com/skills-to-build/connecting-and-communicating/things-to-try-supportive-parenting/helping-your-teen-cope-with-bad-world-news
Victoria Rose-Heffernan
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