Careers
The Careers Department of the College is an important resource for all students and their parents and carers. Research indicates that parents are the single greatest influence on their child’s education and career decisions so the more confident you feel in providing the correct career information, the more likely your sons will turn to you for advice.
Your starting point should be the College Careers Website. It contains a huge amount of information about jobs, careers, university and TAFE related - plus there is so much more! It even has its own dedicated section for parents.
Helping your teen with career planning
Career planning with your child – helping them make decisions on their studies and career direction (Victorian Government Dept. of Education & Training)
How much do I know about VET (vocational education & training)
The careers site also has a student portal. Each activity below has clear instructions with each section having help videos to assist students.
Career Personality Quiz
Interest test
Skills and Abilities Evaluation
Work Values Evaluation
Employability Skills Audit
Entrepreneurship Quiz
Career Planner
Career Investigator
Resume
Cover Letter
e-Portfolio
Mock on-line Job Application
Get/Record USI
Personal Statement
Workplace safety Certificate
CAREERS NEWSLETTER
The Career Newsletter will be published fortnightly and distributed via email to all students in Years 9, 10, 11 and 12. It is also posted on the College Careers Website under the heading “Important Info.”. It is my way of communicating information about new courses, career and course events, university and TAFE communications, VTAC information, career ideas plus much more. It is especially relevant to students in Years 12 when seeking information and dates about VTAC course selection as well as course and job information for everyone.
THE MORRISBY PROGRAM
Next term the College will again offer all Year 10 students the opportunity to undertake the Morrisby Profile to assist with their future careers and subject selections.
What is the Morrisby Profile?
The Morrisby Profile is one of the most widely-known and sophisticated services in careers guidance. For the past 50 years, Morrisby has been at the forefront of assessing aptitudes, learning and personal working styles, to inspire and help people make informed decisions about their careers. Morrisby Online is an assessment tool for determining how strengths, interests, and personality can help direct students toward appropriate career paths. The Morrisby Profile has been used extensively in schools across Australia, and adds real value to our Careers Program at the College. Parents can view a sample profile report here. You can also view this video https://youtu.be/uhBHrtaaHs8.
Feedback Sessions
Each student will have a 30 minute feedback interview with a trained Morrisby Careers Counsellor to explain and discuss the results of the test. All Year 10 students from both the Mentone and Bentleigh East campuses will undertake the testing and receive feedback interviews. More information will follow.
Angie Greaves
Careers & Pathways Coordinator