Careers News

Directions for 2020

Congratulations to all Year 12 VCE students, who have completed their final formal classes, and are now working hard through the study and exam period.  After exams, remember that students can still make appointments with me if they wish to discuss options for 2020, or to change their preferences on VTAC. 

The current focus in the careers space is assisting students who have questions about transitions for 2020.  If your child is unsure about their course/subject options, or just feeling a bit lost with future direction, encourage them to make a time to catch up with me.  Appointments can be make via the following link:  http://calendly.com/burgess-booma

Year 12 Students

A reminder that all year 12 students need to check that they have PAID their VTAC application fee.  If your fee is not paid by December 14 you will not be eligible to receive an offer for 2020.  If you are having financial difficulties, please come and discuss with Booma in M11.

Answering your mobile phone!!  A reminder to Year 12 students that tertiary institutions may be trying to contact you via your phone to arrange interview times for courses which you have applied for.  We have had contact from some universities flagging that they are having difficulties due to students not answering their phones!  Please be mindful of this during the next couple of months as universities work through the process of making offers to their courses.

Results and ATAR access

Student results and ATARs will be released on December 12th 2019.  A short video on how to access your 2019 results can be found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNBmRDjk16E

If any Year 12 student requires assistance after receiving their offer, the careers and wellbeing team will be available to assist until December 19th. 

GAP YEAR IN 2020??

CCUSA is running their annual American and Canadian Job Fair in Sydney on December 8th.  Up to 25 American and Canadian summer camps will be coming to Australia to interview and hire staff for June – August 2020 Summer camp.  If you are still looking for options for next year, go to:

https://www.ccusa.com.au/MORE-INFORMATION/Camp-Job-Fairs

VTAC Key Dates

For a full list of cancelled, amended, and new courses, visit VTAC Course Updates  at www.vtac.edu.au

See some of the important dates below:

Year 9 Students

Most Year 9 students have now completed their Morrisby interview, which provided an excellent chance to discuss individual results, and to explore how the report can be used over coming years to guide and explore subject and career choices.  Well done to all the students who attended on time, and made the most of the opportunity.  Thanks also to parents who participated in the event.  Students who missed their interview time can see Booma in M11 to request to schedule another time slot for a ‘skype’ interview.

Interested in doing work experience with Victoria Police in 2020? 

NHS has the opportunity to nominate ONE student for this opportunity.  If you wish to be considered, please go to the careers page on MyNHS and download the expression of interest form under the ‘Work Experience’ tab.    This form must be submitted to Booma no later than Thursday 14 November 2019.

It's great that a number of Year 9 students have already been to see me to discuss their plans for work experience next year.  Students should be proactive in searching for placements, especially as many are highly sought after.  A reminder that our work experience for Year 10s in 2020 will take place from May 11 to May 15.

Traineeships

Looking for a traineeship?  Traineeships are a great way to learn on the job, whilst you explore an area of interest for your future career.  Check out the following opportunities:

PPG Aerospace, a global manufacturer of paint and coatings and are excellent opportunities to start a career. Candidates who completed school last year or are completing this year are preferable. Start in late 2019.

Laboratory Technician Traineeship

Have a passion for science and chemistry? Keen to work in a laboratory but don't want to go to university? A unique opportunity has arisen in Melbourne's north-west to complete a Laboratory Technician Traineeship! This is the perfect opportunity for school leavers who would like to build on their genuine interest in science and chemistry.

In this 12 month traineeship, you will work full-time with a well-known manufacturer of paints and coatings, while also completing a Certificate III in Laboratory Skills. You will develop skills and gain knowledge in quality control, preventative maintenance, calibrations and the production process.

Business & Customer Service Traineeship

Have some customer service experience from hospitality or retail, and keen to take your career to the next level? We are seeking an enthusiastic and committed candidate to complete a 12 month mentored business traineeship with a well-known global business in Melbourne's north-west.

This role will involve providing exceptional customer service over the phone, and completing administration tasks such as quotes and order administration, while also completing a Certificate III in Business.

If you are interested in the above roles, contact: Louise Bastow | Victorian Recruitment Team Leader e:lbastow@wpcgroup.org.au | w: http://www.wpcgroup.org.au/

Traineeships in ICT

Are you interested in a career in IT or Cyber Security? 

Check out the following link for more information:  https://www.aigroupapprentices.com.au/ict/

WORK EXPERIENCE WITH THE DEFENCE FORCE

Defence is committed to providing a national work experience program designed to:

• demonstrate the wide variety of interesting careers available within Defence;
• ease the transition of students into the workplace; and
• contribute to the development of the skills of young people.

Please Note: The Defence Work Experience Program offers unpaid work experience for students residing in Australia.

See the exciting work experience placements that are on offer.