The Careers Hub 2020
Full of ideas!
What's in this issue?
Careers News for Term Two Issue 5 includes:
- Virtual Careers Expo 7 & 8 May
- ADF Careers Online Info Session
- Careers in Technology
- Careers as an Organisational Psychologist plus a list of different Psychology courses available in Victoria.
REMINDERS
- Year 12 - ADF GAP Year 2021
- Year 12 - UCAT & Entry to Medicine Matrix
SCHOLARSHIPS
- ANU Tuckwell Scholarship closes 25 May
- BBM Global Industry Scholarships close 8 May
EARLY ENTRY
- Latrobe Aspire opens 1 May
- ANU Early Entry closes 25 May
- ACU Early Entry opens 1 May
- *More on our Careers website
WHERE TO FIND INFORMATION
- Compass News and Notifications
- Making an appointment
Virtual Careers Expo
7 & 8 May
The Virtual Careers Expo is an innovative and interactive collaboration between Australia’s major tertiary education providers, designed to showcase the wide range of options available to students as they prepare for life after school.
This is a unique opportunity for students and parents to explore some of the country’s best tertiary education providers and get the information you need to map out the next steps on your career journey, all while you #stayhome.
To attend the Virtual Careers Expo powered by Torrens University on 7-8 May please register through this link.
When: Thursday 7 May and Friday 8 May
Time: 12pm to 8pm (AEST)
Some of the event highlights will be:
* Explore the Virtual Careers Expo hall
* Visit more than 50 stands hosted by exhibitors from across the country
* Talk to staff and student ambassadors through text or video chat
* Head to the Webcast Hub for live and on-demand video presentations
* Meet other students in the virtual social lounge
* Explore the virtual campus
* Attend from the comfort of your own home (or school)
* Learn more about how COVID-19 will affect your school year
For more information visit:
https://www.torrens.edu.au/about/virtual-careers-expo
ADF Careers Online Info Session
Learn more about roles in the ADF here at https://www.defencejobs.gov.au/
Careers In Technology
Visit the Careers Foundation. Check out their great Interactive ICT Career Wheel. Click on your interests and watch informative videos giving details of what the job entails. Below is one example:
Animator and Visual Fx for Peter Rabbit
Careers in Organisational Psychology
The Australian Psychological Society (APS) states that an Organisational Psychologist has knowledge in a range of areas including –
- Recruitment and selection of employees
- Learning and development of staff
- Leadership and talent management within a company
- Coaching, mentoring and career development of employees
- Measuring employee opinions and other workplace research
- Wellbeing, stress and work-life balance of employees.
There are many courses being offered to students to study Psychology, and it is important to choose a Psychology degree that is accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC), as only graduates of APAC-accredited courses are eligible to register to practise as a psychologist.
Find out more at APAC Accredited Psychology Programs in Australia. For a full list of the different Psychology courses available in Victoria download the information below:
More on Careers in Psychology - Monash
REMINDERS
ADF GAP Year 2021
The ADF Gap Year program provides an opportunity for young Australians, who have finished Year 12 (or equivalent) and are aged between 17 and 24, to experience military training and lifestyle whilst gaining new skills and pay over their Gap Year. The life skills and job training that students acquire during their Gap Year experience will be valuable regardless of what career you ultimately undertake. Gap Year opportunities are available in the Navy, Army and Air Force.
Applications for the 2021 program are now open.
To find out more information about the ADF Gap Year program please visit ADF GAP YEAR
Year 12 - UCAT & Entry to Medicine Matrix
Students who have commenced Year 12 in 2020 and are planning to apply for any of the following university courses listed below are reminded that registrations for the UCAT (University Clinical Aptitude Test) opened on Monday 2 March and close Monday 11 May (late registration Monday 18 May). Tests are available from Wednesday 1 July until Friday 31 July.
Download the Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Midwifery Course Entrance Matrix below:
SCHOLARSHIPS
1.ANU Tuckwell Scholarship
Applications extended to Monday 25 May:
Visit https://tuckwell.anu.edu.au
2. BBM 2021 Global Industry Scholarships
BBM (Big Brother Movement) has launched its 2021 BBM Global Industry Scholarships for young Australians. The scholarships offer $8,000 grants for 17-23 year olds to take on the opportunity of a lifetime. The funds cover two to three months’ travel, in which time students will learn from global leaders in their industry (agriculture, trades & horticulture and performing arts) before bringing their new skills and ideas back to Australia. Applications are now open online. You can visit their website for more details and can apply here www.bbm.asn.au.
Applications close midnight Friday 8 May.
EARLY ENTRY
Latrobe Aspire - Opens Friday 1 May
Visit: https://www.latrobe.edu.au/study/aspire
ANU Extended - closes 25 May
ACU - Opens Friday 1 May & closes 12 August
Visit: https://www.acu.edu.au/study-at-acu/admission-pathways/i-volunteer-regularly
*MORE ON OUR CAREER WEBSITE
For a complete list of University Early Entry and Scholarship Schemes please visit out dedicated page on the Preshil Careers website here: https://www.preshilcareers.com.au/?page=early-entry
WHERE TO FIND INFORMATION
Compass News and Notifications
Please remember to log in and read your Compass Newsfeed as we regularly post updated information about tertiary open days, information sessions, work experience and workshop opportunities, updated Careers and industry news and a host of other information. You can also set up notification alerts on your phone for Compass so you will be instantly notified and never miss anything.
Careers Website: www.preshilcareers.com.au
Ace Day Job Videos: Sign in to Preshil Clickview
Explore Careers In Tech Videos
Useful Links: Australian Jobs 2019
Making an appointment
You can now contact me in the Online Careers Hub in Zoom. Please use this link on the Preshil Careers website to make an appointment because it syncs to my calendar to avoid clashes. If you have any questions or concerns please email me anytime at bronte.howell@preshil.vic.edu.au
Thanks to Jacky Burton from the Yarra Career Practitioners Group and Compass Career News who tirelessly each year has put together a lot of the one-sheet information guides that help us collate tertiary course information into the one place for students to easily access.