Careers 

This week we invite you to explore the amazing career websites below:

 

The Good Careers Guide

The Guide will assist you in your career planning.

 

Key features include:

  • over 400 job descriptions connected to Job Outlook data                              
  • how to choose courses
  • how to find a job
  • how to make a resume and prepare for an interview.

You can access the Careers Guide HERE.

 

The Good Universities Guide

The Good Universities Guide connects 400 job descriptions from The Good Careers Guide with every accredited course in Australia. Select a field of work and start exploring.

 

You can access the Universities Guide HERE

 

Myfuture

By signing up to this website, you will be able to:

  • complete career interest tests and a career profile
  • explore ‘career bullseyes’ – linking occupations to your favourite subjects
  • explore occupations and courses
  • read stories about people working in various careers

Access Myfuture HERE.

 

The Footnotes

This website contains heaps of information about different careers and interviews with people working in a variety of industries such as:

  • Health
  • Design
  • Business, commerce
  • Engineering
  • Technology

To explore the website see HERE

Year 12 Students

Please refer to attached VTAC planner postcard 2021.

This card provides a summary of key dates for domestic Year 12 applicants at time of printing. 

For a full and current list of dates and deadlines visit vtac.edu.au.

Weekly Career News 

19 May

  • Apprenticeship and traineeship resources
  • Exciting STEM resources
  • Chat to a Monash University science student (Year 12)
  • Animation and Interactive Media – rankings
  • University – early entry programs (Year 12)
  • Australian Defence Force Academy
  • Law at University of New South Wales (UNSW)
  • Flinders University, South Australia – UniTest
  • Studying undergraduate teaching courses in Victoria and NSW
  • Upcoming career events

                                                                                           26 May

  • Resources for students interested in studying film
  • 9 careers in food and nutrition science
  • Free STEM job kits
  • Amazing career websites – Good Careers Guide, Good Universities Guide, Myfuture, The Footnotes
  • How much will your first degree at university cost?
  • University early entry – reminders (Yr 12 students)
  • Careers in oral health
  • Updates from Monash University and Australian Catholic University
  • Fun superannuation program – you could win $1000!
  • Watch the Year13 Expo webinar recordings
  • Upcoming career events and expos

 

2 June

  • Free study skills resources
  • Defence Force Gap Year
  • Swinburne University – guaranteed industry experience
  • Focus on exploring TAFE, apprenticeships and traineeships                                          
  • What type of apprenticeship would you be suited to? Take the quiz!
  • Careers in veterinary nursing
  • The University of Melbourne – information and upcoming events
  • Upcoming career events

                  

 

9 June

  • Wildlife conservation courses
  • Careers in economics
  • Have you considered pursuing a VET qualification after school?
  • UNSW Bragg Student Prize – for science writing (Years 7 – 10)
  • Careers in agriculture – 3-day residential program
  • National Youth Science Forum – applications closing soon (Year 11)
  • The Santos Science Experience (Year 9 and 10)
  • Study security studies at university
  • Business and economics at Australia National University – book a chat with a course adviser
  • University early admission programs (Year 12)
  • University campus tours (Monash, Deakin and Victoria universities)
  • Upcoming career events

If you or your daughter would like more information on any of the information above, email me at  Laura.Lunardi@kilbreda.vic.edu.au

 

You can view the Kilbreda Careers website at https://www.kilbredacollegecareers.com/.

 

Laura Lunardi

Careers Coordinator