Careers 

Demand For ‘Soft Skills’ In Future Workplaces

The next ten years will see a shake-up of the mix of skills required by the Australian workforce, with workers needing to deepen their existing skill sets, or acquire new ones. Soft skills are becoming more important than ever. 

A Deloitte report found that soft skill intensive occupations will account for two-thirds of all jobs by 2030, compared to half of all jobs in 2000. You can download the report at this link - https://bit.ly/2lTJbLL 

Career Planning And Job Seeker Program

The team at My Career Match have developed a free program for high school students that is broken into five key categories: 

• Career planning
• Promoting yourself
• Getting a job
• Personal development
• Wellness

Students can choose which categories and lessons they would like to work through. 

www.blastoff.mycareermatch.com.au

Employment

You can sign up for employment opportunities at the following websites:

Drop your resume into these businesses:

Use these websites to search for employment:

About 80% of all job vacancies aren’t advertised, so it is crucial that you market yourself to businesses with an excellent resume and cover letter. 

Make sure you tell as many people as possible that you are looking for work as often employers rely on ‘word of mouth’ to recruit for their positions. 

Job Seeking Resources

For excellent job seeking tips, and resume/cover letter templates, check out the resources at Youth Central- www.youthcentral.vic.gov.au 

Rights And Responsibilities

Know your rights and responsibilities when starting a new job - https://bit.ly/2SggKUP

Tax File Number (TFN)

If you don’t have a TFN, you will need to apply for one via the Australian Tax Office - www.ato.gov.au/Individuals/Tax-file-number/

Learn About Safety In The Workplace

Learn how to stay safe at work - www.worksafe.vic.gov.au/young-workers 

Pathways To University

Each university has pathway programs and courses to enable students who don’t achieve the ATAR or prerequisites to gain entry into their desired course or the university. The following are examples:

Most universities also have a pathway tab on the course information page. The pathways section may give you specific information about pathways into the course. 

Let’s check out pathways for the Bachelor of Engineering (Civil and Infrastructure) (Honours) at RMIT University. 

1. Go to the course page https://bit.ly/3GrJhza 
2. Click on the pathways tab
3. Click the ‘Find your pathway’ tab
4. There are 4 pathway options available 

AFL Sportsready Trainee Opportunity At Kilbreda – Year 12 Students 

Kilbreda College is in the process of finding an AFL trainee to work with the Sports Department for 2022. This is a paid position and also involves some study in completing a TAFE certificate. If you are interested and would like further information, please refer to the attached PowerPoint and drop into the PE office for a chat with Ms Wood or contact Stuart from AFL SPORTSREADY via 0422673566.

A Traineeship is a work placement where you get paid to work and study at the same time. They can be:

• Full time (10-12 months)  
• Part time (12-24 months)  
• School Based - ASBA (12-24 months)

Traineeships provide you with:

• Valuable On-the-Job/Practical  experience 
• Nationally Accredited training at TAFE (e.g. Certificate III or IV Qualification)
• Possibility of ongoing employment or entry to university
• Great referees/references and contacts for your future

Career News

• Year 11 students- University of Melbourne Hansen Scholarship
• Interested in forensic science?
• Demand for ‘soft skills’ in future workplaces
• Defence Force – upcoming virtual career events
• Music careers guide – over 75 occupations showcased!
• Sign up to Year13 – your guide to life after school
• Australia National University – new Mathematics requirements for entry
• Focus on engineering
• Outdoor education courses
• Swinburne University – new Bachelor of Arts course
• RMIT University – parent information session
• VCE exam cram weekend – Units 3+4 STEM subjects

• Australian Defence Force Academy
• Australian Defence Force Gap Year Program
• VCE Summer School
• La Trobe University Pathway Program
• Employment resources
• Pathways to university
• $20 meal voucher (Year 12)
• Dates for your diary

• Updates for Year 12 students
• Competitions
• Online career planning & job seeking program
• DigiSkills program – win $5000!
• Employment resources
• Upcoming career events

Year 12 University Checklist

Please find attached a 2-page check-list for Year 12 students regarding university applications. 

• Accommodation guide
• Scholarships guide
• How to apply for courses via VTAC
• How to apply for courses via UAC

There are links that go directly to these resources within the checklist, so students will be able to download them via the document if they are relevant.

If you have any questions, please contact me at Laura.Lunardi@kilbreda.vic.edu.au 

Laura Lunardi

Careers Coordinator