CAREERS
Managed Individual Pathways (MIPs)
Year 10 and 11 students
Interview Days
Lilydale High School is committed to ensuring that each student chooses their VCE Course appropriately and develops a Managed Individual Pathway to achieve their personal education and career goals.
A compulsory VCE Course Selection / Managed Individual Pathways interview is required as part of the VCE Course Selection Process.
Year 10 students will be interviewed on Monday 7 August and Year 11 students will be interviewed on Tuesday 8 August, at the Lutheran Church Centre, North Road, Lilydale.
Students are not required at school on this day but are expected to attend a 15 minute interview at a specified time.
Parents/Guardians are encouraged to attend the interview with their son/daughter if possible.
Letters with interview times will be posted home shortly.
Year 12 Tertiary Information Session
On Friday 4 August, ALL Year 12 students will be involved in a tertiary information session at Lilydale High School, during Period 6.
The session will present an overview to students outlining the tertiary application process; such as applying for courses through VTAC, applying for SEAS and Scholarships.
Year 9 Careers Action Day
All Year 9 students will participate in a Careers Action Day in August, designed to assist them entering part time work and preparing them for their future aspirations.
Students will;
- Develop a Career Action Plan
- Create an individualised Resume
- Engage in job matching to individual style and skills
- Discover where to search and research jobs
- Learn how to choose the right referees
- Learn how to highlight "you" in a cover letter
- Understand the importance of body language (and practise introducing themselves)
- Explore the 'do's and don'ts' of an interview
- Create a list of interview tips
- Perform a careers interests profiler test
- Attend a mock job interview
The Careers Action Day will be held on;
Tuesday 15 August
915, 916, 917, 918, 919, 920, 921, 922
Thursday 17 August
965, 967, 9P3, 9P5, 9P6, 9P7
Students are to come dressed appropriately for a job interview e.g. black polished shoes, black slacks, white shirt and dress coat.
More information and payment details can be found on Compass.
Experience La Trobe
Attend workshops, lectures and seminars, find out about career options, areas of study, pathways and student life. Come with your friends and parents and chat with our 'Student Ambassadors' about what to expect at university.
Experience La Trobe is a free event – with lunch and entertainment on us!
Thursday 6 July
La Trobe University, Melbourne
For public transport options click on the link; http://www.latrobe.edu.au/transport-central/public-transport/melbourne
How to REGISTER: Click here.
Parents are also welcome to attend. Please make sure you register for the event. We have designed a session called Secret Parents Business, which outlines the process from high school to university, VTAC, pathways and special entry schemes that LA Trobe offers.
A Day at Melbourne University
Choosing your degree is a big decision. With a program designed to help make your decision easier, a Day at Melbourne features opportunities, such as hearing how others picked their pathways to success.
It’s a day to meet university staff and talk about all aspects of life and study at Melbourne, including how a University of Melbourne course can lead to your future career.
You’ll be able to find out more about;
- How the Melbourne Model works
- Undergraduate degrees and pathways to Postgraduate study at Melbourne
- Entry requirements and admissions information
- Accommodation options
- Access Melbourne
- Scholarships
- Opportunities to enhance your study, such as concurrent degrees, Study Abroad and Exchange, Clubs and Societies and more
Friday 7 July
9.00 am – 3.30 pm
The University of Melbourne, Parkville Campus
To REGISTER, open the link below;
Maroondah Careers Group EXPO
Box Hill Institute
Lillydale Lakeside Campus
Tuesday 1 August
3.30 pm to 7.30 pm
OPEN DAYS - 2017
Tim Kogelman and Craig Harris
Career Practitioners