Career News

Tuesday 19 June 2018

CAREERS IN AGRICULTURE

Agriculture isn’t just farming- It is focussed on “the entire food chain, managing the environment and minimising the impact of human endeavours on natural resources”.

About 50% of all jobs in the agriculture industry are in capital cities. These jobs include environmental management, research, development, agribusiness and education.

Most people in agriculture work full time.

The demand for agricultural science graduates grew strongly over the past 5 years and around 6000 job openings will be available by 2020, https://bit.ly/2HZWFel

There is also an ongoing demand for agricultural science graduates with economics and management training, source- http://bit.ly/1FGtcP0

Experts are needed in the areas of:

Sustainable farming practices

Land management

Land conservation

Climate change practices

Food security

Agricultural research and policymaking.

Students can specialise in areas such as:

Economics, marketing

Animal and plant biotechnology

Catchment management

Climate change impacts

Crop management and production

Plant and soil science

Nutrition and feed production

Sustainable production and consumption

Water management

Courses: The following are examples of agriculture courses you can study:

La Trobe University: You can study Agriculture and Technology, Agricultural Sciences, and Agribusiness, http://bit.ly/1FGtcP0

University of Melbourne: You can study the Bachelor of Agriculture, http://bit.ly/1BWdaib

University of Tasmania: You can study Agriculture and Business, Agricultural Science, and Agriculture, http://bit.ly/1cIeoa4

Charles Sturt University: You can study Agriculture, Agricultural Science, Agricultural Business Management, and Ecological Agricultural Systems etc., http://bit.ly/1MkDAj6

University of New England: You can study Agribusiness, Agricultural and Resource Economics, Agriculture, Agrifood Systems, Animal Science and Rural Science, http://bit.ly/1KSOtZc

Longerenong College: you can study Agribusiness, Agronomy, Agriculture and Woolclassing, http://bit.ly/2sGcMcT

Marcus Oldham: you can study Agribusiness and Agriculture, http://bit.ly/1wEGiuc

Resources

Career Harvest, http://bit.ly/1f0m8jW

Agrifood Careers, http://bit.ly/1MEcG6D

Download the Science: Taking you places resource, which has a focus on primary industries- http://bit.ly/1S6hsh0

Rural Skills Australia - Rural Careers Guide, http://bit.ly/1i2mTt7

FOCUS ON EMPLOYMENT

Are you looking for casual or part time employment? The following are links to recruitment sites for several major retail companies:

Coles http://bit.ly/1hWl1WL

KFC http://bit.ly/1kOrqrJ

Hungry Jacks http://bit.ly/1qqsbX3

Sportsgirl http://bit.ly/2sqYScG

Woolworths http://bit.ly/1oQLN9a

Muffin Break http://bit.ly/1Q63Sq7

Kmart http://bit.ly/Rke73r

Target http://bit.ly/1nJEWJM

Myer http://bit.ly/2rLRC9o

Red Rooster http://bit.ly/2tDWL4s

Sussan http://bit.ly/2llDT6N

McDonald’s http://bit.ly/1Bmfpeo

Bunnings http://bit.ly/2rGRvAJ

Donut King http://bit.ly/2sr71hf

Boost http://bit.ly/2sh3CCZ

Do you need a Tax File Number (TFN)? If you are planning to get a job or if you would like to study at university or TAFE next year, you will need a TFN. You will need to apply for a TFN – these aren’t issued automatically. To start the application process, go to http://bit.ly/2aLCSjJ

Need help finding a job? The Youth Central website has excellent resources to assist young people in finding casual and part time employment. Go to http://bit.ly/1T6hG57

Are you under 15 years old and would like to work? Find out about employment laws at this link - https://bit.ly/2JWhdcP

Find out about your rights at work: learn about your rights, responsibilities, how to resolve issues in the workplace and rules about unpaid work, https://bit.ly/1Svl7DP

Learn about safety in the workplace: your rights and responsibilities - https://bit.ly/2K2AYPK and how to stay safe - https://bit.ly/2JJUEc1

VOCATIONAL & HIGHER EDUCATION NEWS

Applying for Medicine? Interview dates have been released for several universities. Please record these in your diary so you can plan ahead:

Monash University: https://bit.ly/2HWWn8b

UNSW: for local applicants - https://bit.ly/2lumvRp and for rural applicants - https://bit.ly/2MBUW2q

Joint Medical Program – University of Newcastle and University of New England - https://bit.ly/2MzEhwp

University of Sydney, https://bit.ly/2MAXaiE

James Cook University, https://bit.ly/2HYvWPs

Bond University, https://bit.ly/2JVIpoR

Aspire Early Admissions Program, La Trobe University: Applications are now open for current Year 12 students who plan to study at La Trobe in 2019 or 2020. For information and to apply, go to http://bit.ly/1cXetap

UPCOMING CAREER EVENTS

ConocoPhillips Science Experience, Federation University: If you’re in Year 10, you are invited to spend three fascinating days exploring your passion for STEM under the expert guidance of Federation University scientists and students.

Make new friends who share your love of all things scientific, find out about rewarding career opportunities and experience life on our beautiful Mount Helen campus. Our program will engage, challenge and motivate you with state-of-the-art Labs, industry site visits, field trips, and research mini-lectures.

Details of the Science Experience program change each year but whether it’s an activity in forensic chemistry, geospatial science, botany, robotics, engineering or computer graphics, you will use your knowledge, curiosity, ingenuity, team-work, communication and planning skills to think, act and explore the world as a STEM professional. The three-day program will run Monday 2 – Wednesday 4 July and registrations close Sunday 24 June, https://bit.ly/2MBvCcQ

VCE Study Skills Day, Federation University:

Tuesday 3 July - Gippsland Campus (Churchill)

Wednesday 4 July - Berwick Campus

Thursday 5 July - Mt Helen Campus (Ballarat)

9.30am–2.00pm at all campuses

This FREE event is designed to support VCE students, providing valuable advice and strategies to help them excel in their studies. Students will hear from experienced guest speakers and FedUni's academics and students. Topics will

Industry & Enterprise

Young Works Centre Presentation