In this issue

Term 1 has certainly flown by and the students have been fantastic at making me feel welcome whilst having conversations about their future pathways.  Meetings can be arranged by students or parents.  To arrange a time, all you need to do is send me an email sluck@stpaulsags.vic.edu.au, drop in to my office or phone me.

To keep up to date with upcoming career events, scholarships, information sessions, key dates and much more please ensure you read these fortnightly Careers newsletters.

For those students who have applied to do work experience during the Easter holidays, please ensure that you have actioned any instructions from Mrs Sinnett so that your placement can begin.  You can undertake work experience once you turn fifteen years old and can complete it in Years 10, 11 and/or 12.  Seeing me early in the year is important to ensure you can get organised early and to be able to start making links with local employers.  If you are interested in taking up the opportunity to undertake work experience, please contact the Careers office to begin the process.

If you are feeling overwhelmed about the year ahead we have an abundance of resources and ideas to help with planning and setting goals, a few are listed below.   A fantastic tip from American swimmer, Olympian and world champion Katie Ledecky is: “Set goals that, when you set them, you think they’re impossible. But then every day you can work towards them, and anything is possible…”

Sarah Luck
Head of Careers

Focus on the myfuture website

Myfuture has been the go-to careers website for students and families over the past 20 years. It has a wealth of information and resources and has been designed as a one-stop shop for young people who are curious about exploring their career options.

• Students are able to create a personalised career profile and complete activities to identify interests, values and skills, and view suggested occupations to explore career pathways.
• There are over 350 occupations to explore describing tasks, skill levels and current labour market information.
• Access important information (including employment prospects) for each industry.
• Discover practical information to support your career exploration.
• Discover a course for you by viewing current higher education and vocational education and training (VET) courses.
• Find out what career pathways are related to school subjects.
• Learn tips and tricks by reading real-life career stories about personal experiences.
• Jobseeker resources
• Discover resume and cover letter templates and other resources to help find and gain a job.
• Students can create an account and explore the site via https://myfuture.edu.au/
• Parents are also able to create an account to explore the site.

VCE and Careers Expo 2022

One of the biggest events on the calendar!

Thursday 28 to Saturday 30 April, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm at Caulfield Racecourse, Caulfield

Students and families are invited to attend the annual VCE and Careers Expo.

Over four days you can attend seminars on topics including:

• VCE subjects including English, Maths, Biology, Business Management, Psychology, Health and Human Development
• Tertiary courses
• Careers
• Employment opportunities
• Gap year options

You can speak directly to organisations with:

• Information and resources for the VCE
• Information about tertiary study, university, TAFE and training courses
• Career advice
• Study advice
• Employment advice and opportunities
• Apprenticeship and traineeship advice
• International exchange and gap year programs

For information and to purchase tickets, visit www.vceandcareers.com.au

Year 12 – University Pathway Planner

If you are planning to apply for university courses this year, there are many dates, programs and initiatives you will need to be aware of.  These dates and initiatives will vary between states.  Having a diary or a planning app on your phone or device will help you feel organised and ensure you do not miss any key dates. If you are wondering what you could be doing during Term 1 to get prepared for the application period, please read our suggestions below:

Have a career appointment
If you have not already done so, book an appointment with Mrs Luck to explore any course/career/occupation goals you may have.  She will be able to give you advice specific to the state you would like to study in, the best courses to suit your goals and also suggest other options you may not have considered yet.

Participate in career events
It is never too early to attend career events.  You will be able to explore course options, ask questions and speak with course advisers.  Some events will be held online which will help if you can not travel.

Work Experience

You can arrange to do work experience during any of the school holidays. You may have a family friend or know of someone who works in an industry you would like to try, contact them to enquire whether they would be willing to have you.  If you need help finding a suitable employer please speak to Mrs Luck.

Speak to past students
Ask Mrs Luck or Mrs Cumming if they can link you with a past student who is studying or working in the area you are passionate about.  You and your parent/guardian may be able to Zoom online with them and ask them questions.

Book a consultation
Several universities offer a one-to-one chat service online via Zoom.  Go to their website to book in for an appointment.

Research university courses
Use the following methods to research courses:

• University sites
  Use the course search function on university websites (for example nursing) or browse study areas (for example allied health).
• Tertiary Admission Centres (TACs)
  Use the course search function on the state-based TACs you are interested in.  Below are the websites:
  Victoria,  www.vtac.edu.au
  NSW/ACT,  www.uac.edu.au
  SA/NT,  www.satac.edu.au
  QLD,  www.qtac.edu.au
  Tasmania,  www.utas.edu.au
  WA,  www.tisc.edu.au
• The Good Universities Guide
  This Guide should be consulted when researching undergraduate degrees. It contains rankings and ratings for individual courses and universities, www.gooduniversitiesguide.com.au

Deakin University – Changes to Folio Requirements for Creative Arts and Design Courses

Deakin’s creative arts and design courses have recently undergone an important update to folio entry requirements.
A folio is now an optional entry requirement.  Course selection will still be based on an ATAR.  Should an applicant choose to submit a folio (deemed successful), that folio is considered along with the ATAR.

• Deakin recognises creative potential, by allowing applicants to submit a portfolio of their best creative work with their application to showcase their talent and boost their chance of admission into our creative arts and design degrees (excluding drama).
• A folio is an optional entry requirement.
• Submitting a folio will boost an applicant’s chance of admission to Deakin by strengthening their application if they are concerned about meeting the ATAR requirements.
• For school leavers, the assessment will still be based on their ATAR, but a folio will be considered alongside their ATAR.

Applicants who wish to enhance their application are encouraged to complete the Deakin University folio requirements by the stated deadline.

Learn more about the folio requirements here.

Careers with STEM 

What is that STEM job?
The Careers with STEM Job Kits are free downloadable eight-page e-mags that offer a complete introduction to individual STEM careers.  Discover what a specific STEM job is all about, meet real people working in that job and find out what you can do right now to set your career on the right path.  Visit, https://bit.ly/2PqnP7D

Space Careers

 On the Careers with STEM website, you can explore amazing articles such as:

• 5 reasons to launch your career into space
• The A-Z of space careers
• Meet an astrobiologist
• Careers in space communication

You can also download a Careers with STEM: Space e-magazine.

Fun quizzes
Careers with STEM has heaps of fun quizzes you can take to help you explore your career options.  The latest quizzes include:

• Can you guess these climate careers?
• Could you be a machine learning engineer?
• What’s your STEM + Defence career?
• Which area of science should you study?

To access the articles, magazines and quizzes, go to https://careerswithstem.com.au

Top 5 in-demand skills in Australia
Did you know that Australia needs 6.5 million additional workers with digital skills by 2025?

This article written by Louise Meers showcases the following top 5 in-demand skills:

1. Large-scale data modelling
2. Software operations support
3. Web/software/game development
4. Cloud architecture
5. Cyber security/cyber forensics

Do you have a passion for science and the ocean?

Have you considered studying one of the amazing programs at the Australian Maritime College located in Tasmania?   They offer courses in:
•  Ocean and coastal seafaring
•  Maritime engineering – marine and offshore engineering; ocean engineering; naval architecture
•  Marine Engineering
•  Nautical Science
•  Global logistics and maritime management
To learn about their programs go to, www.amc.edu.au/

Snapshot of Chisholm Institute in 2022

• Chisholm Institute is a government-owned TAFE with eight locations across Melbourne and the south-eastern suburbs, and each one has facilities dedicated to the particular learning area offered at that campus.
• Chisholm Institute offers over 250 certificate, diploma, advanced diploma, bachelor, and graduate certificate courses.
• Chisholm boasts some excellent training facilities including:
• Trade Training Centres which has general-purpose classrooms as well as a multi-trade workshop equipped to deliver building and construction trades, including carpentry, bricklaying, plumbing, electro technology and engineering. There is also an engineering workshop that includes equipment such as 3d printers, laser cutters and CNC routers and milling machines.
• Building Trades Facilities where bricklaying, building and carpentry, building design, cabinetry and furniture making, electrical and plumbing are taught.
• National Precision Growing Centre is situated in Cranbourne and is the only facility of its kind in Australia. It is designed to deliver industry training in horticulture locally, nationally, and globally.
• Salon and Spas – with a number of hair and beauty courses being delivered at Chisholm, treatments and services are performed in the salons and spas, with each student developing their treatment skills while being supervised by the salon staff and teacher.
• As with other leading tertiary institutions, Chisholm Institute also offers a range of Student Support Services which include a counselling service, library, career and employment service, as well as international student support
• Chisholm Institute offers a suite of Free TAFE courses including areas such as Accounting, Legal and Information Technology, Automotive, Building Trades and Construction, Community Services, Engineering and Electronics, and Hospitality and Tourism
• Chisholm is offering over 50 courses through the recently launched JobTrainer scheme.

Casual employment

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

You can view casual employment opportunities at the following websites:

Warragul opportunities:

Kmart, https://bit.ly/2Y8U2Rd

McDonald’s, https://bit.ly/380Uvtb
Bunnings, https://bit.ly/2LfB2Ls

Flavorite Tomatoes, https://www.flavorite.com.au/careers
Taco Bill, https://au.indeed.com/jobs

KFC, https://bit.ly/33N7mM1
Woolworths, https://bit.ly/2RptgTp

Coles, https://bit.ly/383OETN

IGA Supermarkets, https://bit.ly/382p4yw

Morwell/Traralgon opportunities:

Woolworths, https://bit.ly/2RptgTp

Coles, https://bit.ly/383OETN

Kmart, https://bit.ly/2Y8U2Rd

McDonald’s, https://bit.ly/380Uvtb
Bunnings, https://bit.ly/2LfB2Ls

Sportsgirl, https://bit.ly/2RfT2cC

Hungry Jacks, https://bit.ly/2qkwIU8

Donut King, https://bit.ly/2YbqYIy

Cotton On, https://bit.ly/2LjebPj

Job seeking resources
For excellent job seeking tips and resume/cover letter templates, check out the resources at the following two websites:
Skillsroad, www.skillsroad.com.au
Youth Central, www.youthcentral.vic.gov.au

Rights and responsibilities
Know your rights and responsibilities when starting a new job, www.fairwork.gov.au

Tax File Number (TFN)
If you do not have a TFN, you will need to apply for one via the Australian Tax Office, www.ato.gov.au

Job options
Also, check out job options at the ‘Explore Careers’ website, https://explorecareers.com.au/