In this issue

National Careers Week is coming up from 17 to 23 May.  There will be a number of different opportunities to explore different careers and pathways, highlighting some interesting ones you may never have thought about!  Some of these are listed in this careers newsletter, so keep an eye out for more.

This would be a great week for you to dedicate to exploring ideas to help you in subject selection next term.  Take a bit of time to create a folio of ideas while different options are under the spotlight!

Mrs Deb Cumming
Head of Careers

Interested in construction?

Complete this short course and go into the draw to win $1,000!
Year13 has partnered with Construction Skills Queensland to develop a short course for students interested in pursuing a career in construction called ‘The New-Print of Construction’.
You will complete four modules:
•  Skills of the industry
•  Working in construction
•  Making it happen
•  Gearing up for the job
Four people who complete the program will win $1,000!  For information and to start the program visit, https://year13.com.au/academy/CSQ

Learn about careers in construction
Master Builders Victoria has developed an amazing resource for secondary school students.  You can download the ‘Careers in Construction guide’ via, https://bit.ly/3t3eFw5

University – early entry programs (Year 12)

Australian National University
Applications are now open for the direct early entry program and will close Monday 24 May.  Selection is based on Year 11 academic results and meeting the service and co-curricular requirements, www.anu.edu.au

University of New England
Applications are now open for the direct early entry program and will close Friday 17 September.  Selection will be based on a recommendation from your school, www.une.edu.au

La Trobe University
Applications are now open for the La Trobe Aspire Early Admissions Program.  Selection will be based on a statement about your history of volunteering or leadership, www.latrobe.edu.au/study/aspire

Victoria University (VU)
Applications are now open for the VU Guaranteed program (for selected schools).  Selection is based on how you answer four questions, https://bit.ly/2Kw3ND6

Charles Sturt University
Applications for the Charles Sturt Advantage Program opened Monday 3 May.  Selection will be based on a statement about your soft skills and your Year 11 grades, https://bit.ly/2UmOlgT

Study at Cambridge or Oxford in the UK

Years 10, 11 and 12 students and parents are invited to attend the virtual information session via Zoom on Wednesday 12 May from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm (Eastern Standard Time).  This session is especially for Australian students.

The aim of the session is for Australian Years 10 to 12 students and parents to have the opportunity to gain a deeper insight into what living and studying at Oxford and Cambridge is like, an understanding of how both universities assess applications and the opportunity to ask Oxford and Cambridge Admissions any questions you may have.

To register, https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/2021-oxford-cambridge-student-information-session-tickets-152362354905

Careers in STEM

Quiz – What is your animal science job?
Animal lovers rejoice!  You can pair your passion with science and score yourself a cool STEM job working with creatures furry, feathery and everything in between.  Find out which area of animal science suits you best, https://bit.ly/32PYqaL

Quiz – What is your science career?
From astrophysicist to zoologist, there is a whole A-Z of science careers out there.  This quiz will help you find your perfect fit, https://bit.ly/3sV1xZR

Careers with STEM YouTube channel
From live webinar recordings to interviews with incredible STEM peeps killing it in their careers, our YouTube channel is where the best STEM videos live.  Why not give Netflix a break this weekend and binge on these videos instead!  https://bit.ly/2QYIcth

Careers with STEM Job Kits
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.  Download the following amazing job kits via, https://bit.ly/3nqf61W
•  Construction project design
•  Design engineer
•  Robotics and automation engineer
•  Future cities shaper
•  Future scientist
•  Space and Defence specialist
•  Data scientist
•  Machine learning engineer
•  Software engineer

TAFE or trades versus university
University not for you?  Enrolling in a three-year bachelor’s degree is not the only way to land an awesome career in STEM!  There are loads of alternative pathways that equip grads with the immediate skills needed to score a job, https://careerswithstem.com.au/vetcourses/

Victoria Police

Recruitment video
Interested in a career with Victoria Police?  They have developed a twenty-minute information video for prospective applicants.  The video covers recruitment information for the following four employment areas:
•  Police Officer
•  Protective Services Officer
•  Police Custody Officer
•  Victorian Public Servant
Access the video via, https://bit.ly/3tWsH3M

Resources website
For all resources that are available to assist students in their preparation to apply to Victoria Police, please visit the resources page via, www.police.vic.gov.au/police-officer-resource
On the page students can:
•  Watch tutorials
•  Download information flyers
•  Watch the fitness test video
•  Download the free Police Fitness App
•  Listen to the Victoria Police Recruitment Podcast series

Information sessions
For career information session dates visit, www.police.vic.gov.au/police-information-sessions

Year13 Careers Expo

Finding your dream job has never been easier.  The Year13 Expo lets you find a career you are genuinely passionate about without even having to get out of bed.  Over the course of the week, you will hear from experts, chat with influencers and explore all of your post-school options at our digital careers expo that you can access from anywhere you have internet.

Oh, plus there is a $10,000 competition running!  The Expo will run between 17 and 21 May.  For information and to register your place go to, https://year13.com.au/expo/year13-expo-2021

National Security Careers

Do you have what it takes to work in intelligence?
The Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) defends Australia from global threats and advances the national interest by providing foreign signals intelligence, cybersecurity and offensive cyber operations, as directed by the Australian Government.

You can work for ASD through university or apprenticeship pathways:

Apprenticeship
Year 12 students can apply for the Australian Government Digital Apprenticeship program between 17 May and 28 June for the 2022 intake.  For information on careers and entry pathways visit, www.asd.gov.au/careers

Australian National University

Book a study consultation:  Book a thirty-minute phone call or video conference to discuss your study options with Australian National University course adviser Clara Hill, https://bit.ly/3tVOOHy

Australian Catholic University – get course advice

Option 1:  Book a thirty-minute phone call or video conference to discuss your study options with an Australian Catholic University course adviser, https://bit.ly/2QYwkYq

Option 2:  Book a guided campus tour with a course adviser.  This is an excellent way to combine a tour of the campus you are interested in and also get advice on the courses you are interested in, https://bit.ly/32rlywe

University of Wollongong (UOW)

Chat with a current UOW student and ask any questions you have about life at Wollongong.  Use the drop-down filters on this webpage and find the best student to help you, www.uow.edu.au/study/ask-a-student/

Charles Sturt University

Book a study consultation:  Book a thirty-minute phone call or video conference to discuss your study options with a Charles Sturt University course adviser,  https://study.csu.edu.au/contact-us/consult

Medicine and Dentistry

Year 12 students planning to apply for medicine and/or dentistry for the 2022 intake may be required to sit the UCAT ANZ test.  Applications are now open to register for the test, www.ucat.edu.au

The following companies are running webinars and preparation programs in May:

National Institute of Education, www.nie.edu.au
MedEntry, www.medentry.edu.au

Interested in sports physiotherapy?

Have you considered clinical exercise physiology as being a more suitable pathway than physiotherapy?
“Where physiotherapists assist people with movement disorders using techniques to assist muscles and joints to move to their full potential, clinical exercise physiologists use exercise to prevent and rehabilitate disease and injury in the community”.

Students will study an Exercise and Sport Science Australia (ESSA) accredited undergraduate exercise science degree followed by graduate studies in exercise physiology.  The following are examples of courses at Victorian universities:
Deakin University, https://bit.ly/2TPWDQ3
Australian Catholic University, https://bit.ly/2CiUimH
Victoria University, https://bit.ly/2Q1iwXx
La Trobe University, https://bit.ly/2wnnpoq
Federation University, https://bit.ly/2Y12H7S
Swinburne University, https://bit.ly/3hNfELr

Prefer Sports Physiotherapy?
You can research physiotherapy courses at the following universities:
La Trobe University, https://bit.ly/2LFOsz6
Australian Catholic University, https://bit.ly/2HdYV58
University of Melbourne, https://bit.ly/2Tr3GhV
Monash University, https://bit.ly/2Qo3TSs
Charles Sturt University, https://bit.ly/2OaaGux
Swinburne University, https://bit.ly/2PKY2Yc
Victoria University, https://bit.ly/2QUWJGP
Federation University, https://bit.ly/33fxsJP

Applying Medicine, Dentistry or Oral Health?

If you are in Year 12 and plan to apply for any of these health science courses to start in 2022, you may need to sit the UCAT ANZ (University Clinical Aptitude Test).

The UCAT ANZ is a two-hour, computer-based test which assesses a range of mental abilities identified by universities as important to practising in the fields of medicine and dentistry.

It consists of five separately timed subtests which each contain a number of questions in a multiple-choice format.

You will sit the test in July 2021 and selected universities use your UCAT ANZ results as part of the selection process, in conjunction with your ATAR and VCE results, and in some cases an interview.

You will only have one chance to sit the UCAT ANZ this year.  It is important to note that applications close on 17 May and late applications close on 31 May.

Please go to, https://www.ucat.edu.au/ for more information about the UCAT ANZ, to see if you have to sit the test, and to register for the test.

Victorian Careers Show 2021

This event follows on from the success of the recent VCE and Careers Expo

Students and families are invited to attend the Victorian Careers Show.  Over two days you can attend seminars on topics including:
•  VCE subjects
•  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

Dates:  Friday 14 and Saturday 15 May
Venue:  Melbourne Showgrounds, Ascot Vale
For information and to purchase tickets visit, www.victoriancareersshow.com.au

Preparing to attend a Careers Expo

Career Expo success for students lies in effective preparation.

My Career Match offers the following advice to students preparing to attend a career expo:

•  List the priority exhibitors with the ‘must visit’ at the top of the list.  If they are busy, make a time to come back and see them.  Do not leave the expo without visiting the ‘must see’ exhibitors.
•  Allocate time to spend with each of your priority exhibitors. Non-priority exhibitors can be visited if you have time.
•  Prepare an introduction.  Keep it short.  Introduce yourself and say why you are interested in this career or a particular study area.
•  Have a list of questions to ask.  Do not leave it to memory.  Take notes and gather information.  Ask for their business card or get their name and email to follow up.
•  Take the visit seriously.  It is about your future so it is important you focus and do not get distracted.

www.mycareermatch.com.au

Explore your global university options

Are you interested in learning about universities from around the world?  Crimson Education has developed a YouTube channel that profiles global universities.  You can access the channel at, https://bit.ly/2qcWRiX

Careers in Sport

My Career Match has developed an excellent three-page guide to careers in sport.  You can download the resource at this link, https://bit.ly/2UwkqB8

Future of Work Predictor

Have an occupation goal?  Want to know how this job may change over the next ten years?  University of New England (UNE) has developed a ‘future of work predictor’.

Using the online software, simply search for the occupation you are interested in, choose the education level you are planning to attain (for example: Bachelor degree), your postcode or the postcode of where you would like to work in the future and your email address.

UNE will provide you with information on how this job may change in terms of tasks, duties, qualifications, wages and employment growth.

Visit, https://bit.ly/2SxZpbc and start searching!

Apprenticeships and Traineeships

Australian Apprenticeship Pathways has developed an excellent four-step guide to assist you to start planning,  http://bit.ly/2E2R7T2

Read through Step One and take the work type explorer quiz, download the AusAppPathways app to your phone and complete practice aptitude quizzes to ascertain the level of literacy and numeracy skills you will need for different occupations.

Casual employment

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

Coles, https://bit.ly/383OETN
IGA Supermarkets, https://bit.ly/382p4yw
KFC, https://bit.ly/33N7mM1
Woolworths, https://bit.ly/2RptgTp
Hungry Jacks, https://bit.ly/2qkwIU8
Kmart, https://bit.ly/2Y8U2Rd
Target, https://bit.ly/2qZ76MZ
McDonalds, https://bit.ly/380Uvtb
Bunnings, https://bit.ly/2LfB2Ls
Donut King, https://bit.ly/2YbqYIy
Boost Juice, https://bit.ly/2P36v4I
Red Rooster, https://bit.ly/2Lf35Le
Myer, https://bit.ly/2sHiEov
Sportsgirl, https://bit.ly/2RfT2cC
Officeworks, https://bit.ly/361GkCp
Apco, https://bit.ly/33F09xz

About eighty per cent of all job vacancies are not 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 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, https://bit.ly/2SggKUP

Tax File Number (TFN)
If you do not have a TFN, you will need to apply for one via the Australian Tax Office, https://bit.ly/37VdCnP

Parents – School to Work Resources

Supporting your child in preparing for the world of work after school can be a challenge.  Casualisation and globalisation of the workforce, automation and rapid advances in technology will all have an impact on your child’s navigation of the world of work.

The Australian Government has developed resources to support parents through their Future Ready Career Education Portal.  To access the resources go to, https://bit.ly/2Ok0wsL

Careers in Business and Commerce

When people think of careers in business, they often think of occupations such as business management, accounting, finance and marketing.  The following are three business career areas you may not have considered:

Insurance
As one of the biggest, most diverse industries in the world, insurance has more roles than you could imagine – including ones that are perfect for you. Love numbers?  You are needed.  Love people?  Insurance has roles for you.  Analytical?  A big thinker?  A problem solver?  Whatever you are, insurance has a job with your name on it, http://careersininsurance.com.au/

Economics and Econometrics
Economists perform economic research and analysis, develop and apply theories about production and distribution of goods and services and people’s spending and financial behaviour and provide advice to governments and organisations on economic policy issues, https://careerswithstem.com.au/read-it-here/

Actuarial Science
Actuaries evaluate risk and opportunity – applying mathematical, statistical, economic and financial analyses to a wide range of business problems.  Actuaries work in insurance, superannuation, wealth management, investments, health financing, banking, data analytics, energy resources and the environment, https://bit.ly/2TdcFiy

Commerce versus Economics

Which study area would you be more suited to?  The Australian School of Business, UNSW, has developed a video to help you decide.  They have also developed a video focused on careers in economics.

Bachelor of Commerce versus Bachelor of Economic, http://tinyurl.com/qb2zswp
Careers in Economics, http://tinyurl.com/njlehwg
Explore Commerce and Economics courses via the Course Seeker website, www.courseseeker.edu.au

2022 National Youth Science Forum (NYSF)

In Year 11?  Love STEM?  Want to engage in a life-changing experience?
You should consider applying for the NYSF.
This is a two-week on-site and digital program where students are immersed in hands-on science activities, lab experiments, field trips and meet researchers who are leaders in their field.

In-person STEM visit days and events will be held over a week of the program at major city hubs across the country, enabling students to meet each other and network with like-minded peers. A continuous program of digital events will run alongside the in-person events meaning the program is accessible to all.

The program will be held during January 2022.  Applications close Friday 2 July.  For more information and to apply go to, www.nysf.edu.au

Natural Health Courses

Have you considered natural health?  The following two colleges are located in the Melbourne area:

Endeavour College of Natural Health
Courses:  Acupuncture, Myotherapy, Naturopathy, Nutritional and Dietetic Medicine, and Complementary Medicine, www.endeavour.edu.au
Career profiles of graduates, https://bit.ly/2fJpe6O
Events and information webinars, www.endeavour.edu.au/events/

Southern School of Natural Therapies
The school is part of Torrens University and Think Education.
Courses:  Health Sciences, Naturopathy, Nutritional Medicine, Western Herbal Medicine, Chinese Medicine, Clinical Myotherapy, www.ssnt.edu.au
Well being Centre:  Open to the public, https://bit.ly/2Y0Mu2s

Upcoming Career Events

Monash University – Inside Monash
Monash University is running a series of information evenings for prospective students focused on courses and study areas.  For information and to register visit, www.monash.edu/inside-monash

The following are dates for May:
13  Public health, nutrition, health sciences
19  OT, physiotherapy, paramedicine
11  Media Communication
13  Engineer your future
20  Where can IT take me?
26  Advanced science degrees
27  Psychology, radiography, radiation science

Academy of Interactive Entertainment (AIE)
Discover the courses designed to get you started in game development, 3D animation and visual effects at the AIE Open Day.
Date:  Saturday 15 May, online

Collarts – Open Day
Collarts is a creative media college located in the Melbourne area.  The institute is running an online open day on Saturday 8 May.  You will be able to listen to detailed information sessions and ask teachers and student advisers questions via Live Chat.  For information and to register visit, www.collarts.edu.au/open-day

JMC Academy – Open Day
JMC Academy is a creative media college located in the Melbourne area.  The institute is running an open day on Saturday 15 May.  You will be able to tour the Park Street Campus, participate in information sessions, watch live events and demos, and speak to course advisers.  For information and to register visit, www.jmcacademy.edu.au/events/open-days

Deakin University – Discover Deakin
Deakin University is hosting the following online seminars for prospective students in May.  The seminars will showcase courses at the university.
10  Criminology
11  Engineering
12  Arts (Humanities)
17  Business Analytics
19  International Studies
24  Health Sciences
25  Nutrition and Dietetics
26  Psychology
27  Nursing and Midwifery
31  Exercise and Sport Science
More events will run during June.  For information and to RSVP visit, https://bit.ly/2Phjwfa

JMC Academy – Sound Engineering

JMC Academy is offering free audio and sound engineering mentoring sessions to Years 9 to 12 students in May.  For information and to register visit, https://bit.ly/3aGVtxv

Australian Defence Force

For career information session dates visit, www.defencejobs.gov.au/events

Maths and Data Careers Webinar

Maths is critical to not only fast-growing STEM jobs but also careers in insurance, health, trades, security, agriculture and more.

During this free careers webinar delivered by Careers with STEM, meet three featured role models from our latest Maths and Data issue.  Ask them any burning career questions and hear their tips for study and work.
Date:  Wednesday 19 May, 12:00 noon
RSVP:  https://bit.ly/3tfHu8o

RMIT University – Discover What’s Next

RMIT University is running the following online information sessions for prospective students in May.  These are events not to be missed as you will receive up-to-date information for the 2022 intake and you will have the opportunity to ask questions about courses.
11  Architecture
13  Design
18  Game Design
20  Social Science
25  Communication
27  Media
For information and to register for sessions go to,  www.rmit.edu.au/events

The University of Melbourne

The University of Melbourne is hosting the following Meet Melbourne online seminars for prospective students in May and June.  The seminars will showcase courses at the university.

June
2  Bachelor of Music
RSVP:  https://bit.ly/3egroGe

Torrens University

Torrens University is running an open day on their Melbourne Campus on Saturday 8 May.  Students who cannot attend can participate in a virtual open day, www.torrens.edu.au/whats-on/open-day/