In this issue

Choosing a career path can be quite complex, especially in an evolving labour market.  There is no magic solution to prepare young people for the future of work – but what we do know is that education and training are key to success.  Also, careers is now learning for life, regardless of an initial career, because as jobs evolve, workers will need to keep learning!  There is always much talk about technology taking over jobs and a fear that many jobs will disappear and there is some truth in that BUT there are so many new jobs replacing them, just in different spheres.

Technology has always had an impact on work and jobs, from the invention of the printing press in the 1500s to the steam engine in the 1700s , the telephone in 1870s, through to digital computers in the 1940s and so it continues!  New jobs evolved after all these events and it is no different today.  However, what is different today is that the pace of change is increasing, the Apollo spaceship had less computing power than your smartphone!

This generation of young people are so much more capable with technology as they have known no different, unlike their parents and grandparents who “can remember when…”.

At school, we work hard to develop skills in our students that will take them forward into their working life, we now need to give them the space to explore where their passion lies and just what skills they already have and want to develop further.  Students “don’t know what they don’t know” and for many of our students, learning where their strengths lie, developing employability skills and knowledge and being open to new experiences, is their first step into the world of work.  We wish them all the best in their wonderful and various endeavours!

Mrs Deb Cumming
Head of Careers

Focus on summer schools

Filmmaking Summer School:  This intensive summer school is taught by Australia’s leading film industry professionals and is suited to people from all ages and backgrounds.  If you have a passion for filmmaking and would like to learn new skills, work with industry experts and meet like-minded young people from across Victoria, you should consider participating in this fantastic program.
When:  3 to 12 January 2020
Where:  International House, The University of Melbourne (includes accommodation)
Information and RSVP:  www.summerfilmschool.com/

VCE Summer School:  The University of Melbourne Student Union is running their annual two-week VCE Summer School at the Parkville Campus.  This is a fantastic program, offering one-to-one tutoring, workshops, lectures, take home VCE preparation materials and social activities.  Cost is $219 which covers most activities.  Rural students can apply to stay at St Hilda’s College for the two weeks for a cost of $419, which includes meals and activities.
When:  6 to 17 January 2020
Where:  The University of Melbourne, Parkville
Information and RSVP:  https://bit.ly/2NB6KTZ
Applications close:  Friday 6 December

Campion College Summer Program:  Students who are sixteen years and over are invited to apply for the Campion College Summer Program.  The program gives interested students the opportunity to live college life for five days and nights before they make any long term tertiary decisions.  Participants will explore subjects such as literature, Latin, history, philosophy and theology to name a few.  Students are encouraged to explore their Catholic faith and develop leadership skills.
When:  5 to 9 or 13 to 17 January 2020
Where:  Toongabbie, NSW (program includes accommodation)
Information and RSVP: https://bit.ly/33KGwVY

Short courses at JMC Academy:  Short courses are a great opportunity for creative thinkers aged fifteen and above to get a unique insight into life at JMC Academy while engaging in a fun, hands-on program relating to their own creative passion.  Two to five day short courses are available in the following areas in January 2020:
•  Character design (two days)
•  Recording and mixing a band (two days)
•  Songwriting and production (four days)
•  Script to screen filmmaking (five days)
When:  All courses start on 20 January 2020
Where:  Melbourne Campus
Information and RSVP:  https://bit.ly/2X9hHQQ

The ConocoPhillips Science Experience:  Current Years 9 and 10 students are invited to apply for one of the following two ConocoPhillips Science Experiences in January 2020:
13 to 16: The University of Melbourne, Parkville
14 to 16: RMIT University, Melbourne
You will be able to go behind the scenes and sample the exhilarating world of science.  You will perform experiments, participate in field excursions, listen to university lectures and experience the excitement of life on campus.  For more information and to RSVP your place go to, www.scienceexperience.com.au/

Accounting career articles from ‘The Footnotes’

Career articles about real estate and property from ‘The Footnotes’:
•  Inside property development
•  Career in real estate photography
•  What is property development?
•  Why I chose property development
•  Only twenty-seven and the director of a property development firm
•  Property economics at University of Technology Sydney
•  Commercial property: A day in the life
•  How to get a job in property development
You can read the articles at this link, http://bit.ly/2n5L1t4

Updates from Monash University

Introducing the Arts/Criminology double degree:  Students will have the opportunity to take up the APAC accredited psychology major and access to the Global Immersion Guarantee, https://bit.ly/2qNiQBw 
Students will develop expert knowledge about crime and the criminal justice system, and develop a global societal perspective with this double degree.  Students could also consider natural pairings with criminology, such as, sociology, behavioural studies, gender studies, anthropology and philosophy.  For information, contact Georgina Gibson at georgina.gibson@monash.edu

Parkville Campus tours and career advice:  If you are looking at studying pharmacy or pharmaceutical sciences at Monash, you are encouraged to tour the facilities at the Parkville Campus, book a careers advice appointment or chat to a current student!  Tours and chats are open 25 November to 20 December and resume 3 January.  For information and to book go to, https://bit.ly/2qLMffy

Double your degree, double your career prospects:  A double degree in nursing and midwifery gives you the skills to impact healthcare globally and work in diverse settings to provide care where it is needed most.  Students get hands-on training in the new clinical learning environments at the Peninsula Campus.  These labs are equipped with everything for nursing, birthing and postnatal care simulations, from manikins, to humidicribs and a resuscitaire – providing the closest thing to being on the ward (or in the birthing suite)!  Find out more, https://bit.ly/370tDsH

My Health Career

My Health Career is a fantastic website that has career resources such as information sheets and videos about careers in several health fields including physiotherapy, dentistry, optometry and occupational therapy, http://bit.ly/23jzykd

Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy

What’s the difference?  Professor Susan Brandis from Bond University explains in this fantastic article, http://bit.ly/2A9qsRq

Study Fashion Marketing at Collarts

If you dream of a career as a fashion brand manager, visual merchandiser, buyer, fashion blogger, wholesale account manager, stylist, fashion publicist, event manager or creative director, then a degree in Fashion Marketing is for you.  Students will be taught and mentored by industry experts who are currently working within major brands, fashion houses and ad agencies.  They will learn about fundamental topics such as the history of fashion, styling, fashion merchandising, entrepreneurship, and marketing and public relations.  They will also get a range of real-life industry experiences so that they are career ready when they graduate.  For information on the degree go to, https://bit.ly/2Bzy000

Private Colleges – Scholarships

Tuition fees at private colleges can be expensive.  Many offer scholarships to prospective students. The following are examples at two institutes:

The Hotel School Melbourne:  Applications for scholarships close 28 November,  https://bit.ly/2NLrucZ

Southern School of Natural Health:  Naturopathy, Acupuncture, Clinical Myotherapy, Nutritional Medicine and Complementary Medicine to name a few).  Applications close 20 January 2020, https://bit.ly/2XaSHcb

Passionate about sport?

Not sure if you would like to go straight to university after school?  Enjoy playing sport and would like to combine your sports career with study in 2020?
The following are three programs you may like to explore:

Richmond Institute of Sport Leadership:  This is a partnership program between Richmond Football Club and Swinburne University.  As part of the twelve month program, students will study a Diploma of Sports Development.  Campuses are at Richmond, Mildura and Albury-Wodonga.  Students at the Richmond Campus will also study a Diploma of Leadership and Management.  For information, to book for an open day and to apply go to this link, http://bit.ly/2vEPCGH

Carlton College of Sport:  This is a partnership program between Carlton Football Club and La Trobe University.  As part of the twelve month program, students will study a university diploma in Sports Coaching and Development or Elite Sports Business.  Classes will be held at Ikon Park, Carlton Football Club grounds and La Trobe University, Bundoora.  For information, to book for an open day, and to apply go to this link, https://bit.ly/37cUHFn

St Kilda Football Club/Holmesglen Institute:  Students will study a dual Diploma of Sports Development and Diploma of Events Management through Holmesglen Institute and study at both Holmesglen Institute and St Kilda Football Club at Ikon Park, Carlton Football Club grounds and La Trobe University, Bundoora.  For information and to apply go to, https://bit.ly/2Ol4Bfq

University course search tool

The Course Seeker website contains a national course comparison tool which allows students to search, select and compare higher education courses and filter search results by ATAR, study area and location, https://bit.ly/2Oj1nHo

Careers in the Australian Public Service (APS)

The Australian Public Service offers a huge range of careers.  As one of the biggest employers in Australia it offers careers to suit just about anyone. You can search careers on offer at the My Career, My APS website, http://bit.ly/1J6XcE1

Students in Year 10

Did you know that if you want to apply for early entry to several universities in NSW and Canberra, selection will be based on your Year 11 results, not Year 12 results?  Students with a successful early entry application may receive an ‘unconditional offer’, meaning they will receive a guaranteed offer before they receive their VCE/HSC results.  For information, visit the Schools Recommendation Scheme website, https://bit.ly/2KBVRQZ

Apprenticeship websites

MyGain YouTube Channel:  Check out this channel to watch videos about apprenticeships, traineeships and employers, http://bit.ly/1NC2fUS

AusAppPathways:  This is an app you can download so you can research apprenticeships and traineeships on the go via your smart phone, www.ausapp.com.au/

Interesting articles from ‘Careers Within STEM’

Ten exciting careers you could kickstart with an animal science degree:  Keen to study animal science but not sure where it will take you?  We have come up with a list of ten awesome animal science careers to prove that the STEM opportunities in the industry are endless – and cute!  Number four is particularly cool, https://bit.ly/2O1o0TR

Have you considered a STEM career in Defence?  Defence Science and Technology supports our defence capabilities, allowing us to apply science and tech skills to safeguard Australia.  The effectiveness of biofuels in military vehicles, autonomous drone networks, camouflaged uniforms and a soldier’s diet is all research backed by DST.  There are seriously endless STEM career opportunities in defence!  https://bit.ly/37sVhPs

You do not have to go to university to get a great job in STEM:  If you thought university was the only option for getting started in your dream STEM career, it is time to think again.  Explore your VET options at, https://bit.ly/33W4jlL

Increasing the chance of gaining graduate employment after university

Tip 3 – Plan your university program carefully:  Studying at university is not cheap.  Aside from the course costs, you will need to invest in textbooks, printing credit, transport, a computer, internet data and for students who have to move away to study, you will be investing roughly $20,000 to $30,000 per year on accommodation and living expenses.  For courses that have a lot of unpaid work placement requirements, it will be difficult to maintain consistent employment and thus, consistent income.  Some courses will require you to be at university for five to six years, which will place a greater strain on you financially.  It is important that you plan out what you would like to study carefully to start with and then to find an undergraduate degree that is going to give you the best chance of graduate employment.

The first step is to identify what you would like to study.  Remember, that in a time of rapid change with the world of work and technology, the occupations you can imagine yourself doing now may not exist in five or six years time or there may be new ones you would be suited to.

Your career adviser will be able to assist you to explore courses based on your interests.  There are many courses available and ones that you may not have considered yet.  Once you have identified the type of course you would like to study, you will then need to find the right undergraduate degree at the right university.  Look for courses that offer work experience, career development programs, overseas exchange opportunities, and (if relevant) are accredited.

Example 1:  If you want to study a degree like the Bachelor of Criminology, think carefully.  There are many criminology degrees in Victoria, Canberra and NSW and this means there will be many graduates.  How can you be competitive for graduate jobs?
Consider the following option:
Combine the degree with another field of study that has strong graduate employment outcomes such as cybersecurity and Asian languages.
The following are courses to consider:
Deakin University:  Bachelor of Cyber Security/Bachelor of Criminology, http://bit.ly/2n1viHZ
Australian National University:  Bachelor of Criminology/Bachelor of Asian Studies (majoring in an Asian language), http://bit.ly/2h9laLj

Example 2:  You would like to study a course focused on marketing.  This is a very popular course for people to study, so what will make you stand out?  Choose a course that will give you substantial industry experience.
Consider the following options:
Swinburne University: Bachelor of Business (Professional) with a major in marketing.  You will be guaranteed a year of paid industry experience, http://bit.ly/2AjXf3T
RMIT: Bachelor of Business (Marketing) (Applied).  You can undertake a year of industry experience, http://bit.ly/2zhCyYB

Develop a plan with your career adviser and attend university open days and experience days throughout the year.

Tip 4 – Consider taking a gap year:  During this year you could undertake a twelve month traineeship in the industry you are interested in or complete a Certificate IV or Diploma level course.  This will give you  twelve months to mature, save money, gain experience in the industry you are interested in and give you time to consider if you are happy with the course you have deferred.  Employers also love VET qualifications and industry experience, so this year could boost your graduate employment chances.

Example 1:  Amy would like to study a law degree.  She is aware that more law graduates are being produced than ever before and that this may place pressure on the job market.  She decides to complete a traineeship in legal administration in a law firm during her gap year.

Example 2:  Steve would like to be a secondary teacher.  He knows that supporting diverse learners in the classroom will be an important element of his future job.  He also knows that based on the teaching speciality he goes into, he may find it difficult to gain graduate employment.  He decides to complete a Certificate IV in Disability Studies or Education Support during his gap year at his local TAFE.

Example 3:  Sarah would like to study a degree focused on rehabilitation but is not sure what course she would be suited to.  She receives an offer for Occupational Therapy, but to give herself more time to be sure of her course choice, she decides to complete the Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance at TAFE.  She knows that this course will provide her with a qualification, which will enable her to work as an allied health assistant whilst she is at university.

Example 4:  Will would like to join the Police Force but is aware that he may not be competitive with a Year 12 qualification and little life experience.  He decides to apply for the Airbase Security Gap Year program in the Air Force.  During this year he will undertake combat training, weapons instruction, dog handling and simulated terror attacks.  This will give him more time to consider his future direction and may open up other career opportunities for him if he does not receive a place in the Police Force.

WHAT YOU CAN DO AT UNIVERSITY?  You can increase your chances of gaining graduate employment through the following tips:

Tip 1 – Meet with the Career Adviser at university:  Did you know that only thirty per cent of students meet with a career adviser at university?  It is advisable to set up regular meetings to discuss career development opportunities, ways to gain industry experience and to assist you with applying for graduate employment.

Tip 2 – Build your resume through participating in career development activities:
For example:
•  Secure casual or part-time employment
•  Volunteer for community programs
•  Play sport
•  Participate in leadership and community service activities at university
•  Participate in community based fundraising activities
•  Complete an overseas exchange program
•  Participate in leadership programs

What to do next:  If you are still reading this – great!  It means that you are at least thinking about your career pathways.  Make a time to meet with your career adviser and set some short and long term career development goals.  Now is the perfect time heading into a new year level.

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

NOVEMBER

• 23:  Online Experience Day, Academy of Interactive Entertainment, https://bit.ly/2JJqOm0

• 26:  Information Evening, The Hotel School Melbourne, Lonsdale Street, Melbourne, https://bit.ly/32BzQJd

• 26:  Australian Defence Force – Navy Careers Information Session,  Melbourne, https://bit.ly/2WpjzEB

• 27:  Engineering and IT Showcase, La Trobe University, Bundoora, https://bit.ly/2P9v3uE

• 27 to 29:  The ConocoPhillips Science Experience, The University of Melbourne, Dookie Campus, Years 9 and 10 students, https://bit.ly/2ap3Cau

• 28:  Monash Peninsula Student Experience Day, Monash University, Peninsula Campus, Years 10 and 11 students, https://bit.ly/33JZHPc

DECEMBER

• 7:  Graduate Exhibition and Runway Whitehouse Institute of Design, Melbourne, https://bit.ly/33eSDtR