Parent / Caregiver Careers Information Teams Meeting

I will be running a Microsoft Teams meetings for parents and families who would like to learn more about subject selection and pathway considerations at SJC. I will be presenting a Careers FAQs session, which demonstrates where parents and caregivers can locate information on the SJC Careers Web Page to assist with these important decisions. There will be some time at the end of the session to ask questions.

The Teams meeting will take place on Wednesday 14 July at 7pm.

A Teams Meeting request will be sent to all Year 10 and 11 students, on Tuesday 13 July, to give parents and families access to this meeting.

• Karen Shum

School holidays – career events

The term break is the perfect time to explore your post-school options!

The following are examples of events running through the term break (less than two weeks to go!).

University campus tours

The following are examples of three Victorian universities running campus and faculty tours.

Campus and faculty tours are a fantastic way to have a personalised tour, ask questions in a small group, and see behind the scenes of labs, buildings and student areas.

As some open days are virtual this year, this will be one of the only chances to have a personalised site tour in 2021.

Monash University

www.monash.edu/campus-tours

Deakin University

http://bit.ly/3bmUX8O

Victoria University

https://study.vu.edu.au/campus-tours

University experience days

The following are examples of three Victorian universities running experience days. These events give you the chance to experience life as a university student, participate in course focussed workshops based and speak to course advisers.

Australian Catholic University

Experience ACU

Melbourne campus: Tuesday 29 June

Ballarat campus: Tuesday 28 September

https://bit.ly/34cGZlD

The University of Melbourne

A Day at Melbourne

Thursday 8 July

Morning session - https://bit.ly/3wOgJdm

Afternoon session - https://bit.ly/3vJb4oM

Torrens University

School Holiday Workshops

2 – 8 July

Health, Design & Technology, Business

Melbourne campus

https://bit.ly/2S49z6e

SAE Creative Media Institute

Create for a Day workshops

Saturday 3 July

Film, Animation, Audio & Music, Design, Games, Songwriting, Music Production

Melbourne campus

https://bit.ly/3vusvsk

Interest programs

Interest programs are for students who would like to learn about specific career areas.

The Santos Science Experience

3-day STEM program for Year 9 and 10 students

RMIT and Swinburne Universities

www.scienceexperience.com.au

Do it with DATA: Tackling climate change

For Year 12 students interested in learning how the power of information can be harnessed to reverse climate change and champion a healthier world.

Tuesday 29 June

Monash Clayton campus

https://bit.ly/3wt83cn

Discover Business

For Year 11 and 12 students interested in learning about Monash University business and commerce courses.

Wednesday 7 July

Monash Caulfield campus

https://bit.ly/3bUGp06

Information session

Endeavour College of Natural Health

For students interested in exploring natural health courses at the College

Wednesday 30 June (online)

www.endeavour.edu.au

Open Days

If you are considering studying at TAFE or university after school, it is crucial that you participate in Open Days.

Throughout the year, vocational and tertiary institutions showcase their courses, accommodation, scholarships, pathway courses, student services and their ‘point of difference’

Open days are held on campus, virtually, or a combination of both.

At an Open Day, you will be able to:

If the open day is on campus, you will be able to do the above plus the following:

Don’t just pick a course at an institution without visiting the campus – you potentially will be spending several years studying there and spending tens of thousands of dollars on your course and accommodation.

It’s worth making the effort.

My Career Match has developed a fantastic guide to assist you to get the most out of open days and Career Expos. You can access the article at this link - https://bit.ly/2JgflLb

This year the majority of Victorian universities will run a combination of on-campus and virtual open days. The following are examples of universities who have confirmed dates:

La Trobe University

www.latrobe.edu.au/openday

RMIT University

www.rmit.edu.au/openday

Swinburne University of Technology

www.swinburne.edu.au/openday/

Federation University

https://bit.ly/31bhBul

Deakin University

https://openday.deakin.edu.au/

The University of Melbourne

https://study.unimelb.edu.au/openday

Monash University

www.monash.edu/open-day

Australian Catholic University

https://openday.acu.edu.au/

Skills Spiderweb

Try out the Job Outlook Skills Spiderweb! Different jobs need different skills. The Skills Spiderweb shows 12 skills that are common across many jobs.

The size of the web shows the level of skill or expertise workers usually need to perform well in their job. The larger the web the higher the skill level. You can use the Skills Spiderweb to:

· Learn about the skills needed for jobs that interest you

· Get a sense for the skills you might have built from your past jobs

You can access the Skills Spiderweb via https://tabsoft.co/3q04ic9

Employment resources

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

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

How to stay safe - https://bit.ly/2VA24j5

Competitions

Creative Arts

Bright Awards – run by Billy Blue College of Design at Torrens University. Entries are now open for students in years 10-12 and their school to win monetary prizes to help kick start creative dreams. Applications close 15 November, https://bit.ly/3xm8Z2x

Film + Japanese

Video Matsuri Contest. You will produce a short film that includes the Japanese language. Applications close 1 September, https://bit.ly/2BaMqWY

Science Writing

UNSW Bragg Student Prize for Science Writing. For students in Years 7 – 10. Applicants will write a short essay on ‘STEM in everyday life’. Recipients can win a fantastic set of prizes, including publication in Australia’s top science websites. Applications close 27 August, https://bit.ly/3eZJ8VJ

Wildlife photography

2021 Crikey! Magazine Photography Competition. This is a partnership between Crikey! Magazine and the Australia Zoo. Applications close 31 August, https://bit.ly/2ACCKV2

Upcoming career events

Monash University – Inside Monash

Monash University is running the following virtual sessions for prospective students in July. For information and to register visit www.monash.edu/inside-monash

You can watch recorded seminars from past events via www.monash.edu/inside-monash

Monash University – Information Evenings

Monash University is running the following course information sessions for prospective students in July. For information and to register visit www.monash.edu/information-evenings

Western Victorian Careers Expo

This event will be run online and there is a huge range of exhibitors that students and families can connect with.

Whilst this event is targeted to students in Western Victoria, all prospective students are welcome to participate.

Date: Tuesday 22 June, 9.30am – 3pm. Information and RSVP: https://bit.ly/3fuUdhR

Virtual Careers Expo 2021

Connecting students to more than 50 tertiary providers including Torrens University Australia, Virtual Careers Expo provides a wealth of information on course offerings, study options and career outcomes.

Students from anywhere in the country can log in to explore virtual expo halls, tune in to seminars and presentations, download course guides, take virtual campus tours and connect with staff and students.

Date: 16 July 2021

Information and RSVP: https://bit.ly/3ffrPSS

Deakin University

Discover Deakin

Deakin is hosting the following online seminar for prospective students in June:

Information - https://bit.ly/2Phjwfa

Accommodation

Find out about accommodation at Deakin University by tuning into an online webinar during July, https://bit.ly/2RRPCj2

Victoria University – Undergraduate Webinar Series

Victoria University is running a series of information evenings for prospective students focussed on courses and study areas in June.

For information and to register visit https://study.vu.edu.au/ug-webinar-series

Endeavour College of Natural Health

Endeavour College is located in Melbourne and offers courses in the following study areas:

• Acupuncture
• Myotherapy
• Naturopathy
• Nutritional and Dietetic Medicine
• Complementary Medicine.

The College is an onsite open day for prospective students on Saturday 19 June

For information and to RSVP, visit www.endeavour.edu.au

RMIT University – Discover What’s Next

RMIT University is running the following online information sessions for prospective students in June and July.

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.

June

July

For information and to register for sessions, go to www.rmit.edu.au/events

Free webinars

The Tertiary Information Service is running the following free online webinars:

Year 10 Subject Selection Webinar: 23 June, 4pm

VTAC Applications Webinar: 14 July, 4pm

Transition and Moving Away From Home Webinar: 15 September, 4pm

For information and to register your place, visit www.tis.org.au

Victoria Police

For career information session dates, visit https://bit.ly/3uBvCOQ

Australian Defence Force

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