Issue 7 SJC News 2021

Explore your university course options

Many universities offer the option for prospective students to speak directly with course advisers via Zoom or a phone call. The following are examples of universities offering this service:

Australia National University

Book a study consultation: book a 30-minute phone call or video conference to discuss your study options with Australia National University course adviser Clara Hill, https://bit.ly/3tVOOHy

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 30-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

Australian Catholic University

Book a 30-minute phone call or video conference to discuss your study options with an Australian Catholic University course adviser, https://bit.ly/2QYwkYq

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 Uni., 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 Uni., 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 practicing 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 HSC/VCE results, and in some cases an interview.

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

Information:

Dates: Friday 14 – 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 list. If they are busy make a time to come back and see them. Don’t 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’re interested in this career or a particular study area.

Have a list of questions to ask. Don’t 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’s about your future so it’s important you focus and don’t 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 3-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 10 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 (e.g. Bachelor degree), your post code or the post code 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 have 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:

About 80% of all job vacancies aren’t 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 don’t 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 work force, automation and rapid advances in technology will all have an impact in 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 & 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’d imagine – including ones that are perfect for you. Love numbers? You’re 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 etc., https://bit.ly/2TdcFiy

Commerce vs 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

Wellbeing Centre: open to the public, https://bit.ly/2Y0Mu2s

Careers with the Australian Federal Police

A career with the AFP can lead to working with the community, across the country or around the globe.

Whether in a non-policing support role, investigating transnational crime, combatting terrorism and people smuggling, investigating crimes against the ACT community and patrolling its city and suburban streets, providing high visibility protection to commonwealth infrastructure sites and establishments, or heading overseas to liaison posts or capacity building missions, you'll be on the frontline, contributing to keeping the Australian community safe.

There are three main employment pathways:

• Entry Level Sworn Recruit
• Lateral Police Recruit
• Professional (Non-Policing) Role

For information on entry requirements, careers, and the recruitment process, go to www.afp.gov.au/careers

Upcoming Career Events

UNSW – Medicine Information Sessions

Option 1: Virtual

The next Medicine Information Evening for Year 11 and 12 students will be held via a live stream on Monday 24 May. Information will be released soon. Explore medicine at UNSW via https://med.unsw.edu.au/

Option 2: On site

The UNSW Rural Clinical School (Albury-Wodonga campus) is hosting an information session for Year 10 – 12 students on Wednesday 26 May. Email Anj Comb to reserve your seat - [email protected]

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, 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

Upcoming Career Events

Monash University - information Evenings

Monash staff will be running information evenings for prospective students living in regional areas. For information and to register visit www.monash.edu/information-evenings

The following are dates for May:

Monash University – Inside Monash

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

The following are dates for May:

Year 13 Careers Expo

Finding your dream job has never been easier.

The Year13 Expo lets you find a career you’re genuinely passionate about without even having to get out of bed.

Over the course of the week, you’ll 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.

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

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

https://aie.edu.au/aie_event/open-day/

Collarts – Open Day

Collarts is a creative media college located in the Melbourne area. The institute is running on 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.

More events will run during June. For information and to RSVP, visit https://bit.ly/2Phjwfa

JMC Academy – Sound Engineering

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

Victoria Police

For career information session dates, visit

www.police.vic.gov.au/police-information-sessions

Australia 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 & Data issue. Ask them any burning career questions and hear their tips for study and work.

Date: Wednesday 19 May, 12:00pm

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.

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.

May

June

To RSVP, visit https://bit.ly/3egroGe

Meet Melbourne Shepparton: Prospective students and families are invited to participate in this on campus information session about The University of Melbourne.

Information: Wednesday 5 May, 6.30 – 8:00pm, Shepparton campus, https://bit.ly/3dTQ9Jp

Torrens University

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