Careers
Welcome to the May edition of the Joey’s Careers Corner. It has been a very busy couple weeks of engaging with all students remotely and we look forward to having all back onsite in week 5.
Week 4 was National Careers Week and all years 10,11 and 12 students had the opportunity to participate in a virtual careers expo through Year 13. Students were able to hear from experts, chat with influencers and explore exhibitors from a range or University, TAFE’s, Employers and Gap Year providers. It was a great format and I am sure students will use what they have learnt to follow their passion beyond school. For more information on year 12 ‘MyFuture’ webinars, students have been emailed a term 2 schedual.
As students return to face to face teaching the Careers, TAPS and VET coordinators will continue to work with students, particularly in year 12 at this time, to ensure we can prepare them for post school options. For those students considering University, UAC preferences are now open, earlybird preferences will continue until 30th of September. UAC recently presented Live information sessions via Instagram Live and Facebook Live for Year 12 students wishing to apply to universities and their response to COVID-19. I would also encourage all future university students to check these out, so that you are informed about changes to NESA and university admissions. Finally we encourage students and parents who wish to discuss their future pathways to make contact with the Careers team.
Thank you
Ms Brittany Sharkey
Transition and Pathways Specialist
University Clinical Aptitude Test
Students in Years 10, 11 and 12 interested in medicine or dentistry will need to sit the compulsory UCAT when applying for one of the above career choices. On the 7th of June 2020, NIE will be conducting a full-day interactive live online UCAT preparation workshop. Tickets are limited. CLICK HERE to enrol.
WHATS HAPPENING IN CAREERS THIS WEEK
DBB Study & Career Pathways
DBB Study & Career Pathways - Online Virtual Talks are continuing to happen every day this term. All virtual talks from weeks 1 – 3 have been uploaded to the DBB Pathways YouTube site.
Please find attached the two schedule PDF’s of virtual talks now including weeks 6 – 10.
This week we have informative and interesting virtual talks from Sydney Trains, UNSW, Sarino Russo, Association of Consulting Surveyors & UTS Entrepreneurship so please continue to share these links with your students & communities.
DBB Pathways YouTube Channel: Study & Career Pathways DBB
DBB Pathways Facebook Page: Study & Career Pathways Information
Have you applied for an ADF Gap Year yet? Applications close soon.
Gap Year is a great option for students interested in experiencing life in the Navy, Army or Air Force. In just 12-months, they’ll gain a great salary package, security and stability, unparalleled skills and experience, plus friends for life. All of which will help them decide on a future career – and excel in it.
With more than 20 roles to choose from, you are sure to find one to suit their interests. They’ll experience life in management, engineering, logistics and warehousing, combat and security, and administration.
Applications for the following job roles are closing soon:
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Driver Warehouse Storeperson Army Officer Administration Assistant Airbase Protection and Security Infantry Soldier Electronics Engineer Electronics Engineer Submariner Helicopter Pilot Marine Engineer Marine Engineer Submariner Maritime Aviation Warfare Officer Maritime Logistics Officer Maritime Warfare Officer Maritime Warfare Officer Submariner Air Defence Operator Airfield Defence Guard Aviation Support Technician Navy Sailor Warehouse Coordinator |
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There’s still time to apply.
For more information call 13 19 01 or visit defencejobs.gov.au.
Bluescope Cadetships
Applications are set to open in July 2020 for a January 2021 start.
HSC Subject Support Series
Year 12 Students
Given the challenges presented to HSC students this year, UOW are working with InspirED to present a HSC Subject Support Series. These sessions will run Mon-Thu at 7:30pm from week 2 to week 10 (excluding week 8 which will be our UOW Information Nights).
They will run on a zoom platform and students will register to attend specific subject sessions. These subjects will be delivered by Senior HSC markers.
These will be free and available to all year 12 students from any school. The website and registrations for these are now live: https://www.uow.edu.au/study/events/hsc-support-series/