Careers Update - 14 June 2024
FOR Parents and Guardians
Parents feel free to register for the webinar below “Navigating your post-school plans with confidence”, Wednesday 24 July, 5:00pm (AEST) - the insight into how to help your young adult leaving school and navigating life after school. This webinar is presented by Dr Michael Healy.
School is such a big part of your life; you might have mixed feelings as you approach the end of it. You might be excited about your next steps. But it’s okay if you’re not sure about your post-school plans or feeling a bit anxious or overwhelmed about it all.
In this webinar, you’ll hear about six simple ideas that will help you think about your future with confidence. Some of them might surprise you!
We’ll talk about:
- Different kinds of post-school pathways.
- Why it’s OK if you don’t know what you want to do.
- Why it’s OK to change your mind.
- Why ATAR might not be as important as you think.
- How to research your options.
- Who to talk to for help.
If you can’t make it to the live webinar, register anyway, and we’ll send you the recording to watch later.
Career of the Week: How to become a Cartographer
Cartographers are map makers. They design, create, and adapt maps, charts, and plans using a combination of geographical, scientific, and mathematical methods. The scope for this job ranges from creating traditional maps to driving directions, and cartographers are employed by individuals, businesses, or specific industries such as the military. While it may seem obscure, this role is in fact more in demand than ever, with jobs expected to increase in the coming years.
If you love maps and geography, and enjoy researching and designing things, then a career in Cartography could be perfect for you.
Traineeships (SATs) on offer for Year 11 students
Vacancies are listed here. These vacancies are updated on a regular basis as new vacancies are offered. If a student is interested in a school-based trainee/apprenticeship and there is not one listed in the vacancies, they can source an employer on their own who would be happy to take them on as a SAT.
Careers Newsletters from various organisations that cover different topics related to careers and career opportunities
Options Newsletter will provide a range of information to help you with preparing your child for post school options. A new news bulletin is produced each month.
Career Tools newsletter
The link below contains a range of articles about universities and scholarships, Guide to Software Engineer, learn to lead in the ADF:
Career Tools NewsletterHeywire Storytelling Competition
Heywire is a lived experience storytelling competition from the ABC, calling for stories from young people aged between 16-22 in regional, rural and remote Australia.
Entries must be a true story about an aspect of your life. Stories can be in any format: text, video or audio — whatever form suits you best! The closing date is 1 September 2024.