Career Development Daily News Fix: Thurs Nov 26 (Posted: 26/11/2020)

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Another special edition. Today, the annual 'Australian Jobs' Report has just been released - the most accurate & specific guide in Australia, as to the state of the Australian Labour Market (ie. all the jobs in our country), as well as the best tips for entering it.

'Australian Jobs' is the National Skills Commission’s annual analysis of the Australian 'World of Work', designed for those considering future training and employment (including & especially school students!). It is an easy-to-understand resource - with plenty of images to explain the information - which offers excellent insights to inform your career choices based on location, industry, occupation, interests and incentives. 'Australian Jobs' helps identify the qualification levels and industries and jobs most in demand.

After an overview as to where we are as a country now thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic (including 'resilient' occupations & industries), there are 3 clear areas to read through regarding labour market insight:

1. Reading by location: You can identify the top employing industries nationally, or by state or territory. For example, in all Australian States the top employing industry is Health Care & Social Assistance while for both the Territories the top employing industry is Public Administration and Safety. In informing career choices, this can assist you in determining what skills and qualifications you may need based on the top employing industries where you live.
2. Reading by industry: You can identify how viable a career in an industry may be, the qualification level commonly required by that industry (ie. Yr12 only? VET - what level VET? Higher Ed - undergrad or postgrad?), and the occupations that fall within that industry. Using the previous example, the data shows that demand continues to grow for Health Care & Social Assistance, more than 80% of workers have a post-school qualification, and the top employing occupations in this industry include carers.
3. Reading by occupation: You can gain insights into trends of specific occupations. In the Community and Personal Service Workers occupations list (which includes Health Care and Social Assistance), the data shows that carers and aides are the top employing occupations, with over 50% of all these workers holding a Certificate III or post-school qualification, more than 80% of these workers are female, and 60% work part-time.

To access this important & highly useful information, and ensure that you are making short & long-term career choices that are informed by accurate information (and not just "what you've been told") click here.

Career Development Daily News Fix: Tues Nov 24 (Posted: 24/11/2020)

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A special edition today, focusing specifically on the newest information provided about where Bachelor-level tertiary graduates have gone after their studies.

• "Which provider currently gives me the best chance of finding work after I finish?"
• "If I go to ......., how much can I possibly be paid in my first job after?"
• "How happy are students at .......?"
• "Should I consider postgraduate study based on what I'm thinking for my Bachelor degree?"

• What year you want to look at (2016-2020)
• What study areas you want to focus on (eg. 1 page has 'Engineering', whereas another page has all the different 'Engineering' options)
• Demographics (gender, age, disability, socio-economic status etc.)
• What level of graduate to look at (undergraduate (Bachelor), postgraduate: coursework or postgraduate: research)
• Specific universities / non-uni Bachelor providers.

1. Full-time work & employment outcomes by various demographics.
2. Full-time employment rates, looking at 21 different study areas (Science, Health, Education, Business etc.).
3. Full-time employment rates, looking at 45 different study areas (the same 21 as before, but further broken down into specific areas within, as stated earlier).
4. Full-time median salary (male & female) based on the 21 prior stated study areas.
5. Full-time median salary (male & female) based on the 45 prior stated study areas.
6. Full-time employment outcomes, based on what university a student attends (yesterday's teaser information came from here).
7. Full-time employment outcomes, based on what non-university provider a student attends.
8. The main reasons why graduates (male & female; both under-and-postgraduate) don't work as much as they want to.
9. The main reasons why graduates (male & female; both under-and-postgraduate) don't use the skills & education they've graduated with.
10. The amount of undergraduate students who continue into postgraduate study, based on what they studied in their undergraduate degree.
11. How happy/satisfied graduates (under-and-postgraduate) were with their course, based on the 21 study areas.

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Career Development Daily News Fix: Mon Nov 23 (Posted: 23/11/2020)

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• Yr12: VU Non-ATAR Bachelor degree options - For the majority of the courses at Victoria University (VU), your ATAR is not considered in our admissions process. VU's admissions process is simple - all you need to do is ensure you have met the relevant prerequisites (listed on the course page) & preference VU through VTAC or apply direct depending on your circumstances. Courses that do not require an ATAR for entry are listed via the link following. VU also offer a small number of courses that do require an ATAR. VU have many stories of graduates whose course has not required an ATAR and they have achieved remarkable success in their studies and careers - remember, the ATAR is just a key to unlock a door...do all doors need keys??? To see the extensive non-ATAR course list, click here.

• Yrs 10-12: Monash Engineering update - Biomedical engineering specialisation is now offered in the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours). Those of you seeking a career combining medicine and technology can now undertake the new biomedical engineering specialisation. You will learn to design and develop new diagnostics, monitoring tools and therapies, and build new medical instruments and devices through the study of engineering design fundamentals and biological science subjects. Biomedical engineering has a slightly different first year structure to the engineering common first year and is listed separately on VTAC (VTAC Course Code 2800328811). To learn more, click here.

• Yrs 9-12: QILT Graduate Outcomes Survey 'teaser' - Tomorrow's News Feed will be completely dedicated to a major new piece of information called the '2020 Graduate Outcomes Survey - Short Term Graduate Outcomes in Australia' report. This major piece of information examines labour market outcomes of newly qualified higher education graduates...in other words, it gives you information on where those who have just qualified with a Bachelor degree (from uni & not from uni) have ended up. To give you a hint of what's to come, the image below shows you the percentage of Victorian university graduates in the past 2 years (so, those who finished their undergraduate degree in 2018 (orange) & 2019 (blue)) who were able to secure full-time employment (35hrs or more a week) the year after finishing their course. Every university in Australia has dropped in 2020 because of COVID-19, so the statistics aren't as good for everyone. Still, how do these facts fit with your post-school thinking?

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Career Development Daily News Fix: Thurs Nov 19 (Posted: 19/11/2020)

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• 15yrs & above: Work Experience 2021 update - We have recently been informed by the Victorian Government regarding the status of Work Experience for 2021. Once the Victorian roadmap out of COVID-19-enforced closures reaches the 'last step' (scheduled for this weekend), Work Experience will be legally allowed to recommence. As such, we recommend those of you interested in undertaking any formal Work Experience placements in 2021 to begin your research & applications - it is easier to lock a position in now & rearrange if necessary, than miss out altogether because you didn't look earlier. Speak to any of your Career Development practitioners for more information, and remember there's lots of free 'Sirius-fied' resources available inside your Student Secure Area of siriuscollegecareers.com that can help you find & secure a placement. Be aware however, there are a few additional rules around Work Experience:
  • Work Exp. can only occur when your campus Principal deems it safe for experiential education to recommence as well (eg. excursions, camps etc.)
  • High-risk venues are still deemed not safe & therefore are prohibited until further notice. This is left to the judgement of the school, but places like Hospitals, Aged Care Facilities etc. are within this category of locations.

• Yrs 9-12: Passionate about sport? Enjoy playing sport and would like to combine your sports career with study after school? The following are three programs you may like to explore, and whilst they are all AFL-based (we're in Melbourne!), this doesn't mean you have to be locked into a sports career with the one sporting code:
  • Richmond Institute of Sport Leadership - This is a partnership program between Richmond AFL Club and Swinburne University. As part of the 12-month program, students will study a dual Diploma in Sports Development and Leadership and Management. Campuses are at Richmond, Mildura and Albury-Wodonga. For more information, click here.
  • Carlton College of Sport - This is a partnership program between Carlton AFL Club and La Trobe University. As part of the 12-month program, students will study a University Diploma in either Sports Coaching and Development or Elite Sports Business. Classes will be held at Ikon Park, Carlton AFL Club grounds and La Trobe University, Bundoora. For more information, click here.
  • St Kilda AFL Club/Holmesglen Institute - Students will study a dual Diploma of Sports Development and Diploma of Events Management through Holmesglen Institute, Moorabbin, and study at both Holmesglen and St Kilda AFL Club. For more information, click here.

• Yrs 9-12: MyGain Podcast - Right now, almost 300,000 Australians are working towards their Australian Apprenticeship. Thousands more have completed their training and are working in the industries they trained for, with hundreds of workplaces hiring apprentices to make up their current and future workforces. These apprenticeships range from construction, beauty, hospitality, business and everything in between. The MyGain podcast series captures a moment in the life of these individuals, and the people that employ them, giving listeners an insight into their careers. Learn about the fantastic career opportunities that lay out there for you with an Australian Apprenticeship as your pathway (remember, No ATAR, no HECS debt, earn money while you work, be job ready on completion etc.) Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts by clicking here & on Spotify by clicking here.

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Career Development Daily News Fix: Wed Nov 18 (Posted: 18/11/2020)

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• Yrs 10-12: How to choose the right course to start your career in analytics - You may want to consider a career in this world. Join this interactive session at 5pm on November 24, presented by SAS Institute and La Trobe University, in partnership with Explore Careers, where you will learn about careers in analytics, and the pathway to getting the right skills for your future. Discover how you can make a real difference to the world through a career in data and analytics. To register, click here.

• Yrs 10 & 11: Monash Peninsula Campus Student Experience Day - Peninsula Campus is holding a virtual Student Experience Day on Tuesday 8December 8 at 4:30pm, for students with an interest in education, health or business. You'll have the opportunity to hear from Monash's current students and alumni about their student experience and careers, learn how to better manage stress, build resilience and stay motivated to help you succeed in VCE, and ask Monash's faculty representatives all your course-related questions. To register for this event, click here.

• Yr12: Life After School Guides - The Life After School Guide for both Hume/Whittlesea, and the S.E. Suburbs, is packed full of information about local services you might need as you plan for your life after school. The purpose of these guides is to provide secondary school leavers with relevant information about further education options, employment information and services, financial assistance, youth support services located in the area and other information that might be useful when leaving school. These are excellent resources you can use to greatly assist you in the transition from school to the 'real world'. For your localised copy, click the relevant link below:
  • Hume: Click here (relevant for EMC & MFC)
  • Whittlesea: Click here (relevant for EMC & MFC)
  • S.E. suburbs: Click here (relevant for KBC)

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Career Development Daily News Fix: Tues Nov 17 (Posted: 17/11/2020)

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• Yr11: ANU 2022 applications update - Applications for interested Yr11 students to study in 2022 at the Australian National University will open in March next year. ANU encourages all domestic school-leavers interested in studying at ANU in 2022 to apply directly. Applications open March 3 2021, and will close May 24. The August offer round released August 9 & the September offer round released September 22. ANU will provide additional information around the application process before applications open, but to stay informed, click here to subscribe to ANU's updates. If you don't know what ANU can offer you, or know about ANU itself, click here to learn more.

• Yrs 9-12: 9 things you need to know about marketing - Thinking of working in marketing? Marketing is "the action or business of promoting and selling products or services, including market research and advertising", so if this sounds of interest to you, here is a list that shows you what you really need to know if you are considering a career in the field. Click here to read more.

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• Yrs 9-12: The A-Z of VET: Celebrating alternative pathways into STEM - Uni not for you? Bagging a bachelor's degree isn't the only way to kickstart a career in STEM. Careers With STEM have written an article celebrating alternative pathways into next-gen careers (think: certificates, diplomas and internships) and equipping you with the knowledge needed to look out of the box when sussing out study options. To read it, click here.

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Career Development Daily News Fix: Monday Nov 16 (Posted: 16/11/2020)

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• Yr12: Monash Uni Science update - 2 updates from Monash Uni for those interested in Science options in 2021. Quoting from their recent correspondence earlier today:
  • "We know the upcoming Change of Preference period is going to be a little different this year, so we have updated 'Your Essential Guide' to be as helpful as possible to you and your students during this time. We've added a wealth of new material including video tours of our facilities, handy links and course advice webinars. Students can also book a one on one appointment with Monash Science VTAC selection officers and our friendly Science Student Ambassadors." To access this resource, click here.
  • "If your students can't make it to the Monash Change of Preference Expo being held on the 30th & 31st December, or would like to have a conversation - we're holding a Zoom drop in session with Monash staff and current students. Join us for a chat about pathways or for some Science course advice on Thursday 31 December 4:00pm-6:00pm." For more information & to register, click here.

• Yrs 9-12: What jobs can you have in ‘fashion’ and how do you get them? The Footnotes is talking with someone from the fashion industry, who worked at a private fashion college in helping students get vacant positions in the industry. So if you're interested in the fashion industry, you might learn here that there are different areas that you can go into within fashion other than just being a designer. To read more, click here.

• Yrs 9-12: Uni of Melb Pre Ag Club - Thinking of studying agriculture (or animal science)? Come join the Pre-Ag club at the Uni of Melb! Why join? As a member of the Pre-Ag Club, you will have some amazing opportunities, including exploring the agricultural sciences as a study option and the exciting career opportunities available, attending university-run customised lectures and practical sessions, meeting our leading academics and researchers, connecting with students who share your interests, discovering the benefits of a degree and career in agricultural sciences, and earning how you can make a difference with a Uni of Melb Bachelor of Agriculture degree. Register today and get a head start on your career in agriculture! To register, click here. If you're not sure where a Bachelor of Agriculture degree can take you (hint: so many more area than you think, including into Veterinary medicine!), click here.

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Career Development Daily News Fix: Friday Nov 13 (Posted: 13/11/2020)

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• Yrs 10-12: Beyond School – Focus on Apprenticeships & Traineeships webinar - Apprenticeships & Traineeships are a genuine pathway and in this webinar, be ready to replace myths with facts and open up your mind to options. This is an exciting time for students and Mas National is keen to take this opportunity to share their knowledge on the career options that are available to finishing students (remember, 'finishing' isn't just Yr12). This webinar will take place on Wednesday November 18, so for more information & to register, click here. To understand what Apprenticeships & Traineeships actually are (No HECS debt, job ready on completion, earn money while you learn, no ATAR needed etc.), click here.

• Yrs 9-12: Community Services Careers webinar - Interested in a career in Community Services? If you are inspired by “feel good” jobs that contribute to community or jobs that allow you to run recreational activities to benefit the community, then this is one webinar you do not want to miss! Next Wednesday November 19 at 4:30pm, Monica Forson, Senior Adviser of Community Engagement at the Victorian Equal Opportunity & Human Rights Commission, and Kara Barnett, Cultural Diversity Officer for the City of Melbourne, will be sharing their exciting career journeys working in this field. Please contact Mr. Scott via SEQTA if this webinar is of interest to you, as he needs to inform the Victorian Government of student participation numbers.

• Yrs 9-12: I did a business degree, but don’t know what I can actually do - People go into business degrees for different reasons, but the underlying rationale for most of them seems to be this: you will never regret getting a business degree. Business degrees open so many doors that it can sometimes be overwhelming to figure out what jobs to look for afterwards. Here’s a few to consider. Click here to read more.

• Yr12: 30,000 VCE students plead for special entry to university - An interesting observation from The Age on Wednesday. Almost two-thirds of Victorian Year 12 students have pleaded for special consideration due to disruptions caused by COVID-19 when applying for university this year. The special entry access scheme that allows universities to effectively bump up students' ATARs if their ranking falls short of a course's minimum entry requirement has been flooded with tens of thousands of applications. To read more, click here. The fact that 222% more SEAS applications were received this year as opposed to last year, gives further proof to one thing - you simply don't know what is going to happen in December, so stop using ATAR calculators (the data is from last year), and stop stressing about everyone else! Control what you can control, and just do the best you can!

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Career Development Daily News Fix: Wed November 11 (Posted: 11/11/2020)

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• Yrs 9 & 10: Morrisby Online 2020 complete! Copying & (mostly) pasting a message sent to all Yr9 students today via SEQTA, but putting it here as a reminder for our Yr10 students given you completed Morrisby Online in 2019...and still have access to it!
  • All of you have now completed your Morrisby Online questionnaire, and many of you have also accessed your feedback already, which is excellent. Writing to let you know of a few quick items regarding it:
    • Yrs 9 & 10 point: You can access your feedback in the same way you accessed the questions, via the Morrisby Online page at siriuscollegecareers.com.
    • Yr9-only point: We strongly suggest you change your username / password / eMail to ones you'll remember, and away from the default details we setup for you in the first place - remember, this is a resource for life, and we will be referring to it next year in Yr10 Senior School interviews. To know how to do this, see the images below.
    • Yrs 9 & 10 point: There are some additional questionnaires in there you should consider doing inside your feedback, to personalise your information further. If you want to redo the aptitudes, speak to any of us, otherwise you can retake any of the other questionnaires available to you at any time.
    • Yr9-only point: You'll be getting a hard copy of the report sent to you in mid/late Nov, depending on the speed of the post. Mr. Scott will be working on the creation & posting tomorrow & Friday - 270+ will take some time!

 

• Yrs 10-12: RMIT Urban Futures 2020 Photo Competition - RMIT Centre of Urban Design want to see how you appreciate space by photographing 'A place I am grateful for'. All students who enter will go into the draw to win a $300 prize and one week work experience with a planner at Villawood Properties. To submit, simply load your entry onto Instagram using #MyUrbanFuturesPlace with a caption (100 words max) explaining why you are grateful for this place. You'll need to be quick - we learned of this competition today, and it closes this Friday! To learn more, click here. 

• Yr10: Uni of Melb Kwong Lee Dow Scholars Program - We have been informed of the outcomes for all applications for the 2020 University of Melbourne Kwong Lee Dow Scholars program. It is with great pride that we can announce our 3 newest Sirius College members of this prestigious Year 10 program, who will gain a range of benefits & academic support through their VCE years & into tertiary studies should they choose to study at the Uni of Melb. Warm congratulations goes to the following students:
  • Faraz Ali from IDC.
  • Raashid Ahamed from KBC.
  • Tasnim Thamer from EMC.

• 15yrs & above: Where do you look to find a job? New information just released from the National Skills Commission below, makes it very clear that certain methods are used by employers to hire new workers, in both the biggest employment sectors in Australia, as well as the 2 biggest sectors that employ young people like yourselves (Retail, and Accommodation & Food Services). How is this information going to affect the ways you're going to look for employment, both now & into your post-school life?

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Career Development Daily News Fix: Monday Nov 9 (Posted: 09/11/2020)

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• Yrs 11 & 12: Accessing 2020 VCE results & ATAR reminder - VCE study scores, ATAR and VTAC Scaled Study Scores will be available to students via the Results and ATAR website and the Results and ATAR app on Wednesday 30 December 2020 at 7.00am. You will receive a statement of VCE Study Scores from the VCAA (Yrs 11 & 12), and those who applied for courses through VTAC this year and have paid their VTAC processing fees, will be sent an ATAR statement in the mail (Yr12). If you wish to receive your results online, you will need to register by clicking here before results are released. Registrations are already open, and you are encouraged to register soon if you already haven't. Note: To register, you need your VCAA student number (ask your Career Development Practitioner for this if you don't have it) and you will be requested to choose a secure password on registering.

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• Yrs 9-12: How to become a (medical) doctor in Australia - Medicine can be a rewarding career, but the path isn’t always easy. If it’s the career path you want to take, Dr Laura Gray of Deakin’s School of Medicine says you’ll need some key things: dedication to learning, great interpersonal skills, and passion. (Hey, look at that! Nothing about a stupidly high ATAR!) With these under your belt, you’re ready to embark on your journey to becoming a doctor. This is how to get there. Click here to read more.

• Yrs 11 & 12: Australian Census Job Opportunity Expression Of Interest - Australia’s 18th national Census will be held in August 2021. The Census is the most comprehensive snapshot of Australia. It helps us as a nation learn from the past, understand the current needs of every community, and plan for the future. It’s used to inform many things, from planning schools, healthcare and roads to local services for individuals, families and communities. Between now and September 2021 multiple roles will become available across Australia to work during & for the census. You need to be 18+ at the time of the census to apply. Fill in your details and you will be contacted when applications open for roles in your area. To register your interest, click here.

A message to Yr12:

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Career Development Daily News Fix: Friday Nov 6 (Posted: 06/11/2020)

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• Yrs 11 & 12: Win a VIP Submarine Experience - Have you got what it takes? Play The Mission and lead your team on an exciting RIMPAC adventure (Rim of the Pacific Exercise, the world's largest international maritime warfare exercise) through Hawaiian waters where you’ll need to locate Red Force, collect vital intelligence and evade detection. Complete The Mission and enter the competition for your chance to win an all-expenses paid VIP tour of a Collins Class submarine, tour submariner training facilities, meet Navy Submariners plus loads more. The competition closes on November 21. To be eligible to win, you must be 18 years old by the submarine tour date, currently scheduled for April 2021. For more information & to enter this Defence Jobs competition, click here.

• Yr12: Swinburne Wayfinder Sessions - Here’s where it all begins. Let Swinburne know what you’d like to talk about and they'll partner you up with their Wayfinders – a course expert teamed up with either a teacher or an academic, who’ll have knowledge specific to your needs. These sessions are for assistance with practically everything; course selection, entry requirements, fees, start dates, scholarships, pathways…the one thing your Wayfinders won’t be able to do is help you complete your application. Choose an available date, wait for confirmation, and Swinburne will see you via Zoom in your selected time slot. These will be running from Mon 30 Nov - Fri 4 Dec. To reserve your time slot, click here.

• Yr12: Moving out of home next year? Year 12 students who may need to move out of home to access post school education, employment or training may find a recent article by the Foundation for Young Australians helpful. The article discusses important information about renting, understanding your rights, dealing with conflict with housemates, and knowing your obligations as a tenant. You can access the article from the Foundation for Young Australians by clicking here.

• Yr11: Tuckwell Scholarship for 2022 - Australian National University (ANU) launched the Tuckwell Scholarship Program in 2013. The Tuckwell Scholarship Program at the ANU is one of the most transformational undergraduate scholarship programs in Australia. A Tuckwell is not just about a students’ intellect.  It is also about their desire and determination to use their natural abilities to realise their full potential so that they can make a difference in the world. All up one could say, this is no ordinary scholarship! Applications will begin in March 2021, and is a three-stage process which commences with an initial application from yourself and a recommendation from a school teacher. For more information about the Tuckwell Scholarship Program, click here. Tuckwell Scholar students will receive:

  • $22,200 per annum (2020 rate) (increasing with inflation) for each year of the length of their undergraduate degree, to cover on-campus residential costs, books and general living expenses

  • priority access guaranteed to ANU-approved student accommodation

  • an annual allowance of up to $2,000 to assist with their move to Canberra and to support two annual return journeys (e.g. airfares) between their home and the University for each year of their degree. The allowance will be dependent on the proximity of their family home to ANU.

  • an allowance to help cover the transport costs for your parents to attend Commencement Weekend at the start of the program, and

  • an ANU Sports Centre membership for the length of their degree.

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