Interested in Engineering, Science and Maths?

The Careers with STEM team have developed amazing career guides for students. You can download them for free below.

Focus areas include:

• Space Science Indigenous
• Technology Cyber Security
• Engineering Maths
• Science Economics
• Health Science Data Science
• Digital Retail Computer Science

What’s that STEM job?

The Careers with STEM Job Kits are free downloadable e-mags that offer a complete introduction to individual STEM careers. Discover what a specific STEM job is all about, meet real people working in that job and find out what you can do right now to set your career on the right path. Examples of occupations covered include:

• STEM educator
• Software developer
• Clean energy scientist
• Business analyst
• Renewable energy engineer
• Game designer and developer
• Biomedical scientist
• Medical physicist
• Earth and environmental scientists
• Architect
• Process engineer
• Information security analyst
• Future energy specialist
• Construction project design

Download the free job kits via https://bit.ly/2PqnP7D

Upcoming Career Events

One of the best ways to develop ideas for occupations and courses is to participate in career events Check the Career Newsletter for upcoming events and join social media accounts for any higher education provider or training institute you are currently interested in to ensure you are up to date with events. Please find attached the upcoming career events newsletter.

Dates to Diarise in Term 2

• VCE and Careers Expo 2023 – Thursday 4 to Saturday 6 May
• Victorian Careers Show 2023 – Thursday 18 to Saturday 20 May
• Victorian Law Week 2023 – Monday 15 to Sunday 21 May

Helping your Teenager with Career Planning Guide

As your teen moves through secondary school, their thoughts may naturally turn to considering their options for their future career. As a parent, you are well placed to offer support and advice as they begin to direct themselves towards their future goals. In this guide you will find helpful information and resources to support you in supporting your child through the crucial decision-making processes that lie ahead. From understanding what the role of a career coach entails, to where you and your teen can find further support, this guide helps answer many of the concerns your teen may have at this time.

This guide aims to help you help your teen to:

➤ Find their career passion

➤ Understand the labour trends in today’s world

➤ Consider the options available to them

➤ Discover their next step

➤ Where to go to find out more

Supercharge Your Study Habits: Six Great Study Apps 

We know that most of the time, when you’re studying, you’ll be told to put your phone away. Well, on this occasion, we’re saying you can have it right by your side!

Career News

Year 12 Students

• Australia National University – Tuckwell Scholarship
• The University of Melbourne – Hansen Scholarship
• Medicine, Dentistry, Oral Health – registrations for the UCAT are now open
• Online medicine information evenings – UNSW, Monash University, Charles Sturt University
• ADF Gap Year – book your aptitude test
• Explore amazing sports courses
• Careers in exercise science and exercise physiology
• Early entry programs are now open at Charles Sturt University, Australian National University, and La Trobe University
• Australian Federal Police – Forensics Work Experience Program. Closes this Friday!
• Australian Defence Force – Work Experience

Year 11 Students

• Australian Federal Police – Forensics Work Experience Program. Closes this Friday!
• Australian Defence Force – Work Experience
• JMC Academy – games design work experience

Year 10 Students

• Australian Federal Police – Forensics Work Experience Program. Closes this Friday!
• Australian Defence Force – Work Experience
• JMC Academy – games design work experience

All Students

• Explore the amazing Myfuture website
• Year13 Academy: complete exciting online career modules exploring the following career areas: mining & resources, early childhood, human services.
• Careers with STEM: download amazing online STEM career guides and job kits
• Careers in genetics counselling.
• Health career resources
• How to get work experience in wildlife and animal care
• Free career tests
• Amazing courses at Australian Maritime College
• La Trobe University: RISE program for Indigenous students
• The University of Melbourne – videos on demand
• Victoria University – unique block model of learning
• Train to become a flight attendant.
• Monash University – civil engineering, science
• Hair and beauty courses
• Calling all entrepreneurs

Laura Lunardi
Careers Coordinator