CAREERS EXPO 2023 WATC H U S C H A NG E T H E WO R L D TM MONDAY 3 APRIL The following presentations will take place in the Jobson Lecture Theatre 5.30pm to 6.00pm UAC – Preparing for the HSC [Years 11 and 12] 6.00pm to 6.30pm UNSW and Engineers Australia – Engineering Panel 6.30pm to 7.00pm UAC – Subject Selection [Year 10] 7.00pm to 7.30pm Education USA and the Canadian Consulate – Overseas Opportunities Pymble Ladies’ College
Floor Plan – Kate Mason Building
EDUCATIONAL PROVIDERS
1. MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY
2. UNIVERSITY OF CANBERRA
3. UNIVERSITY ADMISSIONS CENTRE (UAC)
4. AUSTRALIAN CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY (ACU)
5. DUNMORE LANG COLLEGE
6. TORRENS UNIVERSITY
7. UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND
10. TAFE
11. UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE
12. ST. ANDREW’S COLLEGE
13. CAMPUS LIVING VILLAGES (CLV)
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17. UNSW
19. ENGINEERS AUSTRALIA
20. A W EDWARDS CONSTRUCTION
21. PROJECTS ABROAD
22. LETZ LIVE
23. EDUCATION USA
24. CANADIAN CONSULATE
25. UTS
26. UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY
27. UNIVERSITY OF TASMANIA
28. WESTERN SYDNEY
8. MEDENTRY
9. INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE OF MANAGEMENT SYDNEY (ICMS)
14. WATERLOO STUDIOS
ACADEMY OF INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT
WHITEHOUSE INSTITUTE OF DESIGN
18. UNSW CO-OP
ENTRANCE JOBSON LECTURE THEATRE ENTER HERE UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE TORRENS UNIVERSITY MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY A W EDWARDS CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERS AUSTRALIA CANADIAN CONSULATE WATERLOO STUDIOS ST. ANDREW’S COLLEGE UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND UNIVERSITY OF CANBERRA EDUCATION USA ACADEMY OF INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT CAMPUS LIVING VILLAGES (CLV) MEDENTRY UNIVERSITY ADMISSIONS CENTRE (UAC) PROJECTS ABROAD WHITEHOUSE INSTITUTE OF DESIGN TAFE AUSTRALIAN CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY (ACU) UNSW UNSW CO-OP LETZ LIVE INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE OF MANAGEMENT SYDNEY DUNMORE LANG COLLEGE 11 6 1 20 24 14 12 7 2 19 23 15 13 8 3 21 16 9 4 17 22 10 5 18 2 | CAREERS EXPO 2023
UNIVERSITY
Floor Plan – Conde Library
LIFT CLS4 CLS6 SERVERY ENTRANCE LIBRARY LEARNING SPACE UTS UNIVERSITY OF TASMANIA UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY WESTERN SYDNEY UNIVERSITY 25 27 26 28 PYMBLE LADIES’ COLLEGE | 3 ALUMNI MENTORS – TALK TO THE PROFESSIONALS IN THE LIBRARY LEARNING SPACE GROUP 1 ANIMAL HEALTH GROUP 2 ARTS GROUP 3 EDUCATION GROUP 4 EVENTS AND NOT-FOR-PROFITS GROUP 5 FINANCE GROUP 6 HEALTH SERVICES GROUP 7 HUMAN RESOURCES GROUP 8 LAW GROUP 9 TECHNOLOGY AND DESIGN GROUP 10 STEM GROUP 11 TRAVEL
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Alumni Mentors
AVAILABLE IN CONDE LIBRARY
ANIMAL HEALTH GROUP 1
Karmen Fong Vet
Greta Howard Vet
Elizabeth Thrift Vet
Vanessa Watson Vet, Pharma
ARTS GROUP 2
Claudia Dzienny Screen Writer and Director
Asal Nikkhah Film Producer
EDUCATION GROUP 3
Kris Graham Principal
EVENTS & NOT-FOR-PROFITS GROUP 7
Amy Graham
Sarah Jones
Events/Fundraising
Events/Fundraising
FINANCE GROUP 7
Medani Athauda Actuary
Rebecca Nash Professional Services
Sally Prowse
Naomi Wang
Mortgage Broking
Professional Services
HEALTH SERVICES GROUP 5
Lina Caccamo
Sports Management
Annie Corbett Paramedic
Rakhi Hillary Nurse
Georgia Huon Paediatric Occupational Therapist
Simone Jaques Clinical Psychology
Natalie Kaine Paediatric Occupational Therapist
Stephanie Mock Physiotherapist
Nikki Raftopulos Doctor
Sasha Rutnam Dentist
HUMAN RESOURCES GROUP 6
Skandi Cockle Human Resources
Penny Myerscough Human Resources
Sharon Song Human Resources
LAW GROUP 8
Sonal Moore Lawyer
Laura Snowden Lawyer
TECHNOLOGY & DESIGN GROUP 9
Sophie Auyeung E-Commerce Entrepreneur
Emma Blomfeld Interior Design
Stacey Isaac E-Commerce/Digital Marketing
Summer Harrison Urban Planning
Carolyn Meddick Architect
STEM GROUP 10
Katie Rinaldi AI/Tech/Geo Mapping
Kaili Xue Material Science/Academia
TRAVEL GROUP 11
Jennifer Hopcroft Air Stewardess
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Mentor Questions
Our Pymble alumni have been in your position many years ago and can provide helpful advice to students just commencing their career journey. Find out more about the occupations which interest you by asking these important questions.
How did you know you wanted to do this job?
What work experience did you have before getting your first job?
Were there any particular subjects at school which you found helpful to prepare for this position?
Did you know what you wanted to do when you left school?
What pathway did you take to get you to where you are today?
Did you expect to be in this position when you were my age?
What would you say to someone who still has no idea about what they really want to do?
What are the best things about your job/ position?
Did you find your university study assisted you with doing this job?
What advice would you give to your 17-yearold self?
What are the worst things about your job/position?
What disappointments did you have?
What would you recommend students in Years 10, 11 or 12 do to prepare for this job/ position/pathway?
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University Questions
Did you know that many of the universities ask their current students to represent them at our expo? Ask them these important questions to learn about their experience and what life at university is really like!
What are the different ways students are assessed? (exams, assignments, practicals, portfolios etc.)
I am interested in ________________ (insert subject at school) and would like to know how to study something similar at university.
I want to find out more about studying ___________________ .
What courses would you recommend I look at?
Is the learning flexible? (online, face to face, hybrid, with others)
What makes your university unique or different to others?
What do I need to take this course? (ATAR cut off, prerequisites or assumed knowledge)
If I do not get into my Plan A, what are my other options?
How will the university help me get a job at the end of my degree?
Are there opportunities for work experience, overseas exchange and internships?
Where can I get help if I’m struggling? (academically, financially etc.)
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