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NEWSLETTER VOLUME XXXIV No 16 CRN 8 19th October, 2017
UNIVERSITY OFFERS AND INFORMATION DAYS FOR YEAR 12 STUDENTS Following release of the HSC results and ATARs on 14th and 15th December respec vely, most universi es will be holding Informa on Days to allow students to a end the campus, ask ques ons about courses and seek advice. ACU will be open on 15th December and most other universi es will be open on Saturday 16th December. The deadline for change of preferences for the December offer round is midnight on 17th December. Offers for most courses will be made on 21st December.
CSU’s HSC Online This guide will offer you resources, informa on and advice, that will help you during prepara on for your HSC. Included are: links to past exams and study guides free online resources for each year 12 subject or stream free mul disciplinary resources. h p://libguides.csu.edu.au/HSC
UTS DISCOVER NURSING EVENING This is an informa on evening for students interested in Nursing. Discover Nursing @ UTS Workshop ‐ 5.00pm for a 5.30pm start, Wednesday 15 November 2017, UTS Building 10, 235 Jones Street, Ul mo Register at: h ps://confirmsubscrip on.com/h/t/FC560D3C4386E3A5
UTS B.ACCOUNTING CO‐OP SCHOLARSHIP Applica ons for Round 2 close on 20th October. Go to the following link for informa on and to apply: h ps:// www.uts.edu.au/scholarship/bachelor‐accoun ng‐scholarship?utm_campaign=Careers%20Adviser%20In% 20Brief%20September%202017&utm_medium=email&utm_source=MailingList
UTS Law Discovery Days for Year 11s Thursday 16 November and Thursday 23 November – 9am to 2.30pm UTS Faculty of Law invites Year 11 students on‐campus to one of two full‐day interac ve law workshops. Interested students should see Ms Hakos for further informa on and to register. Find the dra program here ‐ h ps://www.uts.edu.au/sites/default/files/2017‐09/Law‐Discovery‐Day‐2017‐ dra program.pdf Mastering the HSC with TSFX Sunday 12 November – University of Sydney Saturday 18 November – University of NSW “Mastering the HSC” is a fundraising event designed to provide students with the skills and informa on they need to maximise HSC marks, while also raising much needed funds for The Fred Hollows Founda on. In just one day, you will learn how average students achieve 90+ ATAR scores, and how you can use the same strategies to reach your full poten al in Year 11 and 12. h p://www.tsfx.com.au/?hsc‐program=mastering‐the‐hsc‐2 ADFA Applica ons Open Now Applying for ADFA is a compe ve, dual applica on process that can take up to 12 months. It's preferable you ap‐ ply in Year 11, but you can s ll apply in Year 12. Applica ons for 2018 Year 12 Students (for 2019 entry) close at the end of February 2018. h ps://www.defencejobs.gov.au/students‐and‐educa on/australian‐defence‐force‐academy/how‐to‐apply UNSW Campus Tours UNSW's three campuses (Kensington, UNSW Art and Design and UNSW Canberra at ADFA) are home to more than 54,000 students and 6,000 staff ‐ all of whom have access to state‐of‐the‐art equipment and technology and an outstanding university support network. Our Campus Tours are guided by highly trained and experienced Student Ambassadors who can tell you the ins and outs of study at UNSW while showing you all that the University has to offer. With tours nearly every Friday throughout the year, on the first Saturday of each month and on Wednesdays during School Holidays, we're ready to welcome you to the UNSW Kensington Campus when it suits you. Our Cam‐ pus Tours take approximately one hour. h ps://www.futurestudents.unsw.edu.au/unsw‐campus‐tours Medical Schools and programs in Australia Australia has 19 medical schools. The majority of schools offer the MBBS (Doctor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery) degree though some may offer the BMed or Bachelor of Medicine instead. h ps://www.gapmedics.com/aus/blog/2016/09/28/guide‐to‐becoming‐a‐doctor‐in‐australia/ Australian Ins tute of Architects NSW The Australian Ins tute of Architects NSW provides a range of resources for students interested in the industry. Informa on about events, studying architecture at university and more can be found at the website. h p://www.architecture.com.au/events/state‐territory/nsw‐chapter Australian Training Company Recruitment Day for School Leavers Traineeships and appren ceships are a good alterna ve to university as they give school leavers the opportunity to transi on from school to work, be paid and gain a qualifica on. This does not exclude them from a ending Univer‐ sity at a future me. The Australian Training Company is hos ng a Recruitment Day on Thursday 9th November 2017 from 9.30am – 12.30pm at 30‐32 Pomeroy Street Homebush. Year 12 school leavers who are a passionate about industries such as Electro‐technology, Informa on Technology, Sport and Recrea on, Engineering, Business, Hor culture, Construc on, Telecommunica ons, Commercial Cookery and Landscaping would find this a very useful day. Parents and interested school leavers are welcome to a end. The session will cover how Traineeships and Appren ceships work, resume wri ng ps, how to interview and stu‐ dents will also be offered the opportunity to interview for current job vacancies.
Students interested in a ending should contact ATC on 02 9704 1500 or rbrummell@austrg.com.au in order to reg‐ ister. For further informa on, contact Jade Upton, Australian Training Company P: 02 9704 1519, M: 0419 219 571 Current appren ceship and traineeship vacancies can be seen at: h p://www.austrg.com.au/job‐vacancies/ VET Student Loans For Your Training at TAFE How you will be charged and how you can pay it back. From 1 January 2017, the Commonwealth VET Student Loans program will replace the exis ng VET FEE‐HELP loan program. This TAFE site will answer all your ques ons. h ps://www.tafensw.edu.au/vet‐student‐loans Study for a Day at SAE Saturday 21 October. 9.00am to 4.00pm 39 Regent St Chippendale Are you interested in studying Anima on, Audio, Graphic Design, Film, or Games? Come and study with us for a day at SAE! Learn from our industry‐experienced academic staff, and get hands‐on training with actual coursework from our degree programs. Tickets are $35.00 per person (incl. bf + GST) ‐ non‐refundable (sale un l 11:59pm 18th Octo‐ ber 2017). Buy here: h p://bit.ly/2eQQNeP
Cer ficate of Registra on ‐ Real Estate Are you looking for a career in real estate? The Real Estate Ins tute of New South Wales (REINSW) wants to ensure that you get the most out of your learning experience and launch your real estate career in the best possible way, so the Cer ficate of Registra on Course has been designed with YOU in mind. Find out more at www.reinsw.com.au/corc SCHOOL HOLIDAY JOBS Co on On Group has started recrui ng for team members to come on board over the holiday period. With 7 brands within the Group including Co on On, Co on On Body, Co on On Kids, Factorie, Rubi, Supré & Typo there are many opportuni es to get your foot in the door with a large global retailer. As well as gaining some great work experience you will also get 50% product discount across all Co on On Group brands with ongoing opportuni es available for high achievers. See h ps://co ononjobs.com/ for more informa on USEFUL WEBSITES QILT (Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching) This site allows you to compare universi es. Find out how different aspects of the Universi es are rated, based on results of student surveys. h ps://www.qilt.edu.au What’s it really like to be a clinical exercise physiologist? If you love helping people, believe in the benefits of exercise and want to have a job that includes variety and a few challenges, then a career as a clinical exercise physiologist might be for you. An exercise physiologist is not a per‐ sonal trainer or a physiotherapist. An accredited exercise physiologist (AEP) is an allied health professional who specialises in exercise and movement for the preven on and management of chronic diseases and injuries. h p://this.deakin.edu.au/career/whats‐it‐really‐like‐to‐be‐a‐clinical‐exercise‐physiologist ATAT Q&A. What Next? January is just another month in the summer break for current ter ary students, but for recent school leavers it means one thing — university offers. If you’re one of the many students nervously wai ng for offer day, check out our Q&A below. h ps://www.gooduniversi esguide.com.au/educa on‐blogs/ter ary‐study/atar‐q‐a‐what‐next What’s Uni Like? Is university for me? What should I expect at university? What academic skills will I need? What’s Uni Like? is a free, self‐paced, online course that answers all your ques ons about going to university. See: h p://www.whats‐uni‐ like.edu.au/auth/login/?returnUrl=%2F
6 Jobs You Have Probably Never Heard Of Ever heard of a spa al micro performance designer? What about a crea ve technologist, or an urban agricultural‐ ist? Synthe c systems biologist, anyone? No? Well, you have now. How will we grow food in the ci es of the fu‐ ture? How will we use microorganisms to make things? How will nanoscience, robo cs, and 3D technologies change the way we work? h p://sydney.edu.au/news‐opinion/news/2017/07/28/6‐jobs‐you_ve‐probably‐never‐heard‐of.html How to Prepare For the Future of Work The decline of the nine‐to‐five office job has been well documented. ‘Bundy’ clocks and 50‐year‐service gold watches have been replaced by careers that not only traverse the globe, but a menagerie of areas and exper se. The World Economic Forum es mates that young people will change careers at least seven mes in their lives, and 35 percent of the skills required today will be different in five years h p: Reasons why engineering is a great degree https://careerswithstem.com/best-degree/ Find out about mechatronic engineering https://careerswithstem.com/mechatronic-engineering/ Story of a Cyber Security Consultant h ps://careerswithstem.com/profiles/cyber‐security‐consultant/ What’s the difference between occupa onal therapy and physiotherapy? h ps://www.myhealthcareer.com.au/career‐university/difference‐between‐physio‐and‐ot‐by‐Susan‐Brandis‐ Bond‐Uni Tips to take the stress out of starting uni http://this.deakin.edu.au/study/three-tips-to-help-take-the-stress-out-of-starting-uni How to focus on wellbeing in times of stress http://www.utas.edu.au/news/2017/10/6/422-how-to-focus-on-wellbeing-during-times-of-stress/ Looking after yourself in Term 4 http://studyworkgrow.com.au/look-after-yourself/ //sydney.edu.au/news‐opinion/news/2017/07/14/how‐to‐prepare‐for‐the‐future‐of‐work.html Ms G. Hakos Careers Adviser