Careers

Claire Pech – Careers Advisor

We are back with a bang, and even though we have had a staggered start to the term, Emanuel School Careers is alive and kicking!

Below are some pictures of my travels to ANU during the holidays – not as glamorous as Mr Watt’s Euro-snaps, but fun nonetheless. ANU has come a long way in the last decade with amazing new refurbished student accommodation, new student restaurants and cafe’s everywhere… There is a thriving student scene.

I gave a presentation to the Year 12 parents and students last week, along with Mr Bell and Mr Ezekiel about the year ahead.

All Year 12’s will now have a shared file called “My Tertiary Action Plan” to house all information, plans, ideas and links for the year ahead. I am very much looking forward to watching these plans grow and unfold throughout the next few years.

As always I share the searching, researching sites as a new group comes in for parents and students to search and discover together.

This is my top list:

Website	Description
UAC	University course searching
Job Jump (register with “emanuel” password – small e)	Please register for this service on their website
StudyWorkGrow (register here “EMS0219” password)	Please register for this service on their website
TAFE	TAFE courses and details
MyFuture	Great for researching jobs and statistics about jobs
JobOutlook (great for future salaries and jobs)	Great for researching jobs and statistics about jobs
Yourcareer.gov.au	Another good resource and service
ComparEd (great to compare courses)	This compares courses between each university
CourseSeeker (great to check out stats)	This shows student stats and comparisons
World University Rankings	Ranks for universities
My Calendar to book in	My Calendar link to book appointments
Early Entry Guide 2022	This was the entry guide with a lot of similarities for 2023
Early Entry Parent Webinar	This was a video I did for the class of 2021-2022 for early entry. (still relevant for the new Year 12s)
All Course Guides for 2023	All prospectus’s online (very helpful)
Apply To Uni for 2023 – Guide	Guide for the 2023 process and courses
UAC Digital – Videos about applying to UAC, changing preferences etc.	UAC videos on how it all works
https://www.gooduniversitiesguide.com.au/	Great website to compare and contrast courses and universities.

ADHD Awareness Month

October is ADHD Awareness month, and you may see a lot of events on LinkedIn, social media and other forums discussing all things to do with Neuro-Diversity, especially in terms of education and employment. I am doing some studies with Kings College London in this area, and the new figures are that 20% of society have some kind of neurodivergent way of thinking (either being on the Autism Spectrum, having ADHD, Dyslexia, Dysgraphia and many more fabulous varieties in the way our brains all function).

All companies, industries and working pathways thrive by embracing all of the differences in the ways that we work, think, create and thrive. This week I have been part of some changes that the big corporates are making in how to recruit and interview their neurodivergent potential employees.

I have written some publications in this area recently, on career planning whilst also having an ADHD diagnosis and how best to work in this area, and how we can learn from each other.

Here are some samples:

The Role ADHD can play in Career Planning and Progression in Study Work Grow.
Practical Tips to Support Teens with ADHD, Embarking on their Careers in ADHD Support Australia.

Notices, Events, Dates and Articles

ATAR facts – some lovely, interesting facts in this infographic such as 77.5 is the average ATAR for an offer made in 2021.
Top Tips To Remember on ATAR Release Date – some great tips on not freaking out, staying true to your original plans and keeping your eye on the bigger picture.
7 Entrepreneurs you Need to Know About
Pathways to Studying Law at Sydney University –16 November 2022 at 4.00 pm webinar. This is always popular for Sydney University but incredibly competitive so always worth knowing what are the other entry points.
Good Universities Guide – Rankings for 2023 – I am not a huge fan of rankings but they can provide pivotal information to add in with other types of information to help in course-choosing.