Careers
Term 3 has always been the busiest term in the school year for the careers calendar. The reason for this is each senior year group is facing change, challenge and decision making and the exit gates are just around the corner.
Year 12s are about to exit the School and are making a range of decisions from early entry applications, applying to UAC, finalising preferences and sorting out all of the administration that goes with this. On top of this, they are deciding whether to take a GAP year, make travel plans, join Israel programs, defer their tertiary courses and more.
Year 11s are about to sit their Year 11 exams this term, which can have a big impact on early offers for next year. These exams can really be counted on to get into university next year. They also move up a year in a matter of weeks, and will find themselves in leadership roles, while they also planning how they are going to tackle, manage and enjoy the year ahead.
Year 10s will have put together a list of subject selections and this term these will be converted into classes and timetables. A few students will apply for TAFE options and others will potentially change their minds and do some more research about their chosen paths and the subjects they have chosen.
All of this is coupled with Open Day season, where all of the tertiary providers, from Universities, TAFE, Private Colleges and more are open and ready to show what they do best. One of the best ways for students to information-gather and make concrete decisions, is to go out and visit these places – in person. Open Days are the best ways to see the buildings, sit around the grounds, visit faculties, hear from current students, department academics and get a real feel for the campus. Universities are under considerable pressure to bring back the students and make the places feel more alive, vibrant and attractive as options for our students.
For more Open Day information visit the list here.
Articles, Dates and Links
This year we have study guides created by Sydney Morning Herald and some specialised career articles:
- HSC Study Guide 2023
- HSC Study Guide 2023: VET courses’ pathway to success – and jobs
- HSC Study Guide 2023: History, business studies and legal studies’ top tips
- HSC Study Guide 2023: HSC Pathways offers an alternative
- HSC Study Guide 2023: Science tips from Karl Kruszelnicki and Eunice Cheng
Sydney University have just made it into the Top 20 world University rankings. Here is more information. This term, they are running a lot of webinars:
- Biomedical Engineering | Wednesday 26 July 2023, 4.00 pm – 4.30 pm
- Nursing at Sydney | Wednesday 2 August 2023, 4.00 pm – 4.30 pm
- Life of a marine scientist | Wednesday 9 August 2023, 4.00 pm – 4.30 pm
- Accommodation exploration | Thursday 10 August 2023, 5.00 pm – 5.30 pm
- The Bachelor of Advanced Studies (BAS) | Wednesday 16 August 2023, 4.00 pm – 4.30 pm
Believe it or not, even though most students are pushing down the doors to get into the well established sandstone Universities, many students at other small institutions are claiming higher rates of happiness. Here is more information.
US Camp Counsellors is always a fun and inexpensive way to travel and work in the US. They are holding a Zoom to find out more about summer jobs in the US:
- Tuesday 1 August 2023, 6.00 pm
Join the Zoom Meeting (Meeting ID: 864 2244 7117 and Passcode: 933995).
Anyone keen on scholarships should start applying. Here a list of pages to help students with their research:
- 7 Tips for Maximising Your Scholarship Application
- 3 Scholarships for Artistic Students
- Scholarships for Students Experiencing Financial Difficulty
- Scholarships for Students with a Disability
- 5 Reasons to Apply for Scholarships
- Inspiring Scholarship Stories
More information here.