Careers
Medicine talk – Week 9
Next Monday during lunch time I am hosting a talk for interested Year 10, 11 and 12 students about careers in medicine. We have a guest speaker coming to speak about his career in Emergency Medicine. Dr Fahy is currently an Emergency Physician at Prince Charles Hospital. He is also the Director of Emergency Medicine Training and a Director of AFEM (Advanced Fellowship of Emergency Medicine). He also has a role as a Senior Lecturer of Medicine at the University of Queensland, so he has a wealth of experience to share with students. I have sent out an invitation for this event, so if anyone is yet to respond please do so. Please come with any questions you may have about Emergency Medicine.
Time: 1.15 pm
Place: Millie Phillips Theatre
Date: Monday 11 September 2017
UNSW Law
This week I advertised to Year 11s and 12s the Law Admissions Test that will take place in a few weeks at UNSW (only) for admission to their very competitive Law degree. For anyone who has registered and wants extra information here are the relevant links.
Information you may want to look at (or already have)
www.law.unsw.edu.au/future-students/undergraduate/law-admission-test-lat
Preparation materials
www.law.unsw.edu.au/LAT-preparation
Events and information
www.law.unsw.edu.au/future-students/undergraduate/information-events-dates
New curriculum
www.law.unsw.edu.au/future-students/new-curriculum
LAT FAQs
Practice materials
https://lat.acer.edu.au/prepare/practice-material and
https://lat.acer.edu.au/files/Law_Admission_Test_Sample_Paper_for_Website_2017.pdf
LAT online brochure
www.law.unsw.edu.au/sites/law.unsw.edu.au/files/ebooks/ug/2018/index.html
Resumes
Finally, this week during Year 10 Commerce class I ran sessions on creating resumes. What was more interesting was actually the discussion on resumes – why do we use them, what information do we put in them, do we put our date of birth anymore, how long should they be and so on. From the variety of readings I do about current resume practice (and there is lots) this was a snapshot of what I suggested:
- Keep it to two pages long maximum.
- Only put in information that is relevant to the job you apply for.
- Keep a master resume and then save tailored resumes for each application.
- Keep your cover letter punchy, with two relevant things to get the employer interested.
- Dates of birth and gender are no longer included in resumes.
- Have two referees and ensure they will speak favourably about you.
- Ensure there are no spelling errors or grammar issues. A misspelt resume may cost you a job interview.
- Try and find out who you will be applying to and address the cover letter personally.
- There is no substitute for face-to-face contact so if you are looking for a casual job and handing over a resume, use that time to impress the employer.
- If you want to use a template, register with the following sites for very easy-to-use templates:
- emanuelschoolcareers.com
- jobjump.com.au (password ‘Emanuel’)
Notices
TAFE NSW degrees
TAFE NSW offers a number of degree-level courses and higher education options with strong industry links and both practical skills and theoretical knowledge.
www.tafensw.edu.au/courses/tafe-nsw-degrees
Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA) Young Guides information session
21 December 11.00 am – 4.00 pm
MCA Young Guides are a committed team of arts-interested volunteers between the ages of 15 – 21 who deliver professional tours of exhibitions to museum visitors. www.mca.com.au/events/young-guides-try-outs/12515/
MCA Young Creatives program
MCA’s Young Creatives programs are developed in collaboration with a diverse team of 13-18 year old volunteers who are recruited yearly and form the MCA Youth Committee.
www.mca.com.au/learn/young-creatives/
ros and cons of studying a Bachelor of Education
http://thefootnotes.com.au/6-students-talk-pros-and-cons-of-a-bachelor-of-education/
What to do if you change your mind
You might be worried about changing your mind about your career once you have already started studying. This information from Youth Central has some tips on what you can do in this situation. Remember, it’s okay to decide on a different career direction.
www.youthcentral.vic.gov.au/studying-training/changing-your-mind