Claire Pech – Careers Advisor

UNSW News UNSW – Elite Athletes and Adjustments

To find out about elite athlete extra points added on to your ATAR – see the list here. Remember most sports have to be competed in at state level at least:  www.futurestudents.unsw.edu.au/adjustment-factors-eapl

UNSW – Women in Engineering Breakfast – students and parents are invited to attend and register at this link.

Year 12s

Year 12s (2019) – Information Days will be put on by Universities in December to help students figure out what they are doing in light of preferences and their results. You can find out all the information about this process here.

Great tips if you don’t get your first Uni preference

You might be a bit worried about getting a lower ATAR than you hoped. It certainly won’t be the end of the world – read these two articles for some tips of what to do next. www.gooduniversitiesguide.com.au/education-blogs/tertiary-study/what-to-do-if-you-didn-t-get-into-your-first-preference

QILT – Graduate Outcomes from 2018 Data – produced in 2019. This is the most up to date data on 120,000 student surveys. Some interesting findings:

For those who would like to digest a lot more of this data (all 174 pages of it), please click here for some interesting bedtime reading!

General

Three things you didn’t know you could turn into a job:

With technology booming and frequent changes in the workforce, new jobs are popping up constantly. This means (with the right skill set) you could probably turn whatever it is you’re interested in, into a real career. Here is a handful of jobs based on hobbies or skills you probably never realised you could turn into a career year13.com.au/articles/didnt-know-turn-job?next=didnt-know-turn-job

Are you the next Tech Girl Super Hero ?

In the signature program Tech Girls Movement, the Search for the Next Tech Girl Superhero, girls from 7-17 year olds in Australia and New Zealand form a team and enter the competition. Find out more at: searchforthenexttechgirlsuperhero.org/

Your ultimate guide to amazing Engineering careers

This definitive guide to Engineering careers will show you the skills you need to excel, and the salaries to match. careerswithstem.com.au/7-amazing-engineering-careers/

Sydney University News

Academic excellence scheme
Depending on the course your student has applied for and whether they have achieved a Band 5* or 6 (or equivalent) in high-level English or mathematics, an adjustment of up to 5 points can be added to their ATAR to raise their selection rank for an eligible course. Find out more.

The shared pool of majors and minors
The University of Sydney’s shared pool of majors and minors allows students to expand their knowledge by studying in a second field outside their primary degree. Explore new majors and minors in the shared pool offered in 2020, including Biological Design and Disability & Participation.

Year 12s looking for a job?

I have been sending out potential jobs to the Year 12s. Here is also a NSW list:

myfuture.edu.au/footer/assist-others/job-search-resources  

ASD and Communication Skills

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD): Communication and Employability Skills for the Workplace –  TAFE NSW Ultimo is now delivering a Certificate I in Access to Work and Training 10583NAT, designed specifically for people with ASD to enhance their social, occupation and communication skills. Information Session 4 December 2019: Michele.perry@tafensw.edu.au to register or visit tafensw.edu.au for details.

To book in a for a careers chat please book in at calendly.com/clairepechcareers/