Career News Judy Green, Careers Adviser Phone 9849 9113 [email protected] School Career Events EVENTS Events Parents Job Vacancies Helpful websites Year12 Matters th Macquarie in a Day Thu 16 April For students in yrs 11 and 12. You will be able to sit in on lectures, experience practicals and tutorials as well as speak to lecturers http://www.mq.edu.au/about/events/view/macquarie-in-a-day/ REGISTER SOON Interested in Engineering? th th UNSW Engineering Link Project 2015 Wed 15 April – Thu 16 April, 8.30am – 4.00pm Students will participate in a different engineering module each day, facilitated by engineers from UNSW and the local community. http://www.eventzilla.net/web/event?eventid=2139072624&dateid=2138872224 th APM ‘Day in the Life’ 16 April. Are you looking to study Marketing, Event Management, Public Relations or Business Management? http://www.apm.edu.au/about-apm/upcoming-events th Ella Bache college Open Day Saturday 18 April 11am-1pm Open Days are FREE but you must register: www.ellabachecollege.edu.au th, th th st UNSW: Year 10 Subject Selection and Information Evening 4 12 , 14 , 21 May 6.30pm – 7.30pm The information evening will cover how year 11 and 12 subject selection may affect bonus point eligibility, the difference between assumed knowledge and perquisites, and how the uni admission and scholarships’ application process works. https://www.whatson.unsw.edu.au/egateway/students.events_search VERY WORTHWHILE! th UNSW: Actuarial Studies Workshop Fri 15 May, 9.30am – 11.30am Find out about the pathways available to become an actuary and what an actuary really does. https://www.whatson.unsw.edu.au/egateway/students.events_search rd Actors College of Theatre and Television: Open Day Sat 23 May Join a drop-in acting workshop, learn how to prepare for an audition, see actors in a set production environment, and speak to current students, recruitment advisers and lecturers. http://www.actt.edu.au/ National Youth Science Forum Summer 2016 Applications are now open for yr 11 students from across Australia interested in learning more about university choices and career paths. NYSF runs in January school holidays before yr 12 starts. www.nysf.edu.au GENERAL INFORMATION REMEMBER TO LOG ON TO www.careersworks.com AND OUR CAREERS WEBSITE www.mcauleycareers.com UTS 2016 Course Guides Now Available Online http://www.uts.edu.au/future-students/teachers/tools-and-resources/course-guides Subject Bonus Points at ACU Students may be awarded up to five bonus points if they have performed well in specific year 12 subjects relevant to the course for which they have applied. To view the courses and subject bonuses visit:http://www.acu.edu.au/study_at_acu/alternate_entry/accessacu Students at McAuley also qualify for another 5 bonus points because of the school’s relationship with ACU. So all up you may get an extra 10 points! Australian Catholic University Student Stories Check out some of the stories of current ACU students to better understand what university has in store. http://life-lessordinary.acu.edu.au/undergraduate/meet-our-students/ rd Billy Blue College of Design and CATC College of Design Open Day Sun 3 May, 10.00am – 2.00pm, Learn about what both colleges have to offer at the same open day. http://www.apm.edu.au/about-apm/upcoming-events Gap Medics Students wanting to enter the healthcare field should consider taking a gap year with Gap Medics. They offer work experience programs in hospitals in destinations such as Tanzania, Thailand, Poland and Croatia. http://www.gapmedics.com.au/ Careers in the Sign and Graphic Design Industry This website focuses on the range of careers in the Sign and Graphic Design Industry. It includes a list of available apprenticeships by state, career guidance, and more detail about the Sign and Graphic Design Industry. Contact: [email protected] or (02) 9868 1577 http://www.signcareers.com.au/ About Being a Dentist https://www.myhealthcareer.com.au/dentistry/dental-graduate-high-paying-job-viet-nguyen Bedford College One year Diploma courses in Management, Business and Childcare. New campus has opened at Norwest http://www.bedford.edu.au/courses YEAR 12 MATTERS Gap Year Idea th Projects Abroad: Information Session Mon 30 March, 6.30pm – 7.30pm Spend part of your gap year volunteering in another country. http://www.projects-abroad.com.au/more-info/information-events/webinars/ th UTS Bachelor of Accounting Information Evening Tue 19 May, 6.30pm – 7.30pm All students in the course receive a tax free scholarship worth over $46,500. http://www.uts.edu.au/about/uts-businessschool/accounting/events/bacc-information-evening University of Sydney HSC Preparation Courses http://cce.sydney.edu.au/courses/HSC Business and Engineering Cadetships th Business Cadetship applications are now open and close: Wed 13 May th th Engineering and Technology Cadetship applications open: Tue 28 April and close Fri 12 June. http://www.businesscadetships.com.au/ th th Notre Dame HSC Study Week 6 – 10 July http://www.nd.edu.au/academic_support/hsc-study-week/about th th ACU HSC Enrichment Day 7 and 9 July Free! http://www.acu.edu.au/study_at_acu/courses/applying_to_acu/useful_links/events/hsc_enrichment_day Judy Green Careers Adviser th 20 March 2015