CAREER NEWS – 29 April 2015 EVENTS & OPEN DAYS – GENERAL INFO – YR 12 MATTERS + CAREERS LUCKY DIP! EVENTS & OPEN DAYS Sydney Aviators Open Day, Sun 3rd May, 8.30am – 11.00am, Bankstown Airport Half-hour trial flights will be available at a cost of $120 and short presentations on how to obtain a Private Pilot Licence will be held throughout the day. Contact: (02) 9793 8900 http://www.sydneyaviators.com.au/Default.aspx Projects Abroad Information Evening, 5th May, 6.30-7.30pm Programmes are available for school leavers and for year 10 & 11 students during their summer break. Volunteer overseas in safe, sustainable projects helping those in need. Sydney Central YHA 11 Rawson Place, Sydney 2000. Registrations requested: www.projects-abroad.com.au/about-us/meet-us/ College of Event Management Information Session, Fri 8th May, 6.30pm, Level 9, 28 Foveaux Street Surry Hills Speak to lecturers and staff to learn about the course and career opportunities available after graduation. Contact: 1300 725 846 or mailto:[email protected] http://collegeofeventmanagement.com.au/campus/informationsessions FIA Fitnation Open Day, Sat 9th May, 10.00am – 12.30pm, 815 George St, Level 3 Discover what separates FIA Fitnation apart from other fitness career providers. http://www.eventbrite.com.au/o/fiafitnation-2566663754?s=32421061 Keen to learn skills in 3D animation, game design or film editing? Sat 9th May and Sat 13th May Academy of Information Technology Free Day Course: Intro to 3D Animation or Intro to Film Editing or Intro to Game Design. These free, one day courses aim to improve participant skills and help prospective students determine their future study direction. http://www.ait.nsw.edu.au/free-day-course-3/ THINK Business - APM College of Business and Communication - Sydney Open Day, 3 May Come along to our exciting and informative Open Day and find out about our unique Diploma and Bachelor courses that will set you apart from other Business graduates. 11am – 3pm, The Rocks Campus 1-5 Hickson Road, Sydney, NSW, Australia 2000, 1300 880 610 / [email protected] http://www.apm.edu.au/about-apm/upcoming-events THINK Health - Jansen-Newman Institute Open Day, 3 May Are you considering a career in counselling? Our Open Days are the perfect opportunity to spend time at our state of the art campus and get a feel for life at THINK Health. Level 5, 235 Pyrmont Street, Pyrmont NSW 2009 Go to: http://www.jni.edu.au/about-jni/upcoming-events/ THINK Health – Australian National College of Beauty Open Day, 3 May, 10 – 2pm Are you considering a career in beauty therapy? Our Open Days are the perfect opportunity to spend time at our state of the art campus and get a feel for life at THINK Health. Level 5, 235 Pyrmont Street, Pyrmont, 2009. For more info, go to: http://www.ancb.edu.au/events/openday-sydney UNSW Year 10 Subject Selection information evening, 14 & 21 May These information evenings outline how certain subjects are pre-requisites and assumed knowledge for some uni courses and will also cover how some HSC subjects are given Bonus ATAR points. For more info, go to: https://www.whatson.unsw.edu.au/egateway/students.schedules_search?p_event_id=42&p_high_school_id=177 Interested in a Business career? Wednesday 20 May Meet The Business Leader 2015 and Accounting Cadetship Information Evening at Luna Park. A fantastic opportunity for students to connect with universities and top employers and secure a highly sought after cadetship. For more information email [email protected] If you are interested in studying Business, Finance, accounting or Economics you should go to this! http://www.charteredaccountants.com.au/Students/Whatson/Event-listing/NSW/NSW-Meet-the-Business-Leader-2015.aspx GENERAL INFO Careers in Advertising What do advertising people do? Check out the Communications Council website as it explains all the different roles within the industry. http://www.communicationscouncil.org.au/public/content/ViewCategory.aspx?id=321 YEAR 12 Business cadetships within Financial Services industry As a Business Cadet, you combine university study with paid work. The Business Cadetships Program allows you to choose the university where you will study and allows you latitude in your choice of degree program. Applications close 13 May – so be quick! Go to: http://www.businesscadetships.com.au/bc_about.asp Your Path to Sydney Uni 2015: An Information Evening for Students and Parents, Wed 20th May, 6.00pm – 9.00pm, Whitlam Theatre, Revesby Workers’ Club. Guest speakers, including Dr Karl Kruszelnicki, Deputy ViceChancellor Professor Tyrone Carlin and a current student, will speak about study options, scholarships, and internships. In addition, representatives from Scholarships and Financial Support, Alternative Pathways and all 16 university faculties will be in attendance to answer questions one-on-one. http://sydney.edu.au/future-students/high-school-students/your-path-to-sydney/index.shtml Macquarie University Global Leadership Entry Program This early entry program at Macquarie is for a high achieving all-rounder student and guarantees entry to many courses (not all) before you’ve sat the HSC. See: http://www.mq.edu.au/study/undergraduate/getting_in/entry_schemes_and_pathways/global_leadership_entry_p rogram/ Macquarie University Student & Parent Information Evening, 20 May This Student and Parent Information Evening provides an opportunity for students in Years 11 and 12, and/or their parents, to learn about Macquarie’s degrees, unique learning experiences, bonus point schemes, scholarships and the transition from high school to university. 6-8pm at Macquarie Uni, Balaclava Rd, North Ryde. Free, but registration needed. Contact: [email protected] Medicine at University of Notre Dame – Sydney, Tuesday 19th May, 6pm Those considering studying the Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) commencing in 2016 are invited to attend an information session at our purpose-built Darlinghurst campus. http://www.nd.edu.au/events/2015/medicine-info-session-may Cadetships for Engineering and Technology Cadetships allow you to combine university study and work within a company that supports what you are learning. Example companies are Westpac and Rolls Royce Naval Marine Base. Applications close 12 June. Go to: http://www.businesscadetships.com.au/etcad_about.asp University of Western Sydney: The Academy Scholarships For high-achieving students who are committed to academic excellence and to making a contribution to their community. Scholarships include the VC Leadership Scholarship, valued at $10 000 per year, and the Dean’s Scholarship and Academic Excellence Scholarship, valued at $5 000 per year. http://www.theacademy.edu.au/scholarships Academy of Information Technology Information Night Tue 12th May, and Tuesday 16th June, 6.00pm – 8.00pm, Level 2, 7 Kelly Street, Ultimo. An interactive seminar providing an opportunity to learn more about the curriculum, course requirements and study pathways at AIT. http://www.ait.nsw.edu.au/events/ *CAREERS LUCKY DIP COMPETITION* Question: Where is the Meet the Business Leader event being held? Be the 10th student to email Mrs Chahine with the correct answer in the email subject line. If you are confirmed as the winner, come to the Careers office on Monday at recess, say hello and take your pick from the goodie bag.