Steps to find a Uni Course…
As a mother (and a careers advisor) I have, in the past, watched my...
Career Expos
I have attended many career expos (admittedly I am a bit of a dinosaur)...
Job U
Am I, as a Career Development Practitioner, guilty of prodding and poking ‘capable’ students...
Love Your Money
I help my students navigate their #career-decision-making journey whilst in high school. But wouldn’t...
Oh so much more than a glass of water…
I never, ever, in my wildest dreams thought that I would write about a...
Work Experience – Approaching an Employer
Work Experience – Faux pas (or #fail) Once upon a time an employer chewed my ear...
And… your five year plan is?
Five Year What??!! Unless you are a ‘planning freak’, this question will put your...
‘Post Graduate’… what is this?
“What does post-graduate mean”? FANTASTIC question! Thank-you for asking! I love it when students...
Word of Mouth
It is no great secret that a great many jobs are offered and/or found...
Really? That many?
How many different types of apprenticeships/traineeships can you think of? Go on, try it!...
True FB Story…
Once upon a time, a boss (Mary) said to a young worker (Albert), “I...
Letter of Application – 5 paras
Make sure your job application letter stays OUT of the recycle bin (and not IN...
Selection Criteria… clues
If I said two little words to you, “selection criteria”, I bet you would...
ATAR
The ATAR (once-upon-a-time known as the ENTER) is formed by ‘aggregating’ ‘scaled’ ‘study scores’…(ASS’S...
Career Focus: Doctor
Doctor-hood When I quiz some of my Year 10 ‘wanna-b-Drs’ about their maths and...
Cool Career Website: I Wanna B
I Wanna B (opens in new window) is all about careers. Young and vibrant presenters...
Stuck for words…?
Writing your resume, or letter of application, is difficult enough and sometimes the brain feels...
Work Related Skills… clues
Don’t freeze-up if someone asks you about your work related skills it isn’t as scary...
Career Objective Clues…
Is there a SIMPLE formula for a successful Career Objective? A Career Objective is a...
Applying for Uni…
I am going to attempt to describe (perhaps I am slightly unhinged) in broad...
Career Clue: Body Odour
Ahhhh, the sweet aroma of festy-arm-pits! And the pungent smell of other, unmentionable, parts!...
Sorry, please bear with me…
Oops, I have been lackadaisical for months now with my blog writing. Sorry! I...
VETERINARY Science
If I had a dollar for every time a student said to me that...
ATAR Calculator
Calculation of your ATAR To get an idea of what your ATAR may be…....
Sample Letter – HOSPITALITY
The following is a sample of a letter of application for a HOSPITALITY position. This...
Sample Letter – RETAIL Position
The following is a sample of a letter of application for a RETAIL position....
Sample Letter – TRADE Position
The following is a sample of a letter of application for a TRADE position....
Sample Letter – INFO TECH Position
The following job application letter is from a successful job seeker in the Shepparton...
Work Experience – a letter
Many of my students tend to tie themselves in knots when trying to write...
Trades apprentices to get Half-Price Car Registration
You have probably heard the whisper, but here it is again…. From 1 January,...