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Courses, Open Days, and How to enrol
In year 12 our children are expected to make decisions about courses, to attend Open Days and know how to enrol, usually through VTAC, in higher education courses. That’s a lot to do when they’re busy studying for SACs, doing their VCEs, IB, VET or VCAL subjects. Parents, did you know how to do all […]
Careers Coaching for Students: How will the Federal Budget impact your Child?
Careers coaching can support students and parents at times of change. The Federal Budget is one such time of uncertainty. So briefly to highlight the key changes with respect to education: Schools An additional $18.6 bn over 10 years (needs-based, so some schools will benefit, others will lose out). Universities – subject to a 2.5% […]
Best tertiary courses for job outcomes and career success
Are you looking for the best tertiary courses for your child? The courses that offer the best job outcomes and careers success? Of course you are! That’s what all parents want for their young job seeker. In year 10 your child is asked what subjects they want to study. In years 11 and 12 they […]
Taking your Child to the VCE and Careers Expo?
Are you taking your child to the VCE and Careers Expo? I was there last year (I blogged about it, remember?) and this year I’m going to be there every day as an exhibitor. I’m exhibiting at the VCE and Careers Expo with colleague Katie Adler, also a professional careers coach, on our stand on […]
How can your child be career smart?
How can your child be career smart? Indeed, what does career smart mean? According to Jan Smart, from the Foundation of Young Australians, we need to rethink what it means to be smart. There is rapid change in the world of work and we cannot assume that a job that our child takes now will […]
How career help works for students
Career help really works! I have been reading with interest some recently published research, by the Canadian Career Development Foundation (CCDF), which has found that career help works. Here is a key result from this work: Perhaps the most important finding from a practical perspective is that career development interventions work. Regardless of intervention need […]
Students doing Unpaid Work
Many students are doing unpaid work. This can be an advantageous arrangement with an employer, as it is well accepted that many unpiad jobs, or internships, turn into paid employment. However, unpaid work is not accessible to everyone, according to key findings of a Department of Employment report. Who is doing unpaid work, and why? […]
Worried about your child dropping out of university?
There seems to be reason to worry about your child dropping out of university. The research is there to prove that it’s happening a lot. According to Education Minister, Simon Birmingham, “We’ve heard too many stories about students who have changed courses, dropped out because they made the wrong choices about what to study, students […]
Jobs and careers: How hopeful is your child?
Jobs and careers: how hopeful is your child in terms of getting a job or finding a rewarding career path? There is a lot of anxiety about getting a job or choosing a career path. Your child might be undecided or indecisive, and this is an important distinction. Is your child undecided? Your child might […]