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Is it a good idea to travel when you’re young
Has your child got a friend who lives on the other side of the world? Has your restless teenager decided to defer their studies because grandma has a spare room in an overseas location? Or does the young adult in your house want to work, or even to volunteer, somewhere other than in their home […]
How to Plan a Successful Gap Year – The KYCC Guide
Did COVID stop your Gap Year adventure? If you graduated from school or university in the past couple of years, it is now time to reinvigorate plans for travel, work, volunteering, or interning. These experiences make valuable additions to your resume, build your transferable work skills, strengthen self-awareness and confidence, and connect you with a […]
Is It a Good Idea to Study Overseas?
Some secondary school students show an interest in studying overseas. Parents may wonder whether overseas study is a good option at this time. This blog examines in brief, the advantages and pitfalls, the issues to consider, as well as the complexities of the application and acceptance processes. I will confine my blog to overseas study […]
What happens in private career counselling for students?
This first new post on the Karen Your Career Coach & Associates new website, is for parents of secondary school-age children. It helps to explain the reasons why a private professional career counselling process can help YOU, the parent, to support your child, and in what ways. The timing can be important; term 2 and three of the academic year often being pivotal. Enjoy my first blog. Thank you for looking us up!
Career tips for Students – Study Habits and Career Planning
Here’s a new “quick career tips for students” blog post on the topic of study habits and career planning. This is just when students need it – at the start of the new academic year. We decided it was the right time to share this careers blog post. School-age students have returned to school all […]
Career Support & Learning at University
The University Landscape – Career Support & Learning at University Are you heading off to university? Congratulations! This blog is for those of you who are entering higher education for the first time. You may not know what is available at university regarding career and learning support, so this blog is for you. Did you […]
What is Meaningful Employment?
Listen to our podcast episode with guest speaker Jennifer Luke on finding meaningful employment and increasing your employability here: KYCC Podcast EP 4 – Finding meaning in employment w/ Jennifer Luke There’s a lot being written and spoken about, in the media, about meaningful employment. Indeed, I’ve noticed this in conversation with my […]
What is a Personal Brand?
What is a Personal Brand? Great question. Think of a brand; any brand. My mind goes to Marmite. No, not Vegemite! This product is a delicious spread that you can put with toast and butter, for breakfast or a snack. It’s similar to Vegemite, the Australian ‘equivalent’. Or is it? Well, yes…but no. It’s similar, […]
Choosing Study Pathways after year 12 – Higher education courses explained
When your child is in school they may not know what they want to study beyond their senior secondary compulsory education. So how do they go about choosing study pathways? In this blog I’ll briefly explain some higher education course titles and definitions. Higher Education explained & our Podcast with Kate Pease In our latest […]