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Careers Counsellor Services
Parents of year 12 students seeking careers counsellor services can obtain the following careers services from me at Karen Your Career Coach. My professional careers counselling services are affordable, progressive and confidential. Careers counselling is highly skilled work carried out by professional counsellors, qualified to post-graduate level in Career Development. Counselling incorporates psychological assessment and […]
If your child drops out of university
If your child drops out of university, you might be feeling very concerned about what they are going to do next. Dropping out of university in the first year of study is not uncommon. On average, in Australia, around 25% of students will drop out of university, and not return to study. Andrew Norton, refers […]
What work skills does my child need?
“What work skills does my child need?” is a question I’m so often asked, that I thought I’d write a blog on it. Identifying work skills for your child is really important. Our children need solid skills to become employable. But what skills to get, is difficult to decide. There are two types: Practical skills, […]
Stress and Anxiety in Year 12
In my career coaching practice I see many year 12 students who are experiencing stress and anxiety. This is not a reflection upon 2017 clients – stress and anxiety has been a common theme for clients of all ages throughout my years as a private career coach. What is concerning for me as a career […]
Unemployment is humiliating. Parents fear their children missing out on jobs.
Unemployment and underemployment is humiliating in a consumer society. These were the wise words of Zigmunt Bauman. Bauman wrote of our fear of losing a step on the ladder to middle-class, and it is fair to say that many parents are in real fear for their children because of Foundation for Young Australians statistics on […]
Year 12 students apply through VTAC for tertiary courses
Year 12 students in Victoria will soon be able to apply through the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC) for tertiary places in up to 8 courses. It is a period when they are also really busy completing SACs and so semester 2 in year 12 can be really busy and maybe a little stressful for […]
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% […]