VIEWBANK COLLEGE CAREER NEWSFriday 17 April

Items in the Career News include -

Dates to Diarise in Term 2 SAE Campus Information Day Saturday 18 April 11am -3pm Work Experience Opportunity with a Surveyor RMIT’s School Holiday Program-BIG PICTURE EXPERIENCE Swinburne Senior Secondary College’s Information Evening Victoria University’s Experience Uni & Be You at VU 'Focus on Melbourne' Series 'At Monash' Seminar Series News from Bond University

o 2016 Scholarships at Bondo Law Information Session - Melbourne

Careers in Human Resources Law Degrees in Victoria Skills Shortages

Dates to Diarise in Term 2 * SAE Campus Information Day Saturday 18 April 11am -3pm

Swinburne Senior Secondary College Info Evening for Prospective Students Tuesday 5th May College Auditorium 505 Burwood Road Hawthorn

The Age VCE & Careers Expo – 7 May to 10 May, Caulfield Racecourse RMIT’s Big Picture Experience on individual days 29 June to 3 July ACU Melbourne Campus University Experience Day Monday 29 June ACU Ballarat Campus University Experience Day Tuesday 30 June Experience Uni & Be You at VU Wednesday 8 July Footscray Park Campus

* Experience La Trobe Bundoora (Melbourne Campus) Thursday 9 July

SAE Campus Information Day Saturday 18 April 11am -3pm SAE is a leading educator in creative media industries, with over 50 campuses across the globe. Training industry-ready graduates since 1976, SAE provide an exceptional hands-on learning environment where students thrive.SAE is hosting a Melbourne campus Information Day in April, aimed at providing

prospective students with the information they need about the programs on offer at SAE. Details about the Information Day at the Melbourne campus are:

Date: Saturday 18 April 2015Time: 11.00am – 3.00pmVenue: 235 Normanby Road in South Melbourne

For more information and to register, visit SAE Campus Information Day or call 1800 SAE EDU. For information about other upcoming events, visit SAE Events.

Work Experience Opportunity with a SurveyorInterested in Geography, Maths, Science or the outdoors? Looking for a work experience placement that won’t tie you to a desk? If this sounds like you, why not try out Work Experience at a Surveying company.Students keen on finding out more about a career in surveying might like to take up the opportunity to apply for a Work Experience placement with a local Surveyor. Visit Surveying Work Experience and register to receive information about available places. Applications for 2015 are already open!Students who wish to find out what surveying is, what surveyors do, where to study and what it takes, might like to browse A Life without Limits and also view the videos available.

RMIT’s School Holiday Program-BIG PICTURE EXPERIENCE

RMIT will host a series of Experience Days over the first week of the next holiday period 29 June to Friday 3 July. The Days will be available for Year 10 11 & 12 students and will give insights into these areas on these days at these campuses.

These days are designed to give an opportunity for hands on workshops, a chance to explore life on campus and get behinds the scenes while experiencing different aspects of a discipline area. To register or learn more about the free Experience Day events visit www.rmit.edu.au/experiencedays

Theme Day & Date Campus Specific topicsBusiness Monday 29

JuneCity Accounting & Finance;

Logistics; Business IT; Entrepreneurship; Management

Engineering Monday 29 June

City Biomedical; Chemical; Civil; Electrical; Electronic& Communication;

Environmental; Electronic Project Design

Health & Medical Sciences Day

Tuesday 30 June

Bundoora West

Anatomy; Chinese Medicine; Laboratory Medicine, Medical Radiations; Nursing; Pharmaceutical Sciences

Justice & Legal Wednesday 1 July

City Legal Practice; Criminology; Dispute Resolution; Justice Administration

Music Sound & Live Production

Wednesday 1 July

City Music; sound; Lighting for live events; Studio Recordings

Science Wednesday 1 July

City Applied Science; Environmental Science; Forensic Chemistry; Physics

Advertising Marketing & PR

Thursday 2 July

City Branding & Strategy;Creative Advertising; Accounting Services; Media

Engineering Thursday 2 July

Bundoora East Aerospace; Automotive;Mechanical; Mechatronics, Manufacturing

Sustainability Thursday 2 July

City Climate Change; Sustainable Living Behaviours; Renewable Energy

Art & Design Friday 3 July City Furniture & Product Design; Industrial Design Visual Art; Interior Design; Interactive Digital Media; Landscape Architecture

Project Management

Friday 3 July City Project Management Fundamentals (planning organizing motivating) Controlling Resources to achieve specific outcomes

Also scheduled for the next holidays are these 2 RMIT Events.29 June Science in the City (Lab Tour) & 6-10 July Medical Laboratory visits-behind the scenes off campus tours To find out more about these www.rmit.edu.au

Swinburne Senior Secondary College’s Info Evening Tues May 5 at 6:30pm

On Tuesday 5 May at 6:30pm in the College Auditorium Swinburne Senior Secondary College will hold its Information Evening for 2016 Prospective students. It will also give those currently in Year 11 and seeking to change schools in Semester 2 an opportunity to see what the school has to offer. Note the school is located at 505 Burwood Road Hawthorn. Tours of the College will be conducted before the info session at 6pm. Swinburne Senior Secondary College offers a broad range of VCE studies with a special focus on the Visual & Performing Arts and Humanities

Swinburne Senior Secondary College offers opportunities for enrolment in:

Year 11 VCE Semester 2 2015 Year 11 & 12 VCE 2016

Intermediate & Senior VCAL 2016 VETiS 2016 If you would like to be placed on the college programs & promotions email distribution list please email bailey.gail.p@edumail.vic.gov.au

Victoria University’s Experience Uni & Be You at VU Wed 8 th July

On Wednesday 8 July at the Footscray Park Campus of Victoria University there will be an opportunity to take part in a series of workshops with current students & staff and explore your passions interests and career options.

Register for BE YOU AT VU at vu.edu.au/be-you-at-vu

‘Focus On Melbourne’ Series Over the next few weeks the University of Melbourne will be hosting a series of free ‘Focus on…’ Information Sessions aimed at informing prospective students about the courses on offer; hear from current students, academic staff and recent graduates about what it is like to study that degree or course at Melbourne, and the career and personal development opportunities available to graduates.

Date Event Campus

Thursday 14 May Focus on Biomedicine Parkville

Wednesday 20 May Focus on Arts Parkville

Thursday 21 May Focus on Agriculture Parkville

Tuesday 26 May Focus on Commerce Parkville

Wednesday 27 May Focus on Environment Parkville

Tuesday 2 June Focus on Science Parkville

Thursday 4 June Focus on Law Parkville

Thursday 11 June Focus on Engineering Parkville

Thursday 11 June Focus on IT Parkville

All sessions will run from 6.30pm – 8.00pm, and registration is important. To register for one or more of these sessions, visit Focus on Melbourne Events

Upcoming ‘At Monash’ SeminarsYear 11 and 12 students are reminded of ‘At Monash’ seminars taking place this term and next, and students who have not yet registered to attend one, are recommended to do so soon! A reminder that these seminars provide students and parents with an insight into the courses and career options within discipline areas. The seminars are presented by academics in conjunction with current university students and graduates, and are held in various locations across the Caulfield, Clayton and Peninsula campuses. Seminars with the same title have the same program.

DATE EVENT CAMPUS

Tuesday 21 April Design and Fine Art Caulfield

Tuesday 28 April Architecture Caulfield

Wednesday 29 April Interior Architecture Caulfield

Thursday 30 April Psychology Clayton

Tuesday 5 May Medicine and Biomedical Science Clayton

Wednesday 13 May Law Clayton

Thursday 14 May Teaching (focus on all education courses offered at all campuses) Clayton

Tuesday 19 May Health Science (Radiation Science, Public Health, Emergency Practice, Human Services) Clayton

Tuesday 26 May Nursing Berwick

Wednesday 27 May Biomedical Science, Radiography, and Nutrition and Dietetics Clayton

Thursday 28 May Engineering Clayton

Wednesday 15 July Business and Economics City

Tuesday 18 August Theatre, Performance and Music Clayton

Thursday 27 August Science Clayton

Tuesday 1 September Teaching (education courses offered at the Clayton Campus) Clayton

Thursday 3 September Teaching (unique dual sector qualifications offered at the Berwick Campus) Berwick

Tuesday 8 September Teaching (education courses offered at the Peninsula Campus) Peninsula

Thursday 17 September Engineering Clayton

All seminars commence at 6.30pm and finish at 8.00pm. Seminars with the same title will have the same program. Exact venue details are available online! Registrations are essential and can be completed online at At Monash For more information call 1800 Monash.

News from Bond University 2016 Scholarships at Bond

Bond University offers an extensive scholarship program to both domestic and international students, with values ranging from 25% scholarships to 100%. It is important to note that applications for the 2016 Scholarship Program for Australian Year 12 students are now open and close on 31 July 2015. Some of the scholarships on offer include:

1. Vice-Chancellor’s Elite Scholarship – awarded to a Year 12 student with exceptional academic achievements, an expected ATAR of over 94.95, proven leadership ability, personal character and extensive involvement in extra-curricular activities. The value of this scholarship is 100% of tuition fees for any single or combined degree (excluding MBBS).

2. Excellence Scholarships – awarded to Year 12 students with an anticipated ATAR of over 90.85, demonstrating exceptional potential, strong leadership skills and extensive involvement in extra-curricular activities. The value of the scholarships is 50% of tuition fees for any single or combined degree (excluding MBBS).

3. John Burton Cadetship – awarded to a high-achieving Year 12 student who has strong academic credentials, and a demonstrated commitment to a career in journalism and apply for the Bachelor of Journalism. The value of this scholarship contributes 50% towards tuition fees and the student is expected to work at the Gold Coast Bulletin as a paid cadet on a semester-on, semester-off basis.

Year 12 students are able to apply for any of these scholarships until the closing date. Scholarship applications should be submitted online! Visit Bond Scholarships for a comprehensive list of scholarships and/or to apply!

Also visit Bond Scholarship Tips on Written Application to read through very useful

tips on applying effectively. Another useful resource is Your Journey to Success For further queries, email scholarships@bond.edu.au or phone 1800 074 074 toll-free (within Australia).

Law Information Session - Melbourne The knowledge and skills gained from a Bachelor of Laws degree can most certainly lead to an exciting and challenging career as a solicitor or barrister, but can also open the door to a wealth of opportunities in almost every industry sector you can think of.

Bond University will be hosting an Information Session early in May, and students are encouraged to register their attendance early! Attendees will learn about–

The top reasons to study law Bond’s Bachelor of Laws program Graduate outcomes Alumni perspective of law ‘Bondies’

Date: Thursday 7 May 2015Time: 5.45pm (arrival), 6.00pm – 8.00pm (presentation)Venue: The Westin Melbourne, 205 Collins Street in Melbourne (Map & Directions)

Register for the event at Bond University Law Information Session - Melbourne

Careers in Human ResourcesThe Job Guide states that human resources officers provide administration services for the recruitment and employment of staff.

It goes on to indicate that human resources officers may perform the following tasks:

determine staffing numbers, skills and needs to meet the organisation's objectives

analyse the skills and qualities required for each particular job and develop job descriptions and duty statements

advertise staff vacancies, assess applications, interview applicants, administer selection tests, prepare reports and make recommendations to management about staff appointments

maintain the personal records of employees on matters such as wages, superannuation, leave and training, and prepare associated management reports

arrange and conduct staff training provide advice and information to management and employees on human

resource policies and procedures, including equal opportunity, anti-discrimination and occupational health and safety programmes

assist employees with work matters, career development, personal problems and industrial matters

organise employee welfare services such as health and wellbeing programmes, first aid and fire warden training, superannuation and social activities

take part in enterprise bargaining talks where employees, management and unions discuss the development of specific work arrangements and conditions (pay and hours of work, for example)

help implement organisational changes (such as those following from industrial relations legislation, revised job classification structures or technological changes)

Job Guide - Human Resources

To become a human resources officer, students usually have to have studied human resources or human resources management at TAFE or university. There are many courses offered at both TAFE and universities that lead to careers in human resources.

Some institutions in Victoria that offer dedicated human resources courses include –

INSTITUTION MAJOR STUDIES ATAR 2015Australian Catholic University Human Resource Management 63.55Holmesglen Institute Change management, Employment law, Finance,

Human resource management, Industrial relations, Mediation, Occupational health and safety, Organisational design and development, Performance management, Recruitment and selection, Strategic planning, Training, Workforce planning

n/a

La Trobe University Human Resource Management 50.15RMIT University Business, Employment Relations, Human Resource

Development, Human Resource Management, International Business, International Human Resources, Management, Marketing, Sustainable Enterprises

68.20

Swinburne University Leadership and performance, Managing diversity, Marketing, Organisational behaviour and innovation, Strategic management, Sustainable

72.40

organisational change

Victoria University Accounting for Decision Making, Business Challenge Units, Business Law, Business Statistics, Changing Context of Work, Economic Principles, Employee Relations Management, Employment Law, Human Resource Development, Human Resource Information Systems, Human Resource Management, Information Systems for Business, International Human Resource Management, Introduction to Marketing, Management and Organisation Behaviour

53.05

For a comprehensive list of all courses offering human resources units, visit VTAC

Law Degrees in VictoriaINSTITUTION COURSES ATAR FOR 2015Australian Catholic University (M)

Visit ACU - Law

Arts/Laws 75.95Business Administration/Laws 76.65Commerce/Laws 75.40Laws 80.10Laws/Global Studies 78.25Theology/Laws n/a

Deakin University (G, M, W)

Visit Deakin - Law

Arts/Laws 86.20 (G), 92.10 (M), n/a (W)Commerce/Laws 85.30 (G), 92.05 (M), n/a (W)Criminology/Laws 85.75 (G), 92.15 (M)Information Systems/Laws n/a (G), 92.25 (M)Laws 85.65 (G), 92.00 (M), n/a (W)Laws/International Studies 85.30 (G), 92.10 (M)Laws/Science 92.05 (M)Property & Real Estate/Laws 92.00 (M)

La Trobe University (B, M)

Visit La Trobe - Law

Commerce/Laws 90.10 (M)Laws 80.25 (B), 90.40 (M)Laws/Arts n/a (B), 90.10 (M)Laws/Business n/a (B),Laws/International Relations 90.15 (M)Laws/Psychological Science n/a (B), 90.60 (M)Laws/Science n/a (B), 90.05 (M)

Monash University (Cl)

Visit Monash - Law

Laws (Honours) 98.00Laws (Honours)/Aerospace Engineering (Honours)

n/a

Law (Honours)/Arts 98.00Law (Honours)/Biomedical Science

98.00

Laws (Honours)/Commerce 98.00Law (Honours)/Engineering 98.00Laws (Honours)/Music Range of Criteria (RC)Laws (Honours)/Science 98.00

Swinburne University (H)

Visit Swinburne - Law

Laws 90.55Laws (Dean’s Scholarship) 93.00Laws (Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarship) 95.90Laws/Arts 90.25Laws/Business 90.25Laws/Engineering (Civil) n/aLaws/Engineering (Mechanical) n/aLaws/Science 91.25Laws/Science (Chemistry) n/a

Victoria University (C & F)

Visit Victoria - Law

Laws 80.10Laws/Arts 81.95Laws/Business 80.05

B – Bendigo, Cl - Clayton, G – Geelong, H – Hawthorn, M – Melbourne, W – Warrnambool, C & F – City & Footscray Park

Visit Getting into a Law Degree to learn more about getting into a law degree; also

browse The Australian Law Students' Association, and visit VTAC for more details on these courses

Skills Shortages According to the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR), and working closely alongside recruitment firms such as SEEK, CareerOne, MyCareer and Australian JobSearch, we can keep a close eye on developments in employment and where the skills shortages exist. Skill shortages do vary slightly from state to state, but a summary of the overall analysis can be found below.

This is very useful for students as they strategically plan their future studies and work towards gaining employment.

In summary, some of the more noticeable skills shortages that currently exist are:

MANAGERS Corporate Managers, Construction, Production and Distribution Managers, Hospitality, Retail and Service Managers

PROFESSIONALS Business, Finance and Human Resources, Medical Practitioners and Nurses, Legal, Social and Welfare Professionals, ICT Professionals, Sales, Marketing and PR, Transport and Design, Architects, Health Diagnostic and Therapy

TECHNICIANS AND TRADES WORKERS Engineering, ICT and Science Technicians, Automotive and Engineering Trades, Food Trades, Construction Trades

COMMUNITY AND PERSONAL SERVICE WORKERS

Carers and Aides, Hospitality Workers

CLERICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE WORKERS

Clerks, Call Centre, Receptionists, Numerical Clerks, Office Managers, Administrators and Secretaries, Other Clerical and Administrative Workers

SALES WORKERS Sales Assistants and Sales Persons, Sales Representatives and Agents

MACHINERY OPERATORS AND DRIVERS Drivers and Store PersonsLABOURERS General Labourers, Cleaners and Laundry

Workers, Factory Process Workers

To read up on a current report – including State and Territory trends, and/or for monthly updates on employment shortages, and for more comprehensive information visit Labour Market Information.