pine rivers year 11 and 12 careers presentation june 2014

Your future starts here www. www.facebook.com/yourfuturecareer

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Pine Rivers State High School Clive May

Career Counsellor, QUT Your Future Careers Team


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Topics Today

• Career Planning • What do you want in life?• How are you going to pay for it?• Job / Apprenticeship / TAFE / University?• University Study & costs


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Your Career Direction

How clear are you about your future direction?

No idea..............................................................Very clear idea


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5 years from now…


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What do I want?

Who am I?How do I get it?

Career Planning


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‘My Interests’ Questionnaire• Realistic - practical, hands-on… • Investigative - working with ideas, requires lots of thinking…• Artistic - working with designs, patterns, self-expression…• Social - working with, communicating with, helping and teaching

people…• Enterprising - starting up and carrying out projects, leading

people…• Conventional - following set procedures and routines…

• Try this questionnaire: http://www.kyvc.org/assess.shtm

http://www.kyvc.org/assess.shtm

http://www.kyvc.org/assess.shtm


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Check How Interests Match Occupations http://

www.jobguide.thegoodguides.com.au/Building-your-career/Jobs-Chart

http://www.jobguide.thegoodguides.com.au/Building-your-career/Jobs-Chart




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Target Your School SubjectsMyfuture Bullseye Targets

English

MathsSOSE

Home Economics Languag

es

Business

ICT

Geography

Health & PE

Science

http://www.myfuture.edu.au/Tools%20And%20Resources/Learning%20tools%20for%20secondary%20students/Bullseye%20posters%20explore%20occupations%20by%20school%20subject.aspx

http://www.myfuture.edu.au/Tools%20And%20Resources/Learning%20tools%20for%20secondary%20students/Bullseye%20posters%20explore%20occupations%20by%20school%20subject.aspx


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What

do I

want?

Lifestyle

Home

Leisure

Partner

Family

HolidaysLocation

Friends

Income

Travel

Transport/Car

Furniture

Surroundings

Pets

Work hours

Hobbies

Giving

How much do I need to earn?


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Weekly spend by life stage

Single <35

(no kids)

$869

Couple <35

(no kids)

$1,429

Couple

(oldest child

<5) $1,484

Couple

(oldest child

5-14)

$1,670

Couple

(oldest

child15-24)

$1,900

Centrelink

$203

Apprentice

Certificate

Diploma

$350-$884

Uni Graduate

$846-$1,250

Senior

Tradesperson

$1,250-$1,600

Senior

Professional

$1,600-$3800

Weekly IncomeSources: Australian Securities and Investments Commission:

https://www.moneysmart.gov.au/managing-your-money/budgeting/spending/australian-spending-habits; Job Outlook http://joboutlook.gov.au/

https://www.moneysmart.gov.au/managing-your-money/budgeting/spending/australian-spending-habits

http://joboutlook.gov.au/



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Average weekly earnings - Full-time adult $1485.80, All adults $1105.20

Accommodation & Food Services

Retail Trade

Arts & Recreation Services

Other Services

Administrative & Support Services

Health Care & Social Assistance

Rental, Hiring & Real Estate Services

Education & Training

Manufacturing

Wholesale Trade

Transport, Postal & Warehousing

Public Administration & Safety

Financial & Insurance Services

Professional, Scientific & Technical Services

Construction

Information Media & Telecommunications

Electricity, Gas, Water & Waste Services

Mining

All Industries

$0 $500 $1,000 $1,500 $2,000 $2,500 $3,000

$540

$659

$808

$911

$926

$927

$1,027

$1,064

$1,223

$1,250

$1,329

$1,340

$1,417

$1,431

$1,451

$1,475

$1,674

$2,435

$1,105

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS, 2013) 6302 – Average Weekly Earnings, Australia, May 2013 http://www.abs.gov.au/AUSSTATS/[email protected]/DetailsPage/6302.0May%202013?OpenDocument#Data

http://www.abs.gov.au/AUSSTATS/[email protected]/DetailsPage/6302.0May%202013?OpenDocument




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Source: Data obtained from Australian Bureau of Statistics (2010). 6278.0 – Education and Training Experiences, Australia. http://www.abs.gov.au/AUSSTATS/[email protected]/DetailsPage/6278.02009?OpenDocument

Postgraduate

Bachelor Degree

Diploma/AdvDip

Certificate III/IV

Certificate I/II

Year 12

Year 11

Year 10 or below

0 200 400 600 800 1,000 1,200 1,400 1,600

$1,438

$1,151

$920

$877

$500

$671

$640

$671

Median weekly earnings by level of education (2009)

Higher qualifications:

earning potential

job opportunities

http://www.abs.gov.au/AUSSTATS/[email protected]/DetailsPage/6278.02009?OpenDocument




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Paid Work

TAFEApprenticeship

University

Other training

Inheritance

Study & Work

Volunteer work

Lotto win

How do I get it?

Upgrade qualifications

Own business

Work experience


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What are employers looking for?

FitCulture & values of the

organisation

Will doAttitudePassionInterest

MotivationPersonality

Commitment

Can doKnowledge

SkillsAbilities

Experience


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Personal Attributes• Loyalty• Honesty & integrity• Enthusiasm• Reliability• Personal presentation• Common sense• Positive self-esteem• Sense of humour• Balanced attitude to work• Ability to deal with pressure• Motivation• Adaptability

Employability Skills• Communication• Problem solving• Initiative & enterprise• Planning & organising• Self management• Learning• Technology• Team Work

Highly valued by employers:


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Getting a jobMain points to consider:

• Lots of competition for jobs• May require formal qualifications or training• Great for building confidence, practical knowledge and

skills• Limited career prospects without higher qualifications


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Cert 3 GuaranteeTo be eligible for the Certificate 3 Guarantee a person must:

• Not hold or be already undertaking a certificate III or higher level qualification (certificate III qualifications completed at school are not counted)

• Be 15 years of age or older • Have finished secondary school or left school • Queensland resident - an Australian Citizen or

permanent resident living in Queensland, or a New Zealand citizen permanently residing in Queensland


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Apprenticeships

Main points to consider:

• Usually one to four years of training• Training and studying at the same time• Practical on-the-job experience• Can help towards university entrance• http://www.australianapprenticeships.gov.au/

http://www.australianapprenticeships.gov.au/


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TAFE studyMain points to consider:• Usually shorter than Uni (e.g., 6 months to 2 years)• Online or on campus • VET FEE HELP with some courses - others are up-front costs• Wide variety of courses & qualification levels (e.g., Cert I, II,

III, IV, Diploma) • Some courses are competency-based rather than graded• Can help towards university entrance


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School Vs University

SCHOOL UNIHow big is your school?

40,000 people

Classes of 25 – 30 students

Big lectures & small tutorials

Structure More freedom

Help often comes to you

Seek help when you need itGuild clubs & societies

Smaller social networkTuckshop and bookshop

Many services on campus

30 hours of school per week

Less contact time – you choose your own timetable


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Pathways into Uni or Upgrading • Certificate III = Min Rank 68 (Op 15)• Certificate IV = Min Rank 74 (OP 12/13) • Diploma = Min Rank 87* (OP 7) at QUT• Advanced Diploma = Min Rank 93 (OP 4/5)• One year or more of a full-time degree (passing grade) = Min Rank 93

(OP 4/5) A university Tertiary Preparation Program is another option

NOTE: • Ask your preferred uni about upgrading • Don’t forget – prerequisites must still be met! • *82 at other unis


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University StudyMain points to consider:• You can get into uni without an OP (tertiary rank used)• You can sit QCS even if you’re not doing OP subjects• Degrees can take 3 to 7 years to complete (F/T)• 4 months after graduating university:

– 80.1% in full-time employment– 14.2% in further study

[Graduate Careers Australia (2013) survey of students who graduated in 2012 http://www.graduatecareers.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/GCAGradStats2013.pdf ]

• Median salary (2013) for new graduates = $53,000

http://www.graduatecareers.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/GCAGradStats2013.pdf


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University Costs

• Course costs depend on course and subjects, examples: – 3 yr nursing $18,150 ($6,044 per year) – 4 yr education $24,174 ($6,044 per year) – 4 yr engineering $34,452 ($8,613 per year)– 4 yr law $40,340 ($10,085 per year)

• Can defer course costs through HECS HELP (if eligible): – start repaying when income is $51,309 or higher

(2013)– E.g., 4% repayment on $51,309 = $40/wk or $

%2,452/yr


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Check the costsGeneral study costs:

• student tuition fees• text books• misc. course-related costs e.g. uniforms,

photocopying, equipment

Supporting yourself while you study:• living expenses e.g. rent or board• Utilities/bills if you share house• Travel expenses e.g. bus, car• Social activities/hobbies/sport


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Scholarships

• Academic scholarships (based on your marks)

• QUT Equity scholarships (based on financial hardship and other circumstances)

• Commonwealth Scholarships for students on Youth Allowance

• Start-up and Relocation

• check your eligibility with Centrelink

• Sporting scholarships

APPLY FOR EVERYTHING!

www.scholarships.qut.edu.au

There are lots of different types of scholarships to support you while you study

http://www.scholarships.qut.edu.au/


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Career Information Websites

Myfuture: http://www.myfuture.edu.au/

Job Guide: http://www.jobguide.thegoodguides.com.au/

Job Outlook: http://joboutlook.gov.au/

http://www.myfuture.edu.au/

http://www.myfuture.edu.au/

http://www.jobguide.thegoodguides.com.au/

http://www.jobguide.thegoodguides.com.au/





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to take the plunge?

Are you ready……….


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Busy Office?

An eye for detail?

Outdoor work?

Environmentally-friendly?Risk taking?

A good nose?Problem-solving?

StartResearching!


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QUESTIONS?