Careers Advice

Careers News

Please see Lance Noel in F.1.2 regarding any of the following.

February, 2012

.. Regional University Roadshow

Southern Cross University will host the Regional University Roadshow to be held on Wednesday, 14^th   March at 1pm. Representatives from Southern Cross University, University of New England, and Charles Sturt University will each give a brief presentation and will be available for individual questions. All of these institutions have early entry programs and have been extremely helpful in assisting students to gain entry into university.

Topics to be covered include application to university, costs associated with study, scholarships, special application schemes and course specific information. The presentation should be extremely useful for any student thinking about studying at university.

.. UAC Guides

I have a number of last year’s UAC Guides to give away. These contain the most recent information regarding specific universities in NSW, courses available for study and recent ATAR cutoffs. If you would like a UAC Guide please see me. Year 12 students will receive a 2013 UAC Guide in late July.

.. Interviews

Please contact me on 6659 3258 to discuss any career matter or to arrange an interview.

.. Tax File Numbers

If you need a tax file number please see me for an application. It usually takes about a month to receive a Tax File Number.

.. Defence Technical Scholarships

These scholarships, valued at $2,000 for Year 11 and $3,000 for Year 12, are now open for application. Students who are studying any level of Mathematics and a VET course (or Engineering Studies) are eligible to apply, with the closing date being 9^th March. Please see me for an application pack or go to www.defencejobs.gov.au/DTS

.. Dates for 2012

• UNE schools Open Day- 4^th May

• Newcastle University schools Open Day- 28^th June

• Options Expo, CHEC gymnasium- 25^th July

• Brisbane universities excursion- Term 4. Date to be advised.