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Careers Update – February 21, 2019
Future Ready: A student focused National Career Education Strategy Future Ready: A student focused National Career Education Strategy was developed in collaboration with a national group that brought together the voices of education, business and industry, parents and carers, career practitioners and youth. The strategy was endorsed by the COAG Education- Council in February 2019….
Careers Update – February 7, 2019
Five Important Things to Keep in Mind when a Student Asks About University Rankings The media frenzy from the release of the annual university ranking tables is an Australian winter tradition. It shows itself in many forms on a slow-news-day, from the media beat up over falling standards of Australian higher education to the self-congratulatory…
Careers Update – November 29, 2018
The New Work Reality The transition for young people between full-time education and full-time work is increasingly uncertain FYA’s latest report,- The New Work Reality,– follows the journeys of 14,000 young people over a decade to show that half of Australia’s 25 year-olds are unable to secure full-time employment, despite 60% holding post-school qualifications.- The…
Careers Update – November 15, 2018
What young people want you to know about flexible work By Nina Roxburgh (Foundation For Young Australians) Research shows that young people are struggling to make up the 35+ hours a week equal to a full-time workload by the age of 25. Those who do secure full-time hours are often managing multiple jobs including casual,…
Careers Update – November 1, 2018
The New Work Reality, June 2018- The transition for young people between full-time education and full-time work is increasingly uncertain FYA’s latest report,- The New Work Reality,– follows the journeys of 14,000 young people over a decade to show that half of Australia’s 25 year-olds are unable to secure full-time employment, despite 60% holding post-school…
Careers Update – October 18, 2018
Why Volunteer? Volunteering is a great way to play a meaningful and rewarding role in your community. Many benefits exist for volunteering including maintaining active involvement in the community, developing social links, increasing confidence, maintaining and developing skills and- having fun! Volunteer Programs Successful volunteer programs provide many benefits to the organisation and the community…
Careers Update – September 20, 2018
– Top 5 Emerging Jobs in 2018 Jobs relating to customers and technology dominate 2018’s most in demand emerging roles in Australia, according to LinkedIn’s 2018 Emerging Jobs. LinkedIn has found, by analysing millions of user-input job titles from the last five years, that jobs that might have once sounded obscure are now critical for…
Careers Update – September 6, 2018
The best jobs in Australia for 2018 Global jobs site Indeed has analysed its search data for Australia, uncovering the best local jobs. Indeed examined tens-of-thousands of job posts to identify well-paid roles that have seen remarkable levels of growth and present great opportunities for job seekers or those considering future career options. Technology, building…
Careers Update – August 23, 2018
Weekly Career News is regularly- available online at the SPC Careers — Home- Page. Topics this week include: Focus on finding the right path for you Year 12 – Early Entry closing dates Year 12 – Early application closing dates Important tips for your current or first job University ratings per course from Uni Reviews…
Careers Update – August 9, 2018
Amidst this- senior school- subject selection ‘season’- was- the- opening of the VTAC university selection- process for- current- Year 12s Featured on the- SPC Careers- — Home- Page is- an introductory- video to- VTAC processes- as well as- links to VTAC course search functions. Over the coming weeks the Year 12 cohort- will be offered…