The Future World of World
I saw a great speaker Dr Ben Hamer, at the annual Careers Advisors Conference in October, 2024 who works researching the world of work. He researches how our young people …
Advice for Year 12’s? Please …no more
What do we tell a group of young people in their last week of school, who are already pretty tired, ready to leave, and potentially already a bit ‘adviced-out’? …
Olympics and the Year 12 Experience
At the end of the Olympics, it is easy to draw a lot of parallels between the athletes’ experiences and that of Year 12. Feel free to share this with …
Early Entry Research 2024
You can view the full report here.
People who love their work…
People who Love their work…. Last term, I was lucky enough to be able to take Long Service Leave and travelled through Europe with my family. It always helps …
To the Class of 2023
Another year comes around and I find myself reflecting on our Year 12 group, about to rush out through the school gates. I have a few pointers that I would …
Drop out rates from University
The cost of applying to University, especially if a student drops out, can be significant. The article (see the link below) outlines the positives and perils, of dropping out …
Australian Jobs Report – Job Statistics, Shortages and Prospects
The Australian Jobs Report 2021 was released by the National Skills Commission late last year, but so much of these data still holds true. The inner careers-nerd in …
Getting a Part Time Job
We are now in-between the HSC and results. It’s a strange time for many Year 12’s. Some are waiting, others are relieved and some are worried. Some have had interviews …
How to Engage Alumni in Student Career Planning
How to engage with alumni First published in Study Work Grow in April 7 2022 by Claire Pech. How can you engage with Alumni and/or guest speakers to better help …
Five Things Year 12 Students must know
This was first published in the Sydney Morning Herald in July, 2020. Imagine you are back in Year 12, when people are talking about where they are going to go …
Practical Tips to Support Teens with ADHD, embarking on their Careers
This article was first published in ADHD Support on 1st September 2022. How can you help your teenager navigate the career world, and handle employment if Attention Deficit Hyperactivity …