Senior : Careers : Noticeboard
On this page you'll find helpful information posted as it comes to hand.
Useful links for school leavers, click here.
Careers Central Registration
All students and parents can now register online (free of charge) to receive a comprehensive weekly email detailing highly relevant careers and tertiary study material as well as access to over 3,000 pages of archival material, click here.
Information for Parents
Click here for 'Information for Secondary Students - Transition from Secondary to Tertiary Education'
Click here for a brochure from the Federal Government with information for parents regarding career planning for their children.
Undergraduate study in USA
Parents and boys who wish to explore the opportunities regarding undergraduate study in USA (including sports scholarships) can find out more from the US Consulate in Sydney. You need a confirmed appointment to visit the Centre during the hours of Monday: 10:30am-2.00pm, Wednesday: 1.00pm-4:00pm, Friday: 1.00pm-4.00pm. Telephone: (02) 9373-9230 or email: edadvsyd@uunet.com.au Web information at http://usembassy-australia.state.gov/education or click here to download and overview of entry test requirments and procedures.
Looking for a job? Here are some useful websites:
| Australian Job Search |
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www.jobsearch.gov.au |
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Australia's largest free online job board with more than 70,000 jobs displayed daily. Search for work, apprenticeships, career options and training courses. |
| Australian Apprenticeships |
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www.australianapprenticeships.gov.au |
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Australian Apprenticeships centres are contracted by the Australian Government to provide a one-stop-shop for those seeking to take up an apprenticeship as a career path. These centres provide advice and information and can provide job matching services for employers and jobseekers. |
| Job Juice |
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www.jobjuice.gov.au |
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Provides young job seekers with practical, up to date and comprehensive employment advice. |
| NSW Government |
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www.yourcareer.nsw.gov.au |
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The public sector is a major employer in NSW with 132 agencies employing over 339,000 people or nearly 11% of the NSW workforce. The NSW public service offers school leavers competitive pay, flexible working conditions and innovative employment benefits including flexible working hours and study leave and assistance. |
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Careers in Accounting and Finance
Senior boys interested in this area are urged to register at the institute of chartered accountants website www.icaa.org.au/entry . They will then receive regular updates for cadetships, scholarships and career opportunities in this dynamic field.
Apprenticeships & Traineeships
In times of skill shortages, apprenticeships and traineeships provide opportunities to gain valuable work skills, experience and a nationally recognised qualification. Full details are available from www.skilling.nsw.gov.au
Knox career mentors
Over 60 members of the Knox community have offered their services as career mentors for senior Knox students. The mentors cover a very wide range of occupations and provide an outstanding opportunity for boys to receive in-depth specialised counselling on a one to one basis. Further details including contact arrangements are available from Tony Higgins.
Just in case!
SIBT provides an alternative pathway to Macquarie University for students who do not receive the UAI for the course of their choice. Subject to reaching a satisfactory standard in the first year of the program, students are guaranteed pathway to 2nd year of a Bachelor degree. For further information, telephone 9850 6222 or visit www.sibt.nsw.edu.au
Career management is the key to employment
The days when employees could rely on employers and unions to look after them are over. People have to take more responsibility for their careers in a tougher working environment. The key is to set short term goals, update skills and remain flexible to opportunities.
Information regarding "University Life"
Current Years 10-11 boys can register on line at www.usyd.edu.au/register to receive regular updates, emails, newsletters and information about Sydney University events.
Valuable web sites for employment in the construction and property industries
New TAFE NSW website
The new school to TAFE website http://www.tafensw.edu.au/schooltotafe is an excellent resource for students and offers comprehensive information for high school students exploring their career options and pathways.
Undergraduate courses' guides
Copies of detailed and informative books available for Year 12 students from the Careers Office for the following universities:
- University of Sydney - general and specific faculties, the open day program
- University of NSW - general and specific faculties
- University of Western Sydney
- UTS
- Macquarie University
- Notre Dame University
- ANU
University rankings and ratings information
New software information is now available in the Careers Office, rating and ranking providers of courses based on multiple student relevant criteria: entry difficulty, getting a job, graduate satisfaction with study experience etc.
Once students have explored and narrowed down their career and further education options using our Career Voyage and OZJAC software packages, the ratings and rankings programs will provide extra information about which institution best suits their needs.
Email a uni student
If you want to know what its really like to study at Sydney University, then who better to ask than a current Sydney University student? A list of students and their email addresses is available from the Careers Office. Students from all faculties have agreed to act as student mentors, to give information about a particular degree, enrolment decisions or just university life in general.
Knox Careers Manual
The new edition is now available, covering:
- Career planning
- Networking
- Application process
- Interview techniques
- Resume preparation
If any boy missed out, copies are available for collection from Tony Higgins in the Careers Office in PC32A.
Study and play sport in USA
Senior students interested in playing sport whilst studying in the USA are invited to contact AUSIEC on (02) 9386 1414 to find out further details including entry requirements.
Assistance with careers' guidance
A reminder that Knox has available the Career Voyage and OZ-JAC software packages which are capable of assisting senior boys in determination and clarification of appropriate career objectives. The three-stage program is free and is offered at various times during the school day to boys in Years 11 and 12. Prior booking is necessary and may be made with Tony Higgins in the Careers Office.
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