Senior Studies & Careers Coordinator, Ms Kath Knowles
Careers Newsletter | Thursday, 02 April 2020
Please click here for this issue’s Careers Update.
Applying for University as a Year 12 student with UAC
Please find below a link to the 2020 “Applying for Uni as a Year 12 Student with UAC” video on YouTube.
This will help you navigate and understand the UAC application process.
If you have any questions please email me: kknowles@waverley.nsw.edu.au
Year13 | The Digital Career and Life Advice Platform
You will no doubt recall the Year13 workshop you attended earlier this term.
I am sharing a really exciting opportunity for student in all Years 7 to 12.
Year13, the digital career and life advice platform, have kindly offered all students a free Premium MyYear13 Account at this time, where you can:
- Get your own personalised skills forecast,
- Build your own career plan using their career explorer tool, and
- Access the Year13 Digital Careers Expo, which will be held on 18 – 22 May. You’ll hear from awesome speakers such as:
- Laura Enever, a Pro Surfer,
- Will Hodgett, the Creative Director of GoPro Europe,
- Hugo Gruzman of Australian band Flight Facilities, and
- Industry experts on a variety of topics, ranging from creative industries, sustainability and apprenticeships!
If you haven’t already checked it out before, you’ll likely find this site really interesting and helpful – it’s run by young people, for young people – and they have some really great tools and resources to help you as you think about your future beyond high school.
To Get Signed Up:
- Click this link: https://year13.com.au/account/verify/school/FHIAZ1WG
- Fill out your details
- Click Attending Expo
- Complete your skills forecast and career plan
If you already have a MyYear13 account, please go to your profile, and add this code FHIAZ1WG in ‘link school’.
Between now and the beginning of the Expo on May 18, they will be sharing tools and tips through your new profile so make sure you tune in.
If you have any questions, please reach out to hamish@year13.com.au.
Please take advantage of this access – It’s not usually free and these tools will really support you during this period.
