From the Careers Office
Career Counselling
For any students wanting to discuss career information, post-schooling pathways, job skills etc. please see Mrs Dyer in the Careers Office.
Phone: (07) 3010 1158
Email: adyer@slc.qld.edu.au
Careers Website
For the latest information, we recommend visiting our Careers Platform. There, you can access up to date resume and cover letter templates, gain insights into work experience opportunities in 2024, explore presentation slides used in information sessions for both students and parents, make a tax file number application and explore university study options while still in school.
Term 4 Date Claimers
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QTAC applications due
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ASAP
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Year 12 students studying university in 2025
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Medicine and Dentistry Information session
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23 October 3.15 - 5pm
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Open to Year 10 and 11 students considering Medicine or Dentistry as a career path.
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ADF Information session
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6 November 3.15 - 5pm
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Open to Year 10 and 11 students considering a Defence pathway.
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Medicine & Dentistry Information Session
Any students currently in Grades 10 or 11 who are considering study options in Medicine or Dentistry are invited to attend and information session on Wednesday 23 October at 3:15pm in Rice 1 and 2. At this event, students will hear from representatives from:
- UQ
- Griffith University
- Bond University
- University of Sunshine Coast
- James Cook University
The university representatives will speak about the study options available at their institutions in these fields, the entry requirements, and students have the opportunity to ask any specific questions they may have about the course offerings. Please register here to attend this event.
Early Offer Scheme Deadlines
Please note that the QUT and Griffith University early offer schemes have deadlines fast approaching.
18 October - QTAC applications must be submitted by this date to be eligible for the QUT Early Offer Scheme
31 October – Students must upload evidence of their results to their QTAC application by this date to be considered for the early offer round on 17 November
12 November – Students must have an eligible QUT course as their first preference in their QTAC application by this date
Griffith University Early Offer Guarantee:
14 October - QTAC applications must be submitted by this date to be eligible for the Griffith University Early Offer Guarantee
31 October – Students must upload evidence of their results to their QTAC application by this date to be considered for the early offer round on 17 November
11 November – Students must have an eligible Griffith University course as their first preference in their QTAC application by this date
Please note that the dates are slightly different for each of the schemes. As each scheme requires that the course from their university be placed first on students’ QTAC preference list, students will only be able to receive an early offer for one of the programs, meaning that if they have eligible QUT and Griffith University courses in their preference list and receive invitations to apply for both, they will have to decide which they would prefer to pursue.
If students do not have all of their IA results confirmed and visible on their MyQCE account (which they will need in order to apply for the early offer schemes) by 18 October, please come to the Careers Office to discuss.
Exploring Careers in Health
With the current high demand for health workers and the healthcare industry's strong future growth prospects, if you are considering careers in this industry, you can look forward to an expanded number and range of opportunities. You can use myfuture to research different options including:
Exploring Careers in the Construction Industry
A career in construction is diverse, ranging from carpentry and tiling all the way through to design, architecture and project management. Building and construction is one of the most important and fast-growing industries in Australia. Overall, employment has grown 78 per cent to 1.16 million over the past two decades, with projections indicating it will reach 1.26 million employees by 2025. Click here to find information about 47 different construction jobs:
- Jobs in demand in construction
- Roles and descriptions
- Employability skills required
- Education requirements
- Secondary school subjects that will assist
Exploring careers in the Sport and Recreation industry
The Sports and Recreation industry is not just about entertainment, it also plays a crucial role in the well-being of all Australians. When most people think about this sector, they immediately think about competitive sports but there’s much more to it. Sports and recreation contribute to the physical and mental well-being of different communities in a variety of ways. It’s a rewarding industry to get involved in and the number of career pathways will probably surprise you! Most organisations within the sports and recreation industry are small to medium enterprises that work closely with the local community. These could be:
- Community sports and fitness centres or gyms
- Professional sport and fitness facilities, such as stadiums
- Professional athletes and competitive sports players
- Sports coaching groups
- Sports facilities management and groundskeeping
- Sports nutrition, therapy and wellbeing
- Sporting events management
Click here to read more about this industry.
MS AMY DYER
Careers Counsellor