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1 Queensland Careers News Newsletter Monday 16 th May 2016 Like Mhscareers Facebook Page - In this Week s Newsletter: Universities ACU Campus Tours Bond University: Bond with Bond Griffith University: Musical Theatre Audition Workshop Griffith University: Trimesters Coming Soon TAFE & Apprenticeships Conservation & Land Management Trainees Electrotechnology Apprenticeships University of Queensland: STEAM Music Concerts Curtin University: Online University Student Satisfaction Survey: Results Open Training Institute TAFE Queensland Brisbane: Creative Midyear Showcase Private Colleges CHC Experience Day JMC Information Session Other News ACF Foundation Cadetships AIT Advice for Careers in Animation Career Expo Questions Careers and Employment Expo Chartered Accountants: Cadetships Deakin Careers Quiz: What s your professional personality? Enhance TV Girls Can Do Anything Independent Schools: Art Design Awards and Literary Competition Ipswich Poetry Feast Competition Solo: A Monologue Writing Competition Tips for Note-Taking Volunteers in Community Engagement Young Archie 2016 Competition Like Mhscareers Facebook Page Click the Like Button on or to make sure that you don t miss late breaking news. Universities Australian Catholic University Campus Tours Monday through to Friday, at 10am or 2pm These tours give prospective students the opportunity to visit the campus and check out the facilities and discuss their future study options. Book a campus tour by visiting the website: mpus_tours

2 Bond University: Bond with Bond Bond University is inviting prospective students and their families to attend Bond with Bond events where they can find out more about studying at Bond and meet other future students. - Brisbane: Thursday 9 th June, 6pm - Marriott Hotel, 515 Queen St, Brisbane - Cairns: Thursday 26 th May, 6:30pm - Hilton Cairns, 34 Esplanade, Cairns - Gold Coast: Wednesday 13 th July, 6pm - Princeton Room, Bond University - Toowoomba: Monday 11 th July, 6pm - Toowoomba Grammar School, 24 Margaret St, East Toowoomba Griffith University: Musical Theatre Audition Workshop Mon 4 th - Fri 8 th July This week-long workshop, run by Griffith University, is for performers in Years 11, 12 and beyond who want to develop auditioning skills in musical theatre. Participant will work with experts in dance, theatre, acting and singing to learn the essentials of the auditioning process. Griffith University: Trimesters Coming Soon The current Academic Calendar is based on two compulsory semesters of study per year. Trimesters will replace the existing semesters and each trimester will include a 12 week teaching period. Trimesters will provide some students with the option to accelerate their studies and complete their degree sooner. Find out more: data/assets/pdf_file/0005/797450/trimesters-faqs-page.pdf University of Queensland: STEAM - Music University of Queensland hosts free weekly concerts which showcase some of the University s greatest talent and rising starts. The weekly concerts are usually held on a Thursday from 1pm - 2pm (may vary from week to week). View the upcoming program at: Curtin University: Online Curtin online is now available for students who live in rural/remote locations or who wish to work full-time in Gain 24/7 access to interactive online learning and still obtain the same degree as if you were studying on campus. For more information visit: University Student Satisfaction Survey: Results Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching have released the results from their Student Experience survey. The survey showed surprising results with University of Sydney and UNSW both coming in behind Western Sydney University, Charles Sturt and University of Tasmania on student satisfaction. Check out the full results here: TAFE & Apprenticeships Conservation & Land Management Trainees All Trades Queensland have 15 Conservation & Land Management Trainee vacancies in the Ipswich region. Gain a nationally recognized certificate whilst getting paid employment working on re-vegetation projects at Ecco Ripley. Apply online: jobdetails?jobid=a0q blbgpaad Electrotechnology Apprenticeships (Bowen Hills) All Trades Queensland are seeking keen and enthusiastic participants to join the Certificate II in Electrotechnology program with Careers Australia in The program is a kickstart to a career as an Electrician or Refrigeration & Air- Conditioning Mechanic with apprenticeship placement support upon successful completion. Program commences Monday 13 th June. jobdetails?jobid=a0q dtop2aap Open Training Institute

3 The Open Training Institute is similar to a TAFE, except all the courses offered are only available to study online! The diplomas and certificates are nationally accredited and recognised by Australian employers, registered training organisations and Australian universities. TAFE Queensland Brisbane: Creative Midyear Showcase Wednesday 8 th June, 6pm H Block, TAFE Queensland Brisbane, South Bank Campus The Creative Midyear Showcase is an opportunity for graduating students to highlight how hard they have worked during their course and show how they have grown and flourished in their field of expertise. For more information events.brisbane@tafe.qld.edu.au Private Colleges CHC: Experience Day Wednesday 25 th May, CHC Higher Education, 322 Wecker Rd, Carindale Experience CHC Day is an exciting interactive event specifically designed to help year 10, 11 and 12 students choose a career that s right for them. Students can talk with lecturers and current students and find out what to expect when studying at CHC. There will also be course specific information sessions. JMC Information Session Tuesday 7 th June, 75 Grey St, South Brisbane Career opportunities in the growing areas of Animation, Film and TV, Music, Songwriting, Game Design, Entertainment Management, Audio Engineering and Digital Design. Other News ACS Foundation - Information, Communication and Technology Cadetships The ACS Foundation provides career advice, research grants and university scholarships to strengthen our innovative future. The Foundation facilitates relevant industry experience placements for students with large and small technology companies. Apply for a cadetship online at Or find out more by visiting: AIT: Advice for Careers in Animation This two part blog post provides an insight into a career in animation. Part 1: Part 2: Career Expo Questions This website has the link to a great list of questions you could ask at a career expo. Careers and Employment Expo Friday 27 th & Saturday 28 th Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre The expo is free to attend and provides the perfect platform for all organisations, employers and educational bodies to showcase their careers and education opportunities to the state s current and future workforce. Chartered Accountants: Cadetships The Chartered Accountants Employment Guide 2016 contains information on firms offering cadetships to year 12 leavers. If students are interested, they ought to be applying for cadetships as soon as possible. Download the guide: Deakin Careers Quiz: What s your professional personality?

4 This quiz can tell you some careers that might suit your personality. It also provides links to Deakin courses that match these careers. Girls Can Do Anything This website highlights some of the many women working in non-traditional jobs, revealing why they enjoy their jobs and the pathways that led them to their current position. Independent Schools: Art Design Awards and Literary Competition Entries are now open for the Independent Education Union s Art Design and Literary Competition. This competition is open to all independent schools in Queensland & Northern Territory. There are prizes for the best pieces of work in each category. Entries close Friday 22 nd July. Ipswich Poetry Feast Competition This poetry competition has a range of categories for aspiring poets of all ages, with $7,500 worth of prizes divided up between them. Entries close Friday 29 th July. Solo: A Monologue Writing Competition This competition is for established and emerging playwrights. Entrants are invited to submit a work, to be performed by one actor, of 3 10 minutes duration ( words). There is a high school category. Entries close Friday 24 th June. Tips for note-taking Volunteers in Community Engagement Volunteers in Community Engagement (VOICE), offers year olds the opportunity to volunteer in sustainable and positive community development around the world. Young Archie 2016 Competition Entries close 10th June 2016, 5pm The competition is limited to one entry per person and the portrait must be of someone who is special to the entrant and plays a significant role in their life. An entry form and further details can be found by following the link below: Coming Soon (See for all events) Thursday 19 th May: QTAC Tertiary Entrance Process Seminars Meet USC Friday 20 th May: USQ Student Experience Day Griffith University: Pathways to Medicine Information Evenings Saturday 21 st May: Bond University Experience Day Biomedical Science & Science, and Law Cultural Care Au Pair Information Session JMC Academy Creative Industries Open Day

5 Lattitude Global Volunteering Information Session Brisbane Monday 23 rd May: YFU Student Exchange Online Information Session Tuesday 24 th May: QTAC: Annual Update - Tertiary Entrance Process Seminars (1 Day) TAFE South West Open Days SCU Virtual Info Session JMC Information Session Australian Defence Force Academy Information Sessions Southern Cross Cultural Exchange Information Sessions Brisbane Wednesday 25 th May: Air Force Careers RAAF Townsville One Day Visit CQUniversity: University Experience - Rockhampton Police Recruiting Information Seminars UN Youth Middle East Experience Applications close UN Youth Young Diplomats Tour Applications close Fraser Coast Jobs and Careers Expo Aviation Australia Cabin Crew Information Sessions Thursday 26 th May: Academy of Interactive Entertainment Online Experience Day Bond University Experience Days Gympie Careers Expo 2016 Cairns Careers and Employment Expo USQ Study Options Evening Aviation Australia Information Session Southern Cross Cultural Exchange Information Sessions Brisbane Friday 27 th May: Brisbane Careers and Employment Expo CQUniversity: University Experience - Mackay QTAC: Annual Update - Tertiary Entrance Process Seminars (1 Day) If you know of news and events which could go into our Newsletters please mhscareers@internode.on.net MHSCAREERS PO Box 109, Redlynch, QLD 4870 Phone: mhscareers@internode.on.net Web: Copyright 2016, Ron Sylvester. All rights reserved.