Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Careers news


Hi Year 12s! What interests you?  Here are some upcoming events that you don’t want to miss out on (read below for more details and don’t forget to RSVP):

Wednesday 8 May 7 PM – 10 PM                              Institute of Chartered Accountants Dinner                                    Hilton Adelaide (who wants to join me? I can take 2 students)
Find out about scholarships and win prizes!

Thursday 9 May  after school 4 PM – 5 PM               Melbourne University Information Session                                    Piper Pavilion, Prince Alfred College

Monday 13 May 6:30 – 8:30 PM                                Bond University Scholarship Information Seminar                        Hilton Adelaide

Sunday 12th & Monday 13th May                              Adelaide Tertiary Careers Expo                                                        Adelaide Convention Centre              
Times: Sunday 10am – 4pm & Monday

Wednesday 15 May 5:30 – 8:00 PM                           Psychology, Social Work and Human Services Night                    H1-44 Amy Wheaton Building, Magill Campus

Tuesday 28 May 6:30 – 8:30 PM                                Gap Year Information Night                                                             Anzac Hall and Piper, Prince Alfred College

Tuesday 25 June evening                                            Medicine and Dentistry Information Night                                    Wilderness College

Monday 5 August evening                                          Prince Alfred College Careers Expo                                                 Piper and Anzac Hall, Prince Alfred College

Read further, if you are interested…



Institute of Chartered Accountants cordially invites you to our Food for Thought Dinner Wednesday, 8th May 2013, 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. A great career for your students; a great night out for you. Take a journey with your students from the Year 12 classroom to establishing a career in business. Hilton Adelaide hotel 233 Victoria Square, Adelaide Please R.S.V.P. immediately to Ms Magann: mmagann@pac.edu.au if you are interested – two students are allowed to go – first to RSVP gets to go!

Bond University would like to remind students from Prince Alfred College that they are invited to attend the Bond University Investing in Your Future - Scholarship Information Seminar.
This seminar is free of charge, and gives your Year 12 students and their families the chance to learn more about: Fast-tracking success at Bond, Bond University Scholarships, Fees and costs, FEE-HELP loan Date: Monday, May 13th, 2013, Time: 6:30pm – 8:30pm, Location: Hilton Adelaide 233 Victoria Square, Adelaide South Australia 5000, Tea, coffee and light refreshments will be served at this event.

The Tertiary Studies and Careers Expo Adelaide is the ideal opportunity for career seekers wishing to access the latest information from locally based, interstate and overseas exhibitors on hand to answer career related questions, whilst a comprehensive series of seminar presentations will be an opportunity to learn more from expert speakers on a vast array of topics and seminar presentations over the two day event. Sunday 12th & Monday 13th May 2013 Times: Sunday 10am – 4pm AND Monday 9:30am – 1:30pm Adelaide Convention Centre
Admission is FREE! www.careersevent.com

Uni SA:  Psychology, Social Work and Human Services Career Evening on Wednesday 15 May. At this event, your students will have the chance to hear from professionals within these fields to talk about their fascinating and challenging career pathways. Wednesday 15 May 2013 5.30pm - 8.00pm  H1-44, Amy Wheaton building, Magill Campus  RSVP to me

Prince Alfred College Careers Office will host a special evening for Year 10 – 12 students and their parents to introduce them to the value of a gap year.  6 gap year providers will share about their programs including Camp America, Projects Abroad, Lattitude, Antipodeans, Agriventure, Au Pair in America, and UK Gap Year Program. Tea, coffee and biscuits will be on offer, as well as fun prizes as part of a quiz game played between speakers. Supported by The University of Adelaide. The girls schools will also be in attendance. RSVP to me

Med/Dentistry Night at Wilderness College: Utilizing the career experience/stories of parents and Old Scholars from both schools, a broad selection of 8 medical professionals will share with small groups of Year 10 – 12 students as they rotate around to hear each speaker.  This will allow interested students to get better insight into these career pathways and become familiar with just some of the many specializations that are on offer.  RSVP to me

PAC Careers Expo: The Careers Office will host a careers ‘extravaganza’ with a large variety of exhibitors and an exciting array of career guest speakers.  Students will have the opportunity to meet with educational providers, key people in industry and also hear 3 guest speakers working in career pathways that interest them.  The evening also includes prizes, free food and has a wonderful party atmosphere.  Start time: 6:00 PM

If you need help with anything else (including scholarship applications), let me know!

Thanks

Ms. Monica Magann