Another 'sheppartoncareerinfo' Blog
DECIDE ON A CAREER OR PLACEMENT?
Idea – Furphy’s
Feb 18th
Here is a form you need to fill out if you want to do work experience at Furphy’s Engineering in Shepparton.
Ideas – Melbourne Football Club
Feb 13th
A great work experience program available at the Melbourne Football Club (limited places available) find all details at: www.melbournefc.com.au/workexperience.
Idea – Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne
Feb 12th
Placements available in October. Check this link http://www.dhsv.org.au/careers/work-experience/ . Contact Kaylene O’Day via email, Kaylene.O’Day@dhsv.org.au, or phone (03) 9341 1364.
Idea – Leader Community Newspapers
Feb 12th
Journalism work experience for students in Years 10, 11 and 12. Applications close in mid February. One week between March and October. Find all details at this link: http://leader-news.whereilive.com.au/local-info/story/journalism-work-experience-and-internships-at-leader/
Ideas – VicRoads
Feb 12th
- Placements are availablein in Engineering, Finance/Accounting, Human Resources, Legal, Graphic Design, Media/Communications and Information Technology.
- Check the following link: http://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/Home/Employment/WorkExperienceForSecondarySchoolStudents.htm, or email workexperience@roads.vic.gov.au
Fast Tomato
Jan 23rd
Here is a great web-site to get you thinking about what might suit you. Fast Tomato (hint: you can log in as a guest – 24 hour time frame only) will provide you with a comprehensive report which you can use to help you with career planning. Here is the link: fasttomato opens in new window
IDEAS – TATURA MILK
Apr 24th
At Tatura Milk there are a couple of guys who sit in a computer room in the centre of the complex and control the whole process from the moment the tanker locks in to download the milk into the system until the time the milk exits (as cheese or some other product) … that’s amazing, challenging, and quite a responsibility!
Tatura Milk http://www.tatmilk.com.au/ is a great place for work experience, as they own themselves (so to speak) there are various jobs you can do for work experience including accounting, engineering, info tech, laboratory work and much more (check out their website for all their jobs).
If you are interested in finding out more about work experience at Tatura Milk speak with your Careers Advisor and contact:
- Liz Newlan – Organisational Development Manager
- Tatura Milk Industries Ltd
- Ph: 03 58246262
- Fax: 03 58246307
- Mobile: 0408 570500
- Email: lnewlan@tatmilk.com.au
- Website: www.tatmilk.com.au
IDEAS – Campbell Soups
Mar 12th
Work Experience at Campbell Soups – Did you know that Campbell Soups has a broad range of careers which you can experience? Careers include:
- Finance/Admin,
- Research & Development,
- Engineering/Maintenance,
- Quality Assurance,
- Manufacturing,
- Planning & Materials &
- Human Resources.
They will try their best to give you an exceptional work experience – you can shadow an expert, document your experience and participate in supervised tasks. Most of their apprentices are found through work experience.
To secure a work experience placement first speak with your careers advisor and then call Courtney Bell (HR Coordinator) at Campbell Soups (58333468).
It would also be helpful to familiarise yourself with their website http://www.campbellsoup.com.au/
2012
The Maintenance Department (Engineering) would be happy to take on a work experience student.
Tasks: Limited hands on trades work (due to safety obligations), however you will be assisting tradespeople ie put parts into store, obtaining required parts from store, cleaning parts, tools, exposure to: breakdowns, workshop tasks, PM system, scheduling, planning etc.
Time Frame: Anytime other than our annual shut down period (24 Sept – 5 October, 5 – 9 November)
Human Resources department is also keen to put on a work experience student:
Tasks: Filing of Human Resources Personnel records including: sourcing files; reviewing each document and determining where it fit in the selected category; hole punching and placing files into new folder; returning files to filing cabinet in alphabetical order
Time Frame: Anytime other than 25 July – 13 September
IDEA – Defence Force
Mar 8th
With Limited Places available, you MUST be 100% interested in a career in the defence force… research at http://www.defence.gov.au/workexperience/ and speak to your Careers Advisor.
IDEAS – Melbourne Football Club
Feb 18th
The Melbourne Football Club offer 30 students from around Australia the opportunity to spend a week with them.
Students gain formal exposure to areas of the club including media, events, football operations, technology, sport science and all the excitement of an AFL match day.
Students attend a four week day, followed by the match at the end of the week.
Two weeks are available:
- Week 1 – commencing Monday 23 May 2011
- Week 2 – commencing Monday 4 July 2011
Visit www.melbournefc.com.au/workxperience for full details.
IDEAS – Marine Discovery Centre
Feb 18th
Sometimes finding work experience with Animals can be difficult, however, other experiences are equally important.
The Marine Careers Discovery Centre at Queenscliff run two marine career focused days during the school holidays in 2011 the dates are:
- Friday April 15 2011 &
- Friday 8th July 2011
Presenters include biologists, managers, chemists, tourism operators, education officers, PhD Students and fisheries officers. Students will tour behind the scenes and participate in a fish dissection.
All information can be found at: www.dpi.vic.gov.au/mdc
Contact: Pam Haebich, 52580238 pam.haebich@dpi.vic.au
PLACES – GV Connect – Working with (Dis)ABLED
Feb 18th
GV Connect provide a fabulous service working with people with disabilities in the region. They are happy to discuss work experience for not only disabled students but also for students who wish to follow a career in disability services.
Send a letter of application to:
- ConnectGV
- PO Box 1666
- Shepparton Vic 3632
or email leah@connectgov.com.au
or phone: 58212466
Visit www.connectgv.com.au to find out more about their services.
Job Outlook
Nov 28th
If you have no idea about what to do for work experience or career, then you can participate in a relatively quick quiz to get ideas of careers which might suit you at joboutlook.
First watch this podcast.
MyFuture
Nov 28th
If you are having trouble deciding on a career or where to go for work experience why not:
- Try the quick Mini Career Explorer on the Myfuture website OR
- Schedule a few quiet hours (chunk it down into a number of sittings) to work your way through the myfuture website.
- Note: Myfuture has been revamped recently with instructional video clips to show you how to use the site. Hint: In the ‘my guide’ box (left of screen) click on ‘view tour’ OR
- watch our clip first!!
Bullseye
Nov 27th
If you don’t know where to go for work experience perhaps exploring the many different types of careers based upon your favourite subject at school may help…
Click on this link to find the Bullseye – MyFuture posters BUT first watch this podcast as you will find it very helpful.
Careers Advisor at School
Nov 27th
Speak to the Careers person at your school, and schedule a MIPS (Managed Individual Pathways) interview. The results from this interview will help you decide about where and what to look for in work experience.
Job Guide
Nov 27th
The book called the Job Guide is an excellent place to start if you have no idea what do to for work experience or a career.
- The Job Guide is produced each year for current Year 10 students and you will learn how to use it in class, however instructions are provided in the first few pages. Download the Job Guide work sheet here.
- If you don’t have a Job Guide it can usually be borrowed from the Careers Office at your school.
Or… you can visit the Job Guide Web Site instead and use the “Building Your Career” section. Here is a quick clip to show what to do
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Royal Women’s Hospital – 2011
Nov 24th
Royal Women’s Hospital (2011 year 10 students)
Students have the opportunity to apply for work experience at the Royal Women’s Hospital in 2011. The dates allocated for this program include: 4th – 8th April, 27th June – 1st July or 19th – 23rd Sept 2011. Placement is available in a variety of areas including; midwifery, nursing, social work and other health professions. Applications need to be submitted online along with a covering letter outlining your area of interest and preferred week. Hurry – applications close 5th Dec. Visit www.thewomens.org.au/SchoolWorkExperience for more details see your schools Career Advisor.
Royal Children’s Hospital – 2011
Nov 24th
Royal Children’s Hospital (2011 year 10, 11& 12 students)
Applications for 2011 work experience placements at the Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne are now open and close on 31st Dec. Applications will not be accepted outside of this timeframe. Students need to complete an online application form and submit a resume and covering letter. Dates allocated for the 2011program include 22-26 March or 21-25 June. Placement is available in the following departments; nursing, medicine, pharmaceutical, science/laboratory, radiology, health/nutrition, childcare, psychology, adolescent health or admin/clerical. See the Careers Advisor at your school for assistance if required or for more information and to access the online application forms visit www.rch.org.au/careers/wep.cfm?doc_id=13460.
Search…. Your School’s Careers Advisor
Aug 8th
Your School’s Careers Advisor is an excellent source of ideas and contacts for work experience.
If your Careers Advisor uses the database “Work Expo” then a list of employers can be produced based upon your top 3 interest areas. Employers on this list have hosted students from your school in the past and are familiar with the Work Experience Program.
Make an appointment to see your Career’s Advisor - don’t forget to ask for the list from “Work Expo“.
What do you do with the Work Experience List?
Take it home and talk to your parents/guardians, decide on which employer you would like to approach.
Who approaches the employer?
Employers prefer the person seeking work experience to make the effort to call or drop in to ask about it, however, your Careers Advisor may be happy to call the employer to see if it is OK for you to call or drop by to discuss the possibility of work experience.
SEARCH via Yellow Pages
Aug 8th
Searching via the Yellow Pages (or local directories) is an excellent way to locate businesses to approach for work experience.
http://www.yellowpages.com.au/
Clue: look at the suggestions they give for the ‘What’ and ‘Where’ boxes. For example you might be looking for a
- plumber in Shepparton VIC , or a
- Hairdresser in Cobram VIC.
6. Research
Aug 5th
Your work experience boss will think you are AMAZING if you truly understand their industry. So how can you increase your knowledge?
There are a heap of really good sites which have excellent clips to watch on hundreds of different types of jobs, you just have to do a bit of hunting around to find ones that are of interest to you.
This link will take you to the shepparton job information blog, and will display a series of ‘posts’ which are all designed to direct you to interesting web sites which you can explore to find out more about your chosen career.
SEARCH – Networking with friends….
Aug 2nd
So you know WHAT you want to do for work experience, but not WHERE?
Most work experiences (and jobs) come from somebody you know either directly or indirectly. This is where your ‘networking’ skills are important.
Networking is actually very simple. (If you have a facebook account it is even easier!) It involves a pen, a piece of paper, the ability to ask questions and the persistence to keep following up leads.
- Let’s say that you are seeking work experience plumbing.
- Write a list of people you know, for example:
- Mum, Dad, Aunt, Uncle, Grandpa, Neighbours, Doctor, Lawyer, Cafe owner, Butcher, Baker, candlestick-maker (just kidding!), Hairdresser, Friends in your classroom, ANYONE in your class room, Teachers, Parents’ work mates, Members of your sports club, Lions, Rotary, Careers Advisor at school!… etc etc… the list goes on and on…
- Your simple networking technique is to ask EVERY PERSON on your list (or as many as you can – put it out there on facebook too). “Do you know a plumber I can do work experience with?” This question produces two answers:
- No? “Thanks for your time, if you think of anyone can you let me know?”
- Yes? “Great, would you be able to call or speak to them and ask if it would be OK if I contacted them about work experience?“ Don’t forget to jot down names and contact details.
What if?
- What if your ‘lead’ doesn’t want to recommend you to an employer? Don’t stress, thank them for their time & move on.
PLACES – Moira Shire Council
Aug 1st
With a broad range of careers to choose from the Moira Shire Council is an excellent place to consider for work experience.
For your best chance of securing work experience apply in February/March.
