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Private Education Providers
As I say to all of my clients who are searching for the right course, do your research well. There is much press attention around private education providers in particular and so how do you assess the relative merits of these institutions? Indeed, should you even look at private training and education providers at all? […]
Watch what you Post!
The message in this blog needs shouting out, preferably with loud speaker, or fog horn, to everyone with an online presence. That’s you. Watch what you post, or it might ruin your career! In the 1980s and ’90s, a recruiter would rely 100% upon the written resume, and the testimony of referees, for information on […]
The Hybrid Career and the “Old” student doctor.
I met a wonderful lady the other day. I listened to her ‘history’ and instantly decided that I would write about her story as a great example of a Hybrid Careerist in action. She’s someone who has worked in many seemingly disparate domains, but whose work life has been rich and full. Then, next day, I […]
Say Yes to Internships
I am keen to share a link with my followers regarding Internships. This discussion from ABC Radio National, Life Matters program, aired today, Tuesday 3 February 2015 9:06AM I am an advocate of Internships. An internship can provide wonderful experience for graduates and other job seekers. However, this ABC Radio feature highlights the level […]
Work Experience Placement
Going back to high school after the long Summer holidays brings on thoughts of having to get up in the morning, wondering if something has been growing in the bottom of your schoolbag, and whether your mum is going to have to move the hem on your shorts/skirt (first day back detention on […]
The Resume is an Essential Tool for any Application
Professor of Career Education at ACU, Jim Bright, suggests that we under-rate the worth of a well drafted resume (or CV – Curriculum Vitae). Despite the increasing practice of having applicants complete an online personality test as a technique to reduce cumbersome piles of applications, the resume is a key resource for choosing the candidates […]
Does ‘university access for all’ mean lowering standards?
This is a very interesting article by David Gough, shared here today from The Conversation. What is useful here is to pay attention to the detail provided that serves to clarify statistics that, on face value, may mislead. When researching university courses it is wise to check information on graduate outcomes, pass rates and […]
Changes to VET might be good for business, but not for students
Again The Conversation provides a succinct analysis of issues of social import. In this article, John Pardy examines the Federal Government plan for Vocational Education and Training, arguing that it is best left to the States to coordinate.
Personality Tests
I thoroughly agree with the argument in this article, published in The Conversation, regarding the results of personality tests. I do use careers inventories, however I find that they are useful as a conversation starter and as a way in which to allow a student to being to think about their preferences. For example, you […]