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Course and Career Chat

Listen up as Kim, a passionate careers teacher, chats to current tertiary students and staff to find out everything you need to know about university and TAFE courses, the careers they can lead to and the transition from high school to further study.

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37:07

Heavy Vehicle Diesel Mechanic

Course and Career Chat ·

2023/06/19

What we’re talking about: In this episode, I’m interviewing Ash who is a heavy vehicle diesel mechanic and writer. 2:14 Beginning of the interview with Ash Ash explains that as a Year 10 student she really had no idea about what VCE was and how it worked, but she felt later on that she was lucky because the subjects that she chose based on her interests worked in her favour in terms of her final results. We discuss how understanding how VCE works can help students feel more in control and make

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14:51

Stop asking these questions if you’re in VCE

Course and Career Chat ·

2023/06/12

What we’re talking about: Today I’m sharing 3 questions that I hear a lot from VCE students (and parents), and I’m explaining what these questions tell me you’re worrying about, and give you an alternative question that will better support you to get the most out of VCE. 1:27 - How many hours do I need to study each night? This question is really hard to answer, because it’s different depending on who you are, how well you understand what’s happening in class, whether or not you have an assessment

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44:07

Laboratory Medicine

Course and Career Chat ·

2023/06/05

What we’re talking about: Today I’m interviewing Hayley, who has completed a Bachelor of Laboratory Medicine and now works as a Medical Scientist in Haematology & Blood Transfusion at the Royal Children’s Hospital. 1:49 Beginning of Hayley’s interview When Hayley was younger she wanted to work as a kindergarten teacher, but it wasn’t long before she changed her mind and wanted to do something in the medical field where she could also work with children. 3:18 Hayley’s VCE journey Hayley accelerated

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17:13

The GAT: Everything You Need To Know

Course and Career Chat ·

2023/05/29

What we’re talking about: It’s nearly time for the GAT again, and I hear from my students and see online all of the stress around it - that absolutely doesn’t have to be there. By understanding more what it will look like and what it’s used for, you can walk in with confidence feeling good about it and how it could benefit you. 1:21 What does the GAT look like? Listen up as I explain what the GAT looks like, including what’s in each section, how long you get to complete each section, and whether or

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14:43

How to Support Yourself in Year 12

Course and Career Chat ·

2023/05/22

What we’re talking about: Today I want to talk to you about 3 really practical ways that you can support yourself in VCE that will help you feel in control and give you a better perspective when you’re overwhelmed by homework, SACs and exams. 2:43 - Understand how VCE really works The better you understand how VCE works, the better prepared you are to do well, and the more likely you are to focus on the things that you can actually control and that will make a difference in how well you do in VCE

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19:21

How Are ATARs Calculated?

Course and Career Chat ·

2023/05/15

What we’re talking about: In this solo episode I’m answering the question “How are ATARs calculated?” because it’s so relevant to all students from Year 10 through to the end of Year 12, and there’s a lot of misinformation out there about how it all works, which causes significant stress and anxiety for students. By explaining how it really works, my aim is to empower you and remove some of that stress, helping you focus on what you can control and worry less about what you can’t. 1:45 - Start with

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46:37

Air Conditioning and Refrigeration

Course and Career Chat ·

2023/05/08

What we’re talking about: In this episode, I’m interviewing Len and Ben about the Certificate III in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration at Box Hill Institute. 2:58 Beginning of the interview with Len Len is the Manager of Refrigeration in the Faculty of Trades, Technology and Transport at Box Hill Institute, and a teacher in the Certificate III in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration. 3:37 Len talks about how the Certificate III in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration works. Len discusses the learning

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21:04

VCE Subjects: 5 Things to Consider When Choosing Yours

Course and Career Chat ·

2023/05/01

What we’re talking about: This episode is a solo episode where I answer a question that is coming up a lot with the families and students I’m working with at the moment. Today’s focus is choosing VCE subjects and I go through 3 things that I’d like you to focus on as you choose them, and 2 things I want you to ignore and not pay attention to so that you choose a set of subjects that will work for you. 2:57 - What subjects do you like? Choosing VCE subjects based on what you like will actually help

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50:41

Laboratory Assistant

Course and Career Chat ·

2022/11/29

What we’re talking about: In this episode I have 3 guests - Tina is the senior educator of laboratory programs at Holmesglen, Janet is the lead lab manager at Holmesglen, and Parker has studied a Certificate IV in Laboratory Techniques at Holmesglen and he also works with Janet there as a lab assistant. All three guests share fantastic information about what it means to work in a laboratory, the huge range of job opportunities available, and the different pathways you can take if you’re interested

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38:31

Butchery

Course and Career Chat ·

2022/11/14

What we’re talking about: Today I’m chatting with Matt, who is an apprentice butcher completing a Certificate III in Meat Processing (Retail Butcher) at William Angliss. He actually started (and successfully completed) a Bachelor of Biomedicine first, but when he found himself enjoying the work he was doing in his part-time job at the local butcher shop more than what he was studying, he made the decision to pursue becoming a butcher instead. Listen up to hear about Matt’s experience as an

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49:36

Civil Engineering

Course and Career Chat ·

2022/09/19

What we’re talking about: Today I’m speaking with two guests about their roles in the construction industry. The first is Jackson, the Managing Director of iBuild Building Solutions, and he shares about innovation within the industry and where he sees the future of construction in Australia. We also hear from Elizabeth who is about to complete a Master of Engineering from The University of Melbourne. Her current role at iBuild is as a technologist and she shares great information about her course

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28:00

Music Performance

Course and Career Chat ·

2022/09/05

What we’re talking about: In this week’s episode my guest is Charlotte, and she is studying a Bachelor of Music (Performance) at The University of Melbourne. In this conversation, we discuss the various streams you can study within the Bachelor of Music and the subjects that Charlotte has completed, the opportunities within the course to get an understanding of what it’s like to work in the performance industry, and the advice that Charlotte has received throughout the course to help her navigate a

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27:46

Cyber Security

Course and Career Chat ·

2022/08/29

You can also listen on: Spotify, Amazon Music, Audible and Stitcher What we’re talking about: In this episode I’m chatting with Mohit, and he completed a Bachelor of Cyber Security at Deakin University majoring in Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism. He shares his experience of VCE after moving to Melbourne from Dubai in Year 10, gives great information about his course and the range of career opportunities there are in cyber security, and tells us about some of the tasks he does in his

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36:07

Food Science

Course and Career Chat ·

2022/08/22

What we’re talking about: In this episode you’ll hear from two guests: Paris is the managing director of McCormick Foods, and Yeliz is a sensory and consumer scientist at McCormick Foods. Paris shares his insights about the food industry, and then I interview Yeliz about her pathway from school through the Bachelor of Health Sciences at Deakin University into her roles in food science. Food and Fibre Industry Paris explains what McCormick Foods does and how the focus at McCormick foods is on

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43:57

Circus Arts

Course and Career Chat ·

2022/08/15

What we’re talking about: Today on Course and Career Chat I’m chatting with Linda, who is in her final year of a Bachelor of Circus Arts at NICA. Linda shares how she found her love of Circus by pursuing the subjects she had enjoyed at school like Drama and Music. She also gives us an insight into what her course is like, including what she’s studying, the types of circus arts you can major in and what she has chosen, and the ways that NICA prepares graduates for a career in circus both locally and

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53:04

Science and Baking

Course and Career Chat ·

2022/06/27

What we’re talking about: In this episode I’m chatting with Gordon about his pathway from school through university to an apprenticeship and career in baking. Gordon did the International Baccalaureate (IB) at school and went into a Bachelor of Science at The University of Melbourne, but couldn’t see himself working as a scientist. He deferred and got a casual job packing orders at a wholesale bakery and fell in love with the environment, and when an apprentice position came up he took it up and

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41:43

Science Advanced - Global Challenges and Palaeontology

Course and Career Chat ·

2022/05/16

What we’re talking about: This week’s guest, Jack, is completing his Honours year in the Bachelor of Science Advanced - Global Challenges at Monash University, and he has a major in Ecology and Conservation Biology and a minor in Zoology. For his Honours project, Jack is investigating the Zygomaturus, a giant extinct marsupial that lived over 30,000 years ago in Tasmania. He shares great information about the very unique course he’s doing, as well as the experiences he’s had throughout the course to

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41:22

Criminal Justice

Course and Career Chat ·

2022/05/09

What we’re talking about: This week on Course and Career Chat my guest is Oliver, and he recently graduated from a Bachelor of Criminal Justice at Victoria University and is currently studying a Master of International Relations at ANU in Canberra. In this interview, we focus on his experience of the Bachelor of Criminal Justice, including what he learned throughout the course and the areas where graduates can end up after graduation. We also discuss the ways that the course has prepared him for his

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46:06

Anthropology and Human Rights

Course and Career Chat ·

2022/05/02

What we’re talking about: My guest this week is Tiana, and she recently graduated from a Bachelor of Arts at Monash University majoring in Anthropology and Human Rights. We discuss so much in this episode, including great information about how to network as a uni student, what it’s like to study anthropology and human rights, and the types of work that Tiana and her fellow graduates are pursuing. Moving from regional Victoria to Melbourne Tiana shares that she was the first in her family to finish

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31:55

Exercise Science (Sports Practice)

Course and Career Chat ·

2022/04/25

What we’re talking about: My guest today is Declan, and he has recently graduated with a Bachelor of Exercise Science (Sports Practice) at Victoria University. In this interview, Declan shares great information about his course and the opportunities he had to explore exercise science and sport while he was studying, and also the next steps that he and his peers are taking in their careers. Exercise Science (Sports Practice) at VU Declan was always interested in sport, and once he accepted that he

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