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Course and Career Chat
Hosted by Kim Whitty · EN
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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Becoming a Counsellor: Tamara's Journey from a Bachelor of Arts to a Master of Counselling at Deakin University
Oct 3000:37:44Tap to summarizeIn this episode of Course and Career Chat, I talk with Tamara, who is currently studying a Master of Counselling at Deakin University. She shares her journey from completing a Bachelor of Arts (majoring in Psychology and History) to discovering her passion for supporting others through counselling. We discuss what it's really like to study counselling at postgraduate level, the difference between counselling and psychology, and the career opportunities available after a Master of Counselling in Australia. If you're thinking about a career change into counselling, or wondering how to become a counsellor in Australia, this episode will give you a realistic and inspiring insight. 4:50 – Tamara's high school experience and early career interests 9:40 – Why she chose a Bachelor of Arts (Psychology and History) 13:48 – Honours in History: research and learning 16:54 – First full-time role and transferable skills 19:30 – Studying the Master of Counselling at Deakin University Links mentioned: Work with me – Career counselling for high school students in Melbourne: https://www.roadmapeducation.com/services Learn more about the Master of Counselling at Deakin University: https://www.deakin.edu.au/course/master-counselling Listen to more Course and Career Chat episodes: https://www.roadmapeducation.com/podcast
Transcribe →Should You Drop a VCE Subject?
May 28, 202500:13:45Tap to summarizeWhat we're talking about: It's nearly the end of Term 2, and I've had a lot of conversations with students lately where they've been trying to decide whether or not to drop a VCE subject that they're studying. To make an informed decision, there's a few things you need to consider - do you know what you want to do when you finish school? Is this subject a prerequisite for that course? Can you support yourself to feel more confident in the subject with some extra help? Could you look at similar courses that don't need it as a prerequisite? Is not liking the subject a clue that maybe your dream course isn't really the one you want after all? Listen up so you can consider your options and decide what will be best for you and your future. Links mentioned: Work with me: https://www.roadmapeducation.com/services VTAC CourseSearch: https://delta.vtac.edu.au/coursesearch/#/search
Transcribe →How to Feel Confident About VCE and Choosing Tertiary Courses Part 3 [What Are You Really Good At?]
May 20, 202500:11:52Tap to summarizeWhat we're talking about: In this third part of my mini series "How to Feel Confident About VCE and Choosing Tertiary Courses" I'm diving into another question that I'd love for you to consider - What are you good at? I don't mean what subject you're good at (although I did talk about that in episode 102), but instead what is something that comes naturally to you that you use in your everyday life that could be applied to any career you choose? Knowing this can help you see how you can bring key parts of yourself to any role you choose to take in the future. Links mentioned: Work with me: https://www.roadmapeducation.com/services
Transcribe →How to Feel Confident About VCE and Choosing Tertiary Courses Part 2 [What's Your Favourite Subject and What Do You Like About It?]
May 13, 202500:12:52Tap to summarizeWhat we're talking about: In this episode, I continue the mini-series on feeling confident about VCE and choosing tertiary courses. Instead of jumping straight to career titles, I encourage you to reflect on your favourite subjects and, more importantly, what you enjoy about them. This approach can provide valuable insights into courses and careers that will allow you to do more of what you actually like. 0:45 – Recap of Episode 100 and the importance of understanding VCE In the last episode I shared some episodes where I explain key aspects of VCE so that you can really understand the system you're working in. If you're stressed at all about VCE, I encourage you to go back and listen to that episode first. 2:27 – The significance of identifying your favourite subject I discuss why pinpointing your favourite subject—and what you like about it—can guide your decisions about future studies and careers. 6:00 – My personal experience with subject preferences and career choices I share my journey of loving maths but not feeling great about the typical career paths everyone was suggesting, like engineering or accounting. 9:50 – The importance of understanding what you enjoy in a subject I delve into how recognising the specific topics or skills within a subject you enjoy can open up a broader range of course and career options that will actually suit you better. I encourage you to take time to reflect on your favourite subjects and what you really like about them so that you can find courses and careers that will allow you to do more of what you like. Links mentioned: Work with me: https://www.roadmapeducation.com/services
Transcribe →Software Engineering
Jun 14, 2021Tap to summarizeWhat we're talking about: My guest today is Zach, and he recently completed a Bachelor of Engineering (Software Engineering) at Monash University. We discuss the reality of creating good study habits and how to explore your options when you're still not sure what you want to do when VTAC applications are due. Zach also talks us through his course and goes into detail about how internships work. Creating good study habits Zach explains that he had some trouble early in VCE because it was the first time in his schooling where he'd actually had to do some homework and study at home. Couple this with not knowing what he wanted to do, and it made it difficult for him to have the motivation to do the work and get the results he really wanted. Exploring course options When VTAC applications were due, Zach still wasn't sure what he wanted to do. He talks us through the decisions he made along the way and how he made each choice that led to the course and career he's in now. Zach started in Science/Arts and ended up with a Bachelor of Engineering by following his interests along the way, and he's really happy in his career. His experience helped him discover what he didn't want to do on the way to working out what he did want to do. Software Engineering Zach explains what Software Engineering is and discusses what the course is like, including the internship he did as part of the course and how valuable that was. He also distinguishes between Software Engineering, Computer Science and Information Technology for those trying to choose between them. Links mentioned: My website: https://www.roadmapeducation.com Your PERFECT Preference List: https://www.roadmapeducation.com/shop/perfectlist Zach's course: https://www.monash.edu/study/courses/find-a-course/2021/engineering-e3001#overview-1,Software_engineering
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