September 2024

Vol 14

Careers & Pathways

The latest news and updates from TFS Careers and Pathways

in this issue:

UTAS - OPEN DAYS

Applying to UAC - need ​support?

Careers in STEM

UTAS Engineering Expo

Need a Job?

Nat Indigenous Business ​Summer School

Indigenous Scholarship ​UTAS

Pathways into Med & ​Dentistry webinar

““If opportunity doesn't knock, ​build a door.” – Milton Berle.

UTAS - OPEN DAYS

UTAS Hobart Open Day is on this Sunday from 10am-2pm!

This is a great opportunity to talk with academics and students about all their course ​offerings and to get a feel for uni life. At the Sandy Bay Campus, there will be food trucks, ​fun hands-on activities, and tours of their spaces.

UTAS have sent us the following about Campus locations to explore:

Our Sandy Bay campus will be the main info center for the day with loads of free parking ​available.

Jump on one of our regularly departing free buses to explore our other campuses:

• IMAS (Institute of Marine and Antarctic Studies)
  
• The Health Careers Hub at the Medical Science Precinct, including the Menzies ​Research Institute and the School of Medicine. Explore a future in the health industry ​including Biomedicine, Public Health (PG), Dementia Care, Paramedicine, Nursing, ​Health and Medicine.
  
• Creative Arts Precinct (Fine Arts and Design on Hunter Street)
  
• The Hedberg (for performing arts)
  
• City and Sandy Bay accommodation
  

You can download our undergraduate course information in advance so you can focus on ​the areas that interest you most.

Applying to UAC & need support

UAC has produced several videos to guide ​students through the application process. Use ​the link here to see more like this one here ->

• SRS Closing: Applications for the Schools Recommendation Scheme (SRS) close at 11:59 ​pm on Monday, 16 September. First offers will be released on Friday, 8 November.
  
• Early Bird Deadline: Early bird UAC applications close at 11:59 pm on Monday, 30 ​September. After this, the processing fee increases from $80 to $215. This deadline isn’t ​related to early offers. Year 12 applicants can pay via BPAY.
  

Learn more about Careers in STEM

Are you interested in learning more about the ​many jobs in STEM?

Explore Careers has produced a mini-mag to ​provide information to students with information ​about Careers in STEM (Science, Technology, ​Engineering, and Mathematics).

If you want to explore options in the various ​STEM fields have a look at their magazine HERE

Future Innovators Engineering Expo

Students in the school of engineering at UTAS will be presenting their final year projects on ​October 23 from 12pm - 2pm.

Students in Yrs 11 -12 are invited to visit the school of engineering, talk with current ​students and more about careers in engineering.

This is a great way to learn about pathways in engineering!

Find out more here.

Need a Job? JDs Retailer is Hiring

JD Sports is the Leading Sneaker and ​Sports Fashion Retailer

JD is hiring seasonal casuals!



Applications open on 13th September, so ​be sure to check out these tips and tricks ​on how to nail your application before ​submitting your CV!

For more information go to their ​employment site HERE

National Indigenous Business

Summer School

Reconciliation Tasmania

UTAS Scholarship

Applications for a new UTAS scholarship sponsored by Reconciliation Tasmania are now ​open.

The Chris Crerar Reconciliation Scholarship is available to a Tasmanian Aboriginal student ​commencing a Bachelor's degree for the first time, in any discipline, at the University of ​Tasmania from Semester 1, 2025.

The $5000 a year scholarship ($25,000 over five years) aims to provide financial support for ​the duration of the undergraduate degree and to offer the successful applicant ​opportunities to connect with Reconciliation Tasmania.

Applications close on 31 October 2024.

Potential applicants are encouraged to visit the UTAS website to view the full scholarship ​details and apply online.

Pathways into Medicine & ​Dentistry Webinar