Career Resources and Links

Our Head of Futures, provides vocational and educational guidance through individual counselling, information about job requirements and courses and advice on work experience placements. To make an appointment to discuss careers, students and parents are invited to email the Head of Futures, Mrs Pearce on epearce@stmarks.wa.edu.au.

Career resources can be accessed via our St Mark’s Careers Website (careers.stmarks.wa.edu.au).

Students are encouraged to check these resources for information about careers, university, TAFE courses, interstate and overseas universities, Defence Forces and more. Resources, including Careers expos, open days, guest speakers, scholarships, and exchanges, are also advertised regularly in School communications.

Other resources for making decisions about careers include:

• My Future - myfuture.edu.au/home
• Jobs & Skills Australia - jobsandskills.gov.au/data/occupation-and-industry-profiles
• Skills Road Career Resources - skillsroad.com.au/careers/career-quiz
• Your career - yourcareer.gov.au/

Contact the prospective students team at the relevant university or TAFE for details about:

• course guides and prospectuses (also available from the Careers office).
• mailing lists for prospective students.
• open days, information evenings and tours.
• applications and admissions processes, plus course content and employment trends.

Tips:

Speak with family, friends, teachers and people in careers of interest for their insights about career entry and what their work involves.