Careers
So you want to be…an Astrophysicist
In the next instalment of our series, 'So you want to be...' Natalie Moutafis speaks with Professor Lisa Harvey-Smith, award-winning astrophysicist, author and the Australian Government Women in STEM Ambassador.
So you want to be… an Electrician
In the next instalment of our new career series, 'So you want to be...', we speak with Keiren Jacobs on how she became an electrician.
So you want to be… a Social Media Coordinator
In the next instalment of our new career series, 'So you want to be...', we speak with ISV's social media coordinator Lauren Finadri.
The art of thinking big: Inspiring kids to imagine their jobs of the future
A new program is helping primary school kids broaden their career horizons through artwork, writes Shane Green.
So you want to be…an Ecologist
Is your student looking for career ideas? In the first of an occasional series, Natalie Moutafis talks with people in different careers about their jobs. Here, she discovers what it's like to work with the natural environment.
New pathways open for senior secondary students
There are big changes to senior secondary education for students following a vocational pathway. ISV's Pam Hargreaves explains.
Don’t know what you want to be? Relax – and take a broad approach to study
Is your school leaver unsure of what they want to do? Careers expert Helen Green offers great advice on why it can be a good idea to take a broad course that fits their interests.
Tips for teenagers on finding that first job
Finding that first part-time job can be hard for teens, but now is a great time to find work. Careers expert Helen Green offers advice for teenagers.
The golden rules of gap years
As Year 12 students look forward to 2022, some may be considering a gap year. But, writes Dr Judith Locke, it shouldn't be without some agreed guidelines in place.