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CAREERS ADVISER ANDTEACHERS’ DAY 2010TEACHERS DAY 2010

CAT Day 2010y

Official WelcomeO c a We co e

Professor Derrick ArmstrongDeputy Vice-Chancellor (Education)

UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY SCHOLARSHIPS FOR SCHOOL LEAVERS

SCHOLARSHIPS FOR SCHOOL LEAVERS

Th l t d t i NSW W ill› The largest and most generous program in NSW. We will be offering more than 700 new undergraduate scholarships in 2010.p

› broad criteria › high achievement across the boardg› academic merit› equityq y› faculty and other targeted scholarships› combined application processespp p

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FK1 this includes faculty scholarships, based on total number of UG recipients who commenced scholarships last year, less the CS recipients.Felicity Kiernan, 2/16/2010

UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY SCHOLARSHIP



› For students with minimum ATAR of 95, plus other achievementsachievements

› $6000 per annum; Merit Scholarships for length of degree plus an honour year

› Available for all degrees, including combined degrees› International students are eligible if applying for entry to the

University of Sydney through the UAC› Must apply in the year students sit the HSC/IB/equivalent,

b t b d f d fbut can be deferred for one year



Helping students to prepare …› Application forms will be distributed and available for

download from sydney.edu.au/scholarships› Do the research on faculty offerings› Be aware of the need to include school reports, school

reference (where available) and › Start thinking about the personal statement› Start thinking about the personal statement› Allow sufficient time - start working on application early!› Submit by 30 September 2010› Submit by 30 September 2010



What to include in the personal statement…Past achievement

- Academic successAcademic success- Creativity- Self-motivation

f- Breadth of interests and experience- Leadership roles- Communication skills

Future potential- Academic and career ambition

Contribution to university life- Contribution to university life

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The process - what happens when?› Applications recorded and receipt acknowledged by

30 October 201030 October 2010› Sent to faculties for the selection process› Faculties shortlist and may conduct interviews (after HSC/IB,

usually in November)usually in November)› Applicants kept informed of status for this scholarship› Successful applicants will be notified after HSC/IB results known› Formal offer of scholarship in writing from Faculties around

Christmas (early January for students completing IB)

UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY ACCESS SCHOLARSHIPUNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY ACCESS SCHOLARSHIP


UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY ACCESS SCHOLARSHIP

› For students with academic ability who can also demonstrate financial or other impediments to enrolling at university

› $6000 per annum for length of degree plus an honour year160 ff i 2010› 160 offers in 2010

› Available for all degrees, including combined degree› Application through UAC website Equity Scholarships› Application through UAC website Equity Scholarships

(http://www.uac.edu.au/equity/)

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WHAT ELSE IS AVAILABLE?


UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY PRIZES

› Last year, the University of Sydney awarded 300 University of Sydney Academic Merit Prizes of $2,000 each

BURSARIES & FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

› Over 30 different bursary schemes› Over 30 different bursary schemes

› Emergency, interest-free loans of up to $2,000

› Emergency cash payments of up to $500 available on the day

› Application through the Financial Assistance Office


COMMONWEALTH SCHOLARSHIPS*

› A range of Indigenous Commonwealth Scholarships › Applications through UAC

COMMONWEALTH SCHOLARSHIPS

› CENTRELINK SCHOLARSHIPS*Th St d t St t S h l hi› The Student Start-up Scholarship

› The Relocation Scholarship- How to apply: No application is necessary. If the legislation passes, this will pp y pp y g p

be paid directly to eligible students through Centrelink.

*pending legislation


WHERE TO FIND INFORMATION

› Scholarships websitewww.usyd.edu.au/scholarships

› General enquiry line1300 362 0061300 362 006

Jane Foss Russel Building level 5Jane Foss Russel Building, level 5

CAREERS CENTRENitsa Athanassopoulos, Manager

CAREERS CENTRE

Careers Centre

SERVICES WE OFFER STUDENTSSERVICES WE OFFER STUDENTS

Careers Resource Centre Job Alert

One-to-one careers adviceWorkshops

Careers Centre

CAREERS CENTRE WORKSHOPS

• Resume Writing and Resume Rescue

• Interview Skills - Preparation and Practice

• How to get a Graduate Job offer

F lt b d d l• Faculty-based modules

• Career Exploration

• Employability SkillsEmployability Skills

• Careers in…. Series

Careers Centre

Careers in…..

Film, TV and Media

Academia

Psychology

SportSport

Writing and Publishing

Working Internationally g y

Environment

International Aid

Careers Centre

ONE-TO-ONE CAREERS ADVICE

• Career options with their degree

• Entry into a particular vocation or industry

• Subject choices

J b h l t ti ti i t hi d t• Job search – casual, part-time, vacation, internship, graduate

• Applying for jobs

• Deciding between job offersDeciding between job offers

• Further study – honours, p/g coursework, p/g research

• Study and work overseas

Careers CentreACCESS TO ONE-TO-ONE CAREERS ADVICE

• Currently enrolled students – both undergraduate and postgraduate

• Recent graduates (1-2 years out) looking for their first graduate position

• NOT prospective studentsp p

o Referred to school careers advisers

o Sydney Live in August

o Resources on our web site

› http://sydney.edu.au/careers

Careers Centre

OTHER CAREERS ACTIVITIES ON CAMPUSF lt f E i i d I f ti T h l i• Faculty of Engineering and Information Technologieso Engineering Sydney

o http://sydney.edu.au/engineering/

• Faculty of Economics and Business Careers and Employer Relations Officeo http://www.econ.usyd.edu.au/careersp y

• SydneyTalento http://www sydneytalent com auo http://www.sydneytalent.com.au

o Provides opportunity for students to experience industry related and course specific workplaces before graduation

Careers Centre

Employer/Student Connections• Careers Fairs

• Annual (80-100 employers) – recruiting for graduate & vacation positions

• Public Service• Public Service

• Education

• Internship and Vacation Fair

• Health Science Fair

• Employer Information Sessions

G t t k h / l• Guest presenter workshops/panels

• Free Web Ads on our online jobs database

• Email outs to registered job seekers• Email outs to registered job seekers

• Mail-outs to students

Careers Centre

MEET SOME EMPLOYER REPRESENTATIVES TODAY AT THE CAREERS CENTRE STANDTODAY AT THE CAREERS CENTRE STAND

Deloitte Trainee programp g

› The Deloitte Trainee Program provides high achieving Year 12 secondary school students invaluable employment experience while completing a relevant university degree in business commerce and accountingrelevant university degree in business, commerce and accounting.

The program allows for six months of ‘settle in’ time at university before embarking on a mix of full-time and part-time work at Deloitte and full-time

d t ti t d t i it G t d t d h ll iand part-time study at university. Generous study support and challenging work is offered to all trainees. Applications close mid 2010.

For more information, please visit www.graduates.deloitte.com.au, p g› Elise Ianno› Senior Graduate Recruitment Consultant› Tel (02) 9322 5405 email [email protected]

KPMG Cadetship ProgramKPMG Cadetship Program

Each year KPMG offers career opportunities to school leavers in its Cadetship Program This program allows participants to work and study atCadetship Program. This program allows participants to work and study at the same time, ultimately leading to a full-time position with KPMG.Applicants must be year 12 students intending to commence a commerce or business degree majoring in Accountingor business degree, majoring in Accounting.Applications open 1 June and close 23 June, 2010.For more information, visit the website or give us a call. g

w: www.kpmg.com.au

p: 1800 50 20 60

e: nswgradrecruit@kpmg com aue: [email protected]

UBS Cadetship ProgramUBS Cadetship Program

��Over the past three years, UBS has offered cadetships to students through cadetship programs run by Professional Cadetships Australia. In 2010, Year 12 students will again have the opportunity to apply for a UBS2010, Year 12 students will again have the opportunity to apply for a UBS Cadetship.Applications are made to Professional Cadetships Australia using the following URL: www professionalcadets com au/UBScadetshipsfollowing URL: www.professionalcadets.com.au/UBScadetships

Applications open 19 March and close 7 May, 2010.For more information, contact Alister Wilkinson

e: [email protected] p: 02 4998 8780

Invitation to teachers. Finance Industry update: Tuesday, 30 March 2010. y p y

Contact Alison Agius, UBS Community Affairs. 9324 3453. www.ubs.com

Bachelor of Liberal Arts and Science (BLAS)Bachelor of Liberal Arts and Science (BLAS)

Associate Dean (Science)Dr Fiona White Dr. Fiona White

[email protected]

Co-Director (Arts)Dr. Dirk Moses

[email protected]

Bachelor of Liberal Arts and Science (BLAS)Bachelor of Liberal Arts and Science (BLAS)

•This is a new and unique degree that provides students with a breadth of knowledge in the

t d th i d d th f k l d arts and the sciences, and depth of knowledge in one of these areas.

• The BLAS will be of particular interest for students with specific interests in areas covered i b th th t d th i d d ’t in both the arts and the sciences, and don’t want to be restricted to the majors offered in a single specialist degree.g p g

Majors in ScienceMajors in ScienceAgricultural Chemistry ImmunobiologyAnatomy and HistologyBiochemistryBioinformaticsBi l

Information SystemsMarine ScienceMathematicsM di i l Ch i Biology

Cell Pathology ChemistryComputational Science

Medicinal Chemistry MicrobiologyNanoscience/TechnologyNeuroscience Computational Science

Computer ScienceEnvironmental Studies Financial Mathematics and

Neuroscience Pharmacology Physics Physiology Financial Mathematics and

StatisticsGeographyGeology and Geophysics

Physiology Plant Science Psychology Soil Sciencegy p y

History/Philosophy of Sc. Statistics(more details in the Faculty of Science handbook)

Majors in ArtsMajors in ArtsAmerican Studies Classical Studies Ancient History AnthropologyArab World, Islam and the

Cultural Studies Digital Cultures EnglishE St diMiddle East

Arabic Language and Literature A h l

European StudiesFilm StudiesFrench Studies Gender Studies Archaeology

Art History and TheoryAsian Studies Australian Literature

Gender Studies Germanic Studies Government and International Relations Australian Literature

Australian StudiesBiblical Studies Celtic Studies

International Relations Greek (Ancient) Hebrew (Classical & Modern) Heritage Studies Celtic Studies

Chinese Studies g

Hindi and Urdu

(more details in the Faculty of Arts handbook)

Majors in ArtsMajors in ArtsHistory Performance Studies HistoryIndigenous Australian Studies Indonesian and Malay Studies International and

Performance Studies Philosophy Political EconomySanskrit

Comparative Literary StudiesItalian Studies Japanese Studies

h C l h h

Sanskrit Social Policy Sociology Spanish and Latin

Jewish Civilisation,Thought and Culture Korean Studies Latin

pAmerican StudiesStudies in Religion Yiddish

Latin LinguisticsMedieval Studies Modern Greek StudiesModern Greek StudiesMusic

(more details in the Faculty of Arts handbook)

Bachelor of Liberal Arts and Science (BLAS)Bachelor of Liberal Arts and Science (BLAS)( )( )

• In addition, the Liberal Studies stream of the BLAS is designed to provide students with skills in communication and analytical thinking as well as an understanding of ethical issues so as an understanding of ethical issues so important in today's society.

These specific graduate attributes have been • These specific graduate attributes have been identified by employers as desirable in a wide range of careers.

The Liberal Studies stream consists of units of study in the following areas:of study in the following areas:

• Analytical Thinking*• Communication*• Ethics*

C lt S i t d Gl b l Citi hi• Culture, Society and Global Citizenship• Scientific Enquiry• Technological Literacy• Technological Literacy

* At least one unit from each of these three At least one unit from each of these three areas is compulsory.

Further Study & CareersFurther Study & Careers• The BLAS degree is an ideal preparation for the • The BLAS degree is an ideal preparation for the wide range of postgraduate studies available in the Faculties of Science and Arts. Postgraduate study will enable students to concentrate further on their will enable students to concentrate further on their major area of interest.

Th BLAS d ill id ith d i bl • The BLAS degree will provide you with desirable skills in analytical thinking and communication, and a better understanding of ethical issues, all of which h b id tifi d i t t d t have been identified as important graduate attributes. You will also be provided with specialist skills in your major area.

Further Study & CareersFurther Study & Careers

• Career opportunities are wide ranging depending on your choice of major and the units you choose to complement it units you choose to complement it.

• Examples range from human resources t di l l b t k li management, medical laboratory work, policy

development, sociology, psychology, teaching, museum/gallery curation, or a career in f i ff i d t dforeign affairs and trade.

Degree Plan with an Arts majorDegree Plan with an Arts major

Year1 – S1 Arts Jnr Arts Jnr Science Jnr ATHK1001 24

1 – S2 Arts Jnr Arts Jnr Science Jnr WRIT1001 24

2 – S1 Arts Major Snr Arts Major Snr Science LS unit from 24ethics

2 – S2 Arts Major Snr Elective Science LS elective 24

3 S1 A t M j S A t M j S S i LS l ti 243 – S1 Arts Major Snr Arts Major Snr Science LS elective 24

3 – S2 Arts Major Snr Elective Science LS elective 24

Total: 144Total: 144

* Students intending to major in a Science subject area should enrol in the appropriate junior level of units of study. For more information, refer to the Faculty of Science Handbook, Chapter 3: Enrolment Guide by Major for the Bachelor of Science degree.

Example with an History majorExample with an History majorYear1 – S1 History Jnr Anthropology

JnrPsychology Jnr ATHK1001 24

1 S2 Hi t J A th l P h l J WRIT1001 241 – S2 History Jnr Anthropology Jnr

Psychology Jnr WRIT1001 24

2 – S1 History Major Snr

History Major Snr

HPSC Int HPSC1000(Bioethics or new ethics unit)

24

)


Elective HPSC Int INFO1003(Foundations of IT)

24


History Major Snr

HPSC Snr GEOS1001(Earth, Env’t & Society)

24Snr Snr


Elective HPSC Snr PHIL2642(Critical Thinking)

24

Total: 144

Degree Plan with a Science majorDegree Plan with a Science majorYear1 – S1 Arts Jnr Science Jnr Science Jnr ATHK1001 24

1 – S2 Arts Jnr Science Jnr Science Jnr WRIT1001 24

2 – S1 Arts Science Int Elective STAT1021 (General StatisticalMethods)

24

2 – S2 Arts Science Int Elective KOCR2600 24KOCR2600(Indigenous Australia: An Introduction)

3 – S1 Arts Science Snr Science Snr HPSC1000(Bioethics or new ethics unit)

24

)

3 – S2 Arts Science Snr Science Snr HSTY1044(Twentieth-Century Politics and Culture)

24

Total: 144

Example with an Psychology majorExample with an Psychology majorYear1 – S1 Sociology Jnr Psychology Jnr Elective ATHK1001 24

1 – S2 Sociology Jnr Psychology Jnr Elective WRIT1001 24gy y gy

2 – S1 Sociology Psychology Major Int

Psychology Major Int

STAT1021 (General StatisticalMethods)

24

2 S2 S i l P h l P h l 242 – S2 Sociology Psychology Major Int

Psychology Major Int

KOCR2600(Indigenous Australia: An Introduction)

24

3 – S1 Sociology Psychology Major Snr

Psychology Major Snr

HPSC1000(Bioethics or new ethics

24Major Snr Major Snr

unit)

3 – S2 Sociology Psychology Major Snr

Psychology Major Snr

HSTY1044(Twentieth-Century Politics and Culture)

24

Total: 144

Faculty of Attracting the most promising

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Producing the best research

Faculty of Agriculture, Food

students

Degrees designed to produce

Moving with the times

and Natural Resources

to produce professional, work-ready graduates

the times

ResourcesProviding solutions for a sustainable future

Our Mission

food waterOur research is exploring new frontiers in food, water,

carbon cycling and promoting agricultural

sustainability to deliver solutions that

benefit us all We integrate our research and practice into our teaching benefit us all. We integrate our research and practice into our teaching

programs so that our students are engaged with

real world issues throughout their course.

In the news

Demand for graduates is growing

• Global demand for agricultural commodities is stronger than it has been for many decades

A b f “bi ti k t” i t l i f i • A number of “big-ticket” environmental issues are facing Australia right now – water allocation, carbon sequestration, climate change…

Th t h it bl t i d d t t t • There are not enough suitably trained graduates to meet demand in the areas of agricultural and environmental science

• Therefore, great prospects for employment immediately after fi i hi d d hi h h i l ifinishing a degree, and higher than average starting salaries

Degrees offered in 2010

Degree 09 UAI 09 ATAR Duration

B Environmental Systems NA 84 40 3 yrB Environmental Systems NA 84.40 3 yr

B Science in Agriculture 73.20 75.45 4 yr (Incl Honours)

B Resource Economics 83.50 85.80 4 yr (Incl Honours)

B Agricultural Economics 79.40 80.70 4 yr (Incl Honours)

• Many electives available in all degree programsMany electives available in all degree programs

• Field excursions, project work and professional development

• Includes an optional international study componentIncludes an optional international study component

Bachelor of Environmental Systems

• 3 year degree (others are 4 years)A d k l d M th ti d Ch i t• Assumed knowledge: Mathematics and Chemistry

• Specialisations: Agricultural Systems, Natural Terrestrial Systems• Units from the FAFNR and Faculty of Science

“The focus is on ecologicall sustainable “The focus is on ecologically-sustainable primary production in natural and managed terrestrial ecosystems.”

Bachelor of Environmental Systems

Year 1 Biology ChemistryBiometry,Economics

Environment & Climate

Year 2Ecological

sustainability, Plant Science

Statistics,Soil Science

Geographical Information

Systems3 electives

Year 3 HydrologySoil Science, Plant Science

Biosphere-Atmosphere Interactions

4 electives

Focus on building knowledge and skills in quantitative analysis across disciplines

The advantage of the BEnvSysof the BEnvSys

• Into the workforce quickly – 3 yr degree

• Enormous flexibility in elective choices

• Can ‘cherry-pick’ the most relevant units from two faculties y p

• New units in ecological sustainability, biosphere-atmosphere interactions, agro-forestry, biogeochemistry

• Fieldtrips and opportunities for national and international travel

Graduate destinations 2009

Degree Employer RoleDegree Employer Role

Science in Agriculture,

CSIRO

Environmental Consultancies

Dept. of Environment & Climate

Acting Plant Pathologist

Quarantine Officer

Environmental Scientist Horticultural Science,

Land & Water Science

Change (DECC)

Dept. of Ag, Fisheries & Forestry (DAFF)

Nat. Institute of Agricultural Botany

Environmental Consultant

Laboratory Manager

Policy Officer

Postgraduate Scientist Aust. Quarantine & Inspection Service (AQIS)

Dept. of Ag, Food and Natural Resources (DAFNR)

A A i

g

Production Agronomist

Research Assistant

Field Officer Scientific

Horticulturist APAF Magazine

Deutsche Bank

University of Sydney

Horticulturist

Project Coordinator

Product Merchandiser

Research Associate

The Honours YearThe Honours YearDominick Ng

Faculty of Engineering & IT

A little bit about me

Educated in rural NSW

- In Scone!

Moved to Sydney & started B.I.T. in 2007

- Didn’t feel like being a scientist or economist

I T can take me anywhere- I.T. can take me anywhere

Honours is a research yeary

› Extra year of study (usually)

› Research project› Research project

- Supervised by an academic

› Publish a thesis (~ 20,000 words)

› Advanced coursework

No more life-jacketj

› Independent and novel research work

- expected to come up with your own ideas

It’s not always easy› It s not always easy

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There are some perksp

O k ith i t ll t ll ti l ti› One-on-one work with intellectually stimulating

people and topics

› Desk in research lab

› International conferences and journals

H it i ti ht k it› Honours community is tight-knit

Teaching language to computersg g g p

› Computational linguistics› Computational linguistics

- Can we get computers to understand us?

› Make it easier…

t d i t t i f ti- to access and interpret information

- to automatically translate languages

- for people to communicate

My projecty p j

› Processing relies on “gold-standard” data

- expensive and time-consuming to createp g

› My project aims to automate this process

- using lots of non-experts?

- using simpler sentences as a basis?g p

Where will I go?g

› We’ll see how Honours goes!› We ll see how Honours goes!

- stepping stone for further research (PhD)

- good foundation for industry work

› Would like to contribute something that makes› Would like to contribute something that makes

people’s lives better

In conclusion

› Honours is an introduction to research› Honours is an introduction to research

- basis for further study or employment

› Students can move beyond the classroom and into

cutting edge workcutting-edge work

› Challenging and fulfilling conclusion to degreeg g g g

The High School University transitionThe High School – University transitionHilary Bretag

Faculty of Arts

A little about Myselfy

Hil B t› Hilary Bretag› Completed year 12 in 2007.› Entered into a Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science 2008.

› Transferred into my current degree: Bachelor of Liberal Studies (international) at the end of 2008.

School to Uni: My Perspectivey p

St t d U i ith bl d t di f th› Started Uni with a reasonable understanding of the mechanics of it.D t d b th i f it b t t t k it› Daunted by the size of it, but eager to take it on.

› I had a goal and really wanted to succeed.› I was at Cumberland Campus, lived at home and knew a few people when I started.

School to Uni: The Challengesg

› Immediate challenges: getting lost and not knowing where to find anything.y g

› Greater freedom and independence comes with greater responsibility.g p y

› Social Challenges.

School to Uni: The Positives

I t t t t f h› I got to start afresh.› I got to be more independent and shape things my way.

› I met new people and tried new things.› I got involved on campus.› I made new friends and exceeded my self expectations.

What was useful and what would have helpedp

I f ti +++› Information +++- How university works academically.

What life is like as a uni vs school student- What life is like as a uni vs. school student.

› As much as possible the message that it’s up to themthem.

› Useful qualities: flexibility, willingness to learn, open-mindedness and patiencemindedness and patience.

The Take Home Messageg

A b f l b t k l d d th› Anyone can be successful, but knowledge and the right attitude are important.Th f d / ibilit b l› The new freedom / responsibility balance.

› There will be challenges, and it is about finding ways t thto overcome them.

› More than at school University is what you make it d th t i t b ti d t k thand that requires you to be pro-active and take the

initiative

Q & A Panel

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