From the Futures Team

Work Experience Stories – From TESLA Group #2

During the school holidays, we had another three students attend our second round of work experience at TESLA.

Here’s some reflections from their week:

The time spent at Tesla was a captivating experience showing both the front and back-end aspects of the business. Going on board with the work experience, I aimed to gain insight into the complex and overwhelming ends of a business whilst additionally seeing how my knowledge from robotics can be applied in a practical context. While Tesla AU does not handle the designing nor manufacturing of their products, spending time with their services department in Alexandria revealed many correlations between my work in Pymble’s robotics program and Tesla’s service operations.

Furthermore, I had the opportunity to see the crucial back end of the company, revealing how Tesla in Australia targets the specific needs of the country. This included some of their sustainable energy products like the Power Wall, and how its integration with solar panels creates a more efficient system for electricity usage and storage. Additionally, by meeting the dedicated and passionate team from Tesla, we were shown the unique role each worker has, emphaising how skills such as teamwork and communication are important for sustaining their success. Overall, the experience was highly informative, and I would recommend it to students who are interested in Business, Engineering, and Sustainability.

Written by Sabrina Rolinek (Year 10)

Early Childhood Education Careers Day at TAFENSW

University of Newcastle – HSC Seminars for Parents

Please see below information regarding the partnership between InspirationED and University of Newcastle to register for upcoming HSC seminars to relieve stress and anxiety for students starting year 10, 11 and 12.

We know how overwhelming the HSC can be at all stages, which is why we have partnered with InspirationED to present a set of free seminars designed to handle stress and motivate students in the lead up to their studies.

Here’s what’s on the agenda:

· Practical tips to handle stress & motivation

· Tried-and-true strategies to nail your HSC

· A straightforward guide to understanding the ATAR

· An English seminar on the common module & how to write better essays.

For parents, we also have practical tips on how to support your child through the HSC.

Why your students will love these sessions:

· Real Insights: Direct, actionable advice. In these 45-min sessions, we’ll share the best study strategies, exam techniques, and ways to stay on track during your HSC year/s.

· Wisdom from the Experts: Our seminars feature expert HSC Markers and qualified counsellors ready to share their tips and years of experience.

Work Experience Stories – ANZ Global Markets

Pymble was given the opportunity to provide five (5) students with the opportunity to attend the ANZ Global Markets Work Experience program.

Here is what Emily Rothery (Year 10) has reflected about her experience:

From the 16^th – 17^th of October, we were given the opportunity to be apart of the ANZ Global Markets Work Experience. For the duration of the program we were based on the trading floor and were able to see the different sectors that worked there (sales, trading, Foreign Exchange, research, e-commerce). We listened to talks from so many inspirational people in the industry and heard their opinions on the future of Australia’s economy and how banking will develop in our ever changing world. My participation in this program has further sparked my passion for finance and has encouraged me to look into similar opportunities for the future.

Here is what Sienna Hui (Year 10) has shared about her experience

had the incredible opportunity of attending the ANZ bank work experience on the 16th and 17th of October. This experience has exponentially enhanced my interest in the field of banking. During these two days, I communicated with and learnt from multiple professionals, each with experience in unique fields. Through this experience, I expanded my knowledge on bonds trading, forex trading, ETFs trading, as well as the sales, research and surveillance that goes into the final product.

Here is what Gemma Woo (Year 10) has shared about her experience:

During my stay at ANZ, I learnt about Institutional Rates Sales, Market Solutions, FX Sales, e-trading, rates / options / repo trading. The Hosts taught us valuable life lessons and ways to optimise our future as well as teaching us the ropes and inside tips if we continue in the Finance / Business Industry. Many of the things they said, have stuck with me and will definitely influence the way I handle my future.

Animal Logic Work Experience – Film and Animation

Have you ever been interested to learn how we make amazing films? You’re in luck, as Animal Logic is excited to announce our next ‘Work Experience Week’ in November 2023!

Work Experience Week is aimed year 10 and year 11 students who are interested in working in a feature animation studio, as we provide the chance to for students to learn about the roles and responsibilities related to a career in the Animation & Visual Effects workplace. Students will be involved in a combination of lectures, experimental artistic, technical learning and presentation skills, all by some of the best artists/technicians in the industry.

We have 10 places available and we will be looking for students who we feel will be able to best benefit from this opportunity. To determine this we will look for applications that:

demonstrate specific skills in relevant technical and/or creative areas
show specific interest in disciplines in our industry, through the cover letter and subject choices (i.e. computer studies, visual art, etc.)

‘Work Experience Week’ is completely free and we’ll provide you with lunch and snacks each day!

This program is open to current students at Australian High Schools only
Applications will be accepted from Year 10 and Year 11 students only

It runs on-site at Animal Logic’s Sydney Studio at Moore Park from 20 November to 24 November, 2023

How to apply

Submit your application by 9am Monday 30 October 2023. Late applications will not be considered.
It is strongly recommended that students provide examples of their own visual work/material using a link to an online show reel, portfolio or website. Please do not upload images or videos (these will not be accepted or opened).
Once all applications have been reviewed, applicants will be contacted about the outcome of their application by 10 November. Please email training@al.com.au if you have any questions.

Find out more information here – applications close 30 October

TAFE to Uni Pathways Webinar

Be informed about an option which is becoming increasingly popular.

Date: Thursday 26 October 2023. Time: 5.00pm to 6.00pm

Letz Live Gap Year Information Session

Tuesday 24th October. 6.00pm to 7.00pm

Cranbrook School. 5 Victoria Road, Bellevue Hill, NSW, 2023

Register: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/sydney-letz-live-gap-year-information-session-tickets-728588115667?aff=oddtdtcreator

Students – Doing it for themselves

Excerpt from Edition 23 – Study Work Grow Weekly Newsletter by Lucy Sattler

Let me start by saying I have three teens at home right now and I hold no illusions about my own ability to get teenagers to do things for themselves. I am grateful daily for the fact that I’ve somehow convinced them to put their socks in the wash, but I am by no means perfect and no young person is going to be completely independent and self-sufficient 100% of the time.

Getting them to pick up the phone or write an email is hard, and it’s often tempting to just do things for them, but this week I’m asking you to try not to wherever possible – let them do those things for themselves.

Why? Because when they are the ones to initiate contact they are more likely to be successful.

I was on a panel yesterday where one of the guests, Bridget Murphy, who just so happens to run a very popular STEM work experience program, made this comment:

And this is not the first time I’ve seen this occur – scholarship providers, people offering cadetships, even those looking for apprentices, they all prefer it when the student or young person contacts them, than if a parent or other adult does it on their behalf.

This all comes back to communication

On the Women in STEMM Australia Panel yesterday we were asked about the most important skills to build, and all of us on the panel talked about the power of communication.

Communication is the one core skill that comes up time and time again when talking with employers and industry; they want young people who are positive and competent communicators, because they can often teach the technical skills, but it’s very difficult to teach confident communication in the workplace.

Jobs and Skills Australia recently published a report into the Skills of the Future where they identified that not only is communication a key core skill, but that jobs which require strong communication are more resilient and less likely to be automated.

When young people learn how to contact employers and apply for work experience on their own, they are actively building the communication skills they will need in the workplace.

This article was originally published on LinkedIn, to read more, click here.