Careers News

Welcome to Careers News for Term 3! Issue 34 of the Careers Corner newsletter is available here.

There are also a number of other events and opportunities that may be of interest:

Work Experience with Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences

The Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences is committed to inspiring creativity and curiosity through placement programs at the Powerhouse Museum and Sydney Observatory that enhance students’ educational experiences.

The Secondary Student Placement Program provides a snapshot into the world of museums and cultural institutions, giving high-school students a taste of an industry that they might one day be part of.

This program can be used as part of a secondary student’s work experience requirement in Year 10, 11 and 12. Please note only two students are placed each week, so placements are limited.

Applications open 1 August for the Spring holidays program, which will run from 4 – 6 October.

Applications close 21 August.

UNSW x National Science Week 2022

Monday 15 August 2022, 6:30 pm – Tuesday 23 August 2022, 7:30 pm (UNSW Sydney)

The UNSW x National Science Week program is a celebration of the latest global developments in science, medicine, technology and engineering. In 2022, learn how the backyard bird count is helping safeguard the future of our feathered friends, what new scientific discoveries can teach us about the pursuit of pleasure and its relationship to pain, the diverse uses of RNA technology for challenging health conditions and so much more.

University of Sydney | Project Management Spring Camp

Friday 30 September 2022, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm (The University of Sydney, Camperdown Campus)

This face to face in-person program offers an excellent opportunity for high school students in Years 10-12 to learn about project management and where this dynamic field can take them.

Students will develop awareness of project management as a discipline, career pathways, our Bachelor of Project Management degree, and hear from the university’s students and alumni about their experience at the University of Sydney.

Those attending will also participate in interactive workshops with the university’s academics and experience a master class.

The program includes talks from industry professionals and in the past, has included site tours to Google and Australia’s leading technology company, Atlassian, to learn more about projects in action.

Applications close on 9 September 2022, 5:30pm AEST.

National Mathematics Summer School

Sunday 8 January 2023, 9:00 am – Saturday 21 January 2023, 5:00 pm (Canberra)

The National Mathematics Summer School (NMSS) is a program for motivated and high-achieving school students that has been held each January since 1969.

The 55th NMSS is planned to be held in Canberra from 8 to 21 January 2023.

Applications will open soon, and will close at the end of August.