Preparing for a Gap Year

Completed in Year 10, the Personal Learning Plan (PLP) program is designed to assist students to explore and investigate career pathways that align with their current interests and future aspirations... 

The 10th annual Tertiary Studies and Careers Expo Adelaide and SA Work and Skills Expo will be held on Sunday 7 and Monday 8 April 2019 at the Adelaide Convention Centre...

A new link has been added to the Tenison Woods Careers Page which enables users to search on an extensive number of career options, fields of study, all Australian university programs and scholarships, apprenticeships and job search tools.  In addition, the page provides blogs, news and tips on university and career options. Students and parents can browse the new page knowing that the information is always current.  

Written by a recent student, this article provides 11 great tips to help you nail your next exam. 

Click here to view the article

 The ATAR; the pinnacle of thirteen years of schooling life. Four digits that are your key to getting into the degree you want and onto that dream career path. It kind of feels like all of your high school education is this big push to get those results – almost like a race. Click here to view a recent Graduate’s perspective on the final year at school. 

The Foundation of Young Australians partnered with the Federal Department of Education and Training to highlight the real stories behind young Australians navigating the world of work, especially those taking up VET pathways. The series shows just some of the many different options out there... 

Sustainability and web-based services seem to be driving the change - how does this fit in with your post-school plans? Watch the video here

As you embark on your job search, the following lists a few less obvious tips for you to consider.  It is often the smaller details we overlook that can determine our job search success...

Your resume is a sales document first-and-foremost, and it must package the product - YOU - in the best possible way. The purpose of the resume is to win you an interview...

Well done, you have been invited to interview!  Here are a few tips on helping you prepare...

You may or may not be familiar with the term ‘behavioural interviewing’. It essentially means that interview questions will require you to provide specific examples. Interviewers are seeking real and recent examples of where and how you have demonstrated a particular skill or competency...

As the school year draws to a close, it’s time to be thinking about your next step.  For many, University is not a preferred option. 

If you are seriously considering a Traineeship or Apprenticeship, register with the following local providers...

When you start a new job, you might be told or asked to do things that don’t seem quite right.

Click here to bust some common work myths and find out more about what to look out for.

Don’t forget that current job opportunities, traineeships and apprenticeships are advertised on the school website. Please contact Mrs Elliott if you need assistance with your application, resume or interview skills.