What took you into Financial Planning to start with? I was working for a bank, in customer service, and after promotions to supervisor roles, my boss suggested it was time to think about my direction within the company. At that point, I given the choice between either the Lending or the Financial Planning path. As […]
Education & Training
Career Change: From Accountant… to School Career and Industry Liaison
What took you into Accountancy to start with? My indecision. In Year 12, I still didn’t know what I wanted to do but I was good at Accounting – I’d topped the class for 3 years straight – and my Careers Advisor asked why I didn’t go into that, so I said yes like a […]
Career Scoop: Guidance Officer / School Counsellor
In a nutshell, what do you do? I support students and facilitate them to make good decisions about their current and future life. Why did you decide to become a Guidance Officer? I decided to become a Guidance Officer after teaching for about 20 years, to help young people in a different way. I also […]
Career Scoop: Senior Lecturer (Ed. Psych & Counselling)
What’s your Job Title? Senior Lecturer in Educational Psychology and Counselling. In a nutshell, what do you do? I take lectures, tutorials, and workshops in the above areas. Why did you decide to become a Senior Lecturer? After I did my Graduate Diplomas in Counselling and Education; I had enjoyed teaching but wanted to teach […]
Career Scoop: Boarding School House Supervisor
In a nutshell, what do you do? I support the social and emotional wellbeing of adolescent girls, in a boarding school. Why did you decide to become a Boarding School House Supervisor? Because it’s a balance between counselling and teaching (my background). I love building relationships and working with youth. What path did you take […]
Career Scoop: Primary School Teacher
In a nutshell, what do you do? Teach children in academic areas – reading, writing, speaking, mathematics, science, history, religion (depending on school), art, geography (SOSE). Teach children social and emotional skills – making and keeping friendships, manners, respect, organisation, resilience, persistence, working with people, how to behave in different social situations, sharing, consideration of […]
