Students constantly visit the Career Centre seeking assistance with applications, letter writing and resume writing. In Year 10 all students aim to complete a curriculum vitae that can be used for any upcoming employment opportunities. In fourth term, this year all Year 10 students will be undertaking a course titled ‘Work Studies’. This is an exciting new development and will assist students in developing their career pathways.
An outstanding resume is updated regularly. Students with the finest resumes demonstrate a willingness to be involved in many school activities and in voluntary community groups and organisations. At the College, there are many opportunities for students to become involved. Even though we have faced a long period of isolation during Term 2 there remain many examples for students to be involved. Each day, the College daily bulletin mentions possible ways of becoming actively involved at school and in the wider community.
Opportunities at MRC include the Peer Support program or the Student Representative Council, the upcoming College musical, reading assistance programs, chess and bridge clubs, sporting opportunities this list is endless. Examples of community volunteering are also numerous, such as the Army and Naval cadets, Scouts and Girl Guides, St Vincent De Paul Society, Australian Red Cross, St John’s Ambulance, Surf Lifesaving Clubs, Lifeline activities, church youth ministries, local government youth activities, volunteer Fire Brigade services, and support services programs aimed at participation in fundraising activities, community liaison groups like Mission Australia, volunteering at age care facilities and lots, lots more.
Participating in the above are all excellent indicators of commitment and volunteering and reflect a strong work ethic. Employers are always looking for applicants with these characteristics. Students that can demonstrate the eight employability skills; communication, teamwork, problem-solving, initiative and being enterprising, planning skills and organisation, self-management, ability to learn and having technology skills are all key employability skills. A resume that reflects these vital skills will usually make its way to the top of the application pile.
What are these eight employability skills in detail?
Communication: – skills that contribute to productive and harmonious relationships between employees and customers.
Teamwork: – skills that contribute to productive working relationships and outcomes.
Problem Solving: – skills that contribute to productive outcomes.
Initiative and Enterprising: – skills that contribute to innovative outcomes Planning and Organisation:- skills that contribute to long term and short term strategic planning.
Self-Management: – skills that contribute to employee satisfaction and growth.
Learning: – skills that contribute to ongoing improvement and expansion in employee and company operations and outcomes.
Technology: – skills that contribute to the effective execution of tasks.
The large number of MRC students working at part-time retail outlets are clearly demonstrating these employability skills in abundance.
The MRC Career Centre is open every lunchtime to assist students with developing a resume and an application cover letter.
Mr Tim Horniblow
Career Advisor