Careers Information
At Bradford we know the importance of helping you to select a suitable career. Although many people change careers a number of times during their lives, we feel that it is important to make a good decision early on about what you wish to study. After all, if you decide to go to University, you will spend usually at least 3 years studying in the field you have chosen. Therefore, we feel that it is important to choose a career you are interested in and which suits your abilities and personality.
Exploring occupations and the world of is a big task. You need to invest the time if you are going to achieve some worthwhile results. If you want to make 'informed' career decisions you need accurate information, advice and ideas. A great place to start is by analysing your interests and strengths and doing some research on possible jobs and careers that would suit you.
Please see the Manager of Student Learning if you require any assistance at all throughout the year with careers information or choosing a future program of study.
You might also like to have a look at some of the links listed below which can help you with useful career information.
Websites about specific careers or study areas:
If you are interested in Psychology, have a look at the following web pages which detail information about pathways of studying Psychology, how to become a Psychologist, and possible careers in Psychology:
http://www.adelaide.edu.au/psychology/students/
http://www.adelaide.edu.au/psychology/programs/under/
If you are interested in being a Doctor, Dentist or Nurse, you might want to read the information on the following site:
http://www.health.adelaide.edu.au/international/
It’s important to read the International Selection Information document very carefully so you are aware of all the steps required in the application process. The Manager of Student Learning will assist you with these steps during your Foundation year.
If you want to find out more about becoming an Engineer, have a look at the following website:
http://www.ecms.adelaide.edu.au/
You can find links to the different Engineering schools’ websites to find further information about the programs which are available and possible career opportunities.
If you think you’d like to become an Accountant, the following website will provide you with a great deal of useful information:
http://www.commerce.adelaide.edu.au/prospective/accounting/
You can access information about possible careers as well as links to professional bodies such as CPA and ICAA.
If you’d like a career in Law, you might like to have a look at the following website:
http://www.law.adelaide.edu.au/degrees/llb/
You could also have a look at
http://www.lssa.asn.au/
and look under “Services for the Community” for further information about careers in Law.
If you’d like to be a Teacher, the following website has some useful information for you:
http://www.adelaide.edu.au/professions/education/programs/bteach/
You can find out about the different double degrees available with teaching, what a career in teaching might involve, and the kind of subjects you would study in this program.
Other useful websites:
http://www.myfuture.edu.au/services/default.asp?FunctionID=2000
This is great website which helps you work through different tasks and questionnaires to find out which career may best suit you.
http://content.mycareer.com.au/advice-research.aspx
View a sample resume and a cover letter and read about what makes a great CV.
http://www.jobsearch.gov.au/CareerQuiz/careerquiz.aspx
This website contains a short quiz which may help you identify the area in which you are most interested in working.
http://www.jobguide.thegoodguides.com.au/
On this website you can find information about thousands of different jobs including a summary of what people in this role will usually do and the personal requirements you would need for such a role.
http://www.adelaide.edu.au/student/careers/
This is the University’s careers page which can assist you with starting and managing your career.