Careers
June 16, 2026 – Edition 8
Enhance Your Employability During the Break
As we approach the upcoming mid-year break, I encourage students to take advantage of this time to look for proactive ways to develop and enhance their employability skills.
Employers are looking for general skills that are transferable across any role that you undertake. These skills can be defined in different ways, but generally, they can be broken down into these nine categories:
- Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Project Management
- Financial Literacy
- Technology
- Global Enthusiasm/Citizenship
- Confidence & Agency
- Creativity and innovation
- Enthusiasm for ongoing learning
With the holidays fast approaching, it is a good opportunity for students to reflect on these employability skills and to identify opportunities for personal development.
Remember: there are many ways to develop your skills, aside from paid employment. Some examples include:
- Volunteer (this can include volunteering at your local Sporting Club, Church).
- Write a blog (about an area of interest).
- Offer to mow your neighbour’s lawns, wash their car or walk their dog.
- Read.
- Start cooking a weekly meal for your family.
- Start a new sport or commit to developing a particular aspect of your game (i.e. Cricket: focus on fielding).
- Establish an exercise routine and commit to it (Remember: it takes 21 days to form a new habit).
- Create a study schedule for Semester 2.
- Learn a new language (there are plenty of online platforms to support this).
- Enrol in a short course (i.e. Responsible Service of Alcohol, Food Preparation).
VTAC Key Dates (Year 12 students)
For information regarding key VTAC dates, Year 12 students are encouraged to visit this link.
Save the Date, Year 12 Information Evening: Supporting your Child’s Transition from Casey Grammar School
On Monday, 27 July, we are running an Information Session for 2026 Year 12 students and their parents/guardians.
This session is intended to provide parents/guardians with an overview of the support that will be provided to facilitate your child’s transition from Casey Grammar School.
Information regarding key dates, upcoming events and activities, wellbeing support and similarly the VTAC and course application process will be provided.
Additional details of the session will be communicated in due course.
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Happy reading!
Sarah Blythman
Head of Careers and Student Pathways
