{"id":131266,"date":"2021-03-09T13:21:08","date_gmt":"2021-03-09T05:21:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/?page_id=131266"},"modified":"2026-01-27T10:37:21","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T02:37:21","slug":"transition-to-university","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/undergraduate\/guidance-parents-carers\/transition-to-university\/","title":{"rendered":"Transition to university"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Explore the range of entry pathways, events and resources aimed to help them every step of the way, from year 10 to commencing at uni.<\/h4>\n\n\n<mimas-block \n        block-name=\"cards-image\"\n        data-segment=\"dom\">\n\n    \n\n    <div class=\"card-grid\" data-card-size=\"standard\" data-card-count=\"3\" data-card-background=\"transparent\">\n                    <div  id=\"advice-for-year-10s\" class=\"card card--image\" data-type=\"img\" aria-label=\"advice-for-year-10s\"><div class=\"card__top\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image\"\n                                 src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/equity-scholarship-hs-2000x1000px-1.jpg\"\n                                 alt=\"Advice for year 10s\"\n                                 srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/equity-scholarship-hs-2000x1000px-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/equity-scholarship-hs-2000x1000px-1-740x370.jpg 740w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/equity-scholarship-hs-2000x1000px-1-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/equity-scholarship-hs-2000x1000px-1-1000x500.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/equity-scholarship-hs-2000x1000px-1-1536x768.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/equity-scholarship-hs-2000x1000px-1.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/equity-scholarship-hs-2000x1000px-1-480x240.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/equity-scholarship-hs-2000x1000px-1-1260x630.jpg 1260w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/equity-scholarship-hs-2000x1000px-1-1520x760.jpg 1520w\"\n                                 sizes=\"(min-width: 2560px) 2560px, (min-width: 1920px) 1920px, (min-width: 1440px) 1440px, (min-width: 1024px) 1024px, (min-width: 768px) 768px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3 class=\"\">Advice for year 10s<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>There are still a few years before your child transitions from school to uni, but the planning begins in year 10, when they\u2019ll select their year 11 and year 12 subjects. This is the time to have a conversation about their interests and what kind of work they\u2019d like to do.<\/p><\/div><ul class=\"card__links\"><li><a\n    href=\"https:\/\/curtin.edu.au\/study\/undergraduate\/guidance-parents-carers\/transition-to-university\/#careers\"\n    class=\"ico-link--arrow button-link--deep-blue\"\n    target=\"_top\" aria-label=\"Help them discover their passion\">Help them discover their passion<\/a><\/li><li><a\n    href=\"#modal=subjects\"\n    class=\"ico-link--arrow button-link--deep-blue\"\n    target=\"_top\" aria-label=\"Choosing ATAR subjects\">Choosing ATAR subjects<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>                    <div  id=\"advice-for-year-11s-and-12s\" class=\"card card--image\" data-type=\"img\" aria-label=\"advice-for-year-11s-and-12s\"><div class=\"card__top\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image\"\n                                 src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/3cfaf698-bea6-42d3-b7a7-74475c79a7e0-aspect-ratio-2-1.jpeg\"\n                                 alt=\"Students on campus\"\n                                 srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/3cfaf698-bea6-42d3-b7a7-74475c79a7e0-aspect-ratio-2-1-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/3cfaf698-bea6-42d3-b7a7-74475c79a7e0-aspect-ratio-2-1-740x370.jpeg 740w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/3cfaf698-bea6-42d3-b7a7-74475c79a7e0-aspect-ratio-2-1-768x384.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/3cfaf698-bea6-42d3-b7a7-74475c79a7e0-aspect-ratio-2-1-1000x651.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/3cfaf698-bea6-42d3-b7a7-74475c79a7e0-aspect-ratio-2-1.jpeg 1301w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/3cfaf698-bea6-42d3-b7a7-74475c79a7e0-aspect-ratio-2-1.jpeg 1301w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/3cfaf698-bea6-42d3-b7a7-74475c79a7e0-aspect-ratio-2-1-480x240.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/3cfaf698-bea6-42d3-b7a7-74475c79a7e0-aspect-ratio-2-1-1260x630.jpeg 1260w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/3cfaf698-bea6-42d3-b7a7-74475c79a7e0-aspect-ratio-2-1.jpeg 1301w\"\n                                 sizes=\"(min-width: 2560px) 2560px, (min-width: 1920px) 1920px, (min-width: 1440px) 1440px, (min-width: 1024px) 1024px, (min-width: 768px) 768px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3 class=\"\">Advice for year 11s and 12s<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>Most high school students who intend to start studying at the start of the year will apply to university through TISC (Tertiary Education Service Centre).<\/p><\/div><ul class=\"card__links\"><li><a\n    href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/applying\/domestic\/how-to-apply\/undergraduate\/\"\n    class=\"ico-link--arrow button-link--deep-blue\"\n    target=\"_top\" aria-label=\"How to apply\">How to apply<\/a><\/li><li><a\n    href=\"#modal=1112pathways\"\n    class=\"ico-link--arrow button-link--deep-blue\"\n    target=\"_top\" aria-label=\"Pathways to Curtin \">Pathways to Curtin <\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>                    <div  id=\"advice-for-uni-starters\" class=\"card card--image\" data-type=\"img\" aria-label=\"advice-for-uni-starters\"><div class=\"card__top\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image\"\n                                 src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/02\/parents-carers-hug-2000x1000px.jpg\"\n                                 alt=\"Student hugging parent\/carer\"\n                                 srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/02\/parents-carers-hug-2000x1000px-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/02\/parents-carers-hug-2000x1000px-740x370.jpg 740w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/02\/parents-carers-hug-2000x1000px-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/02\/parents-carers-hug-2000x1000px-1000x500.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/02\/parents-carers-hug-2000x1000px-1536x768.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/02\/parents-carers-hug-2000x1000px.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/02\/parents-carers-hug-2000x1000px-480x240.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/02\/parents-carers-hug-2000x1000px-1260x630.jpg 1260w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/02\/parents-carers-hug-2000x1000px-1520x760.jpg 1520w\"\n                                 sizes=\"(min-width: 2560px) 2560px, (min-width: 1920px) 1920px, (min-width: 1440px) 1440px, (min-width: 1024px) 1024px, (min-width: 768px) 768px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3 class=\"\">Advice for uni starters<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>As your child begins their university studies we offer a range of resources to help them settle in and make the most of their university experience.<\/p><\/div><ul class=\"card__links\"><li><a\n    href=\"#modal=orientation\"\n    class=\"ico-link--arrow button-link--deep-blue\"\n    target=\"_top\" aria-label=\"Orientation \">Orientation <\/a><\/li><li><a\n    href=\"#modal=newtocurtin\"\n    class=\"ico-link--arrow button-link--deep-blue\"\n    target=\"_top\" aria-label=\"New to Curtin mentor program\u00a0\">New to Curtin mentor program\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li><a\n    href=\"#campusculture\"\n    class=\"ico-link--arrow button-link--deep-blue\"\n    target=\"_top\" aria-label=\"Campus culture \">Campus culture <\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>            <\/div>\n<\/mimas-block>\n\n\n<mimas-block id=\"campusculture\"\n        block-name=\"cards\"\n        data-segment=\"dom\">\n\n    \n<div class=\"block-heading\"\n     data-segment=\"dom\"\n     data-style=\"\"\n     data-align=\"default\"\n>\n\n                                <h2 class=\"block-heading__title \" id=\"campus-culture\">Campus culture <\/h2>\n            \n                                <div class=\"block-heading__subtitle large\">\n                <p>Discover how your child can get involed in Curtin&#8217;s campus culture. <\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n            \n                        \n            \n                <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"card-grid\"\n         data-card-size=\"standard\"         data-card-count=\"5\"\n         data-card-background=\"gray\">\n                    <div  id=\"volunteering\" class=\"card\" data-type=\"\" aria-label=\"volunteering\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3>Volunteering <\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>Curtin offers a number of volunteering and leadership opportunities that will help your child meet new people, build their employability skills, explore unique parts of WA all while giving back to the community.<\/p><\/div><ul class=\"card__links\"><li><a\n    href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/experience\/volunteering\/\"\n    class=\"ico-link--arrow\"\n    target=\"_top\" aria-label=\"Curtin Volunteers\">Curtin Volunteers<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>                    <div  id=\"clubs\" class=\"card\" data-type=\"\" aria-label=\"clubs\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3>Clubs <\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>There are more than 100 clubs your child can join on campus ranging from academic and study support groups, to social clubs and many more. <\/p><\/div><ul class=\"card__links\"><li><a\n    href=\"https:\/\/guild.curtin.edu.au\/clubs\/search\/\"\n    class=\"ico-link--arrow\"\n    target=\"_top\" aria-label=\"Curtin Guild clubs \">Curtin Guild clubs <\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>                    <div  id=\"campus-sports-and-gym\" class=\"card\" data-type=\"\" aria-label=\"campus-sports-and-gym\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3>Campus sports and gym<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>At Curtin Stadium your child can join a number recreational and competiative sporting teams, join the campus gym or attend daily fitness classes. <\/p><\/div><ul class=\"card__links\"><li><a\n    href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/sport\/\"\n    class=\"ico-link--arrow\"\n    target=\"_top\" aria-label=\"Curtin Stadium \">Curtin Stadium <\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>                    <div  id=\"living-on-campus\" class=\"card\" data-type=\"\" aria-label=\"living-on-campus\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3>Living on campus<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>Living on campus can transform your child&#8217;s university experience. Curtin offers a diverse range of existing and brand new student accommodation.<\/p><\/div><ul class=\"card__links\"><li><a\n    href=\"https:\/\/curtin.edu.au\/study\/campus-life\/accommodation\/#perth\"\n    class=\"ico-link--arrow\"\n    target=\"_top\" aria-label=\"Campus accommodation \">Campus accommodation <\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>                    <div  id=\"student-support\" class=\"card\" data-type=\"\" aria-label=\"student-support\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3>Student support <\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>Curtin has a range of academic, health and wellbeing services to ensure your child feels supported throughout their study journey.<\/p><\/div><ul class=\"card__links\"><li><a\n    href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/undergraduate\/guidance-parents-carers\/student-support-for-your-child\/\"\n    class=\"ico-link--arrow\"\n    target=\"_top\" aria-label=\"Student support \">Student support <\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>            <\/div>\n<\/mimas-block>\n\n\n<mimas-block \n        block-name=\"video-collage\"\n        role=\"complementary\"\n        aria-label=\"Video Collage\"\n        data-variant=\"video\"\n        data-alignment=\"horizontal\"\n        data-segment=\"all\">\n\n    \n\n    <div class=\"video-collage__grid\">\n\n        <div class=\"video-collage__text\">\n            <h3 class=\"video-collage__title\">Explore, discover and experience campus life<\/h3>\n            <p class=\"video-collage__content\">From food trucks and live music to giant games and craft workshops, there\u2019s always something happening at Curtin.<\/p>\n                            <a class=\"ico-link--arrow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/campus-life\/\">Learn more about campus life<\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"video-collage__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/06\/curtin-life-2000x1000px_0008_VCsportsCurtin092.jpg\" alt=\"Dodgeball game at Curtin Perth\">\n                                                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"video-collage__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/06\/mallokup-2000x1000px.jpg\" alt=\"Students at Mallokup Cafe\">\n                                                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"video-collage__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/06\/students-with-foodtruck-items-2000x1000px.jpg\" alt=\"Two students with food and drinks from the food trucks\">\n                                                                                <a class=\"video \" aria-label=\"Informative video for Explore, discover and experience campus life\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/YiZuo6l_SM0?mute=1\" target=\"_blank\" data-fancybox data-ratio=\"16:9\" data-options='{\"smallBtn\" : \"true\"}'>\n                                                                                                    \n                        <div class=\"video__button\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/06\/Curtin-University-Campaign-2022-220215-355-aspect-ratio-2-1-1.jpg\"\n                                 alt=\"Students taking a selfie at Curtin Perth - play video\"\n                                 srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/06\/Curtin-University-Campaign-2022-220215-355-aspect-ratio-2-1-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/06\/Curtin-University-Campaign-2022-220215-355-aspect-ratio-2-1-1-740x370.jpg 740w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/06\/Curtin-University-Campaign-2022-220215-355-aspect-ratio-2-1-1-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/06\/Curtin-University-Campaign-2022-220215-355-aspect-ratio-2-1-1-1000x500.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/06\/Curtin-University-Campaign-2022-220215-355-aspect-ratio-2-1-1-1536x769.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/06\/Curtin-University-Campaign-2022-220215-355-aspect-ratio-2-1-1-2048x1025.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/06\/Curtin-University-Campaign-2022-220215-355-aspect-ratio-2-1-1-480x240.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/06\/Curtin-University-Campaign-2022-220215-355-aspect-ratio-2-1-1-1260x630.jpg 1260w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/06\/Curtin-University-Campaign-2022-220215-355-aspect-ratio-2-1-1-1520x760.jpg 1520w\"\n                                 sizes=\"(min-width: 2560px) 2560px, (min-width: 1920px) 1920px, (min-width: 1440px) 1440px, (min-width: 1024px) 1024px, (min-width: 768px) 768px\" loading=\"lazy\">\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/a>                                                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"video-collage__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/06\/basketball-on-campus-2000x1000px.jpg\" alt=\"Students playing basketball on campus\">\n                                                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"video-collage__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/06\/Curtin-University-Campaign-2022-220215-379-aspect-ratio-3-1-1920x853-1.jpg\" alt=\"Smiling students outdoors\">\n                        <\/div>\n<\/mimas-block>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Five tips to help your teenager explore careers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Your child may not have a clear idea of what they want to study at university, or whether university is even the path for them. The best advice you can give them is that these feelings are normal, and that thinking about what they enjoy and what they\u2019re good at is the best place to start.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some helpful tips to help you guide them through the decision-making process.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/02\/parents-tablet-computer-2000x1000px-1000x500.jpg\" alt=\"Student and parent looking at tablet\" class=\"wp-image-155307\" style=\"aspect-ratio:4\/3;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/02\/parents-tablet-computer-2000x1000px-1000x500.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/02\/parents-tablet-computer-2000x1000px-740x370.jpg 740w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/02\/parents-tablet-computer-2000x1000px-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/02\/parents-tablet-computer-2000x1000px-1536x768.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/02\/parents-tablet-computer-2000x1000px-480x240.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/02\/parents-tablet-computer-2000x1000px-1260x630.jpg 1260w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/02\/parents-tablet-computer-2000x1000px-1520x760.jpg 1520w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/02\/parents-tablet-computer-2000x1000px-1920x960.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/02\/parents-tablet-computer-2000x1000px.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Tip 1: Take a personality test<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your child isn\u2019t sure about the career they want, there are easy online tools that can help. The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/undergraduate\/findu-quiz\/\">Find U Quiz<\/a>\u00a0is free, takes less than five minutes to complete, and can help your child determine what they\u2019re passionate about. Remember to tick the box to receive the latest Curtin info after completing the quiz.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tip 2: Look to the future<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Try out the government\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jobsandskills.gov.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jobs and Skills<\/a>\u00a0website &#8211; it reports on trends in careers in Australian industries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tip 3: Reach out to your network<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Go through your contact lists and talk to anyone who works in an industry or career that your child\u2019s interested in. If they\u2019re passionate about their work, they\u2019ll be keen to offer advice, insights, or even some mentoring!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tip 4: Online research<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s no shortage of career information and advice on YouTube, LinkedIn and industry websites. There, you\u2019ll be able to get a feel for the qualifications that different professions require, and the kinds of work they involve. You may even be able to reach out to people in the industry via these platforms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tip 5: Keep calm and stay in touch<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some decisions take longer than others. 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