Finding a Job

ScottLife as a student isn’t cheap. There are heaps of things to pay for: food, living on res or rent (and the bills) or for some, maybe a mortgage. And while the trusty student card may get you a discount on some things, it’s not common currency everywhere.

Sure, for those who qualify for Youth Allowance or Austudy, this is a nice start but is likely not enough to cover all of your expenditures. A simple equation shows that if expenditure is greater than income there is a loss. How do you solve this? You could try scrounging money from your parents, otherwise a part time job might be the answer.

You could try visiting some local businesses to see if there are any vacancies. There is also a job board located at both Gippsland and Mt Helen where local jobs are posted. It is near the door to Student Connect at the Gippsland Campus or outside the careers office on the first floor of the U Building at the Mt Helen Campus. FedUni also has an online job board called CareerHub which can you can get to by clicking this link:

https://federation.edu.au/current-students/assistance-support-and-services/student-career-hub

We are currently recruiting for PASS leaders for next year. Applications for these are open now and you can apply for these by following the link below.

 

PASS Leader:

www.federation.edu.au/PASS

Applications for these jobs close soon! PASS Leader applications are open until 9am Monday 3rd October 2016. If you want to know more about what is involved with these positions, you can contact Student Futures by emailing studentfutures@federation.edu.au or by phoning 1300 333 864.

Another job on campus that is flexible depending on your schedule is the position of a Student Ambassador. This job is tax free as you are paid with gift cards. Applications for this are different for both campuses. For Gippsland you can fill out an application form and for Mt Helen you’ll need to email Hayley Brennan.

Gippsland: http://bit.ly/AmbassadorApplication

Mt Helen: h.brennan@federation.edu.au

With these jobs mentioned above, other than being a Student Ambassador, you’ll have to pay tax, unless they’re paying you cash on the side, of course. The Army Reserve offers flexible work and is legally tax free. They also give you free accommodation and food when on courses and activities. More information about the Army Reserve can be found by clicking on the link below:

http://www.defencejobs.gov.au/army/about-the-army/army-reserve/

– Scott

All About PASS

G’day, my name’s Dean. I’m a 2nd year Business student at Gippsland majoring in both Accounting and Finance (I know it sounds impressive, and that’s because it is). As well as being an up-and-coming accountant, I’m also a PASS leader here at Gippsland. What’s PASS, you ask? Well hold your horses, mate. I’m about to tell you.

What is PASS? Continue reading All About PASS

Could you be our next PASS leader?

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Have you heard of the PASS program? Well, you should have because it’s brilliant. PASS stands for Peer Assisted Study Sessions, and they are basically fun and casual study sessions for more difficult courses, run by an experienced student who has done well in that course in the past. And guess what? You could be that experienced student!

Yep, you heard me right. Applications to become next year’s PASS leaders are now open. Excited yet? You should be. Basically, if you have at least a high credit average across your degree, and have received at least a distinction in the course you wish to be a PASS leader in, then you should apply! It would also help if you are great at communicating and interacting with other people, particularly other students, and you have some form of organisational skills. Yes, unfortunately you will have to be at least slightly organised. Sorry, friends.

So what does being a PASS leader involve? Well, I’m glad you asked. If you are a PASS leader, you will run between one to three PASS sessions a week in your course. You will need to organise activities and/or things to do based on the course content that has been studied that week or is more difficult for students to understand, in order to help students learn in different and more interesting ways. One of the most important things to remember is that, as a PASS leader, you are not a teacher, and you shouldn’t give the students the answers but rather facilitate discussion and other ways in which the students can find the answers themselves. You will also be required to attend training, which will probably occur in February. Oh, and of course you get paid. Because money is always good, especially for us struggling uni students.

More information about becoming a PASS leader and application forms can be found here.

To check if PASS runs in a course you have completed and done well in, check this semester’s timetables here (be aware that some courses may change next year).

If you have any questions or need any extra information that you could not find at the link above, contact: studentfutures@federation.edu.au

-Tegan

PASS 8+ Promotion

BecHello! I’m writing today to tell you all about PASS’s 8 plus promotion. If you attend 8 or more PASS sessions you go into the draw to win an awesome voucher: a voucher for Officeworks (a student’s best friend) valued at $100. This voucher could be a great help for studies next year, or maybe you’ve been saving up for a cool gadget or something and a $100 voucher to put towards that surely wouldn’t hurt. Anyways, I can’t win because I’m a PASS leader, so do me a favour and enter the draw for me. PASS really is a great program, so while you’re studying with your friends and peers, just think what amazing things you could do with that voucher!

And now for some more info on what PASS is:

PASS (peer assisted study sessions), is a program that is runs at Mt Helen, Gippsland and Horsham campuses. It aims to help undergraduate students better understand tricky concepts, make friends, and achieve overall better grades (It’s true, students really do get better grades if they attend PASS). PASS is not just for first years or those who are struggling with a subject, but for anyone who feels like they want a bit of extra time to discuss the content in a relaxed and fun way. PASS runs throughout the semester and even during SWOTVAC. It is free and is run by a student who has previously excelled in that subject, so they can help guide you and let you know if you’re on the right track.

PASS is nothing like a tutorial. You don’t have to raise your hand, there are sometimes lollies and everyone has the opportunity to input their ideas. It is also a great way to really cement information as, when students explain concepts to other students, it can help a lot (I’m pretty sure I read research for this somewhere, but I can’t find, so you don’t get an academic source to support that). It is also great for breaking down tricky terms or languages. Students are also great at finding tricks to remembering things that the whole group can benefit from (Nursing students love acronyms!).

So anyway, PASS provides the opportunity for a laid back environment where students ultimately have the power! The students can help choose what type of activities they find work best for them, so they can use study techniques that are going to benefit them the most. PASS provides the opportunity for students to discuss their ideas, play games and also have some fun!

To find out if PASS runs for your class you can simply go to the federation.edu.au/pass, check the moodle shell for your course or enquire at the ASK desk.

So what are you waiting for? Get yourselves along to PASS, a program that is going to help boost your grades, find cool ways of remembering things, have a lolly or two and — who knows — maybe even win an Officeworks voucher!

– Bec

PASS

Steph_2PASS (Peer Assisted Study Sessions)

Passing is something all students want to do as a bare minimum. However, especially in first year trying to even get a P can be a struggle. In order for a PASS session to be run there has to be a high fail rate in a subject (only first year). PASS is located above the bookshop and if you are keen you can come up and talk to someone at our ASK desk (trust me you will know where it is…we love posters). Believe it or not PASS is a great way to bond with other people in your course and go “erhmahgerd I don’t get it” together and then have that extra support to find the answers. While PASS is really helpful and fun there can be a bit of a stigma with it that only dumb people go or your ego is like “pfft I don’t need help”. All I can say is don’t be silly! Get your butt up to PASS and give it a go! Try at least two sessions before you make up your mind and you will be pleasantly surprised by the support networks you will be building for yourself.

~Steph