Issues facing educators and students when it comes to career, course and institution choice.
If you’re a secondary principal, teacher or career advisor, what is the average year 12 completion rate for students in your school? Do you know the reasoning behind why some students decide to leave early? How could you best support these students? A new report offers answers to these questions. Results of a new and…
Whatever is said about Artificial Intelligence, it’s transforming in every part of our lives, including education. MyCareerMatch focus is on careers and AI allows us to rethink how we engage with students to deliver quality personalised career advice, study and employment information. We use personality profiling to discover strengths and talents and match these to…
In the rapidly evolving educational landscape, the advent of Artificial Intelligence (AI) presents an unprecedented opportunity to revolutionise how teachers engage with their students. However, a shift in perspective is essential for maximising its potential. Instead of viewing AI merely as a tool for automation or data analysis, it’s time to consider it as IA…
The age-old debate of passion versus practicality in career choices has been reignited by a recent study conducted by the National Centre for Student Equity in Higher Education (NCSEHE) in 2022 and reported by ABC News Australia. The research highlights a concerning trend in career guidance for high school students, emphasising that the information provided…
In a rapidly evolving world, many promising career paths remain hidden from students and their parents. These careers may not make headlines but play vital roles in our global economy. They are avenues where passion meets purpose and allow individuals to truly make a mark. Unfortunately, parents and traditional career counselling often gravitate towards conventional…
The rapid advancements in technology are revolutionising the job market, leading to the emergence of new careers while rendering some traditional jobs obsolete. However, despite the clear evidence of the impending impact of automation on the job market, many students still select careers that are likely to be redundant in the future. One possible explanation…
After completing a MyCareerMatch assessment, Careers Advisers can conduct classroom activities to help students identify their personality type and understand how each personality type solves specific problems. Here are some activities that can be helpful: Case study analysis: Provide students with case studies that require them to solve problems in different scenarios. Then, ask them…
The MyCareerMatch personality assessment tool is designed to help individuals identify their personality types and how they relate to different career paths. By understanding their personality types, individuals can make more informed career choices that align with their natural strengths and interests. The Driver personality type, for example, is well-suited to careers that require assertiveness…
ChatGPT is big news. For years we’ve been waiting on AI to significantly impact the way we do things, solve problems, help us learn. Now its available all the focus is on how students will use it to cheat. Stopping students using the service is a short term knee jerk reaction to how we deal…
Kids only put up their hands in high school for two reasons – to ask for the bathroom and to say ‘when am I ever going to need to use this’. UK schools are proving that career advice is not the domain of careers advisors but includes teachers. Teachers have the greatest in-school impact on…