Omg I'm so excited to see this thread develop!
What made you decide to go back? And why Careers Education instead of continuing your studies in linguistics? (Perhaps I'm a bit biased towards linguistics because linguistics is such an interesting topic ;D)
Thanks! :)
I've developed a strong interest in careers and stuff over the last little while and would like to add another string to my bow, I guess. I also think I have the capacity to do it, so might as well pursue it while I can.
Linguistics - love the field, still want to continue studies in it at some point (see OP - PhD of unknown topic and for unknown reasons haha). But to do a PhD part time, for example (because I still want to work), that would take like eight years, be extremely expensive, and have limited if any benefit on what I'm doing at the moment, y'feel?
Linguistics - love the field, still want to continue studies in it at some point (see OP - PhD of unknown topic and for unknown reasons haha). But to do a PhD part time, for example (because I still want to work), that would take like eight years, be extremely expensive, and have limited if any benefit on what I'm doing at the moment, y'feel?Ahh I get it- my dad's doing his PhD at the moment and he's trying to manage his time working and slowly chipping away at his PhD.
Hello! I'm going to use this thread to document what I hope will be a nice little journey through further education. :)
I studied a Bachelor of Arts from 2013-15, and then Honours in 2016, but I haven't been at uni since. I'd like to do some study on the side, though (still work full-time), so my plan is to enrol in the Graduate Certificate in Careers Education and Development from RMIT University, which is one year part-time. The idea is to then continue to the Graduate Diploma, which will take another year part-time.
From what I can see, the next intake will be July this year, so that's what I'm planning for if all goes well (but there are several bridges to cross etc. before then).
Anyway, if that doesn't work out, I'd still like to enrol in further study at some point (PhD always in back of mind on unknown topic and for unknown reasons), so will use this same thread regardless to document how that progresses. :)
Although I am curious, what was your Honours thesis on? Like, psycholinguistics? Sociolinguistics? (I'd love to track down your thesis and have a read)Oh, it's a pretty saucy read.
yeah but Dr.J41
Ahh I get it- my dad's doing his PhD at the moment and he's trying to manage his time working and slowly chipping away at his PhD.
Although I am curious, what was your Honours thesis on? Like, psycholinguistics? Sociolinguistics? (I'd love to track down your thesis and have a read)
Hey, good on you! This is really exciting, best of luck!
How do you feel about using RMIT instead of Monash? In this, what challenges do you expect to face? (e.g. unfamiliar territory, different program, juggling work and study?)
Oh, it's a pretty saucy read.
This is so exciting!!!
What would you like to do with this program once you’re done with it? (Maybe careers advising on AN could be in the books! hahaha) And how do you think you’ll cope with studying and working full-time?
So, this Grad Cert. has four units. As I'm doing it part-time, I'll be doing two per semester. I *think* I've enrolled in two of them, but I've had trouble working out if I'm meant to be doing them in any particular order.
Oh well - I guess time will tell!
If you've got questions about how uni works we have a section of the forum for that :P
I thought about doing something like Careers Ed too back a while ago.... the dip in Careers would allow you to also consult as a careers practitioner in schools too if you ever decided to look into something like that. Can never have too many qualified careers counsellors in schools who know what they're talking about. They are pivotal as the advice they provide inform both students and parents re: decision making for future.
Good luck with it! Is it blended or fully face-to-face?
So I'm watching my first lecture (not really a lecture, not quite sure how to refer to it) atm. It was on Thursday evening but was recorded. I guess it's more a webinar, where Course Leaders are presenting information and students can ask questions etc. by "raising their hand" or leaving a comment.My uni says you can't hand things in more than three days late or they don't have to accept it.
This session so far has just been introductory stuff, as all Week 1 sessions seem to be. Today and tomorrow, I'm going to try to sit down a bit and work out what assessments I have and when. I need to submit a calendar of sorts regarding when I plan to submit those assessments.
Once I have that sorted and feel a bit more on top of things (which I don't at the moment, which I don't like), I guess I'll have a crack at Module 1!
My uni says you can't hand things in more than three days late or they don't have to accept it.
Handed in my last assignment at the end of day 4.
Hope that makes you feel better <3
Can't say I'm a big fan of group assignments at all, but we'll see how it goes - could be a different dynamic given it's all online.
Nah - there are still the same frustrations. Even with a good group, it's a bit annoying not being able to work on your own calendar, y'feel?I do feel
I do feel
While I have not been exposed to the terrors of uni group assignments, it is for the same reason that I dislike group assignments in highschool. Good to know that it doesn't change at Uni hehe.
I do feel
While I have not been exposed to the terrors of uni group assignments, it is for the same reason that I dislike group assignments in highschool. Good to know that it doesn't change at Uni hehe.
Hey all. Quick update on my assignments, mostly to work out what I actually have left to do.
Professional Competencies For Career Development Practitioners 1:
- Learning contract: complete
- Undertaking and reporting on learning contract: have completed most but not all of the tasks, need to write the report
- Summary of learning: haven't started
Vocational Assessment:
- Online quiz: haven't done
- Investigate a vocational assessment tool (group work): my section is done, but group hasn't yet submitted
- Case study report: drafted, just need to submit (above word limit atm though)
Drafted the report on learning contract! So, to come:Amazing stuff!
* Summary of learning
* Online quiz
* Final submission of stuff I've drafted
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Amazing stuff!
Hope you continue to be productive and finish those tasks! ;D
I think I just finished my last assessment and, therefore, my first semester.
Got my last assignment back over the weekend. Passed. So I think that means I'm done with study!
... for now. ;)
Congrats!