Careers

Work Experience

All Year 10 students will complete Work Experience during Week 8 of Term 4 2023. Students are expected to find their OWN work experience placement and paperwork is due to the Careers Staffroom by the end of Term 3. 

Visit Killara High School’s Careers Website

Student Placement Record or Work Experience Form

Download the student placement record (you can type into this interactive form but it requires hand signing or you can print and fill it in manually).  This form is 4 pages and must be filled in correctly. This form is due to the Careers staff room ASAP.

Instructions on how to complete the Student Placement Record:

• Page 1 fully completed and signed by the student. 
• Page 2 employer/host must fill this in detail especially when it states ‘description of the proposed placement in detail’.
• Page 3 must be correctly ticked and signed by the employer/host.
• Page 4 section 4 must be completed and signed by the student’s parent/caregiver. 

Once the form is completed it must be submitted to the Careers staffroom to be approved and signed off in section 5.

Insurance Details

Providing the paperwork is filled in correctly and the student’s placement is approved by the school, then they will be covered by the Department of Education’s insurance plan. Supply the Certificate of Currency to an employer if they want more information regarding the insurance details - Certificate of Currency

Employer Guide

The workplace learning guide for employers must be supplied to them by the student Employer Guide.

Parent/Carer Guide: Parents and carers are expected to read the workplace learning guide for parents and carers Parents/Carer Guide.

Sample script for approaching or emailing an employer or organisation

Here is a sample email and script you can use for approaching a suitable employer/organisation for work experience. Use this sample as a guide to create your own script or email. Sample Script.

You might like to include a resume when you ask an employer for work experience. Here are some different styles of resumes you can use as a guide to create your own or visit the following website: Youth Central Website

• Sample Resume No Experience PDF
• Sample Resume No Experience PDF
• Sample Resume Experience PDF
• Sample Resume Experience PDF

Service Learning

All students will complete a preference form and be allocated a spot for Service Learning later this year. If a student wishes to organise their own, they must visit the Careers staffroom to seek approval and the relevant documents. 

 If you have any further questions please email careers@khs.nsw.edu.au