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<p class=MsoNormal>Hi everyone,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>(apologies for the cross posts!)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Last year VITTA held a very successful Careers in ICT expo
at Xavier College and this year we will be holding one again (during ICT week)
at Melbourne High School. It will be held on Saturday 2<sup>nd</sup>
August from 10am to 4pm.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>I have always felt that one of the ways that we can help
promote our subject (which we are all so passionate about) is through events
such as this – that really show the community that there is value in an
ICT career and that job prospects are indeed extremely healthy. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>I know that many of us have experienced a drop in enrolments
over the last several years and we have all been quite frustrated by this.
As VITTA President, and speaking for the rest of the committee, we are
passionate about doing what we can to get the positive message across and
reverse enrolment trends. I feel that the message needs to be sent to our
middle school students primarily. The core of the issue is the perception
that our students have of the ICT industry, the types of jobs available and the
job prospects. An important addition factor is the attitude of the
parents – who still perceive the ICT industry post .COM crash.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>This event is completely free and will give your students
and/or classes exposure to presentations by top ICT professionals employed in a
wide range of positions. It will give your students access to all the
course information from every tertiary provider in the state. We will
also be pitching a number of lectures for parents (including a presentation
that I will give citing the latest job stats, and a panel of ICT professionals
available to answer questions).<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Please don’t miss out on this opportunity. If you
can’t bring your class personally, then please pass this information on
so that your students can register for the event and come with their
parents. If you are from one of the regions and wish to bring your class,
get in contact with the VITTA office as we are organising transport based on
demand (again – completely free of cost).<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Here is a link to the web-site, which lists the event details,
exhibitors and presentations thus far (but note that it is growing all the
time!).<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.ictweek.vitta.org.au/index.php?page=expo">http://www.ictweek.vitta.org.au/index.php?page=expo</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Use this link to register (or pass this link on to students
so that they can register themselves):<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><a
href="http://www.ictweek.vitta.org.au/index.php?page=register-for-the-expo">http://www.ictweek.vitta.org.au/index.php?page=register-for-the-expo</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>All the best and hope to see you at the event!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Adrian Janson<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>VITTA President<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
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