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Jesse’s Weekly Message – 16 June
Good morning everyone! Another Friday rolls around and it's now only 45 days until the Trial Exams start for most students. For other students it's either 52 days or 59 days. Last night we ran the first 'Conquer your Trial Exams' workshop in Bondi Junction and I asked students if they thought 46 days was a long time to which one student replied, 'kind of is'. She is right until you look at everything that needs to be completed between now and July 31st. I then asked the same student a few...
Holiday Basecamp Competition
Race your friends to the top of Mt HSC! Get rewarded for your holiday study! Be prepared for your trial exams! Congratulations on reaching Base Camp Three of Mt HSC! You’ve now completed 75% of the journey, but only 30% of the altitude. The next couple of months will...
Cool Company To Work For #19: Cadbury
Are you interested in a career in sales, finance, marketing, science, human resources or information technology? Then why not do something a bit different and work for Cadbury? Cadbury is a major global confectionery company employing 50,000 staff worldwide, operating...
Year 11 Zone: One Term To Go!
You've got just one term to go until you start your own journey up Mount HSC. Just as mountaineers pack their bags to ensure they have all the equipment for the climb, so should you be prepping now to ensure you have what you need for the HSC. Have a vision - This...
Trial Exams Preparation
Our Trial exam practices are central to preparation for the Trials because they psychologically put our students in the space of what it feels like to to be in an exam -priceless in our view. How do you build confidence and readiness for an event? Yep that's right you...
Cool Company To Work For #18: YouTube
YouTube began in 2005 as a start up and was purchased by Google in 2006, yet retain a distinctively start up feel. From the website: "Our passion for all things video extends throughout all we do. Our offices are constantly abuzz with the innovative ways people are...
The Importance Of Vision In Becoming A Successful HSC student
Climbing Mount HSC is tough and in order for students to climb as high as they possibly can and fulfil their potential they need to be very clear on what is at the top of their Mount HSC. Having a clear vision which is front of mind will ensure that students will keep...
Cool Company To Work For #17: Quiksilver
Quiksilver, Inc. is the world's leading outdoor sports lifestyle company, designing, producing and distributing a diversified mix of branded apparel, winter sports and golf equipment, footwear, accessories and related products. The Company's apparel and footwear...
The Role Of Parents In The HSC
The involvement of parents in their child’s HSC campaign can often make or break it. With Trials looming, it is now a time for parents to become actively involved in their child’s preparation, if they haven’t already. By doing so, the student is aware that the parents...
No Classes Queen’s Birthday Monday (9th June)
Hi Everyone, There will be no classes on Monday the 9th of June due to the public holiday. The Monday 4pm class will be run on Friday the 13th of June at 4pm and the Monday 6:15pm class will be run on Friday the 13th of June at 6:15pm. The Weekend Study Support...
Why ‘Stretch and Challenge’ Is The Key To Better HSC Results?
All students at HSC CoWorks want to get better marks so that they have lots of courses to choose from when the offers come out. The key to achieving better marks is consistently stretching and challenging yourself with your study so that you are always moving outside...
Motivating Your Way Up Mount HSC
This week, I’ve had conversations with numerous students who are struggling to keep on top of the Term 2 work load and have found themselves falling behind or being unaware of their time line of assessments, major works or even when Trial Exams are. This signals a...
Cool Company To Work For #16: Seven West Media
Are you interested in being a Producer, Director, Reporter, Lighting or Sound crew, Camera Operator, Accountant, Lawyer, Administrator, Broadcast Technician, Editors, Sub-editor, Designer, Photographer, Publicist, Sales Representative and IT, Finance and HR...
Pushing Towards Trials
As we get into the swing of Term 2, most students are weighed down with assessments and the looming final due dates of major assessments. It is imperative to remain on top of these. Basecamp provides the perfect tool to do this. You can set dates for when you want to...
Cool Company To Work For #15: Virgin
Virgin is one of the most dynamic and recognized brands worldwide. With a variety of business forays including music, health clubs, mobile phone service, aviation and philanthropy. Working for Virgin, in any capacity opens a multitude of opportunities and rewards....
Saturday Night Study Lock Downs
Great HSC results last forever. HSC 2014 has less than 160 days to go. Sacrifice a few Saturday nights of your HSC Campaign in the knowledge that come November you will be able to go out every Saturday night guilt free and proud that you did everything you could to...
Cool Company To Work For #14: Business Chicks
Business Chicks is Australia's largest networking community for women in business. They believe that great stuff happens when women come together to uplift and inspire each other. When they stop competing, and start lending a hand. When they give of their expertise...
Economics Update: The 2014/15 Budget
On Tuesday night, the Coalition government released their budget for 2014/15. This is one of their fiscal policy tools that they can use to manage the economy. The budget effects the level of economic activity, resource allocation and income distribution. It can also...
Cool Company To Work For #13: Procter and Gamble
Are you interested in a career in marketing, sales, commerce, HR, graphic design or accounting? Then Procter and Gamble might just be for you! Proctor and Gamble (P&G) is the largest consumer and household goods company in the world. Their market capitalisation is...
Cool Company To Work For #13: Proctor and Gamble
Are you interested in a career in marketing, sales, commerce, HR, graphic design or accounting? Then Procter and Gamble might just be for you! Proctor and Gamble (P&G) is the largest consumer and household goods company in the world. Their market capitalisation is...
Economics Update : The Commission of Audit and Fiscal Policy
The National Commission of Audit was announced by the Treasurer, the Hon Joe Hockey MP, and the Minister for Finance, Senator the Hon Mathias Cormann, on 22 October 2013. The Commission was established by the Australian Government as an independent body to review and...
