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Let’s talk about the HSC Podcast: Modern History
The importance of Modern History ... and why students struggle with essay writing. In this episode, HSC CoWorks Founder and HSC Modern History Teacher, Fergus Gardiner discusses the importance of Modern History and the challenges students face in essay writing. Fergus emphasises the need to understand the interconnection between different factors and events in history and how they evolve over time and strategies for essay writing. Fergus also highlights the value of using historian quotes in...
Jobs of the Future: Become an Entrepreneur, Do Your Own Thing
Still one of the greatest ways to make your mark in this world is through a business of your own. The best part is that the most successful entrepreneurs are often university dropouts or never even bothered to go. That’s no excuse to be lazy, but it is certainly...
Jobs of the Future: Construction Industry Jobs: Building Australia Better
It seems not that long ago that Australia ticked over to its 20 millionth citizen. Now the number is slowly getting to 25 million people in the country, with it only set to rise faster in the future. There is one industry that is very happy with these numbers. It’s...
SMH Article: NAPLAN Results Not Good Enough
An interesting article here on the lack of improvement in NAPLAN results for 2016 which has led federal Education Minister Simon Birmingham to call for a fresh approach to teaching young people. In late 2014, Carol & I had a highly stimulating educational tour of...
Jobs of the Future: Medical Careers Will Live a Long Life Yet
Computers will change the way the world works in the future. It will literally change the way the world works. Work will be different in the future. Some jobs will be eliminated and others will spring up as a whole new career never thought about before. Working in...
Jobs of the Future: Engineering Careers: Perfecting an Imperfect World
Consistently listed on the best jobs of the future is the world of engineering. It’s all about designing, creating, building, and putting solutions in place. If you feel like the world around you isn't perfect yet, become an engineer. You might not make the world...
Jobs of the Future: Maths and Science Careers That Are Growing Exponentially
Don’t give up just yet on that Maths textbook. Take one more look at that Physics homework. It could be bad news or good news depending on how you look at it, but these subjects will determine whether or not you get to make serious money in the future. Those who have...
Data Scientist Careers (It’s Cooler than it Sounds)
Do you want to be in what’s being called the “sexiest career of the future”? It’s not actually that glamorous, but it will be a career that has the opportunity to make some serious coin. Data scientists are steadily becoming the new wave of IT professionals to see a...
2016 HSC Student Enrolments Closing
Enrolments for 2016 HSC Students will be closing this week on Sunday 3rd July 2016. There is still time to join the HSC CoWorks Year 12 Program to get tuition & coaching needed to achieve a great HSC result this year! Click here for more information on the program...
HSC CoWorks New Staff – HSC Coaching Experts
We are very excited and pleased to introduce three new members to the HSC CoWorks Coaching Team: Donna Redman Donna has been a member of the HSC CoWorks team for over 5 years now as an online marker, however recently has accepted the role of Head Marker for student...
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January 2016 Study Bootcamp
During Terms 1, 2 and 3 students will need to complete a seemingly endless assessment schedule, mid-year exams, Major Works and Trial Exams as well as completing sporting commitments, 18th birthday parties, driving lessons and so on. By completing the required school...
Summer Is Coming: How To Use These Holidays To GET AHEAD WITH YOUR MAJOR WORK.
For those of you doing a major work, these summer holidays are your new best friend! They will help you kickstart, develop and create your major work ideas so well that when HSC Term 2 comes around, you won’t lose a wink of sleep worrying. While they are called...
HSC Coach Holiday Advice – How To Best Use Your Time
Over the last few weeks I’ve had many HSC CoWorks students ask me how they can effectively use their time over the summer holidays in order to put themselves in the best possible position for 2016. Firstly, I would advise you to consider these factors before you sit...
Creating Your Path – Atlassian
If you want to play a part in the fast paced high tech industry then a graduate roll at Atlassian is the place to be. This Australian company was set up by two UNSW students in 2001. The company is now valued at over $3.5 Billion dollars making the founders...
English Extension 2 – Tips for the Summer Holidays
If you’re an English Extension Two student, think about what you can get done these holidays. Senior Coach Nechama Bass shares her insights and tips on the preparation of your English Extension Two Major Work... It goes without saying that each English Major Work...
Planet Earth Needs You To Solve Some Challenges
While we in Australia have higher living standards than ever before, there are significant challenges for us to overcome this century and wherever there are significant challenges there are significant opportunities. For our HSC students in 2016 there is a high...
Summer Holiday Recommended To Do List – Message To Students
So you're super excited about the summer holidays and so you should be because after these holidays are done, you've got some serious climbing to do before you can conquer your Mount HSC. It is important that you have a break and recharge the batteries however if you...
Creating Your Path Post HSC – Finance and Optiver
There's no hurry to work out which path you want to create for yourself post climbing Mount HSC but it is definitely worth looking at what opportunities are out there in today's fast changing world. In this "Creating Your Path" we look at a company in finance. Are you...
“The Martian” Movie And Your HSC
Over the weekend I saw the latest Matt Damon movie, The Martian, and the whole 2hrs and 40 minutes I couldn’t stop relating the scenes from Earth and Mars to our students and their HSC campaigns. Without ruining the story, the movie is a Hollywood blockbuster that...
Why Mindset Is Everything In The HSC Year
There are many variables which contribute to a successful HSC campaign however the biggest determinant How a student positions the HSC in their mind will be have a large impact on how they cope with the inevitable set backs and challenges along the journey. The HSC...
