Not sure what kind of work you want to do in the future? No problem. Answer the following questions and discover your possible dream job – as well as the VCE subjects and uni courses you’ll need to get it.
Dream job: accountant, business analyst, human resource adviser, market analyst
Possible courses: accounting, financial planning, human resource management, international trade
Relevant VCE subjects to consider: accounting, business management, economics, any mathematics
Rani Pathak landed her dream job in logistics and cost planning at Toyota.
Dream job: bricklayer, builder, plumber, carpenter, make-up artist, hairdresser
Possible courses: bricklaying, building and construction, plumbing, carpentry, specialist make-up, hairdressing
Relevant VCE subjects to consider: automotive, building and construction, electrical industry, engineering, furnishing, hospitality, interactive digital media
Plumbing apprentice Dylan Di Martino represented Australia at the International WorldSkills championships.
Dream job: scriptwriter, journalist, writer, editor, marketing/public relations coordinator, radio/television producer
Possible courses: screen media, professional and creative writing, marketing communication, creative industries
Relevant VCE subjects to consider: literature, drama, theatre studies, media, business management
Benjamin Laut co-founded an award-winning film production company.
Dream job: artist, festival director, music producer, graphic designer, poet
Possible courses: creative industries, music, interactive media, professional and creative writing
Relevant VCE subjects to consider: visual communication design, art, studio arts, music, media, product design and technology, literature, theatre studies
Quinn Daly travelled to Scotland for an art residency at famous artist studios.
Dream job: osteopath, nurse, paramedic, dietitian, forensic scientist, wellness consultant
Possible courses: osteopathy, nursing, paramedicine, nutrition and food sciences, biomedical sciences, health science
Relevant VCE subjects to consider: biology, chemistry, physics, health and human development, biology, physical education, any mathematics
Paul Hermann runs two successful osteopathy clinics.
Dream job: community services, lawyer, international aid worker, social worker, youth worker
Possible courses: psychology/laws, laws and legal services, community development, social work, youth work
Relevant VCE subjects to consider: psychology, global politics, Australian politics, legal studies
Meghann Clark’s law degree has taken her all over the world.
Dream job: draftsperson, engineer, industrial engineer, surveying technician, engineering technician
Possible courses: architectural and building engineering, civil engineering, electrical and electronic engineering, mechanical engineering, sports engineering
Relevant VCE subjects to consider: product design and technology, systems engineering, physics, chemistry, any mathematics
Emma Buis loves her job in architectural engineering.
Dream job: applications developer, programmer, systems analyst, technical and user support, software engineer
Possible courses: computer science, network and systems computing, information technology, digital media and technology, electrical and electronic engineering
Relevant VCE subjects to consider: software development, product design and technology, informatics, and mathematics
Andrew Hinton found his dream job in IT at Telstra.
Dream job: exercise physiologist, fitness instructor, PE teacher, program development coordinator, remedial/Sports massage therapist, sports coach
Possible courses: exercise science and human movement, fitness, physical education, sport and recreation management, remedial massage/myotherapy, sport coaching
Relevant VCE subjects to consider: physical education, health and human development
Sisters Bianca and Rosemarie Michetti are exercise science stars.
Dream job: childcare supervisor, primary or secondary school teacher, training manager or assessor, teacher aide
Possible courses: early childhood education and care, education, training and assessment, education support
Relevant VCE subjects to consider: any mathematics
Sarah Mullucks won an award for her work as a primary school teacher.
