Career Stories

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Abby Sargent

Job: Sportsperson

Industry/Sector: Sport and Recreation

Abby Sargent has turned that dream into reality not just once but twice. She has earned her place on the national stage with appearances for both the Tasmanian Women’s U16 hockey team and the Tasmanian Women’s U16 cricket team.

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Sabrina Blundell

Job: IT Support Officer

Industry/Sector: ICT

Sabrina Blundell didn’t take the usual path into the world of ICT (Information and Communications Technology). But her story shows that there’s no one “right” way to chase your goals.

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Dr Margo Adler

Job: Scientist

Industry/Sector: Science

People come to Tasmania for scientific reasons, even if they don’t use that word. They want to see an Aurora, or do the Overland Track and see all these incredible species. Those are all scientific reasons

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Tom Windsor

Job: Mental Health

Industry/Sector: Health

Tom grew up just south of Hobart, in a family that loved the outdoors. He spent his childhood camping, fishing, surfing, boating, and bushwalking. “I definitely didn’t appreciate that it was different, how special that was,” he says now

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Michael Shaw

Job: Kitchen Operations Support Staff

Industry/Sector: Tourism and Hospitality

I’m much more confident, whereas before my nerves were bundled up all the time and I was freaking out inside. Now I’m much better at managing my stress and anxiety and being more confident with dealing with customers.

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Joshua Boon

Job: Teacher – VET

Industry/Sector: Education

I’ve always enjoyed the teaching side of things. Helping people grow and expand their skillset, seeing the outcomes, the satisfaction…and providing them with the knowledge to be able to do things well.

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Karlie Morgan

Job: Apprentice – Heavy Commercial Vehicles

Industry/Sector: Automotive

What’s great about doing an Australian School-based Apprenticeship (ASbA) is that I’m getting the opportunity to start the career I want.

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Donna Gayton

Job: School Psychologist

Industry/Sector:Health

Having kids has helped me as a psychologist. And being a psychologist has helped me as a parent. Once I had kids and I was working as a psych, I began thinking ‘now I get it!’ with some of the parenting stuff.

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