Carolyn de-clutters her career goals thanks to new Uni program
Published on 07 May, 2009
Carolyn Daniels has been having the opposite of a mid life crisis - she knows exactly who she is and what she wants to do...
These realizations have come about largely due to Carolyn's enrolment in CQUniversity's new Lift program, which is designed to fast track adults into tertiary study.
Now living in Yeppoon, Carolyn has previously lived and worked in Victoria, NSW, WA and Queensland in a variety of occupations, starting with nursing and moving into rural industries.
"I completed TAFE courses in rural office administration and business computing, then accepted a position as office manager for a spray cropping aviation business in the rice growing area of NSW".
Carolyn became service manager for an engineering company and then started in HR and recruitment for a drilling company.
Her Lift experience has helped to focus her short-term goals (to gain qualifications in HR) and her longer-term goals (to become a writer).
As well as the Lift program courses; Carolyn was able to choose one module from her proposed degree course. She chose ‘Organisational Behaviour' from the HR subjects and is finding it really useful in putting her on the job experience together with the learning module.
Carolyn is keen to use Lift as a stepping-stone into a Bachelor of Professional Communication, which includes HR subjects.
Her longer-term creative writing goals complement an ongoing interest in photography. She spent several years photographing campdraft and rodeo events throughout Central Queensland. Recently she placed second in the Shearer's Outback Hall of Fame portrait photo competition.
"I'm grateful that Lift really opened my eyes and made me aware of who I am," Carolyn said.
As a mother of 2 children - one still at home - she is enjoying the option of studying on-line, knowing that help is available if she needs it.
"The support available is brilliant if I need it. I get fabulous help from the Uni staff whenever I ring with an enquiry," she said.
Details about Lift are available via 13CQUni (13 27 86) or lift-admin@cqu.edu.au