I have many years experience providing career education consulting. I began my career in human resources, working in private, government and the not-for-profit sectors. Prior to private practice, I worked for over 10 years as a careers consultant in a tertiary setting, providing career development services to university students. Currently I work with private clients on a referral basis and have consulted to leading Melbourne private schools, providing advice to VCE students on subject selection and tertiary preferences.

I have had numerous articles published on Career FAQs and provided people with career advice in the fortnightly column "Ask Jo". I have also contributed articles to MyFuture across a range of topics. 

I am in a unique position to provide you with my insight, experience and knowledge. My goal is to leave you with lots of food for thought, to inspire you and give you confidence in your decisions.

Key focus areas:
  • Subject selection (Year 10, 11 and 12)
  • Course identification (including course change)
  • Enhancing student employability 
  • Effectively transitioning from student to graduate
  • Identifying labour market opportunities 
  • Preparing targeted job applications

​I am a professional member of Career Development Association of Australia (CDAA), which is Australia's peak body for career counselling and have also been a member of the National Association of Graduate Careers Advisory Services (NAGCAS).
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​Jo Messer
Graduate Certificate of Careers Education (RMIT)
Graduate Diploma of Educational Psychology (Monash)
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology (Monash)

Certifications:
Morrisby Report Accreditation
Mental Health First Aid