01 May 2025
At the end of term 1, Alana Kilmartin, the author of Unserious Careers, visited Narrabri High School to deliver an inspirational presentation to our Year 11 Life Ready students.
Alana shared her own unique journey through a variety of occupations in her first few years after leaving school and the valuable lessons she had learned in the process.
Alana’s aims were to provide “cool tips” from her book and to inspire students to expand their career ideas. “Those first five years after school are key for building foundations and I want to help students make the most of them!” Arranged through the Educational Pathways Program, the presentation was highly entertaining and very well-received by our students and their teachers.
From Alanas website - Alana Kilmartin is an Australian author and speaker who proudly grew up on a farm outside a small town no one has ever heard of.
She graduated from Monash University with a double degree in Commerce and Biomedical Science. Clueless about what to do next, Alana moved to New Zealand where she stumbled into high-performance sales and became one of the country's top travel agents. The burnout and quarter-life crisis that followed inspired her to write Unserious Careers.
→ No idea what you want to do with the rest of your life?
→ Unable to decide on one degree, apprenticeship or pathway?
→ Struggling to get excited about this whole work thing?
The pressure to make life-changing decisions before you finish school can be intense. Using her own experiences, Alana Kilmartin offers a revolutionary approach to designing your career that doesn't sacrifice enjoyment for success.
This book contains actionable steps to take right now as you navigate the transition from school to adulting like a pro. Learn about the Casual Jog Years, how to leverage your Career Superpowers, why you should save $500 for a Sunny Day, and more.
Do yourself a favour. Kickstart your career the unserious way.