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Discover Your Employability

Develop your skills and experiences and reflect on them for future jobseeking

There are a wide variety of activities you can get involved in which will help you to: know more about yourself, know more about the workplace; and increase your chances of obtaining employment at the end of your studies. Reflecting on various workplace (and social and community) experiences is critical before you set about applying for jobs. Below are a variety of programs offered through Careers Central or staged externally.   

Workplace Learning Programs

  • Careers Central Internship Program- CCIP

    find out more about the Careers Central Internship Program and how to sign up.

  • Certificate in Global Workplace Practice

    • find out more about the Global Workplace Certificate and how to sign up.

  • Lucy Mentoring Program - LUCY

    find out more about LUCY and how to apply.

  • Univative Illawarra - UI

    find out more about Univative Illawarra and how to sign up.

    held: Jun-Jul each year - apply: up to May

  • Students in Free Enterprise - SIFE

  • provides an opportunity to make a difference in your community. Sign up here.

    held: ongoing - apply now!  

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Industrial Experience/Vacation Work

  • Available for students at the end of their 2nd or 3rd year, its a try before you buy experience for both student and employer. With closing dates ranging mid way through the year don't miss out.
    Check out 'Industrial Experience/Vacation Work' on 'My JobBoard'

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Voluntary Work/Work Experience Programs

  • For many students, the stumbling block is work experience within the industry/role you seek. Start researching potential targets now and/or come in and speak to our staff about some strategies to secure work experience. You'll need to have insurance issues covered.
    Check out 'Voluntary Work' and 'Work Experience Programs' on 'My JobBoard'.

  

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Last updated: March 3, 2010

 

  1. Autumn Careers Fair - Our Autumn Careers Fair will be held in the sports hub this year - GAME ON at the HUB. (all disciplines)--- National, International Employers ---Date: Thursday, 18th March 2010 Time: 10:00am - 2:00pm Venue: URAC Sports Hub (Bld 9) - Prizes, give aways, don't miss out. View 2010 Registrations
  2. Information Sessions - Targeting all disciplines for graduate program information - find out who and what employers are looking for. Click here for more info.
  3. FASSA Arts Careers Night - The Arts Careers Night is aimed at students studying Arts, Communication and Media Studies, International Studies, and also those in double degrees.Please RSVP to fassa@gmx.com View more here
  4. Career Ahead - Speed Interviewing - Career Ahead Speed Interviewing is a mock interview program designed to provide final year UOW students with the opportunity to improve their interview skills away from the intimidating environment of a panel based interview. Think of it as the professional version of speed dating. Go online to register.
  5. Northrop Graduate Program Information Evening - Come along to our graduate program information evening, on the 6th of May, to meet our engineers and hear about what Northrop can do for your career. For more info and how to RSVP click here
  6. Get The Edge … in your Job Seeking - 'The Edge' --- 2010 version OUT NOW --- deals with getting started, applying on paper, applying online, creative job seeking, and the job interview as well as resumes, responding to selection criteria, assessment centres, interview skills … and more! View online here!
  7. J.P Morgan Portfolio Competition - Sign up to the J.P Morgan Portfolio Competition where you'll have a chance to compete with other students and win your share in over $10,000 prize money. Register free online!
 
 
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