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 Meet with employers

Throughout March and April there will be a variety of opportunities to meet with employers who each year recruit significant numbers of graduates.

Some employers will be on campus conducting Information Sessions, while others will be participating in our on campus Careers Fairs.

BE PREPARED TO MAKE THE BEST USE OF THE CAREERS FAIR

Consider what you are hoping to get from your attendance at the Fair - chances are you wish to identify different industries you are interested in, and which employers may be interested in your discipline.

  • Review the employer list and which disciplines they seek.
  • You might like to focus your questions/enquiries on:
  • what roles do graduates traditionally do within the organisation
  • where might you end up in 2 to 3 years time
  • do they encourage professional development
  • is there a formal graduate development program
  • what's the general feel/culture of the organisation
  • what does their recruitment process involve (closing dates, online applications, assessment centres etc)
  • what would be the best way for you to get more detailed information regarding their organisation, its clients and financial performance
  • what are the key things they look for in their recruits (academic, work, personal qualities, extra curricular activities etc)

If you are completing your studies next year you need to identify if they offer work placements, vacation work, or industrial training.

REMEMBER: This is not an interview situation, but these people may interview in a month or so.

So ... be polite, be enthusiastic, be interested!

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Wollongong Campus Careers Fairs

National Careers Fair 2008
(all disciplines)
--- National, International Employers ---
Date: Wednesday, 16th April 2008 from 10:00am - 2:00pm
Venue: University Hall
Registrations for 2008

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Illawarra Graduate Careers Fair 2008
(all disciplines)

--- Regional/Illawarra Based Employers ---
Date: Wednesday, 7th May 2008 from 12:00noon - 2:00pm
Venue: University Hall
Find out about graduate employment opportunities available within the Illawarra. Staged in 2002 for the first time the event aims to assist students of the university to consider local options, as opposed to their options on a national and international level . All disciplines will find it useful to meet with local employers from a wide variety of industries.
Registrations for 2008

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Health Sciences Careers Fair 2008
(Health & Behavioural Science)

Date: Wednesday, 23th July 2008 from 10:30am - 1:30pm
Venue: Foyer Bdg 41
Registrations for 2008

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Education Fair 2008
Date: Tuesday, 19th August 2008 from 10:30am - 1:30pm
Venue: McKinnon Building Foyer
Registrations for 2008

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Non UOW Careers Fairs

Careers Fairs dates for ALL Australian Universities are available at: http://www.graduatecareers.com.au/ (News Room)

The Big Meet
Monday 17 March 2008  1.00pm to 6.00pm
Hilton Hotel, 488 George Street, Sydney
(opposite Queen Victoria Building)
Free entry.
70 employers promoting graduate employment, vacation work, gap years, international internships, voluntary work etc.
Undergraduates, recent graduates and postgraduates from all disciplines are welcome.
Further information via www.thebigmeet.com.au

RECRUIT Tokyo Career Fair
on June 24 and 25 at Tokyo !!!
For Japanese Speaking Students.
The list of participating companies is released.
[Free Admission]

The semi-annual RECRUIT Tokyo Career Fair is held twice a year -- during summer and winter breaks -- dedicated to English-Japanese bilingual job seekers outside Japan to meet with corporations in Japan seeking bilingual candidates with international experiences. Get information from here.

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Virtual & Overseas Careers Fairs

VCT

The Virtual Careers Fair is the largest online Careers Fair to be staged in Australia, and is open to students of all universities. Log on to the VCT for a range of careers-related activities, including hosted forums, Q&A sessions, interview games, practice online testing, graduate employer profiles and more.

3 March - 20 March 2008

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Information Sessions and Careers Fairs are an important opportunity for final year students to meet with employers, and hear first hand about their organisation, their opportunities, and their recruitment processes. Students who will be in their final year may also find these programs of value when considering their future options.

You must register with the Careers Service before attending Information Sessions.

    

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Last updated: 08-May-2008

 

  1. Health Sciences Careers Fair - Mark the 23rd July 2008 in your diaries now! The fair will be held in the Foyer of Building 41 from 10.30am - 1.30pm. Participating organisations will be targeting students from the following areas: Biological Science, Drug and Alcohol Counsellors, Health Sciences, Psychology, Social Work/Sciences, Sociology, Occupational Therapists, Rehabilitation Consultants, Nursing, Nutrition and Dietetics, and Clinical Psychology. Make sure you are there to get first hand information on graduate opportunities within the health industryClick here to see who will be at the fair.
  2. July Workshop dates - out now. You need to book online here.
  3. Win!$ <>7,000 in prizes - Are you currently enrolled at university? Then complete the University and Beyond survey for your chance to win: *One Grand Prize of a $4,000 travel/retail voucher, or **one of three $500 travel/retail vouchers, or ***one of fifty $30 music vouchers. But be quick, survey closes on Friday 25 July!
  4. Global Student Entrepreneur Awards - Are you an Undergraduate Student, an Entrepreneur and want your shot at US$100,000? The GSEA Australia program is the premier award competition for undergraduate students that own and run a business while attending university. The deadline to nominate for the competition is 1 August 2008. For more information, or to nominate a student entrepreneur, click here.
  5. Fantastic Opportunity for Creative Arts students - The British Council is offering six hot young Australian creatives a once-in-a-lifetime chance to fly to Britain to work with a creative leader in their industry. Realise Your Dream is a professional development award offered to Australians (aged 30 and under) working or studying in the creative industries. Winning candidates will be flown to the UK to work with a mentor and receive $8,000 to help live the dream. Applications close on 31 July 2008.
  6. July Newsletter - is out now! Click here to read it and also past editions
 
 
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