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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 the Careers Service - Univative Illawarra - or staged externally - Vacation Work.

     

Workplace Learning Programs

  • Careers Service Internship - CSI

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

    held: Feb-Nov each year - apply: Oct

  • Employment Experience Program - EEP

    Gain experience in the workplace through a period of voluntary work with a local employer. Read more about EEP and register from here.

    held: ongoing throughout the year - apply: ongoing

  • Univative Illawarra - UI

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

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

  • COMM290

    find out more about COMM290 and how to sign up.

    held: CANCELLED for 2009
    please enrol in Univative Illawarra

  • Students in Free Enterprise - SIFE

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

    held: ongoing - apply now!  

  • Willing and Able Mentoring (WAM) Program

    If you are a student with a disability you might be interested in the WAM program. This program is tailored to link you, your area of study and an appropriate employer in a series of informal 'mentoring' meetings to introduce you to the workplace. The program aims to increase your employability, your options and your potential to find a job when you graduate. How to sign up.

    held: Spring Session- apply before 30th June!

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The Employability Challenge (TEC)

  • The Employability Challenge is a faculty team challenge which puts you in touch with employers related to your field of study and enables you to develop some great employability skills. More information about TEC here.

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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 24, 2009

 

  1. Certificate in Global Workplace Practice - For international students who graduate in Spring 2010 or Autumn 2011 and plan to stay in Australia, Careers Central has a great program for you that helps with all the skills and knowledge you need to get a job in Australia. Registrations are open now - more information here!
  2. Univative Summer 2010 - Develop your employability skills! - Are you interested in getting a step ahead this summer? Using your university education in a real workplace situation? Spend a few hours each day (each team makes its own arrangements) and develop your employability skills and gain the work related experiences employers look for. Univative Illawarra for Summer 2010 will be held during the period from Monday 1 Feb to Friday 19 Feb 2010. Apply NOW!
  3. Managing Disability at Work - - The things you need to know - Monday 23rd November 2009, 11am to 2pm (includes lunch), Eastern Avenue Lecture Theatre, The University of Sydney. Register online!
  4. Scams And Bad Work Practices - Students need to be careful that a work opportunity that sounds too good to be true - probably is. Unauthorised job opportunities - like flyers placed in uni toilets - may not deliver on their promise. Don’t get ripped off. See here for more details.
  5. November Newsletter - Make sure you read the November issue of our newsletter. To keep our database and your details correct we ask that you update your contact details at the end of each year. If you are graduating this year, you will need to provide us with a non-UOW email address.
  6. GAMSAT - Graduate Australian Medical School Admissions Test - GAMSAT is required to be selected for graduate-entry medical degrees. Deadline for registrations is 2nd February 2010. The test date will be on the 20th March 2010. More information can be found online here.
 
 
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