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Employment Experience Program
[EEP]
Giving your time + skills + knowledge
= a head start in ‘the recruitment world’
It’s a WIN/WIN result!
- It’s a voluntary work experience program –
it’s unpaid
- Preference is given to final and penultimate year students
- EEP is available to undergraduate/postgraduate domestic
and international students
EEP Opportunities
View EEP opportunities here.
Benefits to you
- It builds your employability skills
(Transfer the theoretical knowledge and skills gained through
your studies into the ‘real’ world of work)
- Build your resume
(UOW Careers Service provides a Certificate)
- Gain industry specific employment experience
(employers like to hire people who have practical experience
related to your course of study)
- Develop your skills
Communication skills, interpersonal skills, decision-making
skills, teamwork & organisational skills
- Ask questions about working in that specific industry
(you can check out the industry before you commit to a job
- Develop contacts with potential employers and
you could get a job out of it
(you could find a mentor – someone to help you source
or support a future career or job)
How it works
There are three methods:
- When an employer registers an EEP work experience opportunity,
it is advertised on the Careers Service JobBoard.
- You can register your interest by completing the form
HERE and receive notification of any forthcoming opportunities
- You use your initiative to find and arrange a placement
and the Careers Service will facilitate the insurance and
provide support.
How to apply for EEP opportunities
If you find the perfect EEP for you, email your resume and
student number to careers@uow.edu.au.
Applications will be submitted to the organisation for consideration.
Those applicants shortlisted will be contacted by the organisation.
If you are successful, you MUST complete
the Work
Experience Form and return it to the Careers Service prior
to commencing EEP (processing is approx 2 weeks).
Do you qualify
This is your checklist:
- you are an enrolled student at UOW
- you will not be remunerated by the placement organisation
- the employment experience directly relates to your course
of study
- the placement is undertaken on commercial premises and
performed under appropriate supervision
- you have read and agree with Code
of Practice-Practical Placements
You will be insured FREE whilst on your placement under the
University’s Public Liability policy.
Periods of Work Experience
- These are generally indicated in the Job ad
- 10 working days/80 hours/continuous or intermittent
- Some organisations may assist in negotiating times to
suit your academic program
Conditions
You are not entitled to remuneration whilst undertaking
EEP but can receive assistance for travel expenses, if offered.
You will be required to complete an EEP survey following
completion of your program.
Timing
Ongoing throughout the year when opportunities become available
Benefits to Host organisations:
- Access to the best and brightest students with new ideas
- Innovative approaches to solving a real business problem/issue
- Access to graduates with desirable skills and background
- Enrolled UOW students are eligible for University Public
Liability insurance
- Promote your organisation to the campus community and
project an image that supports development opportunities
EEP is brought to you by the Careers
Service UOW.
Testimonials
“the students were absolutely awesome”
from an EEP employer, August 2004
“the project role I was assigned to provided
me with many opportunities to directly develop a series of
skills related to my discipline while being able to cultivate
some useful networks. Such opportunities are rare and limitless
in value “ Luke Coombes,
August 2004 - 3rd yr Management & Legal Studies.
"I have undertaken a number of employment
experience programs through EEP that will help me fulfill
my goal of becoming a zoologist. 2006"
- Kimberly Mangan B.Science-Biological Sciences
"2005 Feeding time at Mogo Zoo:
Kimberly Mangan attending to the Red pandas".
"I applied for the work experience
position of Legal Compliance Officer within the Illawarra
Credit Union as advertised via Careers Service EEP Opportunities.
The work experience was to consist of one day per week for
8 weeks, however, after about 5 or 6 weeks I was offered a
permanent part time position with the Credit Union. The position
mainly involves researching legislative matters applicable
to financial institutions and provides me with experience
which I consider essential to further develop and maximise
my skills and thereby assist me in achieving my personal and
career oriented goals." Julijana Markoska,
B.Sci-B.Laws, June 2006
Julijana Markoska
"Work experience is a great
opportunity that not nearly enough students take advantage
of. We study for our degrees for a minimum of 3 years and
no matter how much time we spend studying in the library or
listening (and sometimes not listening) to lectures nothing
can prepare you for the corporate environment. This is exactly
the reason why I decided to undertake work experience. So
now on my first day of my graduate position I won't be bombarded
with a whole new environment because I've already taken up
the great opportunity and familiarised myself with it. Plus
it's an added bonus to put on your CV as it shows you have
some initiative and did more at Uni than just get a degree."
Tian Kelly, final year B.Commerce, July 2007
Tian Kelly |
Last updated:
12-Nov-2007
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