Final Year Students
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Graduate Recruitment Opportunities
Check out our graduate recruitment pages informing you about
what is happening when. Look up the graduate recruitment program
closing dates for 'On & Off Campus Interviews' and find out
which 'information sessions' and 'careers fairs' are happing
where. Find out whether there are 'scholarships', 'cadetships',
'internships' or 'traineeships' available. These pages are
automatically updated as we receive new advertisements. Don't
forget to 're-load', so you don't miss out on new opportunities.
Campus Interviews/Graduate Recruitment
Programs
Each year a number of graduate employers contact the Careers
Service with the view to interview students who will complete
their degrees at the end of the year. These employers tend
to focus on Commerce, Engineering, and Informatics students,
however there are many that accept applications from all graduates.
Most interviews take place during May, with a closing date
for applications usually occurring late March to late April.
(Campus Interviews, Graduate Recruitment Programs & Application
Closing Dates)
Careers Fairs
Careers Fairs take place at different times of the year according
to disciplines. They are in a market style environment, where
you can speak with employers about their organisation and
how to apply. However the 'Virtual Careers Fairs' occur on-line.
Wollongong Careers Fairs
In response to employer demand there will be the 'National Careers
Fair', the 'Vacation Careers Fair',
the 'Health Sciences Careers Fair' in and
the Education Fair. Contact
the Careers Service for more details -
Careers Fairs Timetable.
Mail Outs
A number of employers will write to graduates directly, via
the Careers Service. If you receive a letter from an employer,
then they have targeted your degree as valuable for them.
Take the time to read it and, if you wish to, respond to whatever
opportunity they are offering. Register with the 'My JobAlert' to make sure you don't miss out an opportunity.
Workshops
To prepare students for "Graduate Jobs" we
offer workshops in 'Effective Resumes', 'Answering Selection Criteria and Online Forms', 'Effective Interview Techniques', and
'Effective Job Application Preparation'. These will take place in March, April and May. Other Workshops are held throughout the year on a variety
of topics related to you preparing yourself for the workplace
and further study.
We strongly recommend you attend one of each workshop as
no individual appointments can be made regarding job applications.
You must register to attend the workshops, you can register
on-line from here.
Information Sessions
Employers want to tell you about their organisations and
their recruitment process. It is crucial that you attend these
as they will allow you to write more focused applications
and present better at interviews. Most of these happen between
12.30pm and 1.30pm.
You must register to attend the workshops, you can register
on-line from here.
My JobAlert
Register with 'My JobAlert'. When an employer
contacts us regarding a graduate recruitment opportunity we
are able to scan the database to identify students from the
required faculties. We would then send you the recruitment
offer. It is up to you to apply for the position if you wish. Register here.
Employment with the Australian Public Service
Here are links to the Australian Government Departments which
regularly recruit graduates. Please note that most Australian
Government Departments only recruit graduates in the first
half of each year, so graduate vacancies may not be available
at all times.
The best way to access information about the myriad of opportunities
within these departments is to check the following sources:
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