Newsletter September 2007
CAREERS IN THE MINERALS INDUSTRY LUNCHEON
The NSW Minerals Council invites….
UOW 1st year undergraduates from disciplines including
Information Technology, Earth & Environmental Sciences,
Business & Commerce, Engineering and Science
to a free information luncheon on tertiary
careers in the minerals industry. The luncheon will
provide the opportunity to hear first-hand; graduates
from various disciplines discuss their chosen career
pathways in the Australian minerals industry and future
opportunities. Also present will be human resources
and recruitment staff from mining companies.
When: Monday 17th September 2007
Where: Function Rooms 1 & 2, University
Centre Level 1
Time: Please arrive at 1220 - First
presentation will be at 1230
Event concludes at 13.30pm
Cost: Free
RSVP: You NEED
to register online to attend:
Please note that spaces are very limited
so book early!!!
CAREERS FAIR FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
When: Saturday 29 September 2007,
9.30am – 4.00pm
Where: Darling Harbour Sydney, Convention
& Exhibition Centre
(Bayside Grand Hall)
Cost: FREE
What: Approx 50 Australian employers
looking for international students with degrees, seminars
on General Skills Migration, information about IELTS
and testing
Preparation: Bring several copies of
your resume and be ready to talk to potential employers
about what you can contribute to their company
THE EMPLOYABILITY CHALLENGE – HAS BEEN EXTENDED!!
If you missed out on being involved in The
Employability Challenge (TEC) earlier this
session, here’s another chance. TEC
has been extended. This extension would be until after
the mid session break, with the new presentation date
being the 5th October. So
if you would like to get involved and join a team, please
contact Linda Corrin on lcorrin@uow.edu.au
and take the ‘challenge’.
For more details about TEC go to here.
SUMMER VACATION WORK
Paid work over the summer holidays before you enter
your final year of study is a great way to clarify where
you want to go in the world of work, and increase your
chances of actually getting there. Many large graduate
employers hold formal programs. Whilst many have already
closed, some are still available eg KPMG
seeking Accounting and Finance disciplines close 12th
September, and Department of Agriculture, Fisheries
and Forestry seeking any discipline closes 30th September.
Any options after this month are likely to be in smaller
organisations who won’t advertise – you
approach them directly. Check the possibilities here.
OPPORTUNITIES IN ASIA
Are you interested in working overseas? Then don’t
miss CPA Australia’s ‘Opportunities
in Asia’ Presentation. This is your
chance to learn about the current employment opportunities
in the accounting and finance industry throughout Asia.
Asia’s markets and industries are continuing to
develop at a fast pace. Find out about the challenging
and dynamic opportunities available at the moment.
Date: Tuesday, 18 September
Time: 6:30pm - 9:30pm
Location: Four Points by Sheraton,
161 Sussex St, Sydney
Sessions: Hong Kong/China; Singapore;
Malaysia; DIAC/QAU
To register for this event, join as a free CPA
Passport Member@www.cpacareers.com.au
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EMPLOYER NIGHT
The Schools of Computer Science and Software
Engineering (SCSSE) and Information Systems and Technology
in conjunction with the Australian Computer
Science Society (South Coast Chapter) is pleased
to announce its next Employer Night
to be held on the Friday the 14th of September
2007 in 20.2 commencing 5pm. This event
is free to ALL University of Wollongong Students.
For further information and if you wish to come then
register http://www.uow.edu.au/~dfs/employer-night/.
COMM290
This elective is running again this year in Spring
Session. The enrolled students have been split
into two teams; each team working with a host organisation.
This year we are delighted to continue our association
with two of Wollongong’s respected businesses,
Illawarra Credit Union and Cardno Forbes Rigby.
These two hosts have provided a real business challenge
for each team to work on during semester. This will
culminate in a oral presentation to the organisation
early in November, when team members will reveal the
results of their work and provide the host a Business
Report.
The next COMM290 is scheduled for Autumn Session
2008. Any student who is interested in joining
this popular course, please contact srejske@uow.edu.au
for further information.
CAREERS SERVICE STAFF CHANGES
For the last 7 months Jeff Riley has
been here on exchange from London. Jeff flies back to
London this week, and our own Careers Counsellor Robyn
Gleeson returns, fresh with new knowledge and
ideas to assist the students of the university. A new
face starting next week is Michael Grainger.
Michael will be liaising with the employer community
– seeking out new opportunities for students to
gain part time and full time work options, including
more work placements. So its welcome back
Robyn - and welcome to Michael.
When you pop into our offices from next week, you’ll
notice some changes to our office layout. Students still
have access to our computers for job seeking and related
careers information – they have just been moved
around the corner in our office.
Your
Careers Service UOW
careers@uow.edu.au
http://www.uow.edu.au/careers
If you study at a campus of UOW - other than the Wollongong
campus, an opportunity listed here regarding an activity
at Wollongong may not be easily accessible. If this
is the case, you might like to email our office (careers@uow.edu.au)
or phone (02 4221 3325) and we may be able to suggest
some alternatives. |
