May 2008
MEET WITH LOCAL EMPLOYERS ON CAMPUS AT THE ILLAWARRA GRADUATE CAREERS FAIR (WEEK 10 )
‘ You've talked to the rest at the National Careers Fair , now ... see what advice local employers can give you regarding your graduate career ...'
Wednesday, 7th May 2008 - 1 2noon to 2pm - UniHall
360HR Pty Ltd (Engineering, Sciences, Business Studies), Accenture (Commerce/Business [Finance, Marketing, HR[, IT, Computer Science), Australian Hydrographic Service (Science [GIS, Geography, Geology], IT, Computers, Records Management), BHP Billiton - Illawarra Coal (Engineering [Mining, Mechanical, Electrical, Minerals Processing, Chemical, Mechantronics, Environmental] Geology, Geotechnical, Commerce/Business [Human Resources]), BlueScope Steel (Engineering [Chemical, Process, Computer, Electrical, Materials, Mechanical, Mechatronics], Chemistry, Accounting/Finance, Marketing, Procurement, Logistics, Supply Chain), CEA Technologies Pty Limited (Electronic and Software Engineering), Delta Mining Pty Ltd (Engineering [Electrical, Mechanical, Mining]), Douglas Partners Pty Ltd (Civil Engineering, Environmental Science), Hatch (Engineering), Heard McEwan Legal (Law), Illawarra Retirement Trust (Nursing), Internetrix (CSCI, IACT, Design, Marketing and Communications), itree Pty Limited (Computer Science, Information Technology), Navy Aviation Systems Program Office - Defence Materiel Organisation (Engineering & Technical, Accounting & Finance, Law, Procurement and Contracting, Business/HR, Logistics), Office of Public Works and Services, NSW Commerce (Engineering), Pillar Administration (IT, Finance, HR, Administration), Russell McLelland Brown Lawyers (Law), teach.NSW - Department of Education and Training (Education), Tyree Industries (Engineering)
Check here for updates.
Ways to prepare for the Careers Fair – check this out
NATIONAL CAREERS FAIR
View pictures from "The Greatest Show on Earth" here and keep on checking our website for the winners of the 'lucky door prize' and 'student evaluation form' draws! (The winners will be notified via email!)
UNIVATIVE ILLAWARRA - WINTER 2008
Spend a few hours each day (it’s flexible) in mid-year recess and get an edge on the job market … work related experience is something employers look for
UNIVATIVE ILLAWARRA (WINTER)
23 June – 18 July
- A host organisation has a business problem/issue
- Teams of students from various disciplines are challenged to solve it
- After 4 weeks work (off site) each team presents their solution
- The host organisation judge a winning solution…there is a prize!
- Network and increase your employment prospects
- Learn while you compete
- Develop skills that employers want and get a Certificate!
Apply now – closing date 30 May 2008
- email resume and student number to srejske@uow.edu.au
- checkout our website
- come in and see us at Careers Service, Lower Ground Floor, Building 11
WORKSHOPS
The May workshops are now available for registration. Don’t miss out on the chance to get some great tips on all aspects of job seeking, from writing your resume through to perfecting your interview skills.
CAREER AHEAD
Career Ahead is a mentored interview program for students from the faculties of Commerce and Science. Students will develop skills in preparing a job application, learn interview techniques and receive valuable feedback and guidance from Alumni. It culminates in participating students being interviewed by UOW Alumni – who have been working in related fields.
NORTHROP CONSULTING ENGINEERS GRADUATE PROGRAM INFORMATION EVENING
Tuesday, 6th May 2008
18:30 to 21:00
Novotel Hotel Wollongong, 2-14 Cliff Road
Drinks and light refreshments will be served. Please bring a hard copy of your CV on the night.
RSVP: Please register by emailing Jennie White (with CV) to jwhite@northrop.com.au
LUCY is …
A mentoring program developed through the NSW Department of Premier and Cabinet, Office for Women. Lucy is designed to give undergraduate women from the faculties of Law and Commerce an opportunity to work with business professionals and senior managers in a supportive environment. Successful applicants will be placed with a mentor and will work together on a small work related project at the mentor’s workplace. Your commitment will be 35 hours of work based activity and participation in larger group sessions with other mentors and mentees.
Applications are now being accepted for participants in the 2008 Lucy program which will run from 6 June to 5 September 2008.
Application details can be found here and the full program information is available here.
85 BROADS
85 Broads is about to launch! This new and exciting group is now forming at UOW. 85 Broads is a professional networking group for young women which was founded in the U.S and now spreading across Australian campuses. The website has lots of background information. To register your interest in becoming one of the founding members, contact Robyn Gleeson at the Careers Service or email rgleeson@uow.edu.au.
LOOKING FOR A GRADUATE CAREER?
Come into our office and pick up a free version of: The Graduan for Malaysian Undergraduates and Postgraduates , Graduate Opportunities, Unigrad or Hobsons GradCareers. Each of them contains entries from major graduate employers, most of them are recruiting NOW!
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.
Should you wish to DELETE your record from the
JSDB please send us an email
to: careers@uow.edu.au
Subject: Delete JSDB entry - - - - - and in the body
put your name and student number. |
