January/February 2009
WE ARE LOOKING FOR AN OFFICE ASSISTANT FOR THE CAREERS SERVICE TEAM
The role will include processing job opportunities which are submitted online to our JobSeekers database, supporting phone enquiries to the Careers Service, liaising with the Careers Service interns as well as general support for the Careers Service team.
Check out all the details here.
RESUBMIT YOUR DETAILS TO ‘My JobAlert’
To keep our database and your details correct we ask that you update your details at the end of each year. Please make sure you have done this by February 2009. If you do not resubmit your details, your record will automatically be deleted by the end of February. If you graduated last year, you will need to provide us with a non-UOW email address.
Resubmit your details now!
FEBRUARY WORKSHOPS
Just in time for your Graduate Programs applications we are offering our job seeking workshops. You MUST register online!
WORKSHOPS AT SYDNEY CAMPUS FOR INTAKE A
Resumes and Job Search Skills for Part-time Work
This workshop is especially for international students and will provide you with tips and strategies for finding part time or casual work in Sydney.
Room 4 Sydney Campus
9:30am - 1:30pm
Wednesday 4 February 2009
FINAL YEAR THIS YEAR?
Most vacancies for graduate programs, which start in January 2010 and are generally with large organisations, will be advertised and promoted between March and May 2009. These programs are run by a range of employers, both corporate and government, who will be looking to raise profile with people like you across all unis in March/April. Closing dates are from mid March to early June (with about 15% closing by late March).
Interested in lining up a great graduate job for the end of your studies? Then read on now, as you start your final year!
INFORMATION SESSION
Keep an eye on the upcoming Information Sessions. You need to register online!
XLR8 YOUR CAREER - 31st MARCH and 1st APRIL
UOW National Careers Fair - 31st March 2009
Opportunity to meet dozens and dozens of graduate employers on campus. Find out about how they value your degree, what they can offer your career, and how you can apply!
CAREER AHEAD – SPEED INTERVIEWING!
The UOW Alumni Network is offering students in their final years at UOW a fantastic opportunity to get job ready. Accelerate your career by participating in the Career Ahead Speed Interviewing program!
Keep the 1st of April 2009 free if you want to learn interview techniques, practice your interview skills and receive valuable feedback and guidance from UOW alumni.
Contact Kelly Salmon for further information kelly@uow.edu.au
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS - JOB SEARCH PROGRAM
Improve your chance of getting a job when you graduate by joining a free program designed specifically for International Students - the Certificate in Global Workplace Practice. This program helps with all the skills and knowledge you need to get a job in Australia with potential for a work placement at the end of the year.
Register soon to increase your chance of being accepted because last year there were more applicants than available places in the program. Find the registration details here.
EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE PROGRAM
Give your career a jump start by joining any of the following team projects:
Read more about EEP at: http://www.uow.edu.au/careers/discover/EEP.html
ECO-MINDS YOUTH FORUM
ECO-Minds Youth Forum, New Zealand, 25-30 May 2009
Bayer in partnership with United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) is holding its Asia Pacific forum on Sustainable Energy Systems
Challenges and Opportunities in New Zealand 25-30 May 2009
Eco-Minds gives you the chance to use your passion and ideas for sustainability by being part of an international team solving real-world problems at the week-long all expenses paid forum.
So get your ideas into Eco-Minds …. to qualify students must:
- be an Australian citizen (or have permanent residency)
- aged 18-24 years
- complete the application form including 1000 word essay
Closing date is Friday 28 March 2009-01-27
More information at www.eco-minds.bayer.com
If you have any queries, contact Sue Rejske, Workplace Learning Coordinator, T: 4221 5655, E: srejske@uow.edu.au
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
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