Are you in your Final Year?

Surprisingly, lots of graduate recruitment activities happen early on in your final year (March, April, and May), so if you want access to all of the opportunities, it is crucial you get started early in your final year.

From early February, the bigger recruiters of graduates will be looking to raise profile with final year students, usually with the intent of receiving applications from February through to early May.
A proactive, professional and open minded approach to finding employment will be a key ingredient to attaining that first graduate position after uni. At the very least you should take full advantage of the array of services, programs and resources that UOW Careers Central has to offer - all for FREE!

We offer workshops on finding and applying for work. You can register for these online. Due to the fast approaching closing dates we run many extra workshops throughout March, April, and May. New in 2012 is our online forum on graduate recruitment - 22nd March.

We stage Careers Fairs on campus during the year - where you can meet employers and find out about their organisation and how to apply. The Autumn Fair in 2012 is on 27th March and might offer the opportunity to speak to a representative from the company/organisation of your choice. Find more information here, there is no need to register before attending. Other Careers Fairs take place on and off campus throughout the year (e.g. the Virtual Careers Fair, Spring Careers Fair, the Health Sciences Careers Fair and the Education Careers Fair).

Some employers also conduct Information Sessions on campus. In 2012 some employers are staging sessions at the Careers Fair. The list changes throughout the year and if you are registered with 'My JobAlert' we will keep you updated with upcoming info sessions. You need to register for all Information Sessions online.

There are other key external resources offering advice and assistance on graduate recruitment to help you through all of this. The Graduate Careers Australia website  contains a wide range of material that you may find useful.

Book marking our Careers Central website and the Graduate Careers Australia website is a great start.

Explore		if you need help with career advice and information
		if you need help applying for a job or opportunity
		if you need to increase your employability

Pop into our office to talk about your career plans – see our Contacts pages on how to find us.

The task of applying for graduate positions is a time consuming one – many students have told us it is like having another subject to complete. Remember to start early, stay motivated and keep on top of it.