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- Careers Expo 2012
- Events Calendar 2012
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Event News: Career Development Week 2012
Every year Career Development Week is a highlight on the Careers Service calendar and 2012 was no exception. Each day was action packed with industry panellists giving first-hand insights into their industries. Monday's topic was 'professional communication' in which three experts with HR and recruitment backgrounds gave their take on interview skills, tips and blunders.
Tuesday saw the Careers Service, AUU Employment Service and ATA team up together to present a beginners workshop on job hunting via social media and Wednesday continued the theme with another industry panel leading students through the best and worst of their experiences in business networking. Students were given the chance to practice networking with staff and other students. The evening session focused on SA Health's new e-Recruitment system.
Thursday focused on international internship experiences and the transition from university to the workplace with current student and graduate speakers. The event overall provided valuable insights for students from all of our panellists and speakers. As for the Careers Service, we are delighted to see hundreds of students focusing on their career development!
Event News: Careers Expo 2012
Careers Expo is always a whirlwind and 2012 was no exception! Over two days more than 4500 students packed the North Terrace Campus to chat with future employers. Each day covered different disciplines with Bonython Hall as the feature on Day One and a spread into Ingkarni Wardli and Hub Central for Day Two.
Students were able to ask questions, speak with human resources staff and recent graduates. Employers provided insights into recruitment processes, timelines, do's and don'ts and general advice for career direction and the endless possibilities in different industries.
If you would like to check out photos from the day you'll find a small album on the University of Adelaide's Facebook Page or the Careers Service Flickr Set.
Event News: Careers on the Move 2011
Careers on the Move is a national award-winning initiative from the Careers Service that enables students to meet new people, network with prospective employers and see first-hand the impact their degree will have in the real world. From 26 September - 7 October students participated in the Student Challenge and Industry Connect visits.
Student Challenge
Over the course of the day, 60 students were set challenges through an action-packed maze of group activities, clues and dilemmas to develop your employability, teamwork and communication skills. The 2011 Student Challenge was proudly sponsored by KPMG. An album of photos from the Student Challenge is available on the University of Adelaide Facebook Page and the University of Adelaide Careers Service Flickr Set.
Industry Connect Visits
Industry Connect takes students you into fascinating workplaces to show them what different professions are all about. From 26-29 September 2011, students were given the chance to network with professionals and hear from the experts in the following workplaces
SA Water
Students from Engineering, Economics, Commerce and Science backgrounds were hosted by SA Water’s Recruitment Programs Coordinator, Emma Hale, who started off the event with a tour of their unique and environmentally friendly building. Emma outlined the two year graduate program, SA Water employee Dr Lionel Ho gave an overview of some of the science career opportunities at SA Water and Trisha Larkin, who came to SA Water as a graduate Mechanical Engineer described her career path in modelling and system operations. Finally, Adrian Ofner who has just come out of SA Water’s graduate program spoke about his career in the business/finance sector and shared the challenges he had faced when adjusting from the university lifestyle to full time work. Students met with recent graduates to discuss the program and ask questions.
Adelaide Zoo
Animal Science and Bachelor of Science (Pre-Vet) students visited the Adelaide Zoo and were met by Ruth Hall, Zoos SA Education Manager. Ruth spoke about the different employment opportunities at the Zoo and pathways to employment, including work experience, volunteering and networking. Diana Hakof, a Veterinary Nurse, took the students on a tour of the Animal Health Centre where sick and wounded animals are isolated and rehabilitated. The opportunity to ask questions and listen to the experiences of employees at the Adelaide Zoo was highly valuable and one student commented that it was great to “get to know people who are really passionate in working with wildlife”.
Adelaide Desalination Plant (ADP)
The ADP is the largest infrastructure project in South Australia. Engineering and Marine Biology students were met by Communications & Stakeholder Liaison Officer, Paula Bugden who explained the function and environmental implications of the project. Civil Team Leader, Paul DePalma explained his role within the project and impressed students with the sheer scale of the construction of the Water Storage tanks and plant facilities. Matt Blaikie, a Water Treatment Engineer, then gave a detailed explanation of the desalination process as well as an outline of his career path. Over morning tea, students were able to ask questions and network with the engineers.
Clemenger BBDO
Major mainstream advertising agency Clemenger BBDO has offices in Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney and Wellington. Bryce Coombe, Head of Account Management hosted students from a Bachelor of Media and Bachelor of Commerce (Marketing) to explain the division of the company into three main sections: Accounts, Creative and Production. Using case studies and examples of recent advertising campaigns, Bryce explained the process of creating a successful advertising campaign including research, establishing a target audience, creating innovative ideas, the pitch, and the execution of the campaign.
Fusion
Fusion is an innovation agency that assists with the development of strategies for businesses and brands to establish successful communication in the digital world. Fusion offer services in Multimedia, Online, Graphic and Product design. 10 Computer Science and Software Engineering students were hosted by Ben Newsome, Team Leader, who began the visit by talking about his own career path. Ben spoke with students about pathways into the programming industry and gave advice about networking, creating a resume, creating an online portfolio and establishing and developing a passion for the field. The group then toured the Fusion office, an impressive city space with a modern, creative and colourful feel.
KPMG
KPMG is one of the world’s leading professional service networks and are a major supporter of University of Adelaide graduates. Students enrolled in disciplines such as Accounting, Computer Science and Law visited the Pirie Street office which began with a presentation from Giuliana D'Orsi, Graduate Recruitment Coordinator. Giuliana explained the structure of KPMG as a business and gave an outline of the recruitment process. Nabeela Suleman, a Consultant at KPMG spoke about her position and her experience job seeking as a post-graduate student and winning a place in the KPMG graduate program. Julie Moore and Neil Ediriweera, both Senior Managers spoke about what they look for from graduates in job applications and interviews and gave some tips on how to prepare for the process. Students had time to ask questions and network with the Senior Managers as well as graduate employees at KPMG.
Event News: International Careers Evening 2011
Finding a job can be a daunting and sometimes frustrating experience for all graduates... especially when you're searching for opportunities overseas or if you are an international student seeking work in Australia. International Careers Evening 2011 once again played host to 140 students and featured the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) who explained many elements of finding the correct visa for professional work in Australia.
Industry representatives from Australian Internships, Ernst & Young and Santos spoke with students about the different opportunities available for domestic students on secondments throughout the world, internships both in Australia and abroad and the recruitment process for international students.
Winning positions with two major companies (KPMG and Microsoft), student speakers Melissa and Barnam said that employers were more interested with their extra curricular activities, enthusiasm and communication skills rather than their grades. Both students found that success didn't come quickly and Melissa laughed as she said that the rejection letters came faster than the acceptances! For both Barnam and Melissa, the recruitment process involved lots of different processes such as online applications, phone interviews and assessment centres. Melissa said that the more you go through the job hunting process, the more you realise that an employer is looking for the right kind of person to join their team; a person who fits in with the other people in their company and their style of business. Melissa finished with encouragement for all students and job seekers to keep moving forward in the job hunt in a positive way.
