Careers Week 2013

Start planning your career now by attending Careers Week 2013. A series of events, seminars and workshops have been organised to help you think about and plan your next steps.

Check out the events below – there is something for you! You will need to register or log in to Career Hub to see event details.

The Big Breakfast - Footscray Park (all disciplines)

Tuesday 12 March, 9.00am-10.30am

Footscray Park campus
Building M, ground level

Come and meet Career Educators and fellow students, over coffee and a muffin before travelling together to The Big Meet. Find out about Graduate and Vacation program eligibility by talking to a Careers Educator, and get tips about making the most of your time with employers. Please ensure you have a valid MYKI card, if you want to travel with us to the venue at Crown, Southbank.

The Big Breakfast - City Flinders (all disciplines)

Tuesday 12 March, 9.00am-10.30am

City Flinders campus
Student Services walkway (outside VUHQ)
Ground Level, 300 Flinders Street

Come and meet Career Educators and fellow students, over coffee and a muffin before heading off together to venue at Crown, Southbank. Find out about Graduate and Vacation program eligibility by talking to a Careers Educator, and get tips about making the most of your time with employers.

The Big Meet (all disciplines)

Tuesday 12 March, 11.00am-3.00pm

Palladium, Crown, Southbank

NOT TO BE MISSED! Meet many of Australia's leading graduate employers. Find out about Graduate and Vacation program application closing dates to fast track your climb up the corporate ladder! Visit a VU Careers Educator at the VU stand at The Big Meet to get hints and tips about how to impress and make the most of your time with employers.

Special seminar: Maximising your Law Degree (Law) Note new date!

Thursday 14 March (new date), 12.00pm-1.00pm
Queen Street campus
Room G.24, old Land Titles Office, across the road from the Law School.

A Law Institute Victoria representative will provide hints and tips on how to get the most out of your law degree while still at law school. If you want to differentiate yourself from other law students when applying for jobs, this is the seminar for you! 

Mini Careers Fair (all disciplines)

Wednesday 13 March, 11.00am-1.00pm
Footscray Park campus
Building M, ground level

Ballarat Road, Footscray

NOT TO BE MISSED! Recruiters and industry experts will be on campus to meet you face-to-face. Get information about applying for graduate programs you won't find on employer websites. Ask questions and find out how to make your application stand out from the rest. Career educators will be on hand to assist before you enter the venue, to ensure you make the right first impression!

Employer presentation: The IT Industry awaits you (IBM presenter) (I.T.)

Wednesday 13 March, 12.00pm-1.00pm

Footscray Park campus
Building A, Room A219

Hear practical tips from an IBM guru on how to prepare during your final year of university for your upcoming world of work. Break into and succeed into the IT industry!

Workshop: Applying for Graduate Roles – Students with a disability  (all disciplines)

Wednesday 13 March, 1.00pm-2.00pm
Footscray Park campus
Building C, Room C410

Lift access: entrance via Hoadley Court, Building D
This session will provide information about employers who are seeking applications for graduate positions from students with disabilities. We will also talk about writing resumes, applying for jobs and going for interviews.

Q&A panel discussion with employers (Engineering)

Wednesday 13 March, 2.00pm-3.00pm

Footscray Park campus

Building C, Room C222

Ballarat Road, Footscray

Information about applying for jobs and working in your chosen industry. Your questions answered by a panel of experts.

Q&A panel discussion with employers (All disciplines + Accounting)

Wednesday 13 March, 2.00pm-3.00pm

Footscray Park campus

Building G, G368

Ballarat Road, Footscray

Information about applying for jobs and working in your chosen industry. Your questions answered by a panel of experts.

Q&A panel discussion with employers (I.T. and Transport & Logistics)

Wednesday 13 March, 2.30pm-3.30pm

Footscray Park campus

Building PB108

Ballarat Road, Footscray

Information about applying for jobs and working in your chosen industry. Your questions answered by a panel of experts (IT and Transport & Logistics).

The Power of You: Unlock your personal employment brand  (all disciplines)

Alumni Careers Club

Wednesday 13 March, 6.00pm-8.00pm

City Flinders campus
Unlock your personal employment brand: Who you are and what you bring to an employer is a combination of five key identity points.

Please note there is a charge to attend this seminar.

Careers in the food industry: Kraft Food Science forum (food science and technology)

Thursday 14 March, 11.30am-12.30pm

St Albans campus
Building 7, Careers lounge
If you are planning a career in the food industry then you must attend this employer information session. Staff from Kraft Foods will be on hand to give you information first hand about the recruitment process and how you can ensure that your application will stand out from the rest!

Career 'health check' - Footscray Nicholson (all students)

Thursday 14 March, 11.45am-1.15pm
Footscray Nicholson campus
Outside T130 Careers Office, Learning Commons (near cafeteria)
Students will be provided with the opportunity to speak to a Career Educators or Peer Career Advisors for a 'Career Health Check'.

Career 'health check' - Sunshine (all students)

Thursday 14 March, 12.00pm-2.00pm
Sunshine campus, E Building Cafe

Students will be provided with the opportunity to speak to a Career Educators or Peer Career Advisors for a 'Career Health Check'.

Career 'health check' - St. Albans (all students)

Thursday 14 March, 12.30pm-2.00pm
St.Albans campus
Gateways MGV parked near the fountain
Students will be provided with the opportunity to speak to a Career Educators or Peer Career Advisors for a 'Career Health Check'.

Employers on Campus at St. Albans (all disciplines)

Thursday 14 March, 11.00am-3.00pm
St. Albans campus, Various locations
There are several employers visiting St. Albans campus of interest to students from all disciplines, and in particular Food Science, Health Science (Paramedics), Nursing & Midwifery. You can visit the Learning Commons, Careers resource centre in Building 7 for details.

Workshop: Applying for Graduate Roles – Students with a disability  (all disciplines)

Thursday 14 March, 1.00pm-2.00pm
St Albans campus
Building 4S, Eric Lund Room (room 113)
View campus Access & Mobility map here
This session will provide information about employers who are seeking applications for graduate positions from students with disabilities. We will also talk about writing resumes, applying for jobs and going for interviews.

Employer presentation: Kickstart your ERP career

Friday 15 March, 12.00pm-1.00pm

City Flinders campus
Level 9, Room 9.15
Hear how a successful VU graduate paved his own path through the ERP industry and has become a successful consultant to multi-million dollar corporations. You can do it, too!

Employer presentation: How to Bank on a career in Finance (NAB presenter)

Friday 15 March, 1.00pm-2.00pm
City Flinders campus
Level 9, Room 9.15
Hear senior staff from NAB (National Australia Bank) tell you stories of how they turned their university degrees into lucrative careers within the Banking and Finance industry. Learn their secrets!