Student conference: Engineer your dream career
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Join Engineers Australia for a careers conference designed to help you kick start your career.
This event is exclusive to Victoria University engineering students and is particularly suited to students in their final years of study. Students can learn how you can build a competitive edge in the workforce.
Based on an industry conference-style program, this full day event will include.
- presentations from recent graduates working in the industry
- networking opportunities with engineering organisations and professional engineers
- tips for job hunting, interviews and the recruitment process
- advice on finding graduate work
- insights into modern recruitment techniques such as LinkedIn.
The conference will focus on building the career management skills and confidence to ‘sell yourself’ to industry and potential employers. Attendees will receive an Engineers Australia Certificate of Attendance.
The dress code is corporate attire.
Registration
The conference is free. Limited space is available, so register now to avoid disappointment. Registration closes on Tuesday 15 November 2016.
Program
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 12.45-1.00pm | Arrival and registrations |
| 1.00-1.15pm | Welcome by Professor Chris Perera FIEAust CPEng NER Dean, Colleage of Engineering and Science, Victoria University |
| 1.15-1.45pm | Keynote speaker 'Networking your way to success'
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| 1.45-2.15pm | Networking role play 'The good, the bad and the ugly' |
| 2.15-2.45pm | Afternoon tea |
| 2.45-3.45pm | Workshops (choose one)
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| 3.45-4.00pm | Break |
| 4.00-5.30pm | Employer panel 'A day in the life of an engineer' |
| 5.30-6.30pm | Networking and refreshments, meet engineering industry representatives |
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