How to Find a Job/Internship or Gain

Industry Experience

Charmaine Athanasopoulos Careers Education Consultant

This Workshop

What we will discuss?

The key terms / job search process

How to research your industry

What are the types of experience that will help me?

- Internships, Unpaid Work Experience & Volunteer Work

Where can I find relevant jobs?

- Advertised vacancies & targeting employers directly

Key Terms

Internship This is a structured work program for a student. These are generally paid and related to your degree but are not compulsory within your degree. It can range from a few weeks full-time to multiple semesters part-time.

Cadetship (1st and 2nd years) This is an employed trainee position offered to a student, that is designed to combine work (4 days) with specific training (1 day) or mentoring.

Graduate Program A formalised program within an organisation that combines a full-time position with structured mentoring and professional development.

Graduate Position When an employer is seeking a graduate to start ASAP.

The Job Search Process

Assessing skills, interests, values,

goals Documenting

qualifications, experience

Exploring Options work, study, travel

Negotiating accepting and rejecting offers

Preparing resume, portfolio

Submitting applications

Surviving first stage interview

Progressing additional interviews and

assessments

Identify

Research

The Ideal Situation

First Year: casual work

Second Year: Internship or

Volunteer Work Experience

Final Year: Graduate

Program or Graduate Job

How will you stand out from the crowd?

starting a successful career is hard work, graduates need to..... (AIMA Graduate Employer)

1. Know their industry

2. Gain experience

3. Build their portfolio and resume

4. Network and build a reputation

Industry Expectations

Know your Industry

Technical Skills Required

YOUR INDUSTRY

Further study requirements ?

Publications Journals

Job Agencies Names of people doing this job

Leading Companies

Graduate/Starting Positions

Professional Organisations

What Do You Know About Your Job Market?

Know your Industry www.myfuture.edu.au

www.myfuture.edu.au

Know your Industry http://joboutlook.gov.au

http://joboutlook.gov.au

Ways A Student Can Gain Job Related Experience University Projects and Coursework

Unpaid Work Experience/Volunteer Work

Internships/University Course Placements

Attend Industry Related Events

Gain Professional Experience

1. Decide What you want to learn What you bring to the workplace What experiences you would most value What your learning objectives are

2. Identify Industry sector you want to work in Organisations and employers that operate in that sector Details of the organisation- names, projects, location Research:

Gain Professional Experience Unpaid Work Experience

Employment Agencies

The Yellow Pages

Company Websites

Advertised Jobs

Directory of Govt Depts.

Friends/Relatives

UWS Careers

Professional Associations

Journals/Newsletters

Annual Reports

Google

Newspapers

3. Target

Allow 6 8 weeks lead time

Know what to say

Be patient and friendly

Keep records

Be persistent and professional

3. Target

Gain Professional Experience Unpaid Work Experience

4. Telephone Know what to say

Hello, Im a university student interested in talking to somebody in your organisation regarding professional experience. Can you suggest an appropriate person to talk with?

Hello, my name is...... I am a third year engineering student at UWS I am keen to gain some work experience with your organisation because.............. I am looking for voluntary Work Experience to gain exposure to the ....... Industry. May I send my resume for you to consider? Or Could I came and meet with you for 15 minutes to discuss this further with you.

Gain Professional Experience Unpaid Work Experience

5. Send

Resume

Cover Letter Know what is required by using the resources available through UWS Careers:

Resources UWS Careers Workshops Individual Consultations Resume Reviews

If it is not goodYou wont get an interview

Gain Professional Experience Unpaid Work Experience

Gain Professional Experience Unpaid Work Experience

For More Information refer to the DIY Work Experience Guide

Gain Professional Experience Volunteer Work Experience

UWS Careers

www.uws.edu.au/careers/home/students_grads/work_ready/online_resources

Seek Volunteer www.volunteer.com

Australian Volunteer Search www.volunteersearch.gov.au

Go Volunteer www.govolunteer.com.au

Volunteering NSW www.volunteering.com.au

Volunteering Australia www.volunteeringaustralia.org

Pro Bono Australia www.probonoaustralia.com.au

Liverpool Volunteer Resource Centre www.lvrc.org.au/AboutUs.html

Nepean Volunteer Services www.nepeanvolunteerservices.com.au

Apply through UWS Careers on CareerHub: https://careerhub.uws.edu.au/

Gain Professional Experience - Internships

Benefits of Internships

To apply your skills and gain on-the-ground experience

To build your networks, and boost your chances of being offered a

Graduate position at the end of your degree

To boost your income

I think if anyone whos looking to get in this business knows anyone whos in it, that they should just keep in touch with that person and try and get as much knowledge about the way the whole thing works, because it does change quickly Industry Employer

Networking is the second most important method of finding work (see handout)

Seek & apply for Internships (Careerhub)

Join and be active in Professional Associations, Alumni groups,

Profile yourself on Professional On-line sites e.g. Linkedin

Bookmark Company Websites

Subscribe to Industry Journals

Gain Professional Experience Networking

Identifying Job Opportunities

Where do you

start

your search

for

suitable vacancies?

1. Web?

2. Recruitment Agencies?

Locating Employers

Advertised vacancies

Graduate Opportunities

Occupational & industry information

Graduate destination data

Databases and directories

Professional Associations

Company websites

Recruitment agencies

Websites Employment General

UWS Careers

www.mycareer.com.au

www.seek.com.au

www.careerone.com

www.jobsearch.gov.au

www.careersonline.com.au

Websites Seek

Websites Graduate Programs

Graduate Opportunities

www.graduateopportunities.com

Top 100 Employers

www.gradaustralia.com.au/home

Websites Employment Specific

Pharmaceutical & Medical www.pharmaceuticaljobs.com

Provide recruitment services to the pharmaceutical, medical, healthcare, scientific and biotechnology sectors.

UniJobs www.unijobs.com.au

Find all higher education jobs here.

Graduate Destination Data

Statement Addressing Selection Criteria

One page cover letter

Resume

Whats Next..

What do I do next?

What am I looking for?

Whats the first step I need to take?

Whats Next..

Questions