cevsoc employment skills seminar

7/24/2019 CEVSOC Employment Skills Seminar

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Job search strategies +

Resume & cover letter writing tips

Joe Allen, Careers Consultant


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What is Industrial Training (IT)?

60 days minimum (12 weeks)

Can be accumulated through more than one employer

Can be completed either in Australia or off-shore

Compulsory before Graduationnormally completed at the end of years 2/3

Report and Certification to complete for assessment (signed by employer)

Recruiting in July / August for summer vacation programs

Invaluable industry experience for your resume

Chance to Try before you buy

Highly valued by employers, can lead to grad roles

The more you do, the better for your future

Find out more: http://www.engineering.unsw.edu.au/industrial-training
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What is a graduate program?

What are they? Graduate programs are structured professional development roles designed specifically for new or

recent graduates and offered by government departments and large organisations.

Programs generally range in length from one to three years and may include rotational or fixed

roles within a specific department.

Who is eligible?

Most programs will require the applicant to have completed their degree within the previous two

years to be eligible.

What are the benefits?

A supportive environment

An opportunity to work in a number of different roles during a rotational schedule

On-the-job training and mentoring

An emphasis on learning and development.


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Job Search Strategies

Active

vs

Passive


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The Hidden Job Market

Advertised

30%

Not

Advertised

70%


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30%Passive Strategies

Internet-based job search

Employment agencies

Newspaper adverts

70%Active Strategies

Approaching employers

Speaking with relatives,lecturers, colleagues etc.

Attending on/off campusindustry events

Meet with employers at expos

and presentations Speak with professionals in the

industry

How to spend your time searching?


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Passive Job Search

Online job boards:

Careers Online - http://careersonline.unsw.edu.au/BrowseJobs.chpx

Grad Connection - http://au.gradconnection.com/

Unigrad - http://unigrad.com.au/home/

Graduate Opportunities - http://www.graduateopportunities.com/

Seek - http://www.seek.com.au/

Noticeboards / E-Newsletters:

School Employment Notice Boards

School E-Newsletters
http://careersonline.unsw.edu.au/BrowseJobs.chpxhttp://au.gradconnection.com/http://unigrad.com.au/home/http://www.graduateopportunities.com/http://www.seek.com.au/http://www.seek.com.au/http://www.seek.com.au/http://www.graduateopportunities.com/http://www.graduateopportunities.com/http://unigrad.com.au/home/http://unigrad.com.au/home/http://au.gradconnection.com/http://au.gradconnection.com/http://careersonline.unsw.edu.au/BrowseJobs.chpxhttp://careersonline.unsw.edu.au/BrowseJobs.chpx


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Active Job Search

Direct Approach: UNSW Careers Expo - https://student.unsw.edu.au/careers-expo

Internship Careers Expo - https://student.unsw.edu.au/internship-careers-expo

Visit the company website / Call the company directly

Networking:

Friends / Family / Classmates

UNSW student associations

Lecturers / Tutors

Work colleagues / Fellow volunteers

Professional association events Employer presentations

Alumni events

LinkedIn
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Find out where other students have found work

site:au.linkedin.com "Bachelor of Engineering"AND(Vacation ORIntern*) AND Civil

-inurl:dir -inurl:title -inurl:job
https://www.google.com.au/search?q=site:au.linkedin.com+%22Bachelor+of+Engineering%22+AND+(Vacation+OR+Intern*)+AND+Civil+-inurl:dir+-inurl:title+-inurl:job+&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&channel=sb&gfe_rd=cr&ei=6G9xU6izCenC8gfUs4H4Cg


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Research Employers ...


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Research Employers (Continued)


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Build Your Professional Network


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Information Interviews

What is it?

An Informational Interview is a meeting (face-to-face or over the phone) in which a

potential job seeker seeks advice on their career, the industry, and the corporateculture of a potential future workplace

Whats in it for you:

Gather information on career paths, specific companies and industries also find

employment leads, and expand your professional network.

What is in it for them:

The person being interviewed learns about a new potential hire and builds their own

network through the conversation. It also gives them a sense of giving back.

Remember:

An Informational Interview is notasking for a job or about a job that has been

advertised

Useful Resource: https://student.unsw.edu.au/information-interview
https://student.unsw.edu.au/information-interviewhttps://student.unsw.edu.au/information-interviewhttps://student.unsw.edu.au/information-interviewhttps://student.unsw.edu.au/information-interviewhttps://student.unsw.edu.au/information-interview


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How to find professionals in your industry

site:au.linkedin.com EngineeringANDCivilAND (Manager OR Lead ORSuperintendentOR Chief

OR Principal)

-inurl:dir -inurl:title -inurl:job
https://www.google.com.au/search?q=site:au.linkedin.com+Engineering+AND+Civil+AND+(Manager+OR+Lead+OR+Superintendent+OR+Chief+OR+Principal)++-inurl:dir+-inurl:title+-inurl:job+&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&channel=sb&gfe_rd=cr&ei=uXhxU6fKIsPC8geSiICgCQ


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Direct ApproachWhat is it?

Direct Approach is the opposite of an information interview as the purpose is to introduce

yourself & sell your skillset to an organisation and ask about potential opportunities to

work with them.

Whats in it for you:When done well, it can create opportunities that dont yet exist, or enable you to access

unadvertised jobs with far less or even no competition from other candidates.

What is in it for them:The chance to meet a suitable person to hire now or for the future. Additionally, the

convenience of filling a position without going through hundreds of applications and the

reduced cost of hire as there are no advertising or agency fees are involved.

Remember:

Tailor your approach to each company Plan out and rehearse your telephone sales pitch

Be prepared to think on your feet

Demonstrate how you can be an asset to the company


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Engineering Societies
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZKmLP-czIU


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Resume and Cover Letters

Sample Resumes

Industrial Training:

https://careersonline.unsw.edu.au/docs/189/John-Jackson-Resume-Draft-2nd-Yr-Petroleum.pdf

Graduate Programs:

https://careersonline.unsw.edu.au/docs/190/Sarah-Jones-Resume-Final-Year-Civil-Engineer.pdf

Cover Letter Writing Guidehttps://careersonline.unsw.edu.au/docs/186/Effective-Cover-Letters-Final.pdf
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Interviews and Group Assessments

Ace the Interview! Effective Interview PreparationLearn how to prepare for job interviews and practice answering some common interview

questions. Learn how to make a positive first impression and find out about different

interview styles and questions types.

Group Assessment Centres and Psychometric TestingBuild your confidence in performing in group assessment centre tasks and in

psychometric testing and also gain some practical experience in group activities.

Both sessions run regularly and bookings can be made via CareersOnline
https://careersonline.unsw.edu.au/BrowseEvents.chpxhttps://careersonline.unsw.edu.au/BrowseEvents.chpx


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Introduction to the Workplace (DIPP1112)A course that undergraduate students can take as a general education unit.


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Level 2, East Wing, Quadrangle Building

www.careers.unsw.edu.au

UNSW Careers and Employment
http://www.careers.unsw.edu.au/http://www.careers.unsw.edu.au/

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