Transcript AchievingYour Dream Career - QUT Careers and Employment

QUT Careers and Employment
www.careers.qut.edu.au
Achieving Your
Dream Career
Presented by: Beth Keane
QUT Careers and Employment
Who are YOU? And why are you here?
DATE: Monday 18 March
TIME: 10am – 2pm
LOCATION: Gardens Point campus
The QUT Careers Fair is YOUR chance to speak directly with
the broad range of employers who will be exhibiting on
campus. Find out about the graduate programs and work
experience opportunities that are relevant to your discipline,
and how the application process works.
This is your first chance to impress graduate recruiters, so
make it count!
www.careers.qut.edu.au/student/fair
Real World Placement Program
The RWPP is an exciting new initiative
for QUT students looking to enhance
their personal and career development
through volunteering and short-term
work experience opportunities.
The program not only offers a variety of
not-for-credit placement opportunities
within industry and volunteer sectors, it
also provides access to specialised
career development workshops and
peer and professional networking
opportunities.
We will help you to build your brand,
gain experience and get that
competitive edge.
So what are you waiting for?
www.careers.qut.edu.au/student/rwpp
Career
Counselling
We have specialist
counsellors for
International &
Postgraduate Students
What students talk to us
about:
I’m not sure what I want to do....
What sort of career options do I have?
How do I prepare for employment post-Uni?
I’m thinking about changing course....
Is postgraduate study the right thing for me?
How do I find a job?
www.careers.qut.edu.au
Register for your FREE online profile on the QUT CareerHub link at www.careers.qut.edu.au
Welcome
Preparing to apply for graduate jobs?
Need some casual work while studying?
Want to find work experience?
FAQs
Daily job listings
Useful weblinks
Career development guides
Upcoming events
New jobs are added daily by
employers who want to employ
QUT students… that means
YOU!
Career development strategies
Employment preparation
information sheets
Like us on
to keep up-to-date
with the latest:
• Career events (employer presentations,
workshops, careers fairs & more!)
• Job vacancies being advertised to QUT students
• Employment preparation & job hunting advice
search “QUT Careers and Employment”
Resume Checking Service
Email your resume to [email protected] and
receive feedback within 5 working days
OR
Bring a hardcopy along for
checking at our Walk-In
Appointments, Mon-Fri
11am-12pm. No need to
book.
C&E Job Club
WHEN:
WHERE:
Every Monday and Wednesday, 1pm-2pm
The C&E KG office, Level 4, C Block
Bring a hard copy of your resume, cover letter, or any other job application
documents, and sit down with a Career Counsellor (and any other students who
come along!) to get feedback and work on creating a targeted application that
will get you noticed!
Career Development Modules
QUT Career Mentor Scheme
About the scheme:
• A great opportunity to link with
your chosen industry.
• Gain the advice of a
professional; and
• Start developing networks for
your future career.
• Students and mentors are
matched based on each
parties interests, objectives
and the mentors area of
expertise.
Requirements:
• You will need to be a 2nd or 3rd
year Law student with a GPA
above 4.
• Be able to commit (approx)
one hour per fortnight to the
mentoring relationship
throughout the year.
• Attend a briefing session in
order to be matched with a
mentor.
Details on how to register and further information
www.careers.qut.edu.au/mentor/students/
Contact Careers and Employment
LOCATION
Gardens Point Campus:
Level 5, Y Block
PHONE
Gardens Point:
07 3138 2649
Kelvin Grove:
07 3138 3488
Caboolture
07 5316 7400
Kelvin Grove Campus:
Level 4, C Block
(Above the Refectory)
Caboolture Campus:
EMAIL
[email protected]
Student Centre - J Block
WEBSITE
www.careers.qut.edu.au
ACTIVITY: When to access C&E services?
st
1
Year
Middle Years
Final Year
Who were you...?
past
Who are you...?
present
Who do you want to be...?
future
Reflect on your career goals at different times?
What influenced you? What influences you now?
ACTIVITY: Career Journey Time Line
Influences that
supported
Loved doing it
Great teacher
Sold paintings
Your earliest
Career Ideas
Artist
Dads concerns
No Money
Too isolated
Influences that
discouraged
Great teacher
Fits my values
Get to perform
Fits my values
Get to perform
Love doing it
Teacher
Careers
Counsellor/mum
/Artist
Exposure – don't
like kids
Juggling Act
NOW
“Life is not about finding yourself.
Life is about creating yourself”. George Bernard Shaw
What is career development?
• lifelong process of growth
• knowing who you are + knowing about
opportunities + making decisions
• involves multiple transitions: school to uni, uni to
employment, position to position, role to role,
career to career etc.
• knowing what you want and having the career
management skills to make it happen
It’s OK to be a little unclear
• It’s OK to be confused/unsure/anxious: this is a major
transition point in your life and a very different
environment
• It’s OK to change your mind: university is meant to be a
time of discovery and growth which may challenge your
ideas
• It’s OK to not know where you want to go with your
degree and to be unsure of your career direction
Have a fuzzy vision – be flexible
Decide what is most appropriate for you
Explore the pathways to get there
Identify how to start along the road
Take small steps to get there
Review how you are going
What role does University play in your
career?
What role does University play in your
career?
• Academic knowledge
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– Lectures, tutorials
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– Library services
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• Support Services
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– Careers & Employment
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– Counselling
– Welfare
– Equity
– International student services
Real World Learning
Social networking
Professional
networking
Peer support
Competitive advantage
How do you become competitive?
• Knowledge
• Academic GPA and Experience
• Related/relevant work experience
– Internships
– Work integrated learning programme
• Networking
– Career Mentor scheme
Be willing to move outside your comfort
zone
• Overcome fear to step into a new and unfamiliar area:
• Always accept additional responsibilities that can build
and diversify your curriculum vitae
Start by Knowing Your World of Work
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myfuture – www.myfuture.edu.au >the facts>occupations
Employer listing on CareerHoub
Seek/CareerOne/LinkedIn
Brisbane Media Map
Practicum/Placement Work Integrated Learning (WIL)
RWPP/ Volunteering/ Work Insurance Scheme
• Networking (building relationships)
• Graduate Destinations Survey
• Family, friends etc
QUESTIONS?
LOCATION
PHONE
Gardens Point:
07 3138 2649
Kelvin Grove:
07 3138 3488
Level 2, X Block
Reception: Room X222
Caboolture
07 5316 7400
Kelvin Grove Campus:
EMAIL
Level 4, C Block
(Above the Refectory)
[email protected]
Gardens Point Campus:
Caboolture Campus:
Student Centre - J Block
WEBSITE
www.careers.qut.edu.au
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