QUT Careers and Employment www.careers.qut.edu.au

QUT Careers and Employment www.careers.qut.edu.au

Achieving Your Dream Career: Step One

Presented by: QUT Careers and Employment

Services for Students

Careers Fairs

 Careers Fair – March 28  Engineering Careers Fair

Career Mentor Scheme Career Counselling

Specialising in:  Undergraduate  Postgraduate  International

Graduate Outcomes Job Seeking Resources Resume Feedback

 Response in 5 working days  Email

[email protected]

QUT CareerHub

 Casual Jobs  Graduate/postgraduate jobs    Jobs whilst studying Vacation Jobs Events and Workshops

On-Campus Employer Presentations Resource Guides and Publications Work Experience Insurance Workshops and Workbooks Access to Going Global

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Career Development Programs

on Blackboard

Finding us via the QUT homepage: Search for “careers”

Finding us via QUT Virtual:

www.careers.qut.edu.au

Register for your FREE online profile on the QUT CareerHub link at

www.careers.qut.edu.au

Preparing to apply for

graduate jobs

?

Need some

casual

work while studying?

Want to find

work experience

?

New jobs are added daily by employers who want to employ QUT students… YOU !

that means

FAQs Welcome Daily job listings Useful weblinks Career development guides Upcoming events Career development strategies Employment preparation information sheets

Going Global

Accessing Going Global

@ QUT Careers QUT Careers and Employment

Make the most out of the day by attending a

Get Ready for the Careers Fair

workshop!

Workshops

• Resume Writing • Addressing Selection Criteria • Interview Skills • Get Ready for the Careers Fair • Accessing the Workforce • Careering Through Uni – Career Development Strategies • Evening Workshops • International Student Program – workshop series For dates and locations see:

Volunteer Career Assistant @ QUT Careers & Employment

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We are looking for enthusiastic students who can share 3-4 hrs/week and who want to gain experience in: Working in an office environment Customer service Marketing & event coordination Administration & HR As well as gaining valuable experience, you will receive a personal reference from the Manager Careers & Employment and special access to resources and Careers Counsellors APPLY NOW!

Go to the QUT CareerHub

link at www.careers.qut.edu.au

QUT Careers and Employment www.careers.qut.edu.au

Achieving Your Dream Career: Step One

Content

• Where do I find that job opportunity?

• How do I write a resume?

• How do I write an application letter?

• How do I address selection criteria?

Where do I find that job?

• Employment trends • Strategies – Networking – Information interviewing – – Work experience Hidden Job market • Where to look for further help

RESUME WRITING

• http://www.careers.qut.edu.au/student/resource/ Resume.pdf

How to get there

1.

Careers website 2.

Resumes (under For Students/Graduates section)

LETTER WRITING

• http://www.careers.qut.edu.au/student/resource/ CoverLetter.pdf

How to get there

1.

Careers website 2.

Application Letters (under For Students/Graduates section)

SELECTION CRITERIA

• http://www.careers.qut.edu.au/student/resource/ Selection_Criteria.pdf

How to get there

1.

Careers website 2.

Selection Criteria (under For Students/Graduates section)

ePortfolio

• https://fileshare.qut.edu.au/qut-only/mcallisl/Introduction.swf

• https://fileshare.qut.edu.au/qut only/mcallisl/labsStream_StudPortfolio.wmv

www.studenteportfolio.qut.edu.au

Email: studenteportfolio.qut.edu.au

LOCATION Gardens Point Campus:

Level 2, X Block Reception: Room X222

Kelvin Grove Campus:

Level 4, C Block (Above the Refectory)

Caboolture Campus:

Student Centre - J Block

QUESTIONS?

PHONE

Gardens Point: 07 3138 2649 Kelvin Grove: 07 3138 3488 Caboolture 07 5316 7400

EMAIL [email protected]

WEBSITE www.careers.qut.edu.au