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Workshops
Careers and Employment deliver general careers education workshops to UNSW students. These workshops are 1 to 2 hours in length and are aimed to facilitate active learning with participation in various activities.

The general workshops are focussed on four core topics:

  • Writing a Winning Resume
  • Cover Letters to Impress Employers
  • Ace the Interview! Effective Interview Preparation
  • Get that Job: Strategies for successful job seeking
In addition to the core topics, Careers and Employment also deliver workshops on specialised topics, typically reflecting the recruitment trends for the academic year:
  • Applying to Companies Online
  • Applying for Jobs Internationally
  • Group Assessment Centres and Psychometric Testing
  • Getting Part-Time and Casual Work
  • Careers and Employment: Get Started in First Year
  • P/G Students: Competitive Resumes for Academic & Research Positions
  • P/G Students: Writing Competitive Selection Criteria
  • Preparing for the Australian Workplace
  • Researching and Preparing for the Careers Expo
  • Vocational Guidance: Identify Your Career Options

Registrations are essential. View our Workshops and Individual Assistance Timetable for further information.

Individual Assistance
Careers Consultants at Careers and Employment conduct 20-minute individual assistance sessions for students who would like to seek individual feedback / advice on the following topics:
  • Resume / Cover Letter Check
  • Career Planning
  • Interview Assistance
  • Course Advice
  • Job Advice

It is required that you have accessed information on the Careers Education page and attended a workshop related to your enquiry before booking an individual assistance session. If you are seeking help with your resume or cover letter, you must first complete a resume checklist or a cover letter checklist. For students who are seeking cource advice, Careers and Employment staff do not have detailed or up to date information on the content, enrolment requirements or transfer processes for all programs at UNSW. You are advised to also speak to:

  • Student Recruitment Office for information on all UNSW programs and their assumed knowledge
  • Your School or Faculty Office for information on transfers, assessment, destinations of graduates

View our Workshops and Individual Assistance Timetable for further information.

Careers Workshops by Guest Speakers
Careers and Employment invites guest presenters to deliver workshops as part of the careers education workshop series. For example, the following workshops were run in Session 1 of 2007:

      Bain Ace the Case: Tips on How to Excel in Case Interviews
Boston Consulting Group Case Study Interview
CPA Australia Gaining a Career in Accounting
Mercer Oliver Wyman How to Hit the Ground Running in Your Consulting Career
Deloitte    What Employers Look for in Graduates
GLiNTECH The Truth About Graduate Recruitment
Macherel Sky Making Recruiters Work for You
  Defence Graduate Development Program    Hints & Tips - Writing Public Service Applications & Assessment Centres
  Hudson The Recruiters Cheat Sheet for Software Developers / Engineers
  PricewaterhouseCoopers Preparing for Behavioural Interviews
  Merrill Lynch A Day in the Life of an Investment Banker
  Booz Allen Hamilton A Career in Customer Analytics: Consulting on Customer Behaviour

View our Guest Presenter Workshops Timetable for more careers workshops in this session.

 

Authorised by: Manager, Careers and Employment. Last Reviewed: 18/04/2007
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