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Graduate Job Search Success Tips

 

Those seeking to land a graduate position during their final year of study should be doing a number of things from now until the end of the year.

 

Begin Early on

 

The recruiting process is started by graduate employers the first semester. The best way to ensure a quality position is to visit campus career services at your university, register in the job placement database and participate in these internship programs. The university careers website is available for checking frequently so you can stay on top of employer information sessions, job search workshops and career fairs.

 

Identify Career Path

 

Other graduates in your major have located paid internships Melbourne so find out where. Grad Jobs and Dollars can be accessed online through graduate destination reports and careers service.

 

Identify Values, Interests and Skills

 

Learn more about who you are by requesting about self-assessment tools available at your school. Examples of these are GCA's Your Career and You publication, Future Selves, CareerQuest, Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and Card Sorts.

 

Look Into Every Career Option

 

The careers service resource library at your university has information about companies for you to browse through. You can check for scholarship opportunities, postgraduate study and even oversees jobs. The Graduate Opportunities website is a place to start.

 

Obtain Work Experience

 

Students with little work experience in marketing or other areas should change this situation immediately. You can do this by getting a part time job or look for opportunities to volunteer. If there are any skills gaps, be sure to discuss this with your careers advisor and plan to develop skills required by your chosen career.

 

Create a Balanced Life

 

Technical and academic skills are not the only things potential employers are looking for in business internships Melbourne participants. They are also interested in well rounded individuals with social and interpersonal skills. Join a club, get engaged in sports, develop a hobby, get involved in your community, become a tutor for other students, become a campus volunteer, become part of the student newspaper or radio station. Just get involved with activities beyond your studies by looking for something that interests you.

 

Get prepared to write job applications and do interviews

 

Why wait for the perfect job to start preparing for the interview? Prepare a basic resume and start developing interview skills. Collect career handouts, attend career workshops, peruse resource books and view videos. A careers advisor can look at your resume and help with role-playing exercises.

 

Meet Players

 

Find out as much as you can about prospective employers by attending careers fairs and employer information sessions. These are held on and off college campuses and are offered at different times of the day. This will help you identify which employers best suit your needs.

 

It is often fun and exciting exploring career opportunities when this is not left until it is time to find that job. Start preparing now and you can avoid stressing yourself out. The advice above is intended to help you prepare now.

 

Remember, your university's careers services staff are there to help during all stages of this process.

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