Recruitathon – Get Your Employability Into Shape!

Don’t know where or how to start applying for jobs? Are you looking for feedback on your resumes, cover letters and experience in attending a job interview? Apply for the Recruitathon program that Career Connect is hosting!

The winner of this competition will participate in an exclusive simulated assessment centre program delivered by industry professionals, which includes a psychometric test, online applications, team activities and detailed personal feedback .

Runner-ups may be invited to attend skill development workshops also run by the industry experts during the mid-semester break. Topics will include: ‘Building rapport and personal pitch’ and ‘Building resilience and receiving feedback’.

Please visit the Monash Careers site for more information on the application requirements.

Applications close by 5pm, Friday 26 August!

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Science cannot solve all our problems.

Author: Michelle (Yi-Xuan) Fu

Science cannot solve all our problems.

 

By studying science and by allocating billions of dollars into research, we hope to expand and organise our understanding of the universe, providing us testable explanations of past and current events and assisting in predicting and preparing for our future. But there is a huge difference between knowing something and acting on it.

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Uni & Chill

All first years! As part of Monash University’s student led Mental Health Champions program, they’re excited to bring to you… Uni & Chill! 

Broadly, they will be exploring procrastination, self-care, mindfulness and ways to get the most out of and adjust to university life.

The dates will be Monday 8, 15, 22, 29 August, 6:30pm – 7:30pm
Register here.

Facebook event

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We need your honest opinion

To keep The Scapegoat going, we need your help!

We have been running our weekly newsletter and recently updated blog/website since 2014. Our publication is for Science students by Science students. We are looking for your honest opinions about The Scapegoat so we can improve and do our best to give you what you want, with the aim to be the one-stop-shop for all your needs as a Monash Science student.

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Coffee, Career, Chat

“Procaffinating: the tendency to not start anything until you’ve have your first coffee”

Are you putting off career decisions? Do you need a coffee to help you decide?

Why not join our career consultant for a coffee and a chat?

• Find out about career options for your degree
• Understand how to build a professional profile
• Explore Science-related occupations
• Share your career concerns and questions
• Build a support group

First Tuesday of the month starting 2nd August, 10-11amCinque Lire café

Register via Career Gateway

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English Connect

Free sessions for anyone who needs help with English!

Peer Support is a way to boost your written or spoken academic English one-on-one. It runs Week 3 – 13, Monday to Friday 11am – 3pm in Career Connect (Ground Floor, Campus Centre). No bookings required!

Let’s Chat is a fun way of learning spoken English. It covers conversation, including Australian slang and accents and is a great way to make friends. Register from July 11!

For information, check out the website at https://www.monash.edu/students/conversational-english/ or contact english.connect@monash.edu

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Interested In a Career in Science? Read On For All About Life In Research…

An Interview With Professor Kate Denton

Written by Carla Edgley

Pictured above: Dr Kate Denton in her Lab. 

So far, in my very short time as a Science Ambassador I’ve noticed a question that always pops up when speaking to future students; not many know the many career possibilities a Science degree can lead to. Realising this I decided to speak to someone who has had a prominent career in Science and could give future students an idea about a career in research, just one of the possibilities a Bachelor of Science at Monash can lead to.

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Vice-Chancellor’s Ancora Imparo Leadership Program

Calling all first year students!

Ancora Imparo is a leadership program open to all first years that aims to unlock the potential and enhance the ability of students to make an impact. In this leadership training, students will hear from inspiring leaders from various backgrounds and be provided with a range of opportunities.

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Career Goat: Employability Skills

Hi All,

Many of you are probably snowed under with managing competing deadlines for assignments.

So I will keep this article brief so that you are not too distracted.

In this week’s edition of ‘Career Goat’ I would like to talk about ‘Employability Skills’.

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