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!
The semester has begun and it’s time to get your head out of holiday mode and into ‘uggghh I need to study’ mode.
Here’s a list of study-related apps that we like to use to get our lives together.
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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Waffles the Cat waving hi
Welcome back to uni! For those who have just started with Monash as a mid-year student or international student – welcome too!
To kickstart the semester, be sure to keep these things marked in your calendar:
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.
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.
“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, 10-11am @ Cinque Lire café
Register via Career Gateway
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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