employability – The Scapegoat

Let’s Torque – Science Communication Roles Available Now!

November 27, 2020 No Comments

Let’s Torque is a science communication organisation run by undergraduates from across Victoria! New roles are now available for 2021, requiring skills ranging from social media managing, event planning, finances and more! New members will work with current members to design workshops, host professional events and run our annual SCIENCE COMMUNICATION COMPETITION!

Available role titles for 2021 are:
Head of Let’s Torque
Head of Online Content Creation
Head of External Engagements
Head of Events
Head of Marketing
Education and Online Content Creation Coordinator
Education and Marketing Coordinator
School & University Outreach Coordinator
Let’s Torque Volunteer

Go to https://www.letstorque.org/join-the-team to check out each role, or visit our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/LetsTorqueSTEMJoin the team for 2021 and help spread the joys of SCIENCE COMMUNICATION!

Careers, Featured, News

Monash Career Launch Program

November 12, 2020 No Comments

From December 7 to 11, Career Connect have arranged a special careers event for students finishing up their study.

Monash Career Launch is a week of masterclasses specially designed to help final-year students acquire the skills, knowledge and self-assurance to secure their ideal role.

Featuring a wide range of bespoke workshops and industry panels, this week provides practical advice to students on how to navigate their own employability and job readiness, as well as provide clarity and build confidence when transitioning from education into professional employment. Choose from:

Design your Career
Nailing the Interview with Compelling Storytelling
Non-traditional Pathways to Building your Career*
The Power of Mentorship*
Building an Impactful Brand
Quiz a Recruiter*
Preparing for the transition to employment
Entrepreneurship Strategies for Success*
Accessing the Hidden Job Market
Maintaining Well-Being in your Career
Effective Communication in the Workplace
The ‘Networkathon’*
Job Application ‘How To’ Workshops

*Special industry panel event

To browse the list of events and to register, go to Career Gateway.

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Monash Careers Summit & Career Expo

July 7, 2020 No Comments

The Monash Careers Summit is designed to allow students to explore ways of working, developing employability and career planning, and features workshops, seminars and speaker panels bringing students and industry together in an interactive, virtual environment. Featuring sessions tailored to the specific needs of both domestic and international students, the focus of the Summit will be on careers, career development, graduate employability and graduate recruitment.

The cornerstone of the Summit will be the Monash Careers Expo on August 5 and 6.

Now in its tenth year, this key Monash event attracts a prestigious selection of local and international exhibitors from a range of industries and sectors, and is a trusted and valuable opportunity for students to explore their career options and potential. And in 2020, it will run as a completely virtual event, providing students with even greater flexibility and ease of access to prospective employers.

Click here to register.

More details about the event will be made available in the coming weeks. In the meantime, mark August 3-14 in your calendars, and we hope you can join us in making the Summit a success.

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Career Connect Masterclasses

July 7, 2020 No Comments

Introduced last year and highly valued by students, Career Connects Masterclass series is an intensive week of workshops that will deliver valuable employability and job seeking skills in an online form. From July 13 to 17, students will have the opportunity to acquire valuable information on areas such as Effective Career Planning and Entrepreneurial Skills for Students, as well as innovative new workshops on building a personal brand, navigating the recruitment market, and much more. Additional information about, and registration for, the Masterclasses can be made through our Career Gateway portal.

Careers, Featured, News, Studies

Career Connect Masterclasses are back!

July 2, 2020 No Comments

We’ve got some great news for students who are keen to prepare for entering the local and global job market following the completion of exams. Career Connect’s Masterclasses are back — and online!

Career Connect will be running an intensive workshop series from July 13 to 17. And there will be some new sessions specially created for students ready to get their career journey underway.

Students can register on Career Gateway for one or more of the following sessions;

· Effective career planning
· Building a personal brand
· The recruitment landscape post COVID-19 – what you need to know
· Overcoming roadblocks in your job search process
· How do I find a job?
· I have industry experience – now what?
· Be your own boss – entrepreneurial skills for students
· Lead to create change
· The value of volunteering
· Growth mindset – the secret to success

Career Connect Masterclasses provide students with valuable information on how to refine your employability, no matter what stage of your development. We’re here to help every step of the way!

Careers, Featured, News, Student Wellbeing & Study Skills

Alumni to Student Mentoring

June 29, 2020 No Comments

Final-year students, want to receive mentoring from a Monash alumni? Join the Alumni to Student mentoring program! You’ll receive guidance from an alumni mentor, who can help you prepare for the workforce, achieve your goals, and develop employability skills.

Applications close Friday 3 July:

https://www.monash.edu/about/mentoring/alumni-student-mentoring

Careers, Featured, News, Volunteering

Career Connect Ambassador Program: Apply Now!

November 27, 2019 No Comments

Do you want to help your fellow students access essential job and employability services, while refining and enhancing your own skills to secure your dream role?

Career Connect’s Student Ambassador Program is an exciting new initiative offering students the chance to optimise their career development, professionalism and enhance their employability. By representing Career Connect in its activities and events across the University, participants will secure valuable training and networking opportunities highly regarded by employers and recruiters, as well as gain career knowledge, confidence and experience.

To apply, students must;

be currently enrolled in a Monash University course;
have completed at least one semester of study
be available for the duration of the program;
not be graduating before the conclusion of the program in October 2020; and
commit to volunteering 25 hours over the course of the year.

Applications are now open and close on Sunday 8 December. Places are strictly limited, so for more information and to apply, go to Career Gateway now.