Announcements

TEFL Weekend Certification in Canberra - 20/21 September

TEFL stands for “Teaching English as a Foreign Language” and i-to-i's courses do exactly what it says: qualify you to teach English across the world.

In the last decade 31,000 people have successfully qualified as TEFL teachers through i-to-i's renowned weekend TEFL course.

20 hours in a classroom! Are you mad!? Rest assured… the weekend course is 20 hours of fun interactive modules so you learn through hands-on activities rather than bland lectures. With an experienced TEFL tutor, you’ll have the proper guidance and expert advice you need to qualify as a teacher and achieve your overseas dreams.

Please call 1300 556 997 for location and times or sign up at http://www.onlinetefl.com/weekend-tefl/index.html

Australian Public Service ICT Cadetship Program

Do you want to start an exciting career in Information Communications Technology?

Becoming an ICT Cadet in the Australian Public Service could be the answer.

For more information, visit our Internships & Work Experience page.

PricewaterhouseCoopers Summer Vacation Program 2008

PwC now offers a greater choice of careers, more varied work experience and flexible work practices. Students who join our Canberra vacation program will work in our offices full-time between 24 November and Christmas 2008.  In Canberra, we operate across two of our key divisions (Assurance and Advisory Services) and can offer a diverse range of careers for top vacationers in any discipline.

For more information, please visit the Summer & Vacation Work page or www.pwc.com/au/careers and complete the online application form.

2009 Teacher Education Scholarship Program

Considered becoming a teacher?

A fantastic opportunity is available right now for students contemplating or already studying towards a teaching career.

teach.NSW, the recruitment and promotional arm of the NSW Department of Education and Training, has announced the launch of its 2009 Teacher Education Scholarship Program.

Up to 230 one to five-year scholarships are available for students to train as teachers in mathematics, science, English and technology. Scholarships are also available to Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander students to train as primary teachers or in any secondary subject area.

Successful applicants receive a range of benefits including payment of their HECS fees, up to $1,500 annual allowance and above all, a guaranteed permanent teaching position in a NSW public school upon completion of studies.

To find out more, read the flyer (112kb, pdf), go to the teach.NSW website at www.teach.nsw.edu.au/scholarships or call the scholarship information line on 1300 301 435. Applications open 18 August and close 10 October 2008.

KPMG Summer Vacation Program

Applications are now open for the KPMG Summer Vacation Program.  KPMG offers a range of challenging and rewarding careers in audit, tax and advisory. We’re looking for bright minds from all degree disciplines. We offer excellent professional and personal development opportunities. Please visit our Summer & Vacation Work page for more information

Chartered Accountants Achiever Work Experience

Employers are keen to have graduates with industry specific work experience.  The resumes of these graduates seem to stand out from the hundreds of others.  As a Chartered Accountant Achiever you get 2 - 12 weeks work experience in accounting with one of Australia's leading accounting organisations.

This experience is for first year university students.  Gain knowledge, money and first hand experience of your chosen profession. Applications close 12 September 2008.

Graduate Opportunities Guides are here!!

This year’s Graduate Opportunities Publication contains information about graduate employer program closing dates, including Vacation Work, Cadetships, Scholarships, Internships, Co-op Year Programs, Work Experience and Direct Placements (including Graduate Programs).  Copies of this year's guide can be collected from the Graduate Careers Office in 3B2.