Announcements

Australian Public Service Commission 2009 Graduate Opportunities

The APSC is a central agency within the Australian Public Service (APS) with a key leadership role in contributing to the future capability and sustainability of the APS.  The Commission is seeking graduates with a sound academic record and the qualities and skills important for a successful career in the Commission and the APS.

For more information, visit our Graduate Recruitment page.

2009 Australia-Korea Internship Program

The AKIP is an initiative of the Australia-Korea Foundation, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and managed by the Research Institute for Asia and the Pacific (RIAP). The internship program offers exceptional opportunities for outstanding students who wish to experience a cultural exchange while pursuing a business-related career in the Asia Pacific region.

Applications are now open to students from all states and territories in Australia who are in their 3^rd or 4^th years of an undergraduate degree, or postgraduate coursework degree. Suitable applicants must be studying in one of the following fields: economics, commerce, finance, accounting, business, marketing, information and communications technology, and international trade.

Please visit our Vacation Work page for more details.

Legal Clerkships - Summer 2008/2009

The Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) is currently seeking to recruit up to five summer clerks for their 2008/2009 Legal Clerkship Program within their Legal, Investigations and Procurement Group, commencing late November 2008 and concluding mid-February 2009.

Applications open 2 July 2008 and close 1 August 2008.  The Legal Clerkship Program is open to law students with between two and four semesters remaining of their law degree.

For more information, please visit our Vacation Work page.

Department of Climate Change 2009 Graduate Program

Do you want to work on one of the greatest environmental challenges of our time?  Applications are now open for the Department of Climate Change 2009 Graduate Program.

For more information, please visit our Graduate Recruitment page.

Commonwealth Financial Planning Graduate Program 2009

The Graduate Program is a professional development program designed to give you the knowledge, skills and experience you need to move into a role with Commonwealth Financial Planning.

The program involves you rotating through a number of roles within the bank such as:

• Financial planning
• Paraplanning
• Retail banking
• Insurance
• Head office and various support functions.

For more information, please visit our Graduate Recruitment page. 

Student Placement Australia Information Sessions

Wednesday, 23 July 2008

Session Times:

2.00pm

• Sports Scholarship USA 
• Study USA
• Live and Learn France, Germany and Brazil
• Work UK
• Summer Work & Travel USA x 4
• Work & Travel USA x 12
• Internship USA & Trainee USA
• Teach in China & Thailand
• Language & Internship Japan

3.30pm

• Au Pair USA & France

Where:

Novotel Canberra
65 Northbourne Avenue
Canberra

For more information, please visit www.studentplacement.org.au

Blake Dawson Summer Clerk Information Evening

Thursday, 24 July 2008 - 5.30pm to 7.00pm

An opportunity for fourth year Law students to obtain details on Blake Dawson, what to expect as a summer clerk and to meet some of the partners and lawyers.

Blake Dawson
Level 11, 12 Moore Street
Canberra

For more information, please email Jana Wedlock, People Development Assistant at jana.wedlock@blakedawson.com.  RSVP required.

NAGCAS Global Career Expo

The Global Career Expo is designed to bring University students who are interested in working abroad together with organisations who offer such opportunities.

When:

Thursday, 4th September 2008 - Expo, including information sessions, will be held from 10am to 4pm. 
Friday, 5th September 2008 - Interview sessions starting at 10am

Where:

Both days of the 2008 Expo will be held at the Great Hall of the University of Technology, Sydney (UTS). See the Google Map for directions.

Summer Work in the USA!

Visit our Overseas Work page for more information.

Rio Tinto Summer Vacation Program

Applications for the Rio Tinto Summer Vacation Program open 1 June and close 13 July 2008.

Rio Tinto seek applications from students in all undergraduate years in some key discipline areas including;

• Engineering - Mining, Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical/Process, Geotechnical, Civil, Metallurgical, Environmental, Surveying.
• Science - Geology, Materials Science, Health & Safety, Chemistry, Environmental.
• Commercial / IT - Accounting, Human Resources, Business/Commerce, PR/Communications, Community Relations, Information Technology.

DSTO 2008/09 Summer Vacation Scholarship Program

Applications for the Defence Science and Technology Organisation 2008/09 Summer Vacation Scholarship Program are now open.  Applications close 29 June 2008.

The scholarship provides an opportunity for students to further develop their skills and knowledge for educational purposes in a research environment pertinent to their tertiary studies.

There are approximately 30 scholarships available throughout DSTO sites including, Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney and Stirling, Western Australia.

 

Employer Visits - Wednesday, 23 July in 2B11

No bookings required.  These visits are a great opportunity for final year students to meet employers offering Graduate Employment Programs to commence in 2009.  Act now to secure your future!

12.30pm - Hyatt Hotel Canberra

For Accounting, Marketing and Tourism Management graduates, as well as students looking for casual work.

 

 

 

 

 

1.30pm - Catholic Education Office

For final year Primary and Secondary Education students only.

The schedule for upcoming employer visits can be found on our Employer Visits 2008 page.

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.

Also available - Graduate Opportunites booklets specifically for 'Engineering & Information Technology' and 'Accounting, Business & Finance'.