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CRICOS 00111DTOID 3069
International Student Employability Seminar
Graduate job search for international students7 March 2017
Welcome
Olivia DoyleInternational Student Adviser – EmployabilityInternational Student LifeTel 9214 8248Email [email protected]
Juggling personal needs & study: Know your rights & responsibilities
Advice if you are unsure about a Swinburne notice
Advice before you choose to withdraw or request a release
Specialised accommodation support & workshops
Report unexpected illness or injury: we will help
Need to return home unexpectedly
Juggling personal needs & study: Know your rights & responsibilities
Advice if you are unsure about a Swinburne notice
Advice before you choose to withdraw or request a release
Specialised accommodation support & workshops
Report unexpected illness or injury: we will help
Need to return home unexpectedly
International Student Life
www.swinburne.edu.au/student/international/supportwww.swinburne.edu.au/student/international/support
Bush & Beach
Soccer Tournament
Celebrate Your Heritage
Events
International Student Life Employability Support Services
Specialist support for international students aiming to work in partnership with you to develop your employability
Professional insights and guidance
Monthly employability newsletterEmployability seminarsStudent appointmentsIndustry connectionsNetworking eventsAustralian workplace culture eventsBusiness Insight VisitsJob Club
Agenda
Graduate employment job search techniques
– Traditional job search– Creative job search– Job search mindset
Telstra’s job application tips
Telstra’s international & Australian graduate program
Open forum – your questions
The goal
How do I find my dream job?
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OD1 Olivia Doyle, 28/02/2017
Swinburne
SCIENCE | TECHNOLOGY | INNOVATION | BUSINESS | DESIGN
Steps for professional job search
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Plan & research
Revisit (or develop) your career vision to gain clarity about the job and industries you wish to target
The economic realities of the 21st century means you need an ideal plan of action
PLUS
you may need second and third back up options to achieve your career goals!
Swinburne
SCIENCE | TECHNOLOGY | INNOVATION | BUSINESS | DESIGN
Explore a range of job possibilitiesUnderstand your options
Where is there demand?
What do employers want?
What jobs are available in your field?
What jobs suit you?
Skills Qualifications Experience Values Personality
Swinburne
SCIENCE | TECHNOLOGY | INNOVATION | BUSINESS | DESIGN
Think about pathway roles
Your first job won’t be your last and is unlikely to be your dream job
Consider contract, part time, volunteer, own business
Don’t just focus on elite graduate programs with mulitnationals
Swinburne
SCIENCE | TECHNOLOGY | INNOVATION | BUSINESS | DESIGN
Do all employers what graduates with PR?
NO!You must be able to explain your post study work rights
You must be able to explain your ‘competitive advantage’ to employers– Languages– International business insights– International business contacts– Different perspectives– International experience
SwinburneEmployer perspectives
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“Students who enter the working world with international experience, perspectives and skills will be well-positioned for outstanding careers” HR EXECUTIVE
“Study abroad learnings and competencies translate into career marketability” GRADUATE RECRUITER
“In today’s global economy, culturally competent talent are a challenge for organisations to source. International experience is a critical asset for global organisations – this experience will create a competitive advantage” DELOITTE PARTNER
Swinburne
SCIENCE | TECHNOLOGY | INNOVATION | BUSINESS | DESIGN
Prepare a professional job search toolkit
Master resume & cover letterLinkedIn profileWork portfolio / websiteNetworking pitchInterview skills trainingRefereesPost study work visa
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SCIENCE | TECHNOLOGY | INNOVATION | BUSINESS | DESIGN
Job search
Combination approach is best
Advertised + Non Advertised job opportunities
Traditional job search strategies
Job search data bases
Career fairs
Professional association career events
Other traditional job search strategies
SwinEmploy, Seek, UniGrad etc
Newspapers The Age esp. Saturdays / The Australian national / Financial Review more specialist & senior roles
Specialist industry publications / websites
Rural & regional newspapers / websites
Recruitment agencies
Understand graduate recruitment cycles
Many big graduate employers tend to recruit one year in advance
Australian graduate recruitment drive is:– Feb – April – Mid year (smaller)
SE Asian graduate recruitment drive from September
Smaller organisations usually recruitment is ad hoc depending on business needs
Some companies offer vacation work & insight events as a filter for graduate recruitment
Swinburne
SCIENCE | TECHNOLOGY | INNOVATION | BUSINESS | DESIGN
Pre-graduation insight programs
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Some organisations offer structured insight programs to showcase opportunities
Follow organisations of interest to you on social media & websites to check what may be on offer
Creative job search
SwinburneDon’t restrict your career choices to Australia or your home country
You are a global citizen in a global job market
SwinburneCreative job search strategies
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• Supply is often greater than demand
• As a general rule, companies do not advertise unless they really have to
So up to 80% of jobs are never advertised….
……networking is the key
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SwinburneThinking outside the squareTapping into the hidden job market
Don’t target large corporations with PR restrictions!Find your niche market and role through research
Target key companiesTailor skill set & resume to skills needed
Be flexibleTake opportunities & considered risks
SwinburneTarget organisations with links to your home country
Identify links via:
Victorian Department of Economic Development run trade missions to Asia and provide companies with export grants – great to tap into these companies
Australia China Business Council Australian Chinese Association Australian Malaysian Business Council Australia India Business Council – Vic Australia Vietnam Business Council Australian Chamber of Commerce Eg Singapore, Korea, Japan, Hong Kong, Beijing
Large multinational companies may also be more likely to employ you via your home country
The job search mindset
The job search mindsetGive yourself time
Prepare for the transition from university to employment
Be organised & professional in your job search approach
Keep focussed on skill development & experience
Keep active & maintain routines
Graduate job search tips from Telstra
Avi PurushothamanGraduate Recruitment SpecialistTelstra
Telstra Graduate Program in Asia
Graduate Operations Lead –Global Talent & Performance, HR
Avi Purushothaman
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Telstra international graduate programTelstra are now recruiting for their next team of graduates to join their International Graduate Program in Hong Kong and Singapore in August 2017
Who is Telstra?
Telstra is Australia’s leading telecommunications and technology company. And, with some 33,000 employees in more than 15 countries – with a strong foothold across the region – they’re creating a global footprint and along with it, a world of opportunity
Their vision is to become a world-class technology company that empowers people to connect. And that’s where their people come in – by innovating and collaborating to deliver exceptional experiences for their customers and clients
The Telstra Graduate Program offers 24-months of challenging, hands-on and rewarding work that will give graduates the confidence and know-how to achieve their goals. With the added benefit of program rotations, graduates have the opportunity to work across various parts of our business – giving them a huge advantage in determining their career path!
We’re recruiting into a number of program streams: Business & Commerce Engineering Finance & Strategy Information Technology Human Resources MarketingWorking at Telstra, graduates with us get responsibility – fast – and contribute to unique projects that could impact the futurein our increasingly connected world. And there's only one way to truly understand our customer-connected future – by seeing it in action
Program Eligibility
To be eligible for our program, students will need to be in their final year of study or have completed their degree within the last two years, and ready to commence on the program with us in August 2017. Students will also need to have full working rights in their chosen program location (Hong Kong or Singapore)