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Equip yourself for career success Introduction to the Student Employability Program Clare Harper, Student Employability and Enrichment Introducing the team Student Enrichment programs Industry programs Work Integrated Learning (WIL)


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Equip yourself for career success

Introduction to the Student Employability Program Clare Harper, Student Employability and Enrichment

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Introducing the team…

Student Enrichment programs Industry programs Work Integrated Learning (WIL) programs

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How we will communicate with you …..

MBS eNewsletter - Sent to your inbox weekly Facebook @MyBusEcoMelb Emails Website - mbs.unimelb.edu.au/students/enrich

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Today’s Session

  • Introduction to Employability
  • What is it? – Employability Framework
  • How to increase your employability
  • Self reflection
  • Employability planning
  • Alumni panel
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Employability – What is it?

“the skills and abilities that enable you to be employed”

Your degree will unlock doors however you need the right mix of transferrable skills, abilities and personal qualities. Think ahead, work in parallel with your studies to develop skills such as: Communication Initiative & Enterprise Self Management Teamwork Problem Solving Technology Learning Planning & Organising

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Why is it important?

Employability is an ongoing process and requirement throughout your professional life

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DacrePool Sewel (2007) http://emeraldinsight.com/doi/full/10.1108/00400910710754435 Emotional Intelligence Generic Skills Degree Subject Knowledge, Understanding & Skills Experience (Work and Life) Career Development Learning

Reflection and Evaluation

Self- Efficacy Self-esteem Self- confidence

Employability

Employability?

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What YOU need to do NOW

  • 1. Work hard in your subjects
  • 2. Think about your career – understand yourself and what

skills and attributes you will need and why.

  • 3. Build skills, networks and get experience
  • 4. Learn how to tell your story

Don’t make the mistake of undervaluing or disregarding anything you do as being unimportant. Learn how to articulate your experience well and demonstrate that these are transferable skills.

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http://go.unimelb.edu.au/6t46

(for students with Login)

http://go.unimelb.edu.au/rt46

(for students without Login)

Self Reflection Activity (10 Minutes)

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CareersOnline

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Curricular, Co-curricular and Extra Curricular Skill Building

Communication Problem Solving Self- Management Teamwork Initiative & Enterprise Technology Learning Planning & Organising

Explore Engage Enhance

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Build skills and get experience at MBS

Student Employability Program (STEP) Workplace Opportunities

  • WIL Subjects
  • Global Business Practicum
  • Melbourne Business

Practicum

  • Advertised Internships

Industry Events & Networking Skills Workshops Case Competitions and Entrepreneurship

  • MBS Case Competitions
  • UniMelb Start Up
  • Social Entrepreneurship

Career Mentoring Program Student Clubs & Societies Student Success/Stop 1 Workshops/Activities

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Build Skills, Networks and Experience

Outside MBS Sporting Clubs Volunteer Part-Time Work

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Example of a Development Plan for Students studying a 2 Year Program

Semester 1

  • Semester 2
  • Semester 3
  • Semester 4
  • Job.....
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Skill Development Steps Example Employability Activities Led By Explore & Engage Attend the Business Careers Fair Student Success Attend Employer Talks to obtain a better understanding about jobs offered and various industries Student Employability Program & Student Success Apply for the Career Mentoring Program Student Employability Program Attend Skills Development Workshops Student Employability Program & Student Success Join & participate actively in a Student Club Student Club Find a volunteering experience that may provide you insights to work environments/business contexts Self-sourced Participate in a Case Competition Student Employability Program & Student Club Apply for an Internship/part-time or casual role Advertised via Careers Online and Self sourced Enhance Apply for the Global Business or Melbourne Business Practicum Student Employability Program Attend Skills Development Workshops Student Employability Program & Student Success Apply for the Career Mentoring Program Student Employability Program Participate in GCG Mock presentations Student Clubs Attend Networking Events Student Employability Program & Student Clubs ONLINE RESOURCES Available throughout the year Careers Online HireED GoinGlobal mbs.unimelb.edu.au/students/enrich/getting-ready- for-your-career#careers-platforms Student Employability Program Web mbs.unimelb.edu.au/students/enrich/getting-ready- for-your-career EmployMe careers.unimelb.edu.au/#employme Interview Preparation; Jobs; Application skills http://careers.unimelb.edu.au/

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  • 4. Learn how to tell your story

Reflection and Evaluation

Self-Efficacy Self-esteem Self- confidence

Dacre Pool Sewel (2007) http://emeraldinsight.com/doi/full/10.1108/00400910710754435

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Communication Channels

MBS eNewsletter - Sent to your inbox weekly Facebook @MyBusEcoMelb Emails Website

Online Resources

  • Careers Online – events, jobs, internships
  • Student Success : Employability & Career Planning
  • HigherEd talent – advertised internships
  • GoinGlobal – global roles and global job search strategies
  • EmployMe – Career resources /Career skill development
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Alumni Panel

Denise Yeong Adrian Yeung Nadia Okraglik