The Top 5 Skills Employers Want In Interns
By Mia Casey We recently attended the massive AAGE (Australian Association of Graduate Employers) Conference and had a chat to a few employers about what they look for in an intern – and seriously, you might be surprised by what they said. There’s an overarching idea amongst many students that employers are only after interns who are at the absolute top of their game in terms of technical skills, uni grades, and professional...
What is Temping? And How Can It Help You Travel the Globe?
By Sarah Graham In my last article I encouraged you young, adventurous and energetic young masses to finish your undergrad degrees and go away travelling as a form of professional development. Apply for that visa, pack that bag, and go explore – you can temp your way around the world! But some of you were wondering – what is a ‘temp’? How do I become one in the first place? And how do I become a good one? A temp is someone who gets...
Why Big Business Is Hiring Arts Grads
By Mia Casey When you start uni, you usually have an idea in your mind about how your career is going to go: you’ll go to uni to learn all the technical skills you’ll need in your industry, maybe do an internship or two along the way, then score a graduate position in your chosen industry. Boom – all done, you’re set until retirement. One of the problems with this assumption, is that it means you’re putting a ton of pressure on...
WHAT EMPLOYERS WANT (In An Intern)
By Veronika Vesela How to make most out of your internship Internships are no longer the equivalent to boring coffee runs and filing. More and more employers are utilizing internships as a pipeline (or pathway) into graduate-level roles, so making a great impression is a must! Of course, there are countless lists of do’s and don’ts available online, so today I’m not going to repeat that you need to be polite,...
Try Something New: Resume Inspo For The End of 2017
When you think ‘resume’ what words come to mind? Now I could be wrong, but I’m going to guess that the first words you think of aren’t always going to be things like ‘fun’, ‘exciting’, ‘colourful’, or ‘cool’. Well everyone, I’m here to let you know that resumes can not only be ‘cool’, but they can also provide a fair amount of design inspo! So, without further ado, here are 5 awesome resumes to get you inspired in time for the New...
Applying for a Job: Your First Impression is Your Last Impression
By Chandani Tuladhar Working in Careers and dealing in the recruitment process means that I have to go through a number of submitted applications every day. One of the first things I came to realize was that the adage ‘your first impression is your last impression’ is highly applicable to the employability world – particularly when it comes to impressing your employer with a few tips and tricks in your first application. Don’t forget:...
The Benefits of Getting Involved: A Chat with 2017 Law Interview Challenge Winner, Farah Al Majed
By Mia Casey When you’re at uni, it can be hard to get a true idea of what working in your dream industry will be like, let alone what area you’d like to work in. We all build up ideas in our minds about what our workplace will be like – maybe it’ll involve large corporate offices, open plan seating, and the latest in swivelly desk chair technology – but unless you’ve undertaken extensive internships across industry, it can be hard to...
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"Companies hiring less interns aren't doing as well as companies that do..." - our Founder, Liz Jakubowski speaking to students at UTS, preparing them for the #futureofwork https://t.co/srZzBHa8gZ
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By Courtney Sue Transferrable skills. You have probably heard of this term before, but what exactly are they? Transferrable skills are skills and abilities that are relevant and helpful across all are...Missed out on our 'Intern with a Startup' event today? You still have a chance to work alongside EnergyLabs, Microsoft, Fishburners where you can be the real startup MVP! 😎😎
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Startup Internships aims to facilitate mutually beneficial internships between students and startups. Powered by UTS Innovation and Entrepreneurship Unit, in partnership with UTS Careers. At UTS, inte...© CHARLOTTE CURDEvery great skyscraper was built on solid foundations - and these keen students are definitely on the way to fool-proofing their future! Thank you to all our Engineering, Construction & IT Students who came and hopefully you all made unbreakable networks
Startups are becoming the most exciting places to work, so why not take your first career-step and join one? Or maybe find out what it's actually like working with a startup!
Start up your career with a startup here: uts.ac/2B8Nxpw
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