Next Steps: Arts
These sessions are offered to Arts undergraduate students to assist with career development and preparation for employment and graduate study. Some sessions are targeted to particular year levels. Even where this is the case, all year levels are welcome to attend.
For Next Steps sessions relating to other Faculties and fields, please check with the central Next Steps website.
Bookings are required via Careers Online (Events - Skill Development Seminars and Workshops).
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DATE and TIME |
SESSION TOPIC |
VENUE |
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Tuesday 28 February |
Graduate Employment Programs - what's there for Arts For final years, but very suitable for 2nd years thinking about GEPs next year. Have you wondered about Graduate Employment programs? Who they’re for and how they work? And what sort of programs are on offer for Arts students? This session explains it all, with focus on interests of Arts students. It also outlines the various careers events on at this time of year, including the Careers Fair and Employer Information Sessions on campus, and assistance available for applications. |
Theatre A, Old Arts |
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Wednesday 14 March |
Finding part-time and casual work 1st years in particular but all year levels welcome. Thinking about part-time work while you study? Wondering where to look? Struggling to adapt your resumé to suit? This session will help! We will explore options for part-time and casual work, how you can find opportunities, and how to prepare a resume which suits part-time and casual job applications. |
Theatre C, Old Arts |
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Wednesday 21 March
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Work experience - what are my options? Suitable for all year levels. It’s a familiar message – ‘employers value work experience….being employable is not just about your educational qualifications’. But - what sorts of experiences are valued? And how can you find opportunities? This session overviews the various types of work experience available to Arts students, with the focus on ‘course or career-related’ work experience. |
Chemical & Biochemcial Engineering Theatre (Chem Eng) |
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Thursday 22 March |
Preparing applications for Victorian Public Service Grad Programs Final years but suitable for 2nd or penultimate year students thinking of applying next year. An informal opportunity to raise questions and get some tips on how to handle particularly challenging questions on the application form – or any aspect of your application. It is strongly recommended that you attend the Employer Information Session on campus on 20th March (12 noon), and work on your application before attending the session. |
Theatre B, Old Arts |
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Monday 26 March |
What career for you? Suitable for all year levels. Arts students are often highly motivated to study in their chosen fields of study. At some point, you may start to wonder where your course is taking you career-wise. An Arts degree can indeed set you up for a career, but you need to be proactive in working out your career purpose. But – how do you do this? The session will present a simple yet practical approach for thinking about career direction. It is recommended that you attend this session before booking a Careers Consultation. |
Room 106, Babel Building
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Tuesday 27 March |
Resumés to go Suitable for all year levels. This is a practical session which outlines the elements of good resumé writing and teaches you how to prepare resumés for any job and any purpose. The session is an extended one in which you can work on a resumé with on-the-spot feedback and guidance. If at all possible, attend one of these sessions before bringing your resumé for review. |
Room 254, Old Arts |
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Wednesday 28 March
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Interviews for Graduate Employment Programs For students currently applying for Graduate Employment Programs. The session will outline a strategy for preparing for interviews, discuss the types of questions which typically come up, and provide an opportunity to practise responding to questions. Bookings open 14 March |
Room 204, Old Arts |
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Tuesday 3 April |
Applications for Australian Government Grad Programs Final years, but suitable for 2nd or penultimate years thinking of applying next year. April is the month for applications for many Australian Government Graduate Employment Programs. Come along for an overview of APS programs, including those in lower profile departments. We then look at how to tackle the ‘behavioural’ questions used by many departments on application forms. The session will use example questions from departments such as Defence, AusAid, Broadband, Communications and Digital Economy, and Human Services. |
Theatre B, Old Arts |
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Wednesday 4 April |
What next for History majors? Final year History Majors. The session will explore careers which build on a major in History and the 'next steps' including post BA employment opportunities via Graduate Employment Programs and graduate study options. We'll also look at relevance of skills and knowledge acquired in a History major for careers and employment, and touch on how one makes decisions about what is a 'good' career choice. |
Theatre B, Old Arts |
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Tuesday 17 April
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Interviews for Graduate Employment Programs For students currently applying for Graduate Employment Programs. The session will outline a strategy for preparing for interviews, discuss the types of questions which typically come up, and provide an opportunity to practise responding to questions. Bookings open 3 April |
Room 204, Old Arts |
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Wednesday 18 April
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What next for mid year grads? Final years graduating midyear. Wondering what to do after graduation? Have you decided on graduate study or perhaps employment? Do you know what is available to you? This session considers the range of graduate study and employment options accessible to new Arts grads, including both options related to your field of study and other alternatives. |
Theatre D, Old Arts |
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Thursday 19 April |
Resumés to go Suitable for all year levels. This is a practical session which outlines the elements of good resume writing and teaches you how to prepare resumes for any job and any purpose. The session is an extended one in which you can work on a resume with on-the-spot feedback and guidance. If at all possible, attend one of these sessions instead of bringing resume for review in a 1:1 appointment. |
Room 156, Old Arts |
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Thursday 19 April |
Arts Internship Information Session All Arts undergrads, particularly those considering the subject for 2nd semester 2012. This session will provide information about the Arts Internship subject which can be taken as either a 2nd or 3rd year elective within the Bachelor of Arts. As internships outside the curriculum can be difficult to find, this subject provides an excellent opportunity to gain professional work experience in a career field of interest. The session will cover the structure of the subject, the assessment and the way in which placements are set up. We will also talk about the types of organisations where students have been placed, and the sorts of projects which they have undertaken. |
Latham Theatre, Redmond Barry Building |
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Monday 23 April
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Interviews for Graduate Employment Programs For students currently applying for Graduate Employment Programs. The session will outline a strategy for preparing for interviews, discuss the types of questions which typically come up, and provide an opportunity to practise responding to questions. Bookings open 9 April |
Room 718, Level 7, Redmond Barry Building |
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Tuesday 24 April |
10 very useful things to know about careers in 1st year Especially for 1st years. A snapshot of useful information that later year students wish they had known in 1st year. Issues covered include employability (what employers value), options under the Melbourne Degrees via graduate study, government Graduate Employment Programs, requirements for careers in teaching and much more. |
Public Lecture Theatre, Old Arts |
Job Search Intensive for recent Arts grads
Date: Tuesday 7th and Wednesday 8th February 2012
Time: 9:30am – 1:00pm each day (there will be a mid-morning break with morning tea provided)
Venue: Engineering B-313
Bookings
Bookings are required and can be made via Careers Online.
Numbers are limited so please book only if you are committed to attending.
Description
The program runs across two half-days and is designed to provide recent graduates with information and strategies to assist with finding employment.
Day One:
Two informal seminars:
- Job options and job seeking strategies (‘what can I do with my Arts degree and how do I find job opportunities?’) and
- Job applications (how can I make the most of my skills and experiences in a written application?).
Although there will be input on types of opportunities available to Arts grads, you will get more out of the day if you have thought beforehand about what sort of work you are looking for. Also, given the range of majors in Arts, the input on types of jobs will be on opportunities of general relevance to Arts grads.
If you have little idea about what sort of work you are looking for, or want to look specifically at options related to your major, consider also making a Careers Consultation appointment. Search for those targeted for Arts students.
Day Two:
Seminar - Preparing for Interviews (‘how can I prepare for an interview when they could ask me anything’?)
A workshop to practise interview skills
Enquiries
Any questions can be directed to Diana Edwards.