How to Find a Industrial Training Civil Engineering

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How to Find a Industrial TrainingCivil
Engineering

• Rhyll Davey
• UNSW Careers and Employment

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When to start looking for IT?
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Starting Out
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Mystery Job Game

• That pays 50,000 a year
• It involves working with people
• Lush beautiful surroundings
• Have a boss
• Closely monitored/supervised
• Wear a uniform
• Work with your hands
• Hours are 8pm to 4am
• Will hear many complaints
• Work only in a standing position
• Some people consider this job immoral

• Whats important to you?
• Location
• Hours
• Environment
• Travel
• Responsibilities

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Where do I start researching to learn about the
Industry?

• Information about occupations and industries
• www.myfuture.edu.au
• www.gradlink.edu.au
• www.engineersaustralia.org.au
• Read newspaper, magazines, professional
  newsletters and industry journals
• Business sections of major newspapers, or Fin.
  Review
• Publications from professional associations, e.g.
  Engineers Australia, APESMA
• Job Ads online and in newspapers
• Analyse what employers are looking for

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Where do I start researching?

• Visit the websites of Professional Associations
  Directory of Australian Associations
• Use Company Information Subject Guide on the UNSW
  Library web site
• - resources such as Business Whos Who, Kompass,
  Factiva
• Networking Opportunities e.g. conferences, PD
  events, Careers Fairs
• Talk to Corporate / Individual Members

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Use Diverse Job Search Strategy
Work Contacts / Network
Approached Employer
Media Advertisement
Internet-based Job Search
Family and/or Friends
Other University Source
Employment Agency
Careers Fair / Info Session
University Career Service
Approached by an Employer
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Ranked Most to Least Effective Successful Graduate
Most Preferred by Unsuccessful Graduates
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Use Diverse Job Search Strategy

More Passive Strategies
More Active Strategies
Approach by an Employer
Other University Source
Media Advertisement
Family and/or Friends
Work Contacts / Network
Approached Employer
Careers Fair / Info Session
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University Career Service
Advertised Positions
Internet-based Job Search

Employment Agency
Hidden Job Market
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Applying for Engineering Positions
APESMA 2005 Graduate Engineer Employment Survey
(2003 and 2004 graduates combined)

Positions Applied for Prior to Success
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Networking
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Where do I go from here?
Assess your interests, skills, values career /
personal goals
Reflect on your applications
Assess Yourself
A life cycle, not a one-off
choice
Taking Actions
Explore Your Options
Research the industry, employers, positions
available, recruitment process
Use the passive and active job search methods
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Tips for Success

• Dont miss out any opportunities
• Start early
• Be proactive
• Be a competitive applicant by
• Do well at uni
• Be involved
• Get experience
• Let us help!!

Academic Results
Extra Curricular Involvements
Work Experience
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