Need help getting your job searches right? Want to know what makes for a great interview? Need to brush up on your skills for successful phone interviews? You’ve come to the right place!
With lots of graduate jobs for 2021 opening in March, you need to prepare now. Our Careers Showcase event on campus is also the perfect opportunity to rub shoulders with employers looking to hire graduates.
Who should attend these workshops?
- Recent La Trobe Graduates
- Students in the final year of their course
- Students looking to apply for vacation programs/ internships/ graduate programs
Book now – places are limited!
Workshop 1: Job Search Strategies for Graduates
Boost your chances of graduate job search success with expert advice and activities to help you focus your job search and connect with relevant opportunities.
This workshop includes:
- an overview of the job market and opportunities for graduates
- defining what you can bring to the workplace, understanding what employers are looking for
- practical job search strategies
- ways to connect with your profession, industry or sector skills and strategies for effective networking
- useful resources.
workshop details
When: 1 p.m. – 4 p.m, Monday 10 February, 2020
Where: ED2 103, Melbourne Campus
OR
When: 1 p.m. – 4 p.m., Monday 17 February, 2020
Where: ED2 108, Melbourne Campus
Workshop 2: Interview Skills and Practice for Graduates
This is a comprehensive workshop – come along ready to practice answers to typical job interview questions. This workshop includes:
- Gain an edge in the graduate employment market with expert advice and activities around:
- practical ways to prepare so you can present your best self to employers
- different types of job interview questions and how to approach them
- practising and fine-tuning your interview skills and strategies
- useful resources.
Workshop details
When: 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Wednesday 12 February, 2020
Where: TLC 313, Melbourne Campus
OR
When: 12 p.m. – 2 p.m., Wednesday 19 February
Where: ED2 108, Melbourne Campus
Workshop 3: Phone and video interviews are increasingly common – are you prepared?
Join us to find out:
- why many employers prefer phone and video interviews and what they look for
- practical ways to prepare so you can present your best self
- how to avoid common mistakes
- useful resources.
Workshop details
When: 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m., Wednesday 12 February, 2020
Where: TLC 313, Melbourne Campus
OR
When: 11 a.m. – 12 p.m., Tuesday 18 February, 2020
Where: ED2 108, Melbourne Campus
Can’t make one of these workshops?
Did you know we run 30 minute career workshops in Career Ready?
These workshops run most days and cover a range of topics including: writing resumes, cover letters, Linked In basics, finding an internship, addressing key selection criteria and preparing for an interview. All workshops are advertised here.