August 2025 is Career Ready Month
The Employability team is running a series of online webinars and on-campus programs to help you with essential skills to get career ready. Sign up for these programs and boost your career! Hurry, book early to secure your spot!
Visa Pathways for International Students
When: 05 August, 12.00pm – 1.00pm, Online
The topic that will be covered in this webinar are as follows:
1. Work rights for Student visa (subclass 500)
2. Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485)
3. Employer Sponsored visas
4. General Skilled Migration visa
…and much more!
Preparing for the Employability Expo and making a good first impression
When: 07 August, 12.00pm – 1.00pm, Online
This webinar is ideal for students from any discipline looking for any opportunity such as a graduate role, paid internship or summer vacation program or part time / casual work and all students are welcome.
LinkedIn Essentials & Job Search Webinar
When: 11 August, 12.00pm – 1.00pm, Online
In this webinar, you will learn:
– How to use LinkedIn to build your professional brand, connect with others and search for jobs.
– Updating or creating your LinkedIn profile and connecting with industry representatives at the Employability Expo – Bundoora – brought to you by Medibank on 13/08/25.
– How to create a LinkedIn profile and optimise it for maximum benefit.
Career Workshop Session 4 for International Students – Interview Skills
When: 11 August, 3.00pm – 4.30pm, Melbourne (City Campus – Room 2.10)
Topics covered during the session include:
– Practice & Key Takeaways
– Common interview questions and how to answer them effectively
– Common myths for hiring international students
– Handling questions related to your visa status or work authorization
– How to seek feedback and work on them
Study Australia Industry Experience Projects (SAIEP)
When: 12 August, 12.00pm – 12.45pm, Online
Join us for an information session and hear about the virtual industry programs La Trobe University has on offer in September for 2 weeks from Study Australia Industry Experience Project (SAIEP)- Practera where students work on an industry project for a client along with other university students.
Breaking down the Graduate Recruitment Process
When: 13 August, 11.00am – 12.00pm, Melbourne (Bundoora Campus – Union Building)
Feeling unsure about applying for graduate roles? You’re not alone! Join our industry experts & alumni as they break down the recruitment process and help you feel confident in taking the next step.
Employability Expo 2025
When: 13 August, 12.00pm – 2.00pm, Melbourne (Bundoora Campus)
Want to explore career pathways and connect with top employers? Join us at the Employability Expo, where you’ll meet representatives from 50+ leading organisations offering opportunities for domestic and international students.
LinkedIn Headshot Photography – Bundoora Expo 2025
When: 13 August, 1.00pm – 2.30pm, Melbourne (Bundoora Campus – Union Building)
Stop by our LinkedIn Headshot Booth for a free high-quality photo that helps you make a great first impression online:
– Elevate your LinkedIn & job applications
– Create a strong personal brand
– Look polished & professional online
NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
Developing Targeted Resumes and Cover Letters Webinar
When: 15 August, 12.00pm – 1.00pm, Online
In this webinar, we’ll provide tips on how you can stand out from the competition when applying for a job. In addition we’ll be covering how you can strategically use Ai to market your skills effectively and avoid the pitfalls when putting your job applications together, whether it’s for full or part time employment, a placement or even a volunteer role.
Job Search Strategies Webinar
When: 19 August, 12.00pm – 1.00pm, Online
We’re going to be discussing how you can develop a job search strategy that helps you to stay on track and stay organised throughout the job search process.
Preparing for a (mock) Interview
When: 26 August, 12.00pm – 1.00pm, Online
In this webinar, we’ll be covering:
– Tools to help you prepare and practice interview responses
– Researching the role and the employer
– Generating relevant interview questions using AI
Coming up in September…
Mock Interviews
Students, from all disciplines and at any stage of your degree can have a one-to-one practice interview at the Bundoora campus, with an industry representative OR a La Trobe staff member. Places are limited.