Careers Advantage - Pre-placement professional development
The professional development sessions are conducted throughout your first and second year of study. Each session is tailored to prepare, motivate and equip you with career-ready skills, before your placement begins. Below are the professional development sessions you will be attending.
2018 professional development dates
Example of the types of sessions that will be ran.
First year
Students are required to attend one of the session on each topic at their relevant campus. These are compulsory sessions for students that want to be considered for placements in the Industry Placement Program.
| Session | Ballarat | Berwick | Gippsland |
|---|---|---|---|
Session 1 – Understanding your personality | Mon Aug 13, 11.30am-12.30pm T147 Tue Aug 14 9.30am-10.30am T147 | Tue Aug 14 10.30am-11.30am 902 G63 | Wed Aug 15, 10.30-11.30am 1E214 Thu Aug 16, 2.30-3.30pm 1E214 |
Session 2 – Understanding your skills | Mon Aug 20, 11.30am-12.30pm T147 Tue Aug 21, 9.30am-10.30am T147 | Tue Aug 21, 10.30am-11.30am 902 G63 | Wed Aug 22, 10.30-11.30am 1E214 Thu Aug 23, 2.30-3.30pm 1E214 |
Session 3 – Setting goals | Mon Aug 27, 11.30am-12.30pm T147 Tue Aug 28, 9.30am-10.30am T147 | Tue Aug 28, 10.30am-11.30am 902 G96 | Wed Aug 29, 10.30-11.30am 1E214 Thu Aug 30, 2.30-3.30pm 1E214 |
Session 4 – Industry exploration | Mon Sep 3, 11.30am-12.30pm, T147 Tue Sep 4, 9.30am-10.30am T147 | Tue Sep 4, 10.30am-11.30am 902 G96 | Wed Sep 5, 10.30-11.30am 1E214 Thu Sep 6, 2.30-3.30pm 1E214 |
Session 5 – Organisational expectations | Mon Sep 10, 11.30am-12.30pm, T147 Tue Sep 11, 9.30am-10.30am, T147 | Tue Sep 11, 10.30am-11.30am, 902 G96 | Wed Sep 12, 10.30-11.30am, 1E214 Thu Sep 13, 2.30-3.30pm 1E214 |
Session 6 – Workplace conditions | Mon Sep 17, 11.30am-12.30pm, T147 Tue Sep 18, 9.30am-10.30am, T147 | Tue Sep 18, 10.30am-11.30am, 902 G96 | Wed Sep 19, 10.30-11.30am, 1E214 Thu Sep 20, 2.30-3.30pm 1E214 |
Session 7 – Job searching techniques | Mon Oct 8, 11.30am-12.30pm T147 Tue Oct 9, 9.30am-10.30am T147 | Tue Oct 9, 10.30am-11.30am 902 G96 | Wed Oct 10, 10.30-11.30am 1E214 Thu Oct 11, 2.30-3.30pm 1E214 |
Session 8 – Creating your own personal brand | Mon Oct 15, 11.30am-12.30pm T147 Tue Oct 16, 9.30am-10.30am T147 | Tue Oct 16, 10.30am-11.30am 902 G96 | Wed Oct 17, 10.30-11.30am 1E214 Thu Oct 18, 2.30-3.30pm 1E214 |
Session 9 – Networking event | Thu Nov 29, 9.30-2.30pm, Room TBA | Wed Nov 28, 9.30-2.30pm, Room TBA | Tue Nov 27, 9.30-2.30pm, 5N158 |
Second year
Students are required to attend one of the session on each topic at their relevant campus. These are compulsory sessions for students that want to be considered for placements in the Industry Placement Program.
| Session | Ballarat | Berwick | Gippsland |
|---|---|---|---|
Session 10 - Professionalism | Wed Aug 15, 8.30am-9.30am, T146 | Wed Aug 15, 2.30-3.30pm 4N268 | |
Session 11 – Resume writing and content | Wed Aug 22, 8.30am-9.30am, T146 | Wed Aug 22, 2.30-3.30pm 4N268 | |
Session 12 – Responding to key selection criteria | Wed Aug 29, 8.30am-9.30am, T146 | Wed Aug 29, 2.30-3.30pm 4N268 | |
Session 13 – How to write an effective covering letters | Wed Sep 5, 8.30am-9.30am, T146 | Wed Sep 5, 2.30-3.30pm 4N268 | |
Session 14 – Preparing for interviews | Wed Sep 12, 8.30am-9.30am, T124 | Wed Sep 12, 2.30-3.30pm, 5N158 | |
Session 15 – Group interviews and assessment centres | Wed Sep 19, 8.30am-9.30am, T124 | Wed Sep 19, 2.30-3.30pm, 5N158 | |
Session 16 – Coping with nerves | Wed Oct 10, 8.30am-9.30am, T124 | Wed Oct 10, 2.30-3.30pm 5N158 | |
Session 17 – Mock interviews | Wed Oct 17, 12pm -4pm Y135 & Y135 | Wed Oct 17, 2.30-3.30pm 5N158 | |
Session 18 – Delivering quality presentations | Wed Oct 24, 8.30am-9.30am, T124 | Wed Oct 24, 2.30-3.30pm 5N158 |