Work Ready Program
This innovative program will equip you with the job application skills required to secure the job you want and deserve!
A Monash engineering degree plus the Work Ready Program will give you the edge in a competitive market.
Your application and interview skills will impress your new employer and get you started on your career path as quickly as possible.
Who can participate?
All engineering students are eligible to attend the lectures in weeks 2-5. Third and fourth year students who have attended 2 out of 3 of the lectures are also eligible to attend the
facilitated workshops.
What does the program involve?
Information Session: 23/07/08 Introduction and Information session
After attending the information session register your intention to attend at least 2 out of 3 of the following lectures. (it is best to attend all 3 if possible!) Each lecture is held twice to accommodate your timetables.
Lectures:
28/07/08 or 31/07/08: Job search strategies powerpoint slides [345 KB], Podcast [25 MB]
04/08/08 or 07/08/08: Written applications, including resumes powerpoint
slides [622 KB]
11/08/08 or 14/08/08: Interview techniques
Facilitated Workshops:
| Strategies for applications |
| Session A: | 18 Aug, Mon 9-10am |
| Session B: | 18 Aug, Mon 3-4pm |
| Session C: | 20 Aug, Wed 11-12noon FULL |
| Session D: | 21 Aug, Thu 1-2pm FULL |
| Session E: | 22 Aug, Fri 9-10am |
| Resumes and cover letter |
| Session A: | 25 Aug, Mon 9-10am |
| Session B: | 25 Aug, Mon 3-4pm |
| Session C: | 27 Aug, Wed 11-12noon FULL |
| Session D: | 28 Aug, Thu 1-2pm FULL |
| Session E: | 29 Aug, Fri 9-10am |
| Key selection criteria |
| Session A: | 1 Sept, Mon 9-10am |
| Session B: | 1 Sept, Mon 3-4pm |
| Session C: | 3 Sept, Wed 11-12noon FULL |
| Session D: | 4 Sept, Thur 1-2pm FULL |
| Session E: | 5 Sept, Frid 9-10am |
| Interview techniques (A) |
| Session A: | 8 Sept, Mon 9-10am |
| Session B: | 8 Sept, Mon 3-4pm |
| Session C: | 10 Sept, Wed 11-12noon FULL |
| Session D: | 11 Sept, Thu 1-2pm FULL |
| Session E: | 12 Sept, Fri 9-10am |
| Interview techniques (B) |
| Session A: | 15 Sept, Mon 9-10am |
| Session B: | 15 Sept, Mon 3-4pm |
| Session C: | 17 Sept, Wed 11-12noon FULL |
| Session D: | 18 Sept, Thu 1-2pm FULL |
| Session E: | 19 Sept, Fri 9-10am |
You must attend 2 out of 3 of the lectures to be eligible to attend the
facilitated workshops.
There are still a few places left in the facilited workshops. Please fill in the preference form and email to Gillian.jansen@eng.monash.edu.au or fax to
Gillian on 9905 3409. Indicate your first and second preference for a suite of 5 facilitated workshops (i.e. suite A, B, C, D or E) and you will then be emailed
the link to register your attendance at the suite to which you have been allocated. These facilitated workshops are not for public attendance
and each facilitated workshop is limited to 20 participants.
Registration is only available on the link provided in the email.
Professional Development seminars
Monash Engineering Alumni and industry guests will lead these sessions.
How to register
Register your intention to attend these sessions at:
http://www.eng.monash.edu.au/prospective/ers/event-public.php
Check the name of the lecture and the date before clicking on REGISTER!
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