MDIA1002 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Grammarly, University Of New South Wales, Career Development
15/06/18 UNSW notes | MDIA1002 Monique Munro
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Week 11 notes
MDIA1002 Lecture
CAREER DEVELOPMENT
What are you hoping to get out of your degree
To get the perfect job
The lifestyle
The paper, etc
Think about your drivers and motivators
Career development plan
Have a plan of action from year one
-Take opportunities, be prepared
-First year: Explore, research, develop skills (time management, communication,
present ideas), what is it you want to do?
-Second year+: Work experience, prepare to meet the requirements and
expectations of employers, develop job searching strategies, where would I like
to end up?
-Final year: Utilise job search strategies and start early with graduate applications
www.myfuture.gov.au
www.joboutlook.gov.au
First year- self assessment and discover
What motivates you? what drives you? Strengths? Weaknesses?
Register with Careers online – www.careers.unsw.edu.au
What can you do with your major?
Careers consultant- 20 min appointment
Attend careers events, networking industry rights
UNSW career ready mentoring program (final year)
Explore interests by shadowing and speaking with professionals in a variety of
occupations
Update your resume, create your professional document, built a portfolio, start
targeting your doc to an employer
Update your Linkedin profile
Ensure you are taking on a part-time job and research internships in your area
Get involved on campus
Linkedin- Alumni tool
Filter searches
Look at connections, extend network with Alumni, look at their profiles, start
researching where they worked, their experience, ask to connect with them if you
are interested
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Document Summary
What are you hoping to get out of your degree. Have a plan of action from year one. Final year: utilise job search strategies and start early with graduate applications. Unsw career ready mentoring program (final year) Explore interests by shadowing and speaking with professionals in a variety of occupations. Update your resume, create your professional document, built a portfolio, start targeting your doc to an employer. Ensure you are taking on a part-time job and research internships in your area. Look at connections, extend network with alumni, look at their profiles, start researching where they worked, their experience, ask to connect with them if you are interested. Connecting penultimate and final year arts and social science students with an alumni industry professional to guide them through the transition towards professional life. Benefits: ahegs accredited, expand knowledge of career options and provide a tangible link between study, employment and industry, cultivate both personal and professional networks.
