Get your foot in the door! Starting out: Get your foot in the door! Will Bartley LLB, BSc, PGDipUrbPlan Solicitor 2 August 2012 © Russell Kennedy Pty Ltd 2010

SUCCESS IS DOING WHAT YOU LOVE AND MAKING IT A CAREER, BUT I DON’T KNOW WHO WILL PAY ME TO DRINK BEER WHILE LOOKING AT CAT PICTURES.

Career: the END GAME... The accumulation of your paid and volunteer employment, life experiences, learning and life roles. Occupation: one occupation may include JOBS which are similar or different, found in different industries or organisations. Job: a position in which you perform tasks for payment.

Don’t burn your bridges… Your career  A lifelong journey Not just a job… Maintain your integrity Don’t burn your bridges…

PLANNING An opportunity in itself... Or a platform for specialisation?

Urban design International Social Economic Health Strategic Traffic Statutory Transport Enforcement Infrastructure Private Environment Academic Law Metropolitan Local, State, Federal Regional Heritage

It’s YOUR career! build your career  actively manage the process You need to plan and manage your career You are best suited to make choices, considering your skills, knowledge, interests and experience

Is there ever a good time…?

Short term pain? Long term GAIN! CONSIDER: regional opportunities volunteer and other opportunities Short term pain? Long term GAIN!

PIA Step up program Uni Melb, RMIT, LaTrobe Internship projects Melbourne metropolitan local government Indigenous Australian scholarships International students Short courses Planning assistant short course

Young Planners Mentoring Program Intends to assist young planners to successfully adjust to the workforce and develop their professional skills

UN Internship Eg. Habitat, ESCAP, Env Program Eligibility: currently enrolled 3rd or 4th year under-graduate (BA/BSc.) or in Masters or Ph D program (continue to be enrolled during the period of the internship and after) 3 – 6 month period letter of recommendation from your University

AYAD Program New assignments online 1 August 2012 Eligibility: 18-30 year old and an Australian Citizen or Australian Permanent Resident need to have the skills and experience to do the assignment for which you are applying http://www.ayad.com.au/

EDO Professional volunteers The EDO relies on lawyers and other professionals working in related fields Assist in the areas of casework and advice, policy and law reform, and educational publishing http://www.edovic.org.au/get-involved/volunteer

Develop your Planning network PIA VPELA UDIA PEAO EDO Internships Scholarships Young committees and programs

...to build your experiences Trust your instincts... Take calculated risks Overcome self-doubt You’re not expected to know everything Try to be in the right place at the right time ...to build your experiences

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