Stepping into…

Welcome Overview of the session: About AND Understanding how the Stepping into process works What to expect, what employers expect from candidates Building your personal brand Understanding disability: if and when to disclose and how to ask for reasonable adjustments. Feedback on applications Where to from here

About AND We are a member-based organisation We a not a recruitment agency We are not a charity OUR PURPOSE To advance the equitable inclusion of people with disability in all aspects of business OUR VISION To create a disability confident Australia as a national peak body. OUR MISSION To provide expert advice and services on disability to employers, Government representatives and industry bodies

Some of our members

Overview of Stepping into What is the Stepping into program? Paid internship program that offers students with disability hands-on, practical work experience that is degree relevant History: how the program began Began in 2005 with Stepping into.... Law Developed into further opportunities in various disciplines How it works Summer and Winter programs with the opportunities demand driven and employer led by AND members

Where applicants come from NSWVICSA University of New South WalesMonash UniversityUniversity of South Australia University of SydneyUniversity of MelbourneFlinders University Macquarie UniversityRMITUniversity of Adelaide University of Western SydneyUniversity of Victoria QLD University of WollongongLa Trobe UniversityUniversity of Queensland Charles Sturt UniversityDeakin UniversityGriffiths University University of NewcastleUniversity of BallaratQld University of Technology University of New England WAACT University of Notre DameCurtin UniversityAustralian National University TAS University of Western AustraliaAustralian Catholic University University of TasmaniaEdith Cowan UniversityUniversity of Canberra Murdoch University

The process & timeline Generally two intakes: winter and summer program – during university vacation periods Beginning of August AND members are invited to participate Receive member participation form End of August Members submit participation form & confirm placements September: Student application opens We engage with universities and market your positions Attract suitable candidates October: We meet and brief all applicants. Start screening & job- matching process. Short-listed candidates provided to members for interviewing November Members interviews with shortlisted candidates Offers are made December, January, February Internship period to take place within the summer period. Summer 2013/14 timeline

Expectations What can you expect as a Stepping into intern? Your Student Handbook – 9 Steps of the program What previous interns experienced The work is exactly what I have been yearning for, it wonderfully incorporates and complements my studies and satisfies my interests I have been lucky enough to receive guidance and teaching from each of the lawyers in the practice All of my reasonable adjustments were met and my workload and work schedule were tailored to suit my University commitments. The program has allowed me to apply the knowledge and skills that I have acquired through tertiary education into real life work experience. The work is for the most part stimulating, and it's pretty much a dream job. What employers expect Ask questions Be part of the team Give feedback

Understanding disability Inherent requirements Disclosure: if and when to disclose Reasonable adjustments

Importance of Branding

What is your personal brand? Clarity Consistency Constancy Credibility

When you go into the marketplace What is your purpose? What are your networking skills? How do you present yourself? What is your follow-up strategy

Understand your strengths Who are you? What do you want to be? What are you passionate about? What are your goals?

Develop your tools of trade Resume Cover letter address Voic Online profiles Websites/blogs

First impressions count They way you dress Body language Communication style Listening skills Preparation and research

What is your elevator pitch? What I do? How/Why? What are you hoping to achieve Evidence of what I do

Interviewing Research the organisation Familiarise yourself with where you need to go on the date Arrival time – not too early and never late! Bring note pad / folder Calming nerves when struggling to answer a question Prepare questions you want to ask the employer

Behavioural interviews S T A R

Mentoring PACE Positive Actions towards Careers Engagement