WELCOME Employability: Professional Career Start Strategies & Job Search Olivia Doyle 23 June 2015

Swinburne SCIENCE | TECHNOLOGY | INNOVATION | BUSINESS | DESIGN 2 Olivia Doyle International Student Advisor - Employability International Student Life Tel Katrina Sardellis Global Career Adviser Centre for Career Development Tel

Swinburne Aim To provide you with useful insights to build your employability and launch your professional career Themes -Communication -Networking for success -Career planning & research strategies -Job readiness -Job search strategies “learning to search outside the square” Overview of program

Swinburne Tuesday 23 June 9.30 amWelcome - Your professional career starts NOW 10 amGuest speaker: Issues impacting international student employment – Dr Cate Gribble amBreak 11 amJob search strategies (including LinkedIn) amWriting effective resumes and cover letters pmLunch 1.30 pm Guest speaker: Dr Mark Finn - Cross cultural communication strategies 2.15Interview skills 2.45 pmBreak 3 pmEmployer insights - Mr Kane Fetterplace, Managing Director Annex Holdings & Ms Sally Di Martino, Head of HR EISAI 3.30 pmSwinburne support services & close Program agenda

Swinburne Presentation slides can be accessed at: 5 UPDATE LINK Your professional career starts NOW

Swinburne SCIENCE | TECHNOLOGY | INNOVATION | BUSINESS | DESIGN Your professional career starts now It’s not easy to find professional employment in Australia in the current crowded employment market ‘International students are too focused on their studies and think about careers and employment too late in the careers lifecycle.’ Rob Lawrence, Improving the employment outcomes of international students’ 2013 ‘Professional experience provides a point of differentiation in highly competitive global labour markets.’ Blackmore et al, Australian international graduates & the transition to employment’ Why you should focus on your career while at university

Swinburne SCIENCE | TECHNOLOGY | INNOVATION | BUSINESS | DESIGN 7 What is professional experience Professional experience is more than employment International student often align employability only with employment – it encompasses much more! You can demonstrate your commitment, skills, abilities by getting involved in a diverse range of events & activities

Swinburne Why your professional career starts now 8 It is challenging to find professional employment in Australia and internationally Make the most of the 2 + years at Swinburne to build your key employability skills Contacts / network

What skills and attributes do employers look for in a graduate….

Swinburne Employer expectations activity RankJumbled Key Selection Criteria Teamwork skills Aptitude Leadership skills Cultural fit Adaptable Communication skills Academic results Interpersonal skills Work experience Motivational fit SSourource

Swinburne Employer expectations activity  The survey results in the table have been jumbled  Work in pairs or with a group  Match the Key Selection Criteria to the correct rank by listing the corresponding numbers in the left-hand column (ranking 1 being most important to 10 being least important)

Swinburne Employer expectations activity - ANSWERS RANK Ordered Key Selection Criteria 1Communication skills 49% 2Academic results 24% 3Teamwork skills 22% 4Aptitude 22% 5Interpersonal skills 21% 6Leadership skills 20% 7Work experience 20% 8Cultural fit 19% 9Motivational fit 18% 10 Adaptable 14% Source: Graduate Outlook 2014, Graduate Careers Australia

Swinburne Australian employability skills The Australian government research has identified 8 key employability skills which are vital to work on during your studies:  Communication  Teamwork  Problem solving  Initiative and enterprise  Planning and organising  Self management  Learning  Technology

Swinburne International employer skills expectations 14

Swinburne Self reflection 15  Think about your own skills in these key areas  How do your skills compare?  How are you working to further develop your skills?  Do your own self assessment and put together a development action plan

Text line Swinburne 16 Announcing International Student SKILL DEVELOPMENT SEMINARS commencing Semester

Swinburne International student employability SKILLL development seminar series 17 Seminars Essential graduate employability skills to build your career  Soft skills employers expect  Tactics to build your skills while you study Communication skills for the workplace Meetings, phone calls, s and other communications in a professional setting  Polish your verbal communication style  Contemporary business writing principles Enhancing your performance in work teams  Strategies for working effectively in teams Business skills & etiquette  Navigating the modern workplace Using emotional intelligence in the workplace Strong emotional intelligence is a key to business and career success  Interact effectively with others  Develop strong relationships  Manage conflict  Personal motivation Registration:

Swinburne International student employability seminars Winter Term 18 SeminarWhen Building your own employability – entrepreneurial success stories ALUMNI GUEST SPEAKER PANEL  Ravi Bhatia Founder of Primus  Mick Saddler Managing Director Sopac IT Solutions  Ruben Ramdhony LANT3K IT Solutions Wednesday 1 July 3.30 – 5 pm Employability: Secrets of my career success with former Swinburne international students ALUMNI GUEST SPEAKER PANEL  Dro Poleg IT & Design  Wei Lei Long International business  Vicki Fengyi Marketing  Amrish Jusrut Accounting Thursday 9 July 3.30 – 5 pm Doctoral and masters research candidates: Career planning strategies to enhance your employability Thursday 23 July 3.30 – 5 pm Registration:

Meet Ella Chan Former international Master of IT student at Swinburne University Now Senior Business Analyst with large Australian consulting company While at uni Ella: >Really made an effort to understand the Australian community >Moved into a flat with local students >Attended lots of social events with Australians >Joined uni clubs- was Vice President of the IT Society >Barracked for a footy team >Part time job at McDonalds >Started own IT support business >Volunteer website developer for Hawthorn Community House >Joined group projects with local students >Joined Australian Computer Society and attended events >Developed strong IT skills – Excel, Access etc

Meet Anh Nguyen Former international Bachelor of Business student at Swinburne University Now part time accounts clerk still looking for full time professional employment While at uni Anh: >Focussed hard on his studies – gained a credit average >Lived with Vietnamese relatives >Worked part time in family Vietnamese restaurant >Played soccer in a Vietnamese student team >Joined uni group project teams with other international students

Which international student are you? What can you do to improve your employability?

Swinburne Guest speaker 22 Dr Cate Gribble Senior Research Fellow Centre Research Educational Futures and Innovation Faculty of Arts & Education Deakin University