1. 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

2. 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.

3. 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.

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

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

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

7. 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

8. Is there ever a good time…?

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

10. 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

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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

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

16. ...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

17. DISCLAIMER
The information contained in this presentation is intended as general commentary and should not be regarded as legal advice. Should you require specific advice on the topics or areas discussed please contact the presenter directly.