It is also important to gain some experience
in your area of study to make you more
marketable to the industry or a graduate role. So,
simultaneously studying and looking for work
experience or internships is beneficial. If you are
a qualified individual with a positive personality
and a depth and breadth of skills then you will
eventually obtain work!
In closing…
In difficult times, don’t forget that the longer-
term prospects for students and graduates
are still excellent. You will need to be a bit
more flexible in how you think about your
employment options. Gaining experience can
be just as important now as getting your ‘ideal’
job. Keep up your job search activities, don’t
be too discouraged, and try to remain positive.
You might not get your ‘ideal’ job straight away,
but you want to be ready with some good work
experience for when your ‘ideal’ job does come
along.
There are many excellent resources available to
help you find contacts. Take advantage of your
university careers service, and talk to your friends
and family. Use this Undergraduate Opportunities
directory, available at your careers service, or
view career advice information online at
www.graduateopportunities.com.
Good luck!
T h i s a r t i c l e h a s b e e n a d a p t e d f r o m a n o n l i n e c h a t
s e s s i o n h o s t e d b y M o n a s h U n i v e r s i t y ’s J u d i G r e e n ,
a n d C i n d y Ti l b r o o k , E xe c u t i v e D i r e c t o r o f G ra d u a t e
C a r e e r s A u s t ra l i a . T h e s e s s i o n wa s c o n d u c t e d a s
p a r t o f G C A’s 2 0 0 9 V i r t u a l C a r e e r s Fa i r. Fo r m o r e
SKILLS SHORTAGE: DISCIPLINES IN
i n f o r m a t i o n a n d t ra n s c r i p t s, v i s i t :
w w w. v c f. g ra d u a t e ca r e e r s. c o m . a u
WHICH EMPLOYERS HAVE DIFFICULTY
SOURCING / RECRUITING CANDIDATES
-- Graduate Outlook Survey 2008, GCA
1 2
ENGINEERING ACCOUNTING/ECONOMICS
3 4
INFORMATION MATHEMATICS/
TECHNOLOGY STATISTICS/SCIENCES
23
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40 |
Page 41 |
Page 42 |
Page 43 |
Page 44 |
Page 45 |
Page 46 |
Page 47 |
Page 48 |
Page 49 |
Page 50 |
Page 51 |
Page 52 |
Page 53 |
Page 54 |
Page 55 |
Page 56 |
Page 57 |
Page 58 |
Page 59 |
Page 60 |
Page 61 |
Page 62 |
Page 63 |
Page 64 |
Page 65 |
Page 66 |
Page 67 |
Page 68 |
Page 69 |
Page 70