Yesterday DeakinTALENT kicked off the first employer event of Employer Month featuring four early careers employers (Capgemini, CSL, GMHBA Limited and Worley) talking about Applying for Roles in Graduate and Vacationer roles. It was a ripper and I asked a question to our panellists that will hopefully be valuable to some of the students that I am connected with on Linkedin 😜 .
Here it is – “Take yourself back to when you were studying, what is the one piece of advice you wish you were given?!”
😎 James Schlunke (Capgemini): Be more proactive in getting involved in clubs and societies to connect with employers early on and take advantage of university resources.
😎 Silvana Naumovski (CSL): Networking is crucial; talk to people in the industry to understand the landscape and align your motivations with career opportunities.
😎 Kerri Lawrence (GMHBA): Have more fun at university while also doing meaningful research on companies to find those that align with your values.
😎 Sarah Wilson (Worley): Utilise LinkedIn to research career paths and reach out to professionals for insights and guidance.
😎 Lior Aufgang (Capgemini): Trust the process and have faith that things will work out if you consistently put in the effort and follow good practices.
😎 Cameron Y. (CSL): Persevere through the job application process, continuously improve, and leverage your network for feedback and support.
😎 William Stajnko (GMHBA): Start applying for graduate programs early in your degree to familiarise yourself with the process and resources available.
For what it’s worth the advice I’d give myself is to be aware of the key recruitment dates/times. From the beginning of your penultimate year, start applying for vac roles, from the beginning of your final year, start applying for grad roles!
A huge shout out to the panellists and to all the students that registered and attended the session. Can’t wait to do it again next week for our IT Alumni panel!
Director at Clark Davis Associates.
1moexcellent !