Arts graduates do get great jobs
Despite many Arts graduates getting great jobs, some people do get a bit disillusioned by the whole applying for graduate jobs situation. It feels you should have taken Accounting, Medicine or...
View ArticleDiscover more about studying and career planning
Victoria University offers some exciting and informative U Tube videos to help with preparing for your studies and exploring career options. Check this out: • Planning your first year at Victoria...
View ArticleCreating and learning knows no bounds – how humans learn
We now know that the human brain doesn’t fully develop until around the age of 25. This means some of those earthquake-like changes in the brain that started to happen from 12 are still going on when...
View ArticleBroaden your horizons – one scary job
I see some jobs and you wonder how someone finds themselves doing that. In the case of the following clip I have to add that I can’t even see how someone even can do that – I get queazy just watching...
View ArticleBig Presentation Coming Up? Learn From the Best.
I was looking for some ideas on presentations recently and found myself browsing the knowhr.com blog article called Top 10 Best Presentations Ever. I’m going to recommend this because not only is each...
View ArticleDance your PhD
It’s a common problem. Someone asks you what your PhD research is about and after a few sentences their attention wanders, eyes glaze over and you might as well be explaining it to the wall. What you...
View ArticleTips for making the most at the Careers Expo
In a few weeks’ time, you may have the opportunity to attend Victoria’s Campus Careers Expo (17 May) and the ICT Careers Expo (18 May). You can connect face-to-face with recruiters who make hiring...
View ArticleEmployer bins CVs
Every time I think that we’ve probably said all we need to say about CVs, another one crosses my desk which just makes me cringe! Despite all the information on our website, in our careers resource...
View ArticleWednesday: Hump Day
if someone were to say to you “It’s Wednesday – hump day!” which of the following are you most likely to do? a) Cringe in awkward silence and think “I don’t know what they mean and don’t want to ask”...
View ArticleThink about what you enjoy
Need help with exploring your future career? Stuck in a rut? Think about something you enjoy doing. Then think about something you always wanted to try out. Something you enjoy could be your...
View ArticleAn employer and employee’s battle – Who wins? Who loses?
Watch an employer & employee’s battle that has gone public and viral recently! …witness how they attempted to take each out on social media! Who’s the ultimate winner? Talking about quitting in...
View ArticleTeach yourself: computer skills and web development
Ok, so it’s probably fairly obvious that this article isn’t going to supply you with everything there is to know about computers and web development, there’s just way too many subject areas and...
View Article“I want a career as an expert”– be careful what you wish for
Many students worry that their degrees may not lead them to a specific career or they may wonder what job title relates to their specialism. How do you become an expert? Interestingly the majority of...
View ArticleThe small things that really matter, for a happier life
Simple life reminders in under 3 minutes, must watch! Don’t let the hustle and bustle of everyday living drain you… Loosing your grip? Here’s something to keep your spirit up – even the dogs have had...
View ArticleDo you have the right moves to be an Accountant?
Today is first day of the Lunar New Year. To get into the swing of things, my colleague and I looked up our Chinese Zodiac signs. Turns out I was born in the year of the Monkey, associated with the...
View ArticleCreate a professional and memorable video presentation when applying for jobs...
As jobseekers explore new ways of standing out from the crowd, ‘Video CVs’ or presentations are becoming an increasingly popular and attractive supplement to the traditional written CV. A video CV can...
View ArticleTime is your biggest gift
Time is your biggest gift. Indeed, it is more valuable than money as you can make more money, but not more time (David Hieatt) Fill in the gap: ___________ hours in a week. How many hours do you spend...
View ArticleConfidence in Interviews
You know that the most important thing you can do to be confident in an interview is, be well prepared. This means that you should have, step by step, analysed the role you are applying for, learned as...
View ArticleWhy you will fail to have a great career
Perhaps the title of this blog is a bit confusing – after all, this is a ‘careers’ blog, right? Well, the truth is this – you’re likely to fail to have a great career. You’re likely to fail because...
View ArticleEver wondered if you could be an Entrepreneur?
Being an entrepreneur is an exciting option. Do you want to find out how to become a student entrepreneur? “Bill Gates. Mark Zuckerberg. Larry Page. Sergey Brin. They share more than a few enviable...
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