Peer Writing Tutor – Semester One

The Peer Writing Tutor has returned for Semester One!

The peer writing program gives you the opportunity to talk to another student about your writing. The tutors in the peer writing program are students who are good writers and are available to help you with the more straightforward questions that you may have about your writing.

The sorts of questions that you might ask a peer writing tutor are about:

• Citing and referencing
• Grammar
• Whether the essay flows or makes sense
• Whether your introduction and conclusion are clear

Please note that the peer writing tutor will not help you with content and will not tell you if you are correct or not. They will not re-write any of your work for you or substantially alter your writing.

Peer Maths and Stats Tutor – Semester One

Would you like to get some assistance with your maths or stats? Maybe a chat with another student is just what you are looking for.

The peer maths/stats tutors are available to help you with the more straightforward questions that you may have about the maths and stats components of your studies, and will seek to help you achieve a better understanding of the concepts that puzzle.

For more information, visit: http://tlu.ecom.unimelb.edu.au/

Source: Teaching and Learning Unit

The United Nations Youth Association of Australia runs a Journal called ‘Perspective’ and it’s currently accepting submissions for its 4th edition.
It’s a great way to become engaged in global issues as well as getting published in the process.

All you need to do is send in an essay, article or review to: perspective@unya.asn.au

Perspective is a multi-disciplinary journal that publishes young people’s writings about Australian policy and international affairs and law. All authors, contributors and editors are under the age of 26 years.

If you want to:
- become an author, email editor@unya.asn.au
- submit an essay for publication, email it to perspective@unya.asn.au

For more information:

Facebook group:
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=577939306#/group.php?gid=16353245980

Website: http://www.unya.asn.au/expression/perspective/

Email: (editor-in-chief, Leigh Howard): editor@unya.asn.au

Source: United Nations Youth Association

Looking for employment or work experience in an arts related industry?

Jobs, Careers and News for the arts and creative industry are available through ArtsHub Australia. You can now access ArtsHub for free through Careers & Employment’s subscription through computers in the Careers Resource Centre.

There are jobs for students from many discipline backgrounds for a wide range of positions in Australia and overseas. Employment opportunities are offered in the following industry areas; Architecture and Design, Film and TV, Arts Management, IT Multimedia, Marketing/PR, Museums/Libraries/Associations, Music, Performing Arts, and Production/Technical.

Drop into the Careers Resource Centre, 1st Floor Baldwin Spencer Building to find your dream arts job today!

Source: Careers and Employment

Treasury’s Graduate Program – applications close 1 May!

Applications for the Commonwealth Department of Treasury’s 2010 graduate intake are currently open and will close on 1 May 2009.

Apply at http://www.graduates.treasury.gov.au/content/apply.asp

“I have found the work extremely rewarding, I feel like I learned more in the first few months here than I learned during my four years at university, although university did help me to prepare.
Working in an environment where I contribute to economic policy and the framework within which it is developed is quite exciting, challenging and rewarding.
The graduate development program was a perfect means of entry to Treasury for me because I was able to grow in the position and gain confidence in my abilities rather than competing for an open entry position with experienced candidates.”

Adam, Macroeconomic Group Graduate, Master of Commerce

Please visit the Treasury website for more details www.graduates.treasury.gov.au

Source: Student Experience Unit

“Life is never dull for people who work in the Treasury. But in these extraordinary times, with all sorts of challenging policy issues being dealt with by government, our people have some of the most interesting and rewarding jobs in the country. There is no better place to make a difference”
Dr Ken Henry, Secretary to the Treasury, February 2009.

Treasury is seeking graduates with a passion for public policy and a genuine commitment to providing the highest quality advice to the Treasurer and the Australian Government.

Treasury is looking for applicants with excellent academic standing in one or more of the following areas of study:

• Economics or Econometrics
• Law
• Mathematics
• Commerce
• Finance
• Public Policy
• Taxation; and related disciplines.

Employees of the Treasury are required to be Australian citizens.

Applications for the 2010 Graduate Program can be submitted online at www.graduates.treasury.gov.au. Applications open on 1 March 2009 and close on 1 May 2009.

For further information please contact Graduate Coordinator, Madeleine Kaye at graduate.recruitment@treasury.gov.au or call (02) 6263 3298.

Source: Student Experience Unit

“The SEEK Story – the history & background of SEEK, views on the current economic climate & how SEEK is responding to the downturn”

Tuesday 21 April, 12pm – 1pm, Theatre 1, ICT Building
Speaker: Paul Bassat, CEO, SEEK Limited

Seminar Synopsis

The Melbourne Graduate School of Management invites all students to come and hear Mr. Paul Bassat, the CEO of Australia’s #1 job website, SEEK Limited, tell the interesting and inspirational story of SEEK. Key points of the seminar include:

• The company from conception to now – history and background.
• His own views on the current economic climate and how SEEK is responding to the downturn.

This is a fantastic opportunity to engage in the story of one of Australia’s most influential CEO’s from a truly successful and relevant company.

To register your attendance, please go to: http://www.melbournegsm.unimelb.edu.au/experience/survey/SEEK.html

SEEK operates Australia and New Zealand’s leading online employment sites. SEEK has rapidly established itself as the destination of choice for Australian and New Zealand job seekers and attracts more than 1.3m job seekers per month as well as listing in excess of 75,000 new jobs per month.

Paul Bassat has led SEEK since its inception in 1997. During this period SEEK has established itself as one of Australia’s fastest growing businesses and one of the most successful start up companies in Australia.

Paul Bassatt, CEO of Seek

Prior to co-founding SEEK, Paul Bassat spent 6 years with the commercial law firm Arnold Bloch Leibler, where he specialised in corporate law. He holds Bachelor of Law and Bachelor of Commerce degrees from the University of Melbourne.

Souce: Melbourne GSM

The revolutionary concept of creating a business, from concept to launch, in 48 hours. The idea originated in the States, and this is the very first Start-Up camp to be held exclusively for students.

The best part – it’s FREE!

A basic run down:
Friday, 17th April 2009: Meet your team. Create a concept.
Saturday, 18th April 2009: Design and build your web-based business.
Sunday, 19th April 2009: Pitch your Start-up to investors.

To gain a better idea of the event, please visit http://www.startup-australia.org/startupcamp

Be warned, it’s not merely an idea that you are coming up with – a complete business that is generating traffic will be created by Sunday night! In fact, Start-ups created in the last camp actually fetched up to $4,000 in the market.

It will be an incredible learning experience (professional web designers and business gurus will be on hand to guide you) and of course loads of fun, but do come prepared for intensive work (sleep negotiable). Teams will be formed based on your skills (web development, graphic design, marketing and generic business skills) so please be prepared to fill out a short questionnaire.

To take part, register on our website by 10am, Wednesday 8 April 2009.

Good luck!

www.agentsofchange.org.au

Source: Student Entrepreneurs | Agents of Change

The Counseling Service is running a series of free Student Workshops, running on Tuesday (and some other) lunchtimes.

Also, be sure to check out the service’s program of multiple session workshops.

For further information, see http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/counsel/Workshops09/semesterone09_index.html

Source: Student Services

Come and hear Mr. Sardo, CEO of the Australian Human Resource Institute talk to Faculty of Economics & Commerce students about the global financial crisis and the impact on HR in Australia.

All students with an interest in HR are welcome to attend.

Monday 27 April, Theatre 2, ICT Building, 6:20pm – 7:20pm

Speaker: Mr. Serge Sardo, CEO of the Australian Human Resource Institute (AHRI).

We look forward to seeing you there!

Source: Melbourne GSM