AIESEC is beginning its round of information sessions next week.

These sessions start on the 2nd March (Tuesday), 5.30-7.00pm at the Prince Phillip Theatre Architecture Building.

Find out more about the global youth organisation that is present in over 1,100 universities and that has over 23,000 members worldwide, and the opportunities that it can offer you.

Source: AIESEC

Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) is an international network through which university students, with the assistance of academics and business leaders, create projects to drive social change. We operate on the principles of community engagement, knowledge transfer and sustainability and our aim is to deliver long-term, positive outcomes to disadvantaged community groups. SIFE students are changing the lives of millions of people whilst developing the skills to become socially responsible business leaders.

The University of Melbourne SIFE are currently recruiting for 18 positions, across 3 projects and 3 functional divisions. For more information on the positions available and to download the application documents, please visit http://www.unimelbsife.org.au/student_mem.html.

Please direct all queries to the Human Resources team at hr@unimelbsife.org.au.

Applications must be submitted to applications@unimelbsife.org.au by 5pm, Friday 12th March, 2010.

http://www.unimelbsife.org.au
http://www.sifeaustralia.org.au
http://www.sife.org

Source: SIFE

Tax Help is a network of trained community volunteers who provide a free and confidential service to help people complete their tax returns at tax time. For the past eleven years Financial Aid at the University of Melbourne has co-ordinated a Tax Help program in partnership with the Australian Taxation Office (ATO).

What does a Tax Help volunteer do?

• Tax Help volunteers help people with fairly straightforward tax matters and advise clients whether they need to lodge a tax return.
• Tax Help volunteers assist clients with tax returns and claims for refunds of franking credits and the Education Tax Refund.

What is expected of Tax Help volunteers at the University of Melbourne?

• Required to attend / undertake training and pass accreditation test.
• Required to undergo a Police Check. This is a requirement of the Australian Taxation Office and the cost is covered by them.
• Prepared to commit a minimum 4 hours each week to Tax Help between Mon 26 July –– Fri 29 Oct. This commitment will include the mid semester break/holidays Mon 23 Aug – Fri 3 Sept.
• Be prepared to liaise with staff at Student Financial Aid office and check your appointment schedules. This will involve telephoning (or dropping by) the Financial Aid office the day before you are rostered to confirm your schedule.
• Be punctual, friendly and reliable.

For information check out Job Id 53057 on Volunteers Online.

Source: LIVE Unit

Congratulations to Michelle Hoggan, Robbie Tilleard, Maya Dagan, and Andrew Walla who won the 12th Annual Marshal MICC case competition in Los Angeles, USA over the weekend.

Our team was presented with a business case study on Friday morning, February 19th. They had approximately twenty-four hours to research, analyze and develop a set of action plans, make recommendations, and prepare their presentations.

Presentations were made on Saturday, February 20th. Our team were finalists in their division against UC Berkeley and Penn State and teams from ITESM and Sao Paulo. The team impressed the senior case managers and judges, going on to win the competition.

The University of Melbourne has been participating in this competition for several years. Marshall is one of the 29 top-ranked international and US business schools. It has grown to become the largest and perhaps most daunting competition of its kind in the world.

Congratulations team on a wonderful result.

http://www.ecom.unimelb.edu.au/experience/Case_Study/

http://www.marshall.usc.edu/undergradprogram/international/case/international-case-competition.htm#Top

Source: Commerce Student Centre

A career mentor can help you to understand the realities of a chosen industry and to develop a realistic and strategic career plan. The program offers an opportunity to develop networks and utilise a key contact quite distinct from other career services available at University.

Applications for the 2010 Career Mentoring Program are open to undergraduate students in the Faculty of Business and Economics and graduate students from all programs in the Graduate School of Business and Economics.

To apply see: http://www.gsbe.unimelb.edu.au/careers/programs/mentee_apply.html

Applications open March 19.

Source: Commerce Student Centre

Ideas can come from anywhere.

Brett Godfreys, the founder of Virgin Blue, infamously went for years with plans for the airline sketched on the back of a pile of beer coasters – now it’s your turn!

Student Entrepreneurs: Agents of Change are proud to present the 2010 Napkin Competition: write your best business idea on the back of a napkin and fly to Sydney!

David Clarke, founder of Webjet (the ASX listed company with transaction values nearing a quarter of a billion dollars) will be speaking and sharing his experiences at the launch event along with a mystery speaker who has bought and sold over 65 businesses (including starting up Plush Fish – the only sushi bar in Union House, whilst still a student at the University of Melbourne!).

Date: Wednesday, 3rd of March
Time: 4:45pm – 7:00pm
Location: Executive Lounge, Alan Gilbert Building.

RSVP at: http://napkincomp.org.au/event/napkin-competition-launch-2010-uom

What’s Napkin Competition?

Some of the best entrepreneurial ideas are born in cafes, living rooms and garages on napkins, scraps of paper and notepads (examples: Southwest Airline, Virgin Blue, Compaq computer). From the humble napkin, these entrepreneurs took their ideas and grew them into multi-million dollar businesses.

The Napkin Competition invites all university students to present your own ideas, however simple, on the back of a virtual napkin.

Four winners of the competition will fly to Sydney to take part in the ‘Innovation Tour’, which gives you the opportunity to engage with local entrepreneurs, business people, investors and visit innovative environments including the Googleplex and the Powerhouse Museum!

Visit www.napkincomp.org.au for further details.

Source: Student Entrepreneurs | Agents of Change

Graduate Employment Programs: Recent Grads tell their stories

Semester 1, Session 1: 9th March 12.30pm – 2.00pm

Semester 1, Session 2: 16th March 12.30pm – 2.00pm

KickStart is an excellent opportunity for students to get some behind-the-scenes information about Grad Program recruitment.

These two sessions feature recent Alumni from a range of programs and industries with their advice about applying, selection of programs, and experience ‘on the job’!
Career & Employment will pass on insights gained directly from employers.

For final year students, KickStart offers…

• information on Commerce-specific program options
• tips on how to make a strong application and present your employability skills
• insights into the experience of a Grad Program
• other employment options for new grads…

For penultimate year students, KickStart offers…

• a great way to find out what Grad Program employers are looking for, and what you might do this year to improve your chances
• information about Vacation Programs – increasingly used as a ‘way into’ Graduate Programs…

For more information:

http://www.ecom.unimelb.edu.au/experience/kickstart.html

http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/careers/student/programs/index.html

To register, go to Careers Online:

http://careersonline.acs.unimelb.edu.au/

Source: Commerce Student Centre

Engineering Company Profile Sessions: Find out what Engineers actually do from featured Engineering companies and listen to the inside story on working and living as an Engineer and available graduate and internship positions.

Coming up: ExxonMobil, one of the world’s leading petroleum and petrochemical companies Tuesday 16th March, 1-2pm – For more info and to register your attendance visit http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/GKP659H.

Obtain more information from the Commerce Student Centre front desk or in the Learning Management System (LMS) by clicking on the Careers link in the Engineering Student Centre community page.

Source: Melbourne School of Engineering

The JP Morgan Portfolio Competition is run by students, for students, and reaps great benefits for all that choose to participate. Of the various benefits associated with participation, the following are most noteworthy:

• The Competition provides you with a realistically challenging, hands-on educational experience, allowing you to develop and/or test trading strategies whilst gaining invaluable experience in the financial markets – all without having to risk your own money.
• The Competition’s scope and prestige is derived from its position as the largest of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere, and as such, participation provides for an invaluable addition to your CV.
• Participants who place within the top 1% of all entrants are given the opportunity to attend the prestigious Awards Ceremony at the J.P. Morgan Sydney Office, where they can network with key contacts at J.P. Morgan whilst also learning from their experience and expertise.
• Top performing students receive graduate offers from J.P. Morgan, in recognition of their skill and success in the Competition.

The Competition is scheduled to start on Monday, 29th March 2010, with registrations opening mid-February.

Source: TradingPlaces

AIESEC is teaming up with Crest Training & Consulting to deliver a series of classes aimed at students who want to be able to sell themselves better to potential employers.

To gauge interest, we are offering the first session completely FREE, with no obligation. The program includes: Writing effective cover letters, Tailoring your resume, Identify your skills, Networking and Interview workshops. Week commencing 15th March.

To sign up or for more information contact us at signup.aiesecmelbourne@gmail.com
Or visit our stall in the Commerce Courtyard at lunchtimes.

Source: AIESEC