Attention Melbourne Uni students – enter the AISEC (International Association of Students in Economics and Business Management), ‘Images of Empowerment’ photography competition to win $50, $25, or $20 (plus a carpet!) and raise funds for Carpets for Communities.

How to enter:

Email: aiesec.melbourne@aiesec.net your
1) photos (maximum 5 per person)
2) contact information (name and email address)
3) a brief explanation of how the photograph represents an image of women’s empowerment

We will upload your photos on facebook and do get your friends to ‘like’ your photos to stand a greater chance of winnning the cash!

Our Aim:
1) Raise awareness of Carpets for Communities (NGO in Cambodia) that seeks to empower families to break the cycle of poverty by providing education to children at risk of trafficking. They also help to empower their mothers to create eco-friendly, fair trade carpets that sell globally.

2) Raise $500 to provide a scholarship for Tout Kimchhean, one of the children in the Carpets program and enable him to attend university in Phnom Penh. He dreams to be the first in the family to attain a higher education and secure a better future.

We will be exhibiting all entries on Tuesday, 10th of May at the The Spot, 198 Berkeley Street, Melbourne University. More info coming s oon.

So what are you waiting for? Snap your way to $50 and feel good about being part of something special!

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So you want to make a profit but you are wondering how to cut through the complexity of the ever confusing financial market?

Come along to our seminar featuring guest speaker, Geoff from AMCIL. Geoff will be talk about: Investing for the Long term (Introduction to Listed Investment Companies).

Date: Tuesday May 10, 2011
When: 12:00pm – 1:30pm
Where: Michael J Rand Seminar Room (Room 817) of the Medical Building

The third seminar for the Creating Future Leaders Seminar Series will be a Q & A with Chris Delaney, President Asia Pacific, Campbell Arnott’s.

Details:
Topic: Q & A with Chris Delaney, President Asia Pacific, Campbell Arnott’s
Date: Thursday, 21 April 2011
Time: 11.30pm – 12.30pm
Venue: Executive Lounge, Alan Gilbert Building
Register: http://go.unimelb.edu.au/m6j

Chris Delaney was appointed President-Asia Pacific in October 2009 – a role that oversees Campbell’s businesses in this region, including Arnott’s biscuits and Campbell’s soup in Australasia, and the company’s baked snacks, simple meal, and sauce businesses in Greater China, Japan, Korea, Indonesia, Singapore, and Malaysia. Chris joined Campbell in 2004 as Vice President-International Sales. From 2006 to 2009, he served as President-Emerging Markets, where he was responsible for building Campbell’s businesses in key markets such as Greater China and Russia.
Previously, he spent 20 years with Procter & Gamble, where he held sales and general management roles of increasing scope and responsibility in the U.S., Europe, and the Middle East. Chris spent 10 years working in the developing markets of Eastern Europe and the Middle East before repatriating back to the United States as Vice President, Market Strategy and Planning in North America.
We are delighted to have Chris share his insights into global business in the 21st Century in a Q & A facilitated by members of SIFE (Students In Free Enterprise) Melbourne.

Are you looking to get more out of university life? Did you want to kick start your professional growth? Hoping to work in an exciting team environment, with the added benefit of building personally enriching relationships?

The Accounting Students’ Association (ASA) is now recruiting for its 2011 Sub-Committee positions! Involvement on the ASA committee will provide you with invaluable exposure to a wide range of professional development opportunities. So whether you’re new to the corporate scene or have work experience already lined up, this is a chance to develop necessary teamwork, organisation, communication and leadership skills required to standout in the corporate world!

As part of the committee, you’ll be working together with the vibrant ASA team in organising and planning events for its members. This is where the fun happens! In addition, joining the ASA committee will also give your CV a nudge in the right direction! So what are you waiting for? Apply now and make an impact in your university community!

For information regarding ASA’s 2011 Sub-Committee recruitment (Recruitment Brochure and information about ASA), please visit our website www.asamelb.com.au, send us an email at contactus@asamelb.com.au or add us on facebook (www.facebook.com/asamelb). Alternatively, come visit our office at The Spot Level 2, Rm 2.023 and speak to one of our friendly committee members to learn more about what it’s like being on the committee. Applications close Friday 6th May 2011 at 5pm.

Skills4work: Resume and Cover Letter, Interview workshop

Reviewing the basics. This interactive workshop, held by Careers and Employment, will teach you how to put your best foot forward: covering all bases from how to write about yourself on paper to interview tips and techniques. All members are welcome to attend this event.

Date: Monday 2nd May

Time: 12-2pm

Location: Melbourne Law School, G08

Open to all members – Bring along a resume and a cover letter

Practice individual interview session

Listened to enough sessions about how to perform in an interview? Here’s the rare opportunity to now put that in to practice! Corporate sponsors Ernst & Young, BDO and Pitcher Partners will be running mock individual interviews, providing you with both a taste of what it may be like and subsequent feedback. Whether you believe you are an interview pro, or are new on the scene, there is always space for improvement. Spots are limited, and registration online is vital.

A networking session and lunch will follow, so come and meet the sponsors. If you are a member and missed out on a spot, please feel free to attend this networking session (1.30- 2.15pm)

Date: Tuesday 3rd May

Time: 12-2pm – Interviews take place at 15 minute intervals
Location: The Spot, Level 3, Rooms 332 & 334
Dress code: Business Attire
Please register online at http://www.asamelb.com.au/pdweek – Places are limited
(Successful members will be  notified and must confirm prior to attending)

Mock group assessment centre

Many firms hold a Group assessment component as part of their recruitment process. Deloitte will be running a Mock Group Assessment centre, providing you with a unique opportunity to learn more about the requirements and objectives of this process, in a practical manner. So come along and experience what a real life case study is like! Online registration is necessary, so be quick before places run out!

A networking session will follow, so if you missed out on a spot, or just have further questions, feel free to speak to the Deloitte representatives. A free lunch for members will be provided.

Date: Wednesday 4th May

Time: 12.15-1.15pm

Location: 207 Bouverie St Rm B117 and B118

Dress code: Business Attire

Please register online at http://www.asamelb.com.au/pdweek – Places are limited
(Successful members will be  notified and must confirm prior to attending)
Location: Enter via 222 Bouverie Street, Department Resource Management and Geography and make your way downstairs.

Preparing for the Corporate Experience

Wondering what to expect in a professional environment? Being a student in the Corporate world provides no exception for being any less professional. Employers not only look at your interview techniques, they select candidates they think will meet these their professional needs.   Learn more about business etiquette, expectations of entry level staff and what it means to work full time whilst maintaining a work-life balance.

Date: Thursday 5th May

Time: 12-1pm

Location: Alan Gilbert, Theatre 1

Open to all members