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Coles from the Inside – FBE students only!

October 5, 2012 in Academic Enrichment, Opportunities: Enrich, Experience and Enhance, Professional Enhancement

Wednesday 10 Oct 2012 

12:15pm – 1:15pm

Where 

Multifunction Room, level 1, The Spot

Summary

Attend this company from the inside information session with Coles to learn more about their 2013 graduate program and other career opportunities in Finance, HR, Marketing and Merchandise & Property.

Details

Have you ever thought about working for one of the largest retailers in Australia?

Attend this Coles from the Inside information session and discover career opportunities you might have not even heard about! As one of Australia’s leading food retailers with more than 100,000 employees Coles has much offer.

Lana Hudson, Strategy Manager (Finance) is looking forward to share her career journey within Coles with you and discuss the organisation’s culture. You will also have the chance to hear important details about the application process for their Graduate Program from Coles’ Graduate Program Manager Melanie Taylor.

Coles is currently seeking candidates for their 2013 Graduate Program in the areas of Finance, Merchandise and Property, HR and Marketing. Register now to find out how to ensure that your application stands out!

Please visit Coles’ website for further details.

Book the session on Careers Online

 

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News from CAINZ

August 16, 2012 in Clubs and Societies, Opportunities: Enrich, Experience and Enhance, Professional Enhancement

  • Upcoming Workshop
    Our first workshop for the semester is set for 30 August. The workshop will be on Job and Industry research skills. More details to follow soon.
  • Recruitment
    The Cainz Board is currently looking for a club Secretary for next semester. This is a great opportunity if you are interested in getting more involved in Cainz. Please email me for more information if you are interested.
    The Director of Workshops is also looking for members to join his workshop team. If you are interested in planning and/or presenting for our workshops this semester, please email me your interest as well.
  • Other Opportunities
    Essay competition run by the UNSW Economics Society in conjunction with the Reserve Bank of Australia, is now open for entries. The competition is open to all students, and the topic is on China’s economic performance. Easy! All past and present Cainz writers, or anyone interested in writing should have a look here: http://www.unswecosoc.com/RBAComp.aspx

 

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Wilfred Prest Travelling Fellowship – Applications now open

June 13, 2012 in Academic Enrichment, Grants and Scholarships, Opportunities: Enrich, Experience and Enhance

 
WILFRED PREST

TRAVELLING FELLOWSHIP

 

Notice to all students or graduates who will be undertaking postgraduate studies at an overseas university or research institution.

Available through the generosity of Mrs Marjorie Prest, and funded by the Wilfred Prest Fund, the Wilfred Prest Travelling Fellowship is available annually according to the following terms:

 

1. The Fellowship is valued at $11,100 in 2012/2013.

2. The Fellowship is open to students or graduates of the University of Melbourne who will be undertaking postgraduate studies in the field of Economics at an overseas university or research institution within the period between July 2012 and June 2013.

3. Applicants must be completing a degree specialising in Economics at the University in 2012 (Bachelor, Honours, Master or PhD), or be an Economics graduate of the University.

4. The applicant can be of no more than 27 years of age at the time of award.

5. The tenure of the scholarship is for one year, and is payable in two instalments upon confirmation of acceptance and enrolment at the nominated overseas institution.

6. An extension of the Fellowship may be granted for a further term of one year, on the recommendation of the selection committee.

7. The Fellowship may be held concurrently with another award.

 

Applications are invited from students or graduates who meet the above criteria.

Those interested should submit an online application, including cover letter summarising intended overseas studies, resume, academic reference (outlining the potential to undertake the graduate program the candidate has applied for), student number and academic transcript at:

http://www.fbe.unimelb.edu.au/scholarships/scholarships.html

Enquiries: commerce-scholarships@unimelb.edu.au

Applications close Friday 31 August, 2012

 

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APPLY NOW: Credit Suisse High Achievers Cocktail Evening RSVP this Friday!

May 21, 2012 in Opportunities: Enrich, Experience and Enhance, Professional Enhancement

Credit Suisse is looking for potential leaders with demonstrated problem-solving skills and the ability to deliver results. They seek students who have raw intellectual ability and have the grades to demonstrate that. Their best candidates are entrepreneurial: self-starters who can envision long-term goals. They have excellent communication and networking skills that will benefit them in Credit Suisse’s highly collaborative environment.

If you feel you match this profile and you are interested in a career in Banking, please apply to join this unique event that will provide an opportunity to find out what a career at Credit Suisse entails. You will meet Credit Suisse Investment Bankers and learn what drives them, as well as the chance to learn more about the industry and the summer internship program.

 

Venue: Credit Suisse Melbourne office

Date: Wednesday, 30th May, 2012

Time: 5.00 – 6.30pm

Rob Stewart, Managing Director and Co-Head of the Investment Bank for Australia, will open the event.

To Apply

* Please submit your CV (maximum 2 pages)

* In no more than 400 words, please give details of the most significant leadership role you have played in university, at work, or in the community, describing the scope and impact

* Please include these documents in one file and upload when applying for the event

Applications for this event are due by Friday 25th May, 5.00pm AEST.

Students from all disciplines graduating in 2013 are eligible to apply.

All applications must be made via the online registration system at

www.credit-suisse.com/recruitingevents.

Successful event applicants will be sent a formal invitation with further details.

 

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Ever wanted to learn Spanish? AIESEC Melbourne is giving you the chance in semester 2! Read about SLAP here!

May 17, 2012 in Academic Enrichment, Clubs and Societies, Opportunities: Enrich, Experience and Enhance

The Second Language Acquisition Program (SLAP) is a 6 week program where a native Spanish speaker will be teaching small classes of student Spanish language and culture. There will be no tests or exams and it is going to be a lot of fun! The program will cost only $100 for the whole 6 weeks and places are starting to fill up. If you are interested, head to the Facebook page to find out more and register! https://www.facebook.com/#!/SlapAtMelbourne

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City of Melbourne Community Services Grants 2013

May 17, 2012 in Grants and Scholarships, Opportunities: Enrich, Experience and Enhance

Apply now for the 2013 Community Services Grants program.

To find out more or to register for an information session, visit the website: www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/grantsandsponsorship

Applications close 18 June!

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Upskill. Register now! Funded places close start of June

May 16, 2012 in Opportunities: Enrich, Experience and Enhance, Professional Enhancement

 

 

Stand out from the crowd – but only for a short while longer!

Recent changes to Victorian Government funding mean that current Upskill courses may no longer be fully funded. Students have until the start of June to enrol in the professional skills courses to ensure their fully funded places in the program.

There’s no more competitive market than the graduate employment market -  thousands of Uni students are competing each year for their dream jobs.  Upskill is helping you to boost your CV through a suite of short online courses designed to develop the essential job skills, giving you an edge over your competition.

Programs are designed to make you more employable by enhancing essential skills in communication, report writing, work organization and more. You can even build your IT skills in Word, PowerPoint and Excel.

To apply for this fantastic offer, simply register your details at www.upskillonline.com.au/mu  and an Upskill team member will contact you with more information.


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NEW Opportunity: Compete on Japanese TV Quiz Show the ‘Brain World Cup’!

May 16, 2012 in Opportunities: Enrich, Experience and Enhance

The Brain World Cup http://www.fujitv.co.jp/b_hp/120103brain/index.html (sorry Japanese language website)

Will be broadcast by Fuji Television http://www.fujitv.co.jp/en/index.html?pagelink=fujimenu

Proposed on-air time in August 2012 on Japanese television nationwide

Program Details:

The “Brain World Cup” is a Quiz TV Show in order to decide “The King of Quiz” in the world, which is broadcasted on Fuji Television. Fuji Television is one of the major commercial TV broadcasters in Japan. In Australian TV terms, the broadcaster would be the equivalent of Channel Seven, Nine or Ten.

Previous participating teams were various prestigious universities such as Harvard University, Tokyo University, Seoul National University and University of Oxford. 

Categories of the questions are varied: Maths, Science, Physics, History, Geography, Art, Finance, Film, Economics and Cartoon etc…

Although this footage is aired in Japanese, the competitors could hear the questions in their own language.

Procedure and Schedules

1. Pre-election in Melbourne: 1 or 2days between the 10th and the 15th of June 2012. The qualifiers (top four students) will be invited to Japan to represent the team of Australia for the final match of the quiz show. 

 

2. Final Match in Tokyo, Japan: Takes place the 7th or 8th of July 2012, participants would be required to arrive in Japan 2days prior to the competition.

Day 1: Arrive in Japan

Day 2: Rehearsal for the competition

Day 3: Final Match

Day 4: day off

Day 5: Back to Melbourne

 

Participants of the Final Match will receive the following:

Return flight tickets Melbourne to Tokyo, accommodation in Japan and a food allowance in Japan ($200/person).

 

For further information regarding this opportunity contact:

Ai Kaneko
Production Coordinator
CP International Pty Ltd
2/37 Bundall Road, Surfers Paradise, QLD 4217
TEL: +61 7 5531 5454
FAX: +61 7 5531 5450
EMAIL: ai@cpinter.biz
WEB: http://www.cpinter.biz

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Prizes on offer for the The Malaysia-Australia Business Council (MABC) INTERNSHIP COMPETITION!

May 15, 2012 in Grants and Scholarships, Opportunities: Enrich, Experience and Enhance, Professional Enhancement

Entries are now open for the 2012 Malaysia Australia Business Council (MABC) Internship Competition.

The competition is open to Australian and Malaysian students currently enrolled in an institute of Higher Education or VET. The prize consists of an internship in a member company for approximately one (1) month, in addition to a return airfare from Australia.

The prize is awarded to the student who submits the most convincing and engaging presentation on the topic via essay or storyboard mode. 

TOPIC:

The Australian Prime Minister, The Honourable Julia Gillard has commissioned a white paper to guide government policy through the so-called “Asian Century”, stating that “Rapid growth in much of Asia will change the social and economic, strategic and environmental order of our world…”

In considering this statement, please respond to the following questions:

  • In what way/s might you expect your internship in Malaysia to prepare you for the Asian Century?
  • What might be some of the “social and economic, strategic and environmental” issues that we need to be prepared for?
  • In your opinion, what are the skill sets required to meet the challenges of the Asian Century?

Applications close July 30, 2012 and no late entries will be considered.

Full details can be found at http://www.mabc.org.my/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=113&Itemid=7 

Read about the experiences of 2011 competition winner Simon Liu!

https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Global-Student/147861021930637

 

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BREAKING NEWS – the Global Consulting Project is expanding to Chile!

May 10, 2012 in Opportunities: Enrich, Experience and Enhance, Professional Enhancement

Want to travel and get consulting experience at the same time? MGMT30017 Global Consulting Project is expanding and will run in December 2012 to Santiago, Chile.

Come along to an information session to find out more:

Thursday 24 May 12-1pm, ICT Building, room 205, level 2

 

 

See http://www.csc.unimelb.edu.au/experience/global_mobility/bcom/gcp/global_consultingproject.html for more information.

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