Alumni Career Management Seminar Series
Making a career change, even if your present employment situation is extremely unsatisfactory, can be a potentially stressful experience. Adopting a tried and proven strategy to your career transition can help take away unnecessary stress and maximise the likelihood of a successful outcome. By attending all three seminars in this Career Management series, designed specifically for UniSA Alumni, you will learn about how to implement a highly targeted approach to your own career transition.
The strategies outlined in this series will suit any UniSA Alumnus considering a career change, regardless of whether they are in the early, mid or later years of their career.
The seminar series is heavily subsidised by the University as such we have been able to keep the costs down to $55 (inc. gst). The series is valued at $350 and includes light refreshments. Registrations are essential, so get in early to secure your place.
2011 Seminar details:
| Seminar Series 1 - April 2011 | |
| Dates | Part 1 - Career Planning,
Tuesday 5 April Part 2 - Resume Writing, Tuesday 12 April Part 3 - Interview Skills & Job Search Strategy, Wednesday 20 April Closing Date for registrations Thursday 31 March |
| Time | Arrival at 5.45pm for a 6.00pm presentation Presentation 6.00pm - 8.00pm (light refreshments and drinks provided) |
| Address | Bradley Forum Level 5, Hawke Building City West campus 55 North Terrace, Adelaide |
| Register | Register online for April Series 1 |
| Cost | $55 (inc. gst) per person for the 3 part series |
| Payment | Download the payment form (PDF 75kb - download Adobe Acrobat) |
The series consists of three distinctive seminars over the course of the three weeks, each relevant and complimentary to each other. Please click here for further information on the topics covered in each of the seminars.
Speaker Biographies
Lynne Sowerby
Career Adviser, Learning & Teaching Unit
University of South Australia
Lynne is currently part of UniSA's Career Services team, providing support for undergraduates to develop effective career management strategies that will help them identify the best possible career pathways when they have graduated.
Prior to joining the Learning & Teaching Unit, Lynne was responsible for the coordination of TAFESA's Interlink - Migrant Employment program, assisting skilled new immigrants to transition into Australian systems and culture - and finding successful employment outcomes in Australia.
With over 20 years experience in education and training, backed by 12 years in advertising, communications and business operations, Lynne has expertise in project management, client relationships and product development, with extensive industry experience internationally, including 10 years overseas in Europe, Hong Kong and New Zealand.
"Career Planning is an ongoing process that doesn't end when you finish university; rather this is an incremental process."
Tony McAvaney
Career Adviser, Learning & Teaching Unit
University of South Australia
Tony McAvaney is based at Magill campus, supporting students who are studying in programs in the Division of EAS (Education, Arts and Social Sciences). The services he provides include a range of seminars and workshops covering topics such as career planning, developing effective job seeking strategies, resume preparation and other job application documentation and interview skills. He also allocates one-on-one times with students for personalised career consultations.
Prior to joining UniSA, Tony spent 5 years working as a consultant to an international management consultancy company whose client base was Australia's top 500 companies. This company specialised in providing a full range of outplacement and career management services to first line and middle managers, and senior executives. Tony's role was to conduct individual and group coaching in all aspects of career planning, career management, self marketing and job search strategies.
During his career Tony has held a number of training and development specialist positions in various sectors of industry. These have included banking, tourism/hospitality, retail/wholesale and manufacturing. Tony has also been a recruitment consultant in the IT industry here in Adelaide and in Melbourne.
"Interview techniques and self marketing strategies are paramount to graduates seeking a change of direction or move up the organisational chart. Identifying your signature strengths and knowing how to market and sell your points of differentiation to the interview panel is an essential part of the short listing process."
Contact:
Sheila Bailey on 8302 0975
or
Jane Russell on 8302 0973