Interesting info
There
are several questions that people ask when trying to decide on their career
path:
What will I do?
What do I need?
Where will I work?
How much will I earn? being the biggest question!
So as information
comes to hand it will be uploaded for browsing. If you know of some great information or websites that you feel could be of
assistance to others, please email Moira -
moira.lawler@unisa.edu.au
- A gateway to Australian archives
- Australian salary standards
- Careers Expo 2008
- Career services at UniSA
- Employment possibilities
- Interesting industry links
- Searching for skilled professionals
- Sought after operational skills
- The State Library of South Australia possible positions
- Volunteering - a pathway to employment
- What's on in your national and state libraries?
- Working in a UniSA Library
A gateway to Australian archives
Australian Society of Archivists (ASA) - Provides an A-Z of archives in Australia and provides the following details for each organisation - contact details, title of officer in charge, hours and facilities, access arrangements, collection focus, available guides.
Collections Australia Network (CAN) - Australian Cultural Heritage Collections Online - This generally covers the GLAM sector (galleries, libraries, archives and museums). It's predecessor was Australian Museums Online (AMOL).
Interesting industry links
Provided here are web links to various associations that highlight requirements and other interesting information that may assist you in deciding upon your future career pathway.
- Australian Computer Society (ACS)
- Australian Industry Information Association (AIIA)
- Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA)
- Australian School Library Association (ASLA)
- Australian Society of Archivists Inc (ASA)
- Destination Library - this new site has many areas of interest
- Records Management Association of Australasia (RMAA)
- School Library Association of South Australian (SLASA)
Career services at UniSA
UniSA's Career Services offer a range of services and resources aimed at maximising graduate employability. Visit this link for information related to:
- direct industry contacts
- employment opportunities
- integrated learning opportunities
- interview skills
- skills education
- work experience
- writing
What's on in your Australian State Library?
Discover the wide range of Australia's libraries - special, academic,
public, TAFE, parliamentary, school etc. through
Australian Libraries Gateway. There is something for everyone! If you are
travelling, stop and take a look, libraries are fascinating places for both
young and old alike.
There
are many reasons to visit your national and state libraries, endless information
services, touring exhibitions, free film screenings, events for kids and
many family activities at different times of the year. You can make the trip
your own unique experience. Best of all, almost everything is FREE.
Searching for skilled professionals?
Skilled professionals will possess the knowledge to cope with new
technologies and lead you through the 21st Century and beyond. Please
contact
Moira regarding current vacancies, volunteer or work experience
positions that relate to areas of study within the programs. Provide
all details and your request will be considered, and if suitable will be
promoted to all BIM students.
Employers should also view the UniSA Career Services -
Employer website for valuable information.
Employment possibilities
As a world first, a number of UniSA’s interrelated information education programs have been brought together enabling graduands to be technically skilled at graduate and postgraduate levels to fit many positions:
administrators
archivists
information system designers
internet/intranet coordinators
knowledge and information officer
librarians (see below for more possible job listings)
preservation managers
records managers
The State Library of South Australia possible positions
At the PO1 level are:
Archival Collection Development Officer
Archival Processing Officer
Collection Specialist
Community Liaison Officer
Customer Services Officer
Customer Services Training Officer
General Collection Development Officer
Online Services Officer
Public Libraries Liaison Officer
Published Collections Cataloguing Officer
Research Officer
Senior Records Management Officer
At the OPS2, ASO2 or AS03 level are:
Acquisitions Officer
Collection Development Support Officer
Collection Maintenance Officer
Customer Services Support Officer
Document Delivery Officer
ICT Help Desk Support
Program Support Officer
Reformatting Officer
Research Support Officer
Volunteer and Student Programs Officer
Volunteering - a pathway to employment...
The following links provide the opportunity to register or apply for positions in a diverse range of areas. If you know of any additional links please feel free to email Moira the information.
Sought after operational skills
Students will also focus on invaluable administrative skills to ensure the information management professionals who graduate from UniSA are able to operate across all levels of industry.
- customer service
- leadership
- marketing
- project management
The Masters program will enable Information Management professionals
to more easily make the transition from middle management to executive
roles in the public and private sector.
The Masters program will challenge participants to examine Information
Management principles, risks and benefits in the context of information
being one of four primary business assets (along with physical,
financial and human assets).
Australian salary standards
A search of various associations and organisations has enabled a list of links to be collated that relate to possible salaries offered within industries that Graduands may seek once completing these innovative degrees. Information will be added as it comes to hand. Bookmark this page for future reference.
*Please note that the following salaries are only as per surveys and should be used only as a guideline, industry salaries may vary.
- The Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) have provided
Contemporary Salary Standards 2006-2007- The Records Management Association Australasia
Comparison of Salary Survey Results from 2005 and 2007- AC People provide salary listings for:
Careers Expo 2008
Well I attended
the Careers Expo and am very excited for the future of our graduates. I networked the program through many large
companies and government departments and received favourable feedback.
Industry representatives were keen to learn more about the innovative
programs and would love to hear from you. So please explore the
following sites and express your interest in being involved in future
projects, part-time or full-time work, work experience or even volunteering.
Begin your road to a successful career by letting companies know you are out
there.
You need to drive your career it is not on auto pilot.
Australian Submarine Corporation (ASC)
ASC has an area where you register your interest for graduate opportunities and vacation work.
AUSENCO
An engineering firm but requires various areas of administration and systems staff.Careers in Asia Recruitment Summit - Sydney 30-31 August 2008
Register your interest, you may be invited to be interviewed by international employersDefence Materiel Organisation (Department of Defence)
One of our current students is employed here and well worth a look.Department of Families and Communities
This department has provided 6 project proposals for students to participate in for 2008..Department of Finance and Deregulation
This department has a vacation program and well worth viewing and registering your interest.
