International Entrepreneurship Exchange Program – apply now for semester 2

January 19, 2012 – 9:12 am

This brand new program has been developed at Tilburg University in the Netherlands, one of the Faculty of Business and Economics’ exchange partners.

Aimed at students with an entrepreneurial mindset this exciting program provides students the opportunity to develop their entrepreneurial skills, put theory into practice and gain valuable insight into the importance of an entrepreneurial mindset.

The program is offered at Tilburg during Melbourne’s semester 2 and would count for credit towards your Bachelor of Commerce degree as part of an exchange program.

The entrepreneurship program has three components: academic subjects, skills training and an entrepreneurship challenge. It would be taken alongside three other commerce subjects, which together would count for one semester’s worth of credit to your Melbourne degree. Upon successful completion, students would also be awarded the Certificate in International Entrepreneurship from Tilburg School of Economics and Management.

For further information, please see their brochure and website or contact the Global Mobility Coordinator at commerceabroad-out@unimelb.edu.au

Applications should be made using the Melbourne Global Mobility application form to the Commerce Student Centre by the 24th of February – that’s Friday of O-week –  clearly marked “Tilburg Entrepreneurship Program”.

Students must be in the second or third year of their BCom and must have a good academic record. This is an exchange program so the conditions of exchange apply (with the exception of the regular exchange deadline). Application forms are available here or in hard copy from the Commerce Student Centre.

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Scholarships available for Masters and PhD at Washington University in St Louis, USA

December 21, 2011 – 9:59 am

The University of Melbourne has recently joined the McDonnell International Scholars Academy at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, USA (http://wustl.edu/). WUSTL is ranked 31st in the 2011 Academic Ranking of World Universities undertaken by Shanghai Jiao Tong University.

Scholarships are now available to cover full tuition for study in a graduate or professional degree program at WUSTL, a 12-month living stipend of $26,000/year, a one-time travel allowance of up to $1,500 to travel to Washington University in St. Louis and an annual travel allowance of up to $2,500 for a trip back to Melbourne.

Further info: information on eligibility and the application process is available on the McDonnell International Scholars Academy website: http://mcdonnell.wustl.edu/

Applications for the 2012-13 academic year will be accepted from 1 October 2011 — 1 February 2012.

For further information, please contact Anna Song, International Relations Office, a.song@unimelb.edu.au

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Treasurer positions available Melbourne Student-Driven Clinic Project

December 19, 2011 – 12:00 pm

Position: 2x Assistant Treasurer for Melbourne Student-Driven Clinic Project (MSDCP)

Description: A vital position that provides guidance and recommendations to MSDCP based on its financial status, and management of its internal and external accounts. The position will require some policy and procedure documentation and report-writing. Training will be provided.

About MSDCP: An interdisciplinary, voluntary organisation run my students of Melbourne University, aiming at providing free health care for under-privileged individuals of the community

If interested, please contact Rex Huang at reaction.action@gmail.com

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An update from Careers & Employment

December 19, 2011 – 9:33 am

Important career events and resources

If you are planning a return home (or a visit) to either Hong Kong or Singapore in January:

CPA Australia Career Expo in Hong Kong, 12 Jan , 9.30am 2.30pm – Intercontinental Hotel Kowloon. Connect with industry experts and potential employers, and get career advice on professional accounting skills.

J.P. Morgan is offering current students a unique opportunity to witness firsthand how their industry works, with exploration sessions scheduled for the 31st January in their offices in Hong Kong and Singapore.  If you are graduating in 2013 or 2014, find out about this great opportunity, and how you can get an invitation to attend at www.jpmorgan.com/careers

Careers @ Singapore 2012 (7 – 14 January 2012, Suntec City Convention Centre, Singapore).

A series of networking and recruitment events designed to connect organizations from key industry sectors with young talent who are interested in a career in Singapore.

In Melbourne for 2012, remember that Careers & Employment will still be providing Career Counselling services to students and keeping Careers Online up to date, with new job listings, and details of graduate programs and employer information.

There are lots of Career Tool Resources to assist you 24/7 with video clips, career links, Power Point presentations to help you prepare for and find employment.

http://www.careers.unimelb.edu.au/student/online-career-tools

Non PR students are required to sit for the IELTS test to apply for Grad positions in Australia

Non PR students intending to apply for Graduate positions in Australia in 2012 must register to sit their IELTS in Australia. This must be done with results completed by February and March to be eligible to apply for many companies recruiting students. Many of the application closing dates are in March. http://www.ielts.org/default.aspx

Details for these events and more are available on Careers Online: http://careersonline.unimelb.edu.au/

Best wishes for a great summer break, from the International Team –

Graham Habgood, Christine Enker and Qi Sun

We look forward to working with you again in 2012, to maximize your career outcomes!

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Become a CPA Seminar

December 19, 2011 – 9:11 am

Are you looking to take the next step in your career? CPA Australia is hosting a number of upcoming Become a CPA Information Sessions and as a Passport member you will receive exclusive access to these valuable information sessions. Join us and learn how you can start the CPA Program in 2012.

Attendees will:

  • Receive a free* preliminary assessment of your education and qualifications to determine where your CPA Program journey begins (normally valued at AUD125)
  • Learn more about the CPA program, view course examples and gain greater knowledge of what CPA Australia can do for your career
  • Learn from the life experiences of other successful CPA Australia members
  • Develop a personal CPA Australia contact point who will be able to assist you with any further enquiries.

Register your attendance now – places are limited

For more information and to register your attendance at one of these valuable events, please click here.

Important information
*To have a free preliminary assessment, simply complete the application form and bring it together with your original academic transcripts and certifications for the assessment. If you are assessed as eligible to join the CPA Program, you will also need to commit to a 2012 CPA Australia professional level segment at the Become a CPA Seminar.

Please note a formal result will be issued subject to validation from CPA Australia.

Kind regards,

CPA Australia

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Continuing with your studies in 2012? Look out for a brand new Breadth subject – Languages and School Experience

December 19, 2011 – 9:02 am

This provides opportunities for students with a language other than English to undertake a voluntary placement as a Language Assistant in a Victorian school. The subject is a 12.5 point, level 3 elective through the Melbourne Graduate School of Education and is available to undergraduate students as breadth in their third year (subject to approval by their home faculty).

Further details are available at https://handbook.unimelb.edu.au/view/2012/EDUC30069

To register your interest or for more information email: Russell Cross at r.cross@unimelb.edu.au stating your language/s and skill levels.

Opportunities for students eligible for enrolment in Community Volunteering for Change http://cms.unimelb.edu.au/studentservices/live/getLIVE/cvc or Arts Internship

An AFL team is seeking students studying a communications/media/journalism related course for a voluntary internship writing a weekly blog for their community.

Selection Criteria

You must have

  • no prior knowledge of AFL football
  • excellent communication skills
  • good knowledge of either Arabic, Chinese, Hindi, Malay or Spanish
  • interest in contributing to a community project

The internship requires commitment for the entire football season April to October- ½ day a week. plus the match day each week to attend the game.

You must be enrolled in an internship subject and will attend compulsory pre-placement lectures in Week 1-3 Semester 1 followed by training at the club.

If you meet these criteria email an expression of interest to Michelle Maes detailing how you meet the above criteria and time commitments in no more than 500 words to mmaes@unimelb.edu.au.

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CSC Holiday Hours

December 13, 2011 – 9:48 am

The Commerce Student Centre will be closed from 5pm Wednesday 21st December. The Centre will reopen at 9.00 am Tuesday 3 January.  Note, you can contact us on Thursday 22nd December by calling 13MELB however the counter will not be open on that day.

We would like to take this opportunity to wish all our staff and students Seasons Greetings and a Happy New Year.

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J.P. Morgan’s Inside the Industry: take a deeper look into Operations

December 13, 2011 – 9:47 am

If you’re visiting Hong Kong or Singapore this January, make it a journey of exploration. J.P. Morgan has specially designed a program for students to show the role of Investment Bank Operations plays in directing J.P. Morgan’s strategic thinking. Join them to see how Operations collaborates across the firm to manage and support our global business, and discover how you could fit in.

You’ll witness the leading-edge technology and complex operational solutions that allow them to process millions of transactions every day, and build your professional network by mixing with the bright minds that create them. They are looking for an elite group of students graduating in 2013 or 2014 who will make the most of the program. Be part of it.

They’ll be holding the following sessions:

Hong Kong

Date: January 31, 2012
Time: 11a.m. – 1 p.m.

Singapore

Date: January 31, 2012

Time: 3p.m. – 5p.m.

Apply to the event by January 20, 2012.  To apply, you will need to complete the online application form on their careers website. http://careers.jpmorgan.com/student/jpmorgan/careers/asia/apply

Successful applicants will be notified via the email address you provided, and participants will be responsible for their own travel expense and accommodations.

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China Career Fair in Shanghai 21-22 April 2012!

December 13, 2011 – 9:45 am

The Australian Trade Commission (Austrade, 澳大利亚驻沪总领馆商务处) will organize the 1st Careers Fair with a local HR company in Shanghai, from 21– 22 April 2012.

The Careers Fair is an excellent opportunity for you to explore career opportunities in mainland China and identify future career pathways. At this fair, you will have access to:

• top enterprises offering job opportunities in China nationwide

• a seminar session by HR experts on resume-writing and interview skills

• a chance to learn successful careers stories shared by veteran Australian alumni

Who can apply?  – Only students who will complete their graduate/postgraduate study from a participating Australian university by December 2011 are eligible to apply.

More details of the careers fair will be available through http://www.studyinaustralia.gov.au/China in early 2012.

Venue: to be confirmed Shanghai, China

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Invitation to Tsinghua University English Immersion Summer Camp

December 7, 2011 – 10:11 am

The Tsinghua University English Summer Camp welcomes you to join us from 26 June until 13 July, 2012. Approximately 3,300 students will be involved in the camp on Tsinghua Campus which is located at Northwest of Beijing next to the Fourth Ring Road. The goal is to increase interest and enthusiasm in learning English as well as to improve basic skills in reading, writing, listening and speaking.

As a leading institution of education in China, Tsinghua University provides very good opportunities for our students who come from all over China and passed the very strict national entrance examination to enter Tsinghua.

The Camp will be an intensive English language experience for all participants. Each day will be devoted to a variety of activities, formal classroom instruction, lectures and various activities including seminars, singing, dancing, and playing games etc.

We are now inviting native or near native English speakers to join us as short time teachers and volunteers. Teaching staff and students from our partner universities are warmly welcomed to participate.

During the three weeks, English teachers will be provided free accommodation (from 21 June to 15 July, 2012) plus a stipend of 13,000 RMB Yuan (approximately US$2,000) per person. Volunteers will be provided free accommodation (from 21 June to 15 July, 2012) plus a stipend of 3,000 RMB Yuan (approximately US$450) per person. Both teachers and volunteers are required to arrive at Beijing on 21 June or 22 June, and transportation between Beijing Airport and the campus will be provided from 8:00 to 21:00 on these two days.

The visiting teachers in this program should have at least a bachelor’s degree and will be expected to work with a Chinese co-ordinator, some visiting volunteers, and some Tsinghua student volunteers in a team effort to provide direct instructions in the activities.  Each team will be working with approximately 100 of the most talented and highly motivated students from all over China. Your experiences working with these outstanding students will be the highlight of your time in China. As a visitor, you will have an opportunity to know this country in a very unique, interesting and exciting way.

There will be two days of orientation and team coordination prior to the camp (23 and 24 June). Faculty members of the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures will provide materials and expertise as well as supervision and assistance during the three weeks of camp.

Weather conditions in Beijing in July are warm and humid with temperatures in the 90s (33°C) and a good chance of showers. On your free days there will be opportunities to visit the Great Wall, which is located only an hour’s drive from Tsinghua, as well as many other sites of Beijing.

If you are interested in coming to China for a short visit during the summer vacation, please take the chance and we will warmly welcome you here in Beijing.

Contact us:

Ms. Liu Nannan, Email: engsummer@mail.tsinghua.edu.cn

Visit our website at http://www.flc.tsinghua.edu.cn.

Please note that the deadlines for application are:

Visiting Teachers: before 1 March, 2012.

Visiting Volunteers: before 1 April, 2012.

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