Welcome to the official website of the Graduate Careers Council of Australia (GCCA)

2010 Virtual Careers Fair

Introducing the all new 2010 Virtual Careers Fair, with a range of interactive features including video conferencing, web cam chats, career resources and more, the VCF is THE online meeting place for students, Graduates and Employers. For more information and to register, visit www.vcf.graduatecareers.com.au

Graduate Outlook 2009

Graduate Outlook 2009 , a detailed examination of graduate recruitment practices and trends in Australia and New Zealand is now available for purchase from our shop.

This comprehensive report is essential reading for anyone with a stake in graduate recruitment in today’s difficult economic climate, including graduate employers, higher education providers and graduates who are trying to break into the competitive graduate labour market.

A summary Snapshot report is available for free download.

University and workplace success aided by career development learning.

ALTC-funded research by the National Association of Graduate Careers Advisory Services (NAGCAS) shows the critical role that career development learning plays in positive student transitions through university and into the workforce. Barbara Holland, a member of the project Steering Committee and Pro Vice Chancellor Engagement at UWS, noted “This research provides the nation with evidence of best practices that will strengthen career development learning. Students and the economy will benefit from expanded strategic partnerships among the business, industry, community and education sectors - partnerships that are essential to building a renewable and adaptive workforce.”

 Project outcomes, including all related research is available on the project website, www.nagcas.org.au/ALTC .

New START website replacing the Research Centre

New website all about the Australian Graduate Survey.
The START (Survey Training and Resources Tool) website is aimed primarily at AGS Survey Managers and others looking to find out more detail about the Australian Graduate Survey. Click here to visit the website.

Graduates and The Economic Downturn

The state of the global economy is causing concern among many students and graduates about their employment prospects and job hunting strategies.

GCA has many useful resources that may help you to address your concerns. We recommend reading:

• An interview with GCA Executive Director Cindy Tilbrook on Graduate Recruitment in Times of Economic Downturn, which recently appeared in the Autumn 2009 (Issue #14) Graduate Grapevine newsletter.

 

• Media Release : New research sheds light on an uncertain labour market (20 Feb, 2009).

• The Autumn 2009 GO For It! E-zine, published through Graduate Opportunities , features a transcript from GCA’s recent Virtual Careers Fair (VCF), in which an online chat session was held for students on the topic of job search strategies in times of economic downturn. Click here to view the transcript.

NOTE: We have recently received a number of requests from students for interviews with GCA staff to help with class assignments. Unfortunately we do not have the resources to accommodate these individual requests, but hope that the above information will be of assistance in answering your questions.