RMIT University

Career Development and Employment:

Postal Address: GPO Box 2476 Melbourne VIC 3001
Telephone: +61 3 9925 2078
Facsimile: +61 3 9925 3942
Homepage: www.rmit.edu.au/careers
Email: [email protected]
University Switchboard:
 +61 3 9925 2000
University Homepage: www.rmit.edu.au

City Campus
Location: Student Services Centre, Building 14, Level 4

Bundoora West Campus
Location: Student Services, Building 202, Level 3

Brunswick Campus
Location: Student Services Centre, Building 514, Level 2

RMIT University is a global university of technology and design, with an international reputation for excellence in practical education and outcome-oriented research. Our students are located at campuses in Melbourne and Vietnam. RMIT also offers programs through partner institutions in Indonesia, Singapore, Hong Kong, China, Sri Lanka, India and many parts of Europe. We enjoy research and industry partnerships on every continent.

RMIT students and graduates are:

■ Work-Ready—our students apply their learning in practical work placements or professional environments, which means they have real work experience before you hire them.
■ Industry Connected—our programs are designed with input from employers and business
■ Technology Savvy—our graduates are familiar with the latest technologies and can bring new knowledge and systems to your business.

 Services and Programs
■ Get involved in our careers events ■ Participate in seminars to prepare students for graduate and vacation employment ■ Become a mentor ■ Attend networking events ■ Connect via online forums and seminars ■ Present an information session ■ Send direct mail-outs ■ Promote your events and programs though web banner advertising ■ Send email to selected groups of students to promote your graduate positions, internships and course-related work placements opportunities ■ Advertise your jobs online to our current students and graduates ■ Conduct on-campus interviews.

Facilities
Audio-visual equipment ■ Catering ■ Conference rooms ■ Interview room’s ■ Lecture theatres Videoconferencing.

Equity Groups:
Career Development and Employment can assist you in the recruitment of candidates from various equity groups through RMIT’s Ngarara Willim Centre for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and our Disability Liaison Unit for students living with a disability, long term illness and/or mental health condition

Fields of Education
■ Architecture and Building ■ Art and Design ■ Business ■ Communication and Digital Media ■ Community Services and Social Sciences ■ Computing and Information Technology ■ Education and Training ■ Engineering ■ Environment and Planning ■ Health and Medical Sciences ■ Justice and Legal ■ Science.

Number of Graduating Students (approximate)
Architecture and Building 780+; Art and Design 410+; Communication and Digital Media 830+; Community Services and Social Sciences 820+; Computing and Information Technology 340+; Education and Training 400+; Engineering 1590+; Environment and Planning 200+; Health and Medical Sciences 1200+; Justice and Legal 200+; Science 450+.     

Staff

Assistant Director, Career Development and Employment:
Judie Kay
 T: +61 3 9925 0493 ■ E: [email protected]  

Manager, Career Development Education:
Sally Brooks T: +61 3 9925 2771 ■ E: [email protected]

Manager, Employment and Employer Services:
Adam Rowland T: +61 3 9925 4767 ■ E: [email protected]  

2014 Dates

Semester 1: 3 March – 30 May 
Mid-semester break: 18 April – 27 April 
SWOT vac week 13: 2 June – 6 June
Exams: 9 June – 27 June 
Semester break: 30 June – 20 July

Semester 2:  21 July - 17 October 
Mid-semester break: 1 September – 7 September 
SWOT vac week 13: 20 October – 24 October 
Exams: 27 October – 14 November

Employer Visits
■ Careers events, workshops and seminars ■ On-campus presentations ■ On-Campus interviews ■ Industry Insights Series (aimed at preparing students for the recruitment process and entering the workforce).

Contact Career Development and Employment:
T: +61 3 9925 3901 ■ E: [email protected]  

Careers Fairs
Careers Fair: Tuesday 18 March 2014
Work Experience Fair: Tuesday 5 August 2014