Graduate Careers AustraliaGraduate Grapevine - Number 8, Winter-Spring 2007It’s That Time of Year Again! NAGCAS & AAGE Are Just Round the CornerWhere has this year gone?!? It’s September and that means the annual NAGCAS and AAGE conferences are just weeks away; both proudly sponsored by Graduate Careers Australia (GCA) & Graduate Opportunities (GO). ‘Launching Careers…Learning Through Experience’ – NAGCAS 2007 The 27th Annual Conference of the National Association of Graduate Careers Advisory Services will be held from 2-5 December 2007 and will be hosted by the University of Wollongong. Australian higher education institutions compete on the national and international stage. Responding to the career aspirations of the students and the expectations of business, industry and government necessitates that the modern university provides innovative, effective and high quality career development learning. Our graduates will enter labour markets where global options and skills shortages in key industry sectors are prevalent, and where individual graduate recruiting organisations have high expectations that graduates will have the right mix of knowledge and theory, practical workplace experiences and personal transferable skills; in essence – to be work ready. Working towards this goal overarches the main themes of the 2007 conference:
As is usual at these events over the years our host at University of Wollongong will be presenting the conference dinner with the theme of ‘NAGCAS Goes to Bollywood’ – an evening not to be missed! This event is perhaps the best opportunity to hear about the latest research and exchanging ideas and best practice while enjoying an excellent meal. The question on everyone’s lips will surely be: what song will be rendered too us in true Scottish tradition this year by our colleague from QUT – Dr Alan McAlpine?!? Call For Papers Full details regarding Call for Papers or participation in the Best Practice Showcase are available on the conference website: www.uow.edu.au/conferences/NAGCAS2007 . The Showcase will be held during lunch on Tuesday, 4 December with the winner to be announced during the Conference Dinner. A prize of $1000 will be awarded to the winning university Careers Service. And don’t forget: Call for Papers will close on 1 October. Accommodation Stay with colleagues in Keiraview (www.keiraviewaccommodation.com.au ), where a single room with ensuite bathroom is just $120 total for the three nights, or access the full range of corporate accommodation within the region from here: http://functions.uow.edu.au/confandfunctions/accom_booking . Registration All inclusive registration (except Sunday Winery Tour) for what GCA expects will be an exceptional event is $510 (non-member rates upon request).To register online please go to: www.uow.edu.au/conferences/NAGCAS2007 . For further details please contact Martin Smith, 2007 NAGCAS Conference Convenor at [email protected] ; he will be happy to answer any of your questions.
Graduates: How do you keep them riding high? A graduate recruitment campaign addresses four key components, for each of which an employer must develop and deliver a concise, innovative strategy to ensure success. For many employers it is not only necessary to discover, attract and acquire the desired graduate talent into a business. An employer must then work towards engaging and developing the newly-discovered and appointed talent. It is this second stage that is becoming increasingly crucial. A successful development program typically sees a rise in staff morale, productivity, and importantly, retention. The 2007 AAGE Graduate Recruitment & Development Conference will focus on these key areas through a series of informative keynote presentations, targeted workshops, panel sessions, industry discussion groups and professional development opportunities. The Conference will be balanced with quality social networking time to allow delegates the chance to meet industry peers from around the country, build their network and share experiences on an informal basis. The Graduate Recruitment Fair (trade expo) will provide delegates with a showcase of new ideas from peak industry suppliers. When Approx 12.00 pm, Monday 12 November-approx 4.00 pm, Wednesday 14 November 2007. Where The AAGE has selected Sydney's Four Seasons Hotel in George Street as the 2007 host venue. With luxuriously appointed facilities, the Four Seasons is ideally located, overlooking Sydney's dramatic harbourfront, and just a short stroll from the CBD. For more details or to register go to the AAGE website at www.aage.com.au/contconf.html . |
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