About Graduate Careers Australia
What is GCA?Graduate Careers Australia (GCA) is the leading authority on graduate employment issues in Australia. We use this position to foster employment and career opportunities for graduates, in association with the higher education sector, government and business. What is GCA? GCA is a peak body with representatives from universities and government, as well as graduate recruiters. GCA has been in existence for over 40 years operating as a not-for-profit company. We have a small number of permanent staff and a Board of Directors, and working parties meet to deal with particular issues. As well as the Executive Director and Directors from the corporate sector, the Board has senior representatives from the following organisations.
What Does GCA Do? GCA works to:
How is GCA related to Graduate Careers Australia Ltd? GCA is the brand name given to resources produced by the Graduate Careers Australia Ltd (the legal corporate entity). GCA Websites The GCA portfolio includes popular websites, such as where you are now! The GCA website is Australia’s first and most comprehensive source of information about graduate careers and employment. The website provides resources for students and graduates of Australian universities, as well as employers, careers professionals and researchers.
GradsOnline (www.gradsonline.com.au ) is a valuable free online resource offering graduate destinations, employment and starting salaries information. Developed from GCA’s Australian Graduate Survey, the site allows users to search the survey data and generate results according to the degree type and field of study. The Graduate Opportunities website (www.graduateopportunities.com ) is packed with info for prospective graduates who are thinking about what kind of graduate job they want in the future. The many features of GO’s website include employer profiles of national and international companies, as well as up to the minute career and job-hunting advice. GCA Publications, DVDs and Videos The GCA range of careers education materials also includes many booklets, directories and DVDs and videos, which are essential viewing for students, grads, careers staff and graduate employers in Australia and beyond. For more information about the full range of careers resources, visit the Products and Services page, and don’t forget that many of the written publications are available as FREE downloads from this site!
Contacting GCA Don't forget your university Careers Services can also help you with other career information and advice; visit Campus Contacts . |