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WANT TO IMPROVE YOUR EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS and ENJOY FREE PIZZA? SIGN UP NOW FOR FREE STUDENT EMPLOYABILITY WORKSHOPS.

Study Sunshine Coast in conjunction with Study Queensland is delighted to bring students on the Sunshine Coast a series of FREE Employability Workshops. The workshops are designed to enhance the student experience by providing students with a range of opportunities to increase their employability and successfully transition to employment either during or post study.
Workshops open to current domestic and international Sunshine Coast students, graduates and alumni students. 

Workshop 1 – Career Planning and Goal Setting; Job Applications (Resume and Cover Letter) 

Date – Tuesday 25th February 2020
Time – 11am to 1pm
Where – E-Block at TAFE Queensland, Mooloolaba Campus. 34 Lady Musgrave Drive, Mountain Creek
What – You’ll learn how to Write a professional resume and cover letter and Career plan and goal set
Enjoy Free Pizza
Bring – notepad and an empty tummy.
Places are limited so please register to confirm your attendance. 

Workshop 2 – Job Applications (Resume and Cover Letter) and Interview Skills

Date – Wednesday 26th February 2020
Time – 11.30am to 1.30pm
Where – USC, Sippy Downs. Room DG.48 (Building D, Ground Floor)
What – You’ll learn how to Write a professional resume and cover letter and learn key interview skills
Enjoy Free Pizza
Bring – notepad and an empty tummy.
Places are limited so please register to confirm your attendance. 

Workshop 3 – Interview Skills and Preparation; Sunshine Coast and Australian Work Culture 

Date – Thursday 27th February 2020
Time – 11am to 1pm
Where – E-Block at TAFE Queensland, Mooloolaba Campus. 34 Lady Musgrave Drive, Mountain Creek
What – Learn interview skills and how to prepare; as well as understanding the Sunshine Coast and Australian Work Culture.
Enjoy Free Pizza
Bring – notepad and an empty tummy
Places are limited so please register now to confirm your attendance

Workshop 4 – LinkedIn and Personal Brand Development

Date – Wednesday 11th March 
Time – 9.30am – 10.30am
Where – CQUniversity, Building C/Level 1, 90 Goodchap Street, Noosaville. Enter above Noosa Radiology
What – in this interactive workshop you will cover:

  • The importance of personal branding, articulating your value proposition and positioning yourself for the job you want
  • How you can promote yourself online via social media 
  • How employers use social media and how you can best use it too
  • The importance of listening to your prospective employers online
  • The importance of proactively managing your digital footprint and personal brand
  • The importance of a best practice LinkedIn profile and how to create one
  • What to do with LinkedIn once you have built your profile

Enjoy Free morning tea 
Bring – laptop and / or a notepad
Places are limited so please register now to confirm your attendance

Workshop 5 – LinkedIn and Personal Brand Development

Date – Wednesday 11th March 2020
Time – 1.30pm to 3.30pm
Where – E-Block at TAFE Queensland, Mooloolaba Campus. 34 Musgrave Drive, Mountain Creek.
What – in this interactive workshop you will cover:

  • The importance of personal branding, articulating your value proposition and positioning yourself for the job you want
  • How you can promote yourself online via social media
  • How employers use social media and how you can best use it too
  • The importance of listening to your prospective employers online
  • The importance of proactively managing your digital footprint and personal brand
  • The importance of a best practice LinkedIn profile and how to create one
  • What to do with LinkedIn once you have built your profile

Enjoy Free afternoon tea
Bring – laptop and an empty tummy
Places are limited so please register now to confirm your attendance

 

Phase 2 and 3 Employability Program activity
Stay tuned for Phase 2 and 3 Employability program activity announcements.

All workshop proudly brought to you by Study Sunshine Coast and Study QLD 

*Please note workshops are subject to change