Recruitment Essentials Day (Winter)

The recruitment essentials day is here to give you the skills you need to get started in applying for jobs!

This one-day intensive program will give you everything you need to get started applying for jobs. The day will be covering many common steps of the process including job searching, resumes, cover letters, selection criteria, and interviews. 

Get tips to polish your resume and cover letters, learn job searching strategies, and get advice on how to ace your job interviews. You’ll get the inside scoop as our panel of recruitment professionals will give you their insider tips on how to stand out in the recruitment process.

This is your chance to:

Hear from industry on the recruitment process

• Sean Fitzgerald, Meteorological Trainer (Tsunami Marine), Bureau of Meteorology Training Centre 
• Simon Gibson, Director & Founder, AceGrad
• Caitlin Savage, Principal Advisor Talent Aquisition, University of Queensland   

Learn how to find a job

Have your resume peer reviewed

Learn how to respond to selection criteria

Practice your interview skills 

Connect with career development, enrichment staff and your peers over food

-- On the Day --

• Remember to bring your current resume, either printed or on a device. 
• Get ready for a full day of activities and connecting with others.
• Pizza time! Lunch will be provided, please indicate any dietary requirements whilst registering via careers@uq.edu.au. 

Any questions, please contact careers@uq.edu.au

--- Health and safety information --

• Stay at home if unwell or have a cough, fever, sore throat, fatigue, or shortness of breath.
• If you become unwell during the event please let an event organizer know.
• Maintaining physical distancing requirements is the individuals' responsibility.

Please do not attend if:

• You have been in close contact with a person who has tested positive for COVID-19
• You have tested positive for COVID-19
• You have any flu-like symptoms as highlighted above
• In the previous 14 days you have travelled overseas or to a declared COVID-19 hotspot