Career Health Check - are you on track? (Final Year Students)
The Careers and Employability team invite you to participate in a Career Health Check for National Careers Week (May 17 - 23, 2021). Simply respond "Yes" or "No" to the following 10 questions. (No student details will be collected but we would love to see some FIVE star ratings!)
1. I enjoy my study area/s - my degree is a good fit for me.
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Yes
No (see: myMurdoch Advice - next course / major transfer window 18 May - 26 June).
2. I am an active member of a student club / society or professional association that relates to my studies / field of interest / profession.
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Yes
No (go to: murdochguild.com.au/clubs)
3. I have a sense of what I want for the future, with a plan in place to get there but also open to opportunity on graduation
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Yes
No (go to services page: careers.murdoch.edu.au)
4. I use the career portal: myMurdochCareer to view jobs, career events or employability resources and also get email alerts from external jobs boards.
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Yes
No (go to: murdoch.edu.au/mymurdochcareer)
5. I have a good understanding of employers who offer student and/or graduate opportunities related to my studies / field of interest / profession
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Yes
No (search: GradConnection / GradAustralia directories and jobs / events on murdoch.edu.au/mymurdochcareer)
6. Through practice I have developed confidence in my application writing and understand recruitment processes for graduate employment, or further study in 2022
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Yes
No (see resources tab: murdoch.edu.au/mymurdochcareer) NOTE: 2022 Graduate Programs open from semester 1, 2021.
7. I have participated in (or have a plan in place to participate in) industry experience or an activity to increase my employability (e.g. paid or volunteer work related to my studies / field of interest / profession, a student competition / program, an industry project unit / internship unit / practicum unit, additional training / certification).
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Yes
No (go to employability page: careers.murdoch.edu.au)
8. I have been to (or will be attending this year) employer presentations, networking events, conferences and/or careers fairs and heard or spoken to professionals related to my studies / field of interest / profession. This includes virtual events.
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Yes
No (go to events page: careers.murdoch.edu.au)
9. I have a complete LinkedIn profile (or similar) with at least 20 connections and am active in developing my professional network in this way or using similar platforms
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Yes
No (go to: linkedin.com/help)
10. I understand what I have to offer future employers or clients and can promote my point of difference in a pitch or profile statement on my resume / CV
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Yes
No (see resources tab: murdoch.edu.au/mymurdochcareer)
Add up all your "Yes" responses above and enter your score here.
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(0 - 10)
Submit for your Career Health rating (based on your score)
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