Thousands of students are expected to converge on The University of Queensland’s UQ Centre this month to speak with potential employers at the annual UQ Careers Fair.
The 2004 event, taking place on Wednesday, March 24, will be the largest careers experience ever held at the University and one of the biggest in Queensland with more than 70 private industry and government employers from across the country attending.
For the first time panel presentations will be held in the University’s Schonell theatres. These will involve faculty staff, graduates and employers speaking on all aspects of the employment process.
Dean of Students Dr Lisa Gaffney said there would be something for everyone.
“Both being able to talk to potential employers and attend the panel presentations will allow students to think about the range of career opportunities open to them. They may discover options they had not previously considered,” she said.
Employers attending include: Brisbane City Council; Commonwealth Bank; Engineers Australia; KPMG; PricewaterhouseCoopers; Qantas; the Department of Industry Tourism and Resources; and the Department of Communities and Department of Child Safety.
During the event UQ’s Student Support Services will coordinate presentations demonstrating job interview skills, resume writing and other career planning activities.
Dr Gaffney said students could attend the Fair anytime between 11am and 4pm to meet with employers at their booth and display area.
“For UQ students the event offers a unique opportunity to meet face-to-face with leading employers from government and private industry,” she said.
Careerhub, the new on-line job access system, will be on display at the Student Support Services booth and during the day there will be interview role-play opportunities inside the UQ Centre.
Dr Gaffney said she recommended students look at the Careers Fair website at www.uq.edu.au/careersfair/ in advance so they could single out the employers they would like to talk to. The program for the panel presentations will also be featured on the webpage.
Media: For more information, contact Chris Saxby at UQ Communications (telephone 07 3365 2479, email c.saxby@uq.edu.au).
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