UNSW has partnered with
GAP is designed by industry to
assist students in developing the professional skills employers really look
for. These organisations are seeking employees who can compliment their technical
skills with the right ‘soft’ skills in order to create more efficient and
productive work environments.
Students in the program will
gain a real and practical understanding of the demands and needs in the workplace
to help them make the transition from study to graduate employment more
effectively.
This 10 week program will help
set you up for your summer vacation/ internship program and give you the Graduate
Advantage to start your career.
Who can apply for GAP?
In its debut year, GAP will be a limited offer for UNSW undergraduate
students currently majoring in Accounting, Finance or IT related courses
(including Bioinformatics, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Software
Engineering, Information Systems and Information Technology). Our intention is
to expand this offering to other disciplines in subsequent years.
To be eligible for GAP students
must:
þ Be in
their penultimate year of study in 2008 (second last year of study, due to
finish undergraduate qualification at the end of 2009).
þ
Have a credit average or above
þ
Be an Australian citizen or have permanent
residency
There are 50 places open in the first program for 2008. ACCESS students are strongly encouraged to
apply.
Students currently on a
cadetship or co-op scholarship are not eligible for this program.
What do students get out of it?
Skills Upgrade
Employers are looking for graduates that have the
edge; good technical skills with the business aptitude to match. Our industry
partners are interested in your professional development and aim to improve
skills in communication, team work, problem-solving, initiative, enterprise,
planning, organisation, strategic planning, self-management, ongoing learning
and technology. This program will help you get a step ahead of the competition.
Recognition
Upon successful completion students will be awarded
a certificate recognising the achievement. This is a great addition to a CV and
will be highly regarded by the GAP industry partners. This program will also be
recorded on students’ supplementary transcripts as an extra curricula activity.
However, this program does not give credit points that count towards a degree.
Networking
Networking can play an important
part in your job search. There will be many opportunities throughout the
program to meet with industry representatives from all levels, graduates
through to CEOs.
Internships
All of GAP’s industry partners are offering
internships over the 2008/9 summer break. Students that successfully complete
this program are strongly encouraged to apply for these internships and will be
favorably considered for a summer vacation/internship program. The program will
end with an Internship Fair which will showcase the opportunities to
participants.
Exclusive
UNSW opportunity
GAP is an industry driven program only offered to
UNSW students. Fully resourced by UNSW and our industry partners, GAP is a no
cost service of the university. If you are highly motivated to kick start your
career and can make a real commitment to this ten week program – GAP is the
program for you!
The industry partners who will present GAP
http://www.macquarie.com.au/au/about_macquarie/careers.htm
When and where will the program take place?
The sessions of the program will be primarily held at the industry
partner premises around the city and a few will be held at the UNSW Kensington
campus. There is a minimum 80% attendance required in order to gain
certified recognition for the program. Students must be able to travel to the
different locations and attend the following dates and times:
Pre-program dates
Friday
18 April 2008………….Applications close
Online
Monday
19 May 2008……....Notification of application status
Online
Friday
30 May 2008………...Enrolment / Skills Evaluation
Online
Thursday12
June 2008……..Briefing session for all enrolled students
5pm
– 6pm, Session
at UNSW
Program dates
Tuesday
1 July ………………Program Introduction and Module 1
‘Knowing your potential – part one’
5pm – 6pm, Session at UNSW
Tuesday
8 July………………Module 1 continued
‘Knowing your potential – part two’
6pm – 8pm, Session at
Tuesday
15 July……………..Module 2
‘Basic business etiquette’
5pm – 7pm, Session at Ernst & Young premises
Tuesday
22 July……………..Module 3
‘Communication skills – part one’
5pm – 8pm, Session at Deloitte premises
Tuesday
29 July……………..Module 3 continued
‘Communication skills – part two’
5pm – 7pm, Session at Deloitte premises
Tuesday
5 August…………...Module 4
‘The art of business’
5pm – 7pm, Session at PwC premises
Tuesday
12 August………….Module 5
‘Leadership and teamwork’
5pm – 7pm, Session at KPMG premises
Tuesday
19 August……….....Module 6
‘Innovative
Thinking & Problem Solving’
5pm – 7pm, Session at PwC premises
Tuesday
26 August………….Module 7
‘Optimising Recruitment’
5pm –
6pm, Session at UNSW
Program
Close & Presentation
6pm – 7pm, Session at UNSW
Internship
Fair and Drinks
7pm –
9pm, Session at UNSW
How can I apply?
The application form is online! Just click on the ‘apply now’ link
below.
Please note: You will also be required to send in a current
resume (minimum one page, maximum two pages) and a scanned copy of your
transcript (no need to order an official version, just print out your
transcript from the web). Please email these documents to gap@unsw.edu.au
For resume advice, go to the
UNSW Careers & Employment Website at http://www.careers.unsw.edu.au/careerEd/
and check out the links under ‘Applying for jobs’.
Interested
but not ready to apply?
Register your interest by
sending your contact details to
Interested
but not eligible to apply?
GAP is a pilot program and UNSW
is keen to find out students needs for development of the program in future. To
assist us, please register your contact details, reason for being ineligible
and your comment on why this program is of interest to you at gap@unsw.edu.au
Questions?
For more information email gap@unsw.edu.au and please include your
contact details.
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