Bachelor of International Business (Asian Studies and International Marketing) commenced working as a Purchasing and Production Planner

This is a care and maintenance position and includes scheduling weekly production, procurement of raw materials, ensuring that the inventory is maintained, calculation of product costing and working with the export and national departments to ensure quotations on quantities and deliveries are achievable…… I found that with most of the graduate jobs, employers wanted at least some experience in the industry so do your best to find part-time work or work experience in your field of interest.

Bachelor of International Business, Diploma of Language (Spanish), Graduate position in the "Retail Banking Services Personal Customer Graduate Leadership Development Program" with Commonwealth Bank Australia

The position involves one year of rotations throughout the different areas of the branch, including customer service, personal lending, assistant branch manager and branch manager. During the year there is also a component of formal training leading to a Diploma in Frontline Management. At the end of the program graduates are offered positions as Assistant Branch managers and Branch managers with the bank.

The earlier you start to develop yourself as a person ready for employment the better. This means researching companies and career options as early as possible and developing a work-in-progress CV. Don't leave it till your last year to start participating in extra-curricular activities such as work experience and involvement in clubs and associations because employers look for a demonstrated continued involvement that will transfer to the workplace. The final year is the most important though, deadlines for most graduate programs starting the next year are usually around March or April with final interviews falling in June and July.

Ford Motor Company of Australia: The graduates we're looking for:

We know that graduates are, to a great extent, our future. That means we need to choose our graduates carefully - and when we choose, we look a lot further than just the degree. In fact, we don't look at the degree until long after we've looked at the person. Good academic results show application and intelligence...but they show personality, tenacity, communication ability, leadership potential and teamwork skills. These latter attributes are key determining factors for us when deciding which graduates will become part of our team.

GRADUATE OPPORTUNITIES

* Dynamic Expanding Organisation
* Improve the Business process
* Make an impact

A medium-sized food manufacturing company that has achieved outstanding success in the past two decades through a philosophy of continuous innovation and quality systems. As a result we are now an industry leader and export to a growing number of countries in South-East Asia.

To support our ongoing growth and expansion we are now offering a number of graduates the opportunity to play a key role in the future success of this dynamic company. If appointed to this role you will gain broad experience in an export/manufacturing industry and have the potential to be fast tracked into a management position.

Requirements:
Distinction average in Marketing, Commerce/International Business or Management Superior analytical skills
Excellent communication skills
Team player

Procter and Gamble

We look for individuals with a well-rounded portfolio of life experiences. P&G people have some characteristics in common; we all have a strong desire to achieve, an ability to work well with others, and we are creative, innovative and analytical. If this describes you and you seriously consider yourself a leader - then P&G is interested in you.

SALES AND MARKETING ASSISTANT

A leading marketer of fresh horticultural produce, primarily citrus, to domestic and export markets, the company is committed to quality and customer service and aims to continue building its high profile brand name in the markets of South East Asia. The sales and marketing assistant will report to the export sales manager and will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

• Assisting with daily sales.
• Collection of orders from customers.
• Maintaining regular contact with customers, packing sheds and growers.
• Monitoring and management of logistics.

This role requires strong communication, interpersonal and organisational skills. A general understanding of Asian cultures and protocols is required as is a working knowledge of Mandarin or Cantonese.

International Business, majoring in Management, Business and Consumer Banking Graduate Program, Westpac

It is a 12 month program, that offers graduates 3 rotations in different departments, such as marketing, product, finance, legal, HR, and customer service. Over the course of the year, Graduates will be supervised by a manager, who will offer advice to what areas the graduate may be interested in and also any additional help. After the 12 months is up, the Graduate is then offered permanent employment within Westpac, usually in the area that the Graduate was most successful or enjoyed the most.

My advice to first and second year students would be to join the WorkReady program and get industry experience. This allows students to get a greater understanding of the industry that they are going into, and also shows future employers that they are constantly wanting to learn more and improve on university learnt skills. Even getting casual employment would show employers that you are a hard worker and can handle both university and work at the same time. Of course extra curricular activities are a bonus to have on a resume and these are looked upon well by employers. Look at attending all of the Graduate Skill Development seminars as they are a great help in developing skills and make sure to utilise all of the benefits provided by the Careers and Employer Liaison Centre as they can help you put together your CV and give you more information on interviews or applying for jobs when you need it.

For final year students, I recommend that they keep their options open and work really hard at getting all of the graduate application forms in on time.