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here for entry and admission requirements Where can our graduates
go?
See also What can I do with my degree in ...? Bachelor
of Arts and Bachelor
of Creative Arts The study of literature can assist students
to think critically and creatively. It:
- trains students in the ability to shape their opinions with
a real sense of human consequences;
- offers an understanding of the nature and power of literature,
and the way that texts may shape attitudes to race, to gender,
and to social and economic relationships and
- enhances the ability to present views clearly and persuasively,
and to analyse the arguments of others.
These fields of study develop specifically-related skills and knowledge,
which provide links to a wide range of particular employment opportunities.
They also enhance "generalist" job- related skills-such
as skills in research, information processing, analysis, evaluation,
organisation, oral and written communication, and contextual knowledge
of Australia and the world which are vital and flexible assets in
today's dynamic job market in such broad areas as administration,
management, business and the public service, in the public service,
public sector administration and management, research and project
work in the public and private sectors, journalism, human services
management and policy research and advice.
Artlink: Office Manager / Managing Editor
Artlink is a leading national visual arts magazine based in
Adelaide. This demanding role requires a multi-skilled, organised
person with excellent administrative / management, writing,
marketing and communication skills. Strong computer skills
and experience in a publishing environment are desirable.
Responsibilities:
Subscriptions, distribution, banking, marketing, office management,
supervising volunteers, print production management
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Some options
- Advertising
- Broadcast Media
- Communication
- Creative writing
- Education
- Information Management
- Journalism and the Media
- Librarianship
- Magazines and Newspapers
- Public Service
- Publishing
- Radio Stations
- Teaching
- Telecommunications Organisations
- Trade, Professional or Consumer Publications
- Writers Groups
The Advertiser: CADETSHIPS IN JOURNALISM
Applicants should have completed or be completing S.A.C.E.
(or equivalent) examination this year OR have a tertiary background.
They must be prepared to work shifts and weekends and attain
the required shorthand and computer keyboarding skills during
the cadetship.
Written applications must include specific details of education
level (e.g. previous year's scores; copies of recent school
reports; year 12 results or prospects; tertiary points or
grades). Details of any work or work experience, especially
journalism related activities, should also be stated.
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Examples of position titles
- Advertising Account Executive
- Radio Announcer
- Archivist/Records Management
- Cadet Journalist/Reporter
- Communications Officer
- Creative Writer
- Desktop Publisher
- Editorial Assistant
- Entertainment Agent
- Graduate Trainee
- Librarian
- Marketing Assistant
- Media Assistant
- Media Monitor
- Proof Reader
- Publications Officer
- Public Information Specialist
- Public Relations Assistant
- Publishing Assistant
- Policy Analyst
- Research Journalist
- Teacher – Secondary English
- Teacher – English As a Second Language
- Technical Writer
- Training Officer
- Web site Designer/Content Writer
Department of Veterans' Affairs: Graduate Recruitment Program
DVA recruits graduates throughout Australia. Most positions
are located in Canberra, however, there are a number of positions
available in some of the State Offices. We have about 2500
staff in offices across Australia, including 600 in the National
Office in Canberra. Career opportunities for graduates are
wide ranging across all areas of the department.
Potential graduates will:
1. Have good communication and interpersonal skills;
2. Be committed to customer service and achieving results;
3. Be flexible, adaptable and self-motivated; and
4. Have well developed conceptual and analytical abilities.
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Potential Employers
- Australian Broadcasting Corporation
- Australian Communications Authority
- Australian Public Service Commission
- Allen and Unwin
- Wakefield Press
- Lonely Planet Publications
- South Australian Public Sector
- The Advertiser
National Library of Australia: Graduate Employment
Are you interested in employment in a national cultural institution?
The National Library serves the Australian people through
the maintenance and development of a comprehensive reference
collection and a rich collection of material related to Australians
and Australia. The Library's key challenge over the next decade
is to harness the benefits of new technologies to provide
the Australian community with access to the information resources
of the world.
To support the Library in the achievement of these objectives
we are seeking applications from high calibre graduates in
disciplines such as Australian History, English and Literature,
Information Management and Public Administration.
As a graduate you will be provided with a number of developmental
and training opportunities and will gain experience through
a number of placements across the organisation.
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Some Web Sites
Advertising Federation of Australia - information on careers, graduate trainee program
COMjobs - a weekly email bulletin which advertises job vacancies and other opportunities for professional communicators in Australia and New Zealand
Graduate Careers Australia - industry career profiles are available on all graduates, Human Resources, Journalism, Social Science Research, Media Studies, Teaching, TESOL and more.
Graduate
Opportunities - industry career profiles available for government
administration, education and more. There are lists of Graduate
vacancies, employer profiles and details of Graduate Recruitment
Programs
Information on careers in technical writing/communication
Media, Entertainment
and Arts Alliance - has an article - ‘So, you
want to be a journalist?’
Myfuture - comprehensive Australian careers information
The National Library of Australia (NLA)
Periodical
Publishers' Association - UK site with great careers section
Publishing
Careers - a UK site section on careers in publishing and one
on getting published
Reuters - on their graduate program-includes journalism opportunities
The Society of Editors
Society for Technical
Communication
University of North Carolina at Wilmington - ideas on careers with an English major, skills, and extensive links
Australian Graduate Survey
Graduate Careers Australia's (GCA) annual Australian Graduate Survey ( AGS ) is a study of the activities of new higher education graduates around four months after the completion of their qualifications. New graduates are surveyed regarding their major activities, including full-time study, full- or part-time employment, seeking employment or their unavailability for work or study.
2007 Graduates at a glance:
- Of bachelor degree graduates who were available for full-time employment in 2007; 95 per cent were employed within four months of completing their degrees
- One-fifth of respondents (20.0 per cent), were undertaking further full-time study after completing their bachelor qualifications
- The typical (median) annual starting salary for new Australian resident bachelor degree graduates aged less than 25 and in their first full-time employment in Australia was $43,000
Source: Australian Graduate Survey, Graduate Careers Australia (GCA)
Additional information from: GradsOnline
More information
For more detailed information check out the Careers Fact Files in the Careers and Employer Liaison Centre Resource Room.
Graduate Opportunities lists major graduate programs. Copies of these are available at the Careers and Employer Liaison Centre or can be viewed online. Search our online recruitment links for other graduate recruitment sites.
The Centre has a number of programs that can assist you:
- graduate employment services including recruitment fairs, employer
activities online vacancies and our graduate email vacancy list;
- information and assistance with your job search;
- graduate skill development programs;
- opportunities to gain industry experience including vacation
work and work experience; and
- career development services
For more information explore this website.
This material has been produced from the Graduate Destinations
Survey, Flinders University and Graduate Careers Council of Australia
materials, Graduate Opportunities, Professional Associations and
Careers and Employer Liaison Centre research.
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