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Globalisation
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here for entry and admission requirements
Globalisation students learn traditional skills, in a modern context,
with an eye to the future. Particular emphasis is placed on developing
an awareness of cultural diversity, and on communication skills.
Students address issues as diverse as changing ideas of national sovereignty,
moves towards the global regulation of economic activity, changes in the global
environment, and the policy challenges of global diversity and inequality.
Potential areas of employment include:
AusAID Graduate Employment:
Overall, AusAID is seeking well-rounded graduates who are able to demonstrate
good academic knowledge along with a range of work and community experience.
AusAID recruits people with a demonstrated interest in international issues
and with a high level of academic achievement. The agency considers a number
of factors in selecting its graduate recruits. These include qualifications,
conceptual and analytical ability, written and oral communication skills,
cultural sensitivity and ability to work as a member of a team. |
- Administration
- Business and Trade
- Cultural, political, economic advice to public and private sectors
- Diplomacy
- Education
- Foreign affairs
- Government organizations
- Human Rights and international Aid organizations
- Intelligence
- International development organisations
- International organizations
- International research and consultancy
- Journalism
- Language Services
- Military and defence administration
- Multinational Organisations
- Non government organizations
- Politics
- TESOL
Examples of Position Titles:
- Administrative Officer
- Graduate Administrative Assistant
- Graduate Trainee
- Media Adviser
- Policy Analyst
- Project Officer
- Research Assistant
- Research Officer
- Teacher
- Policy Advisor
- Communications Officer
- Intelligence Analyst
- Program Officer
- Fundraiser
- Community Development Worker
- Sector Development Officer
- International Policy Officer
- International Student Officer/Advisor
- Marketing Officer
- Customer Service Personnel
For additional position titles see relevant Grad Facts sheets
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
DFAT generally looks for well-rounded applicants with strong conceptual
and analytical abilities; excellent written and oral communication skills;
interpersonal and teamwork skills; cultural sensitivity; and adaptability,
initiative and resourcefulness. |
Examples of Potential Employers
- ANZ
- Asian Development Bank
- AusAID
- Austrade
- Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
- Australian Customs Service
- Australian Public Service
- BHP Billiton
- Commonwealth Bank
- Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs
- Dept Foreign Affairs and Trade
- Dept Prime Minister and Cabinet
- Ford Motor Company of Australia
- Fujitsu
- Government-State/Local/Australian
- Hassall and Associates International
- Holden Ltd.
- IBM
- International Human Rights Organisations (e.g. Amnesty International)
- Military and Defence Agencies (e.g. Defence Signals Directorate)
- Non Government Organisations
- NOVA Corporation
- Overseas Aid Organisations (e.g. Care Australia, Red Cross, Oxfam Community Aid Abroad etc)
- Overseas Exchange Organisations
- Private Consulting and Project Management Organisations
- Procter and Gamble
- QANTAS Airways
- SA Public Service
- SAGRIC International
- Shell
- Telstra Corporation Ltd.
- Travel Indochina
- Unilever
- United Nations
- Universities
- Westpac
- World Bank
- World Health Organisation
| Christine Giles was awarded a Bachelor of Arts with majors in Politics
and Sociology. She is an example of an Arts graduate whose career is well
and truly an internationally focussed one. "I am presently working
as Divisional Head for a Government Owned Business that exports health services
overseas. I have two divisions directly under my control, namely Government
Relations and Business Development and Commercial Projects e.g. Major projects.
This position takes me overseas regularly and I regularly meet and do business
with CEOs of multinational companies and heads of Government including China,
India, and Indonesia." |
Some Web Sites
AusAID - you can subscribe to Focus, AusAID's flagship magazine online
Austrade
Australian Council for International Development (ACFID) - extensive Links available
Australian Customs Service
Australian Export Online
ASIO
CARE Australia
Coffey Pty Ltd
Council for International Trade and Commerce
Cultural Resource Centre - the Culture Resource Centre focusses on the increasing need for professional services relating to Cultural Diversity, Cross-cultural management and corporate cultures in the Australasian region
Defence Signals Directorate
DFAT
Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs
Department of Trade and Economic Development
Exporters' Club - the largest private exporters' network in South Australia
Graduate Careers Australia - industry career profiles are available on all graduates, Economics, Journalism, Social Science Research, Teaching, TESOL, Market Research, Human Resources and more
Graduate Opportunities - industry career profiles available for consultancy, government administration and more. There are lists of Graduate vacancies, employer profiles and details of Graduate Recruitment Programs
Global Exchange
Hassall & Associates
International Exchange Programs (IEP)
Office of National Assessments - the role of the Office of national Assessments is to produce analytical assessments of international developments
The Research Institute for Asia and the Pacific - RIAP - Promoting social and economic co-operation in the Asia-Pacific Region by working collaboratively with business, the public sector and academic bodies to build institutional capacity in the region
United Nations Association of Australia
WORLDINFORMATION.COM - provides country related information on key business sectors in the world's major markets
The following sites have jobs, articles and career resources:
MONSTER
Seek
Career One
My Career
Australian Development Studies
Network
Society for International Development
website
Myfuture - comprehensive Australian careers
information
Procter and Gamble:
Whether you have studied the arts, science, or commerce we have a graduate opportunity for you. 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. |
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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