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Bachelor of International Studies
Link
here for entry and admission requirements
Where can our graduates go?
The Bachelor of International Studies gives graduates an advantage in seeking job opportunities in international, government and non-government organisations, including diplomacy, foreign affairs, defence, intelligence, foreign aid, humanitarian services, politics, education, language services and journalism.
As well as specific skills, you will develop enhanced general skills relevant to many jobs in management, administration, consulting firms, the media, the public service, commerce and industry. These include skills in research, communication, policy and political analysis, and information management.
General areas of employment
- Administration
- Commerce/Industry
- Diplomacy and Foreign Affairs
- Education
- Government
- Aid work
- Journalism
- Consulting Firms
- Tourism
- Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
| Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade 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. |
Some Occupations
- Administrative Officer
- Graduate Trainee
- Media Adviser
- Project Officer
- Research Assistant
- Research Officer
- Teacher
- Policy Advisor
- Communications Officer
- Intelligence Analyst
- Program Officer
- Fundraiser
- Administrative Officer
- Advocacy Manager
- Caseworker
- Communications Officer
- Community Development Worker
- Fundraiser
- Graduate Administrative Assistant
- Graduate Trainee
- Intelligence Analyst
- International Admissions Officer
- International Exchange Coordinator
- International Projects Officer
- International Student Advisor
- Media Adviser
- Policy Advisor
- Program Officer
- Project Coordinator
- Project Officer
- Refugee Youth Policy Officer
- Research Assistant
- Research Officer
- Settlement Officer
- Teacher
- Tracing and Refugee Services Officer
- Volunteer Support Officer
- Youth Worker
- Community Development Worker
See also the Arts Options folder and Arts and
Languages Gradfacts
Sheet for other opportunities that may be available.
| 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. |
Potential Employers
- Dept Foreign Affairs and Trade
- Dept Industry Science and Technology
- Dept Prime Minister and Cabinet
- International Human Rights Organisations (e.g. Amnesty
International)
- Military and Defence Agencies (e.g. Defence Signals Directorate)
- Overseas Aid Organisations (e.g. Care Australia, Red Cross,
AUSAID, Oxfam
Community Aid Abroad etc)
- Overseas Exchange Organisations
- Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs
- World Bank
- Asian Development Bank
- United Nations
- Procter and Gamble
- Australian Customs Service
- Private Consulting and Project Management Organisations
- World Health Organisation
- Non Government Organisations
- Universities
- Travel Indochina
- Migrant Resource Centres
- Attorney-General’s Department
- Government-State/Local/Australian
- Hassall and Associates International
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Multicultural Service Officer
Centrelink
Duties will include:
- Project Centrelink into the community and establish effective relationships in order to understand customer needs and improve service delivery: .
- Obtain feedback from the community on ways to improve service delivery and raise customer satisfaction levels:
- Assist Centrelink customer service centres to develop appropriate strategies for achieving equitable access and participation in services and programs:
- Facilitate communication between Centrelink and customers from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds in order to provide a high quality service and duty of care:
- Raise awareness, skills and competency of Centrelink staff in dealing with customers from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds in order to ensure high quality service and customer satisfaction
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Some Web Sites
AusAID
Austrade
Australian Council for International Development - ACFID extensive links available
Australian Customs Service
Australian Development Studies Network
Australian Secret Intelligence Organisation
CARE Australia
Coffey Pty Ltd
Defence Signals Directorate
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs
Department of Trade and Economic Development
Graduate Careers Australia
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
The Migrant Resource Centre of South Australia (MRCSA)
Multicultural Communities Council of SA Inc-Multicultural Web SA
Multicultural SA
Multicultural Youth South Australia
Myfuture - comprehensive Australian careers information
Refugee Council of Australia
Society for
International Development
United Nations Association of Australia
United Nations Youth Association of Australia
WORLDINFORMATION.COM -
provides country related information on key business sectors in the world’s major markets
World Youth International
The following sites have jobs, articles and career resources:
Defence Signals Directorate
Intelligence Analysts (APS Level 3) Commencing salary $40,849 plus superannuation
DSD is a highly professional, people oriented organisation and a key Australian intelligence agency that collects and produces foreign signals intelligence and advises the Australian Government and the Australian Defence Forces on computer and information security. For our generalist stream we are looking for graduates with well developed conceptual and analytical skills, strong interpersonal and teamwork skills, an interest in global affairs and demonstrated adaptability, initiative and resourcefulness that have been developed through a course of university study. DSD is seeking graduates, final year students and experienced professionals with strong academic records in a diverse range of disciplines, with particular emphasis on the following:
- Arts and Science disciplines with a strong analytic and/or research component
- Maths, statistics or physics graduates, or
- Regional languages.
How to apply: All positions are based in Canberra and selection will be on the basis of merit. Successful applicants are required to undergo and maintain a security assessment to the highest level and will be engaged on probation. To be eligible for engagement, applicants must be Australian citizens with at least 10 years checkable background.
http://www.dsd.gov.au/employment/graduate_program.html |
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
| Conan Fahey did a double Degree - Bachelor of International Studies & Bachelor of Arts (Globalisation, Asian Studies, International Relations and Politics). He is the Managing Director of his full-time own business, CPF International Services, which he commenced a couple of years ago. This involves: "Providing information about globalisation to International government and business and facilitate links between international markets." |
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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