Institutions who are Experience Gold Coast education members can access our Careers Outreach service via engaging 1 hour presentations delivered directly to students. This service aims to complement your institution’s career support services and educators in assisting students to access high-quality career support right on your campus or remotely via webinars. Each presentation is adapted to the student audience such as High School, Vocational Higher Education or English Language students.
The presentation content is designed to provide students with a range of practical Career & Employment skills and resources that are based on current career information. These presentations can be tailored and delivered to small groups or to larger groups as per member requirements
Book this service
Availability: Monday to Friday
Timing: 9am – 4:30pm
Institutions: Study Gold Coast member institutions only
Each Experience Gold Coast education member organisation has access to the following number of career presentations per calendar year.
Core Members: 8
Schools: 8
RTO/VET/ELS: 4
Career Presentation Topics
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Future Career Insights & Options Post Study
45 mins
Insights into the world of work and how it is changing. Students learn career education terminology, discover career resources such as the careers explorer tool and future employment industries to support students in making informed career choices around their options post study.
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Career Planning & Digital Footprint
45 mins
Understanding self, interests and values and discover digital tools to support students in designing their future career. Discuss digital footprints and the impact they can have on an individual’s future career. For high school students, they receive a demonstration of the Careers Explorer tool and how career bullseyes can inform senior subject selection.
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Job Search Strategies & Applications
45 mins
This presentation is for VET & Tertiary students. Effective job search strategies, how to apply for an advertised position or a vocational placement, researching an employer and workplace etiquette. Understanding the job market using the Gold Coast Student Jobs site. Writing a resume, identifying keywords and required skills plus the structure of a resume and applicant tracking systems.
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Creating Winning Resumes
30 mins
Explore the key areas required for writing a winning resume. Learn how to identify keywords and required skills. Understanding how applicant tracking systems are used in recruitment and how to demonstrate your skillset to an employer.
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Job Ready Skills
45 mins
This presentation is for high school students. With practical tips to assist students in gaining their first job by understanding the benefits of obtaining entry level jobs in retail and employer expectations. Those students already working will benefit from understanding how to effectively demonstrate their acquired skills in their resume.
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Interview Preparation
45 mins
How to effectively prepare for interviews by understanding the various interview types used by employers. How body language can impact success. What is behavioural questioning and how to use a formula to demonstrate your skills and experience.
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Networking with LinkedIn
45 mins
Tips and tools for networking through building connections including creating a LinkedIn profile and how it is used as a recruitment tool for talent and informational interviews.
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Mock Interviews
2 hours
Our team is available to assist in mock interviews, giving students the opportunity to practice their interviews skills and answer behavioural type questions in an industry led setting, preparing them for the workforce.
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Navigating the Australian Workplace
45 mins
This presentation is for international students. Where they learn practical resources to assist students to become job ready as they navigate the Australian workplace, through understanding workplace culture, employer expectations and work rights.
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Career Exploration & GC Jobs
30 mins
This is a short presentation showcasing Study Gold Coast’s career and employability initiatives for students. The topics covered can include Careers Explorer Tool, Study Course Guide, Gold Coast Student Jobs site, where to find Career & Employability Resources and Student Support via the Gold Coast Student Hub. This presentation complements SET planning or career information events via the Mobile Gold Coast Student Hub van.
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Educator’s Presentation - Careers & Employability with Study Gold Coast
45 mins
A professional development opportunity for teaching and support staff with a range of careers and employability topics covered, including: Sources of current career information and resources via the Careers Outreach Service; finding employment opportunities like work experience, volunteering and part-time employment using the Gold Coast Student Jobs site; directing students to careers and welfare support through the Gold Coast Student Hub.
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Webinar Presentations
45 mins
This is a 45 min webinar version of any of the above Careers Outreach presentations topics. A link to the webinar will be emailed once the booking is confirmed. This link can then be shared with students/attendees.
Mobile Careers Outreach Visits
The Mobile Careers Outreach service offers an innovative vehicle that features an interactive zone with Virtual Reality headsets showcasing 3D work experiences, an extendable screen for use with career presentations, plus a Nintendo Switch gaming console that can bring a fun and engaging approach at your next career event. Students can speak with the Careers Outreach team and discuss career options, where to find work experience opportunities, volunteering and part-time employment using the Gold Coast Student Jobs site. This service is available for on-campus events, that support Career Education, Employability or the member’s services. Please note: each Study Gold Coast member organisation has access to the below number of Mobile Careers Outreach visits, per calendar year:
Core Members: 4
Schools: 2
RTO/VET/ELS: 2
Meet the Education Careers Team
Dahna Woods
Careers Outreach Manager
Dahna Woods is our new Employability Program Manager and in her previous roles as Head of Junior Secondary School (Years 7 to 9) and Head of Student Wellbeing and Leadership. She successfully established a number of programs focused on career development and student wellbeing. Dahna is an enthusiastic and motivated educator and is really looking forward to the opportunity of leading Study Gold Coast's employability pillar.
LINKEDINSherrie Dunshea
Careers Outreach Officer
Sherrie is passionate about supporting students to become more self-aware in relation to their strengths, skills and values when identifying personal and career goals. With her experience extending across a broad range of industries particularly in Human Resources, allows her to understand the varying needs and requirements an individual requires to navigate the employment space.
LINKEDINACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY
Experience Gold Coast acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we are situated, the Kombumerri families of the Yugambeh Language Region.
We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging, and recognise their continuing connections to the lands, waters and their extended communities throughout Southeast Queensland.