Graduate Edge 2012
Applications for Graduate Edge 2012 are now closed. Congratulations to our successful students and thankyou to all the applicants.
The field was very competitive, with students of extraordinarily high calibre applying for the program. However given that we are targeting students in the early stages of their undergraduate degree, there was considerable time spent in selecting the best candidates.
Get Career Centred and Get the Edge
Download the application form PDF or Word Doc.
Download the 2012 program schedule (PDF).
Thinking ahead to vacation or graduate positions? Want to gain exposure to large corporate organizations and gain insight into the skills they seek? The Careers Centre is offering an exceptional program to help you gain personal and professional skills and get the edge as a globally competitive student.
Run as a one week intensive in the semester break (Monday 23 July to Friday 27 July), Graduate Edge offers you an excellent opportunity to maximize your career development right from the start of your degree!
The Careers Centre has partnered with leaders in industry to provide you with this opportunity to develop highly regarded professional skills. The program consists of interactive workshops where you will learn key employability skills such as personal branding, networking, communication, leadership, teamwork, problem solving and presentation skills. It will run in the July break onsite at each company’s workplace and on campus.
First-year students (or third year of a double degree) completing your degree in 2014, and 2012 penultimate-year students (completing your degree in 2013) in the Business School, Engineering and I.T., Science, Law , Arts and Social Sciences are encouraged to apply for the University of Sydney’s established career development program, Graduate Edge.
Download the application form PDF or Word Doc.
Applications are now closed.
Enquiries to Careers Centre via or phone 02 8627 8403.
Why Graduate Edge?
The Careers Centre is offering a fabulous program to give you the edge at graduate recruitment. Imagine gaining access to 8 key organisations, developing insights into their organisation and learning topics that will help you with your career development. You will be guaranteed group work, networking and training all rolled into one program.
There are clear eligibility criteria – visit the Career Centre’s website to check if you are a suitable candidate. Check out the program and the organisations involved and make sure you apply if you think this unique experience is for you.
Graduate Edge - A Students Perspective
Annie Pang - Graduate Edge 2011 participant
Q: What is Graduate Edge and what are some of the skills that you learnt?
Graduate Edge is program for students to connect with employers through networking events that teach skills valued by the employers. One of the main skills I learnt was ways to be creative and differentiate yourself from the rest of your applicants.
Q: What subjects were covered in the employer modules?
A range of subjects were covered from traditional areas such as Effective Communication and Interview skills to the Six Hats of Creativity and Branding.
Q: What was the best part of Graduate Edge?
The best part of Graduate Edge was meeting other students who had the same drive and goals as you. I realised that even though everyone was from different faculties and studied different degrees, we were able to bond by being at the same stage of our life, penultimate students.
Q: What advice would you give Graduate Edge 2012 participants?
Get involved and have fun! This is a great opportunity for you to network with HR, graduates and employees of professional companies. Moreover, you meet a bunch of enthusiastic young students so put your creative hats on and have fun!
Q: Why should students apply for Graduate Edge?
If you are interested in digging deeper into a company rather than just attending a graduate recruitment event. If you want to gain new skills and look into new ways to market your employability. Apply for Graduate Edge!
Q: Should students other than those from the School of Business apply?
Whist the firms involved are primarily Business related firms, it is important to remember that the skills are transferable. No matter what faculty you are from, you will still need to know how to communicate effectively, how to ace a group interview, how to brand yourself to succeed in getting an internship. Who knows, you might realise that you like an office job or that the business world is just not the right place for you!
Annie Pang
B Commerce (Accounting & Econometrics)
Vacation Intern in Financial Services Audit at Ernst & Young
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