09th Mar2010

GRADUATE IT BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY!

by ProGrad
GRADUATE IT BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT EXECUTIVE
  • Looking for a graduate who delivers strong communication skills
  • Someone who is money hungry and has a drive to succeed
  • Someone who is hungry to learn

Do you want to work for a multibillion dollar company with unlimited career opportunities? Are you a recent graduate who’s motivated and driven? Do you want to be financially rewarded for your efforts? If YES read on!!

This company is an international information technology company whose mission is to provide its clients with simple IT solutions. They are one of the country’s most reputable organisations and service some of Australia’s largest companies.

This company is growing rapidly and is looking to expand their team in Australia. They are focused on the development of their staff and are committed to maintaining the enjoyable and exciting nature that has been established in their workplace.

They are looking to find a recent graduate to fill the role of “Business Development Executive”. This role will allow you to learn all about the company and its extensive range of products and services before progressing into other areas of the business.

Your duties will include responding to enquiries generated by national advertising, preparing proposals for clients, developing and maintaining client relationships, assisting with customer enquiries and providing solutions to customer troubles.

To be successful in this role, you will need to be very energetic and enthusiastic. You will have superior communication and people skills, as well as have the ability to multi-task. The discipline studied for your degree is not relevant as long as you’re hungry to learn and have the right attitude.

This company recognises the importance of training and development. The successful candidate will be provided with extensive training in-house as well as through ProGrad.
Apply now to avoid disappointment as this role is set to be very popular!

If you are interested in this role, please contact the ProGrad office and speak to a Graduate Manager.

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02nd Mar2010

What to do if you’re unsure about a career step…

by ProGrad

Many graduates upon leaving University are struck with an unsure nature around the type of roles they should be applying for.  This is entirely natural considering a lack of experience to this point.

For many candidates this can seem unsettling and this uncertainty can lead to poor decisions around accepting jobs.  This might even lead into a candidate leaving a role after a few short months.

To avoid this, we would strongly recommend doing RESEARCH!  This is a key skill learned at University, throughout your time there and this skill MUST be utilised when applying for jobs. 

Don’t be too specific about the role or industry initially, but rather think about areas like:

What is the culture of the company I see myself working in?  Is it relaxed, or formal?

What type of environment would I be happy in?  Team based, autonomous, desk bound, visiting people?

What kind of progression would I like to see? Do you want to get into management? 

What motivates me?  Is it recognition? Reward? Money? Success?

Even think about what you would wear to work?  Is it relaxed wear?  Is it casual?  Do you want to wear a suit every day?

Once you have thought about these “cultural” areas, seek some advice some careers advisers/ friends/ family members.  People close to you will know you and might have suggestions about what you would be suited to as a career. 

When it comes to picking a role, it’s important to think about THE OVERALL OPPORTUNITY!  Your first role should develop, but only if you demonstrate an ability to progress.  Your salary will increase along with your skill sets.  One thing won’t change dramatically overnight, is the culture of the business!

If you have any queries, please dont hesitate to contact the ProGrad office – 02 8235 8300.

Virginia – Graduate Development Manager

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08th Dec2009

Are you thinking of travelling after Uni?

by ProGrad

It is graduate season and certainly a time when most graduates are weighing up their options.  Are they to stay and enter the work force, or is it time to see the world?

If travel is something that appeals to you, then our recommendation is to get that out of your system before engaging in full-time work! Employers have spent the last few years bowing to the demands of GenerationY and keeping roles open for those that suddenly decided to go travelling for a few months.  The reality is, that in the current economic climate it should be “all hands on deck”. 

Now is not the time to be starting full time work, and have an employer invest in your training and development if there is even a small HINT of you wanting to leave to go travelling. 

If you’re feeling the travel bug now, and you havent commited to full-time work…then get it out of your system and just go!  If you need to save money then take on a casual/ temporary job to assist you in putting money aside.  Whatever you do, do not take a role unless you know that hand on heart you can be commited to it for at least 3 years.

Companies will only start to see a return on their “graduate” investment after approximately 18 months of being in a role (sometimes longer) and so it is essential that their investment is recognised by candidates. 

Over the last 12 months, in a tight economy we have seen a huge decrease in candidates wanting to go travelling, and certainly and increase in the average tenure in a role.  The job market has been tighter and hasn’t provided the same opportunities as it had several years previously.

As a young person with limited experience, it is easy to overlook the company that first invested in you at the start of your graduate career.  Try to keep in mind that your first employer has had to invest in you enormously, possibly more than any other employer.  They will have invested time, effort and money on your training and development.  Ensure that you treat them well as they are likely to assist in future career moves – going off travelling after a few short months of working for a company is not likely to assist in the form of a glowing reference!

So…if you’re considering a trip away and you havent started work yet…go for it!  There has never been a better time.  Besides, many employers make look more favourably upon you if this is “out of your system” prior to starting.

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30th Sep2009

What are graduates looking for?

by ProGrad

ProGrad are always looking to understand the key drivers/ motivators around graduates accepting jobs…so what exactly are they looking for?  Is it all about the money?  I think thats pretty unlikely…there seem to be more factors that surround a choice of career.  Some of the key themes that we seem to hear about time and time again are:

1) Culture of a company

2) Progression Opporutnities

3) Opportunities to gain exposure within the business

4) Travel opportunities

5) Training/ Investment of the employer

Is there anything else that graduates are looking for?  We’d love to hear your feedback.

The Graduate Management Team, ProGrad

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