Many organisations offer graduate programs targeted to students straight from university. These are fantastic opportunities to get your first job, receive on-the-job training and support, and build networks and connections across the organisation.<\/p>\n
There is a lot involved in landing a graduate job. The recruitment process can be lengthy, so it\u2019s normal to feel a bit overwhelmed. Especially when there tends to be a lot of students competing for the same role.<\/p>\n
But that shouldn\u2019t stop you!<\/em><\/p>\n Leidos<\/a> join us to share some of their incredible insights, tips and tricks for making landing your first graduate role a success.<\/p>\n Throughout your university degree, particularly during your penultimate (second last year), start looking for internships or opportunities for work over the winter or summer breaks.<\/p>\n These opportunities can help you explore what an organisation has to offer and often lead to job offers upon graduation!<\/p>\n Most organisations will have different submission dates, so do your research early so you don\u2019t miss any key dates.<\/p>\n Generally, graduate program applications open in February\/March, the year before the program commences. The best time to start applying is at the beginning of your final year of university.<\/p>\n The whole recruitment process can take up to four to six months from the time you apply to the time you find out if you are successful.<\/p>\n When you apply for a graduate role, you will likely have to complete several assessments. These could include a video interview, a written assessment, a problem-solving challenge, an interview or an assessment centre.<\/p>\n Each stage may also take anywhere from 30 minutes to two to three hours to complete. You should balance these activities with your university studies and other extracurricular activities.<\/p>\n Make sure you have a resume that you can use for your applications. Remember to tailor the resume and cover letter to each job application and each organisation.<\/p>\n In a competitive job market, don’t restrict yourself to applying solely to the organisation you’re interested in.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Apply for many opportunities and choose the companies with values aligned with yours and a mission or vision that you agree with. Remember that you may be invited to complete several assessments for multiple organisations, which can take longer.<\/p>\n Make sure you set aside the time.<\/p>\n Do research on the organisation that you are applying for to demonstrate your motivation for wanting to work there.<\/p>\n Prepare for an interview by practising common interview questions, researching the company, and preparing questions to ask the interviewer.<\/p>\n Apply early and before the due date so you don\u2019t miss out, as sometimes systems fail or technology doesn\u2019t work.<\/p>\n If you are successful and invited to the next stage of the selection process, complete this well before the due date just in case you underestimate how long a task may take.<\/p>\n The other question we often hear is, where do you find opportunities?!<\/em><\/p>\n It\u2019s really no different to finding any other job role. You should use a range of different methods and think outside the box. Don\u2019t be afraid to reach out to professionals and ask the question!<\/p>\n Here are some key ways to find graduate roles to get you started:<\/p>\n Use your university’s career services centre for guidance on resume building, interview skills, and job search strategies.<\/p>\n Sign up for newsletters as employers often email career advisors who forward these on. If your career services team know what you\u2019re looking for, they\u2019ll also know to keep you in the loop!<\/p>\n Explore job listings on dedicated job and graduate websites like Prosple, Grad Connection, Seek, LinkedIn, Indeed, Glassdoor, and your university careers site.<\/p>\n In addition to job boards, there are several career days or job expos hosted by universities or external organisations.<\/p>\n By attending these, you can speak with representatives from many organisations. You can learn more about the recruitment process and the organisation.<\/p>\n There will generally be a current or past graduate attending as well, so it\u2019s a perfect opportunity to ask questions and gain insights.<\/p>\n Leidos is Australia\u2019s largest commercial supplier of services to the Australian Intelligence Community.<\/p>\n They also maintain legislative websites for governments, provide critical systems integration projects to the Department of Defence and support the IT environment for the Australian Taxation Office.<\/p>\n There\u2019s so much to explore with these science and tech-based leaders, and you can find everything you need to get started here at Explore Careers<\/a> and their dedicated careers page<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Many organisations offer graduate programs targeted to students straight from university. 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1. Start Early!<\/strong><\/h5>\n
2. Know Key Dates<\/strong><\/h5>\n
3. Dedicate The Time<\/strong><\/h5>\n
4. Have An Up-To-Date Resume<\/strong><\/h5>\n
5. Don\u2019t Limit Yourself<\/strong><\/h5>\n
6. Be Prepared<\/strong><\/h5>\n
7. Don\u2019t Leave Things To The Last Minute<\/strong><\/h5>\n
Where to Find Graduate Opportunities?<\/strong><\/h4>\n
1. Use Career Services<\/strong><\/h5>\n
2. Take A Look At Job Boards<\/strong><\/h5>\n
3. Attend Career Days And Job Expos<\/strong><\/h5>\n
Find Out More<\/strong><\/h4>\n