Train and find work as a pool lifeguard
LOOKING for casual work? Life Saving Victoria is offering 10 international students the chance to train to be a pool lifeguard and go on to undertake paid work.
Meld Sessions: Career and PR Talk videos out now
DID you miss out on our recent Career and PR Talk? You can now catch all the highlights from our website or on YouTube.
From student to biz wiz: Ivan Tandyo
INTERNATIONAL student turned stellar businessman Ivan Tandyo sits down with Meld’s Marcella Purnama to share advice on achieving your career dreams.
10 quirky and creative resumes ideas
TRYING to break into the creative industry? Guest blogger Belinda Tan shows you 10 quirky and unique resumes that have gotten people to sit up and take notice.
Temporary migration program has failed overseas students and workers
SWINBURNE academic Peter Mare is a critic of how temporary migration has increasingly been used to plug labour shortages. He spoke to James Shackell.
Working in Australia: What you need to know
THE Fair Work Ombudsman has launched a new range of translated resources to help people from diverse cultural backgrounds understand Australia’s Fair Work system. Amanda Yap reports.
World Uni Rankings: Ensuring a good job, or a good education?
WORLD university rankings are often used by international students to decide which university to go to. But are they worth all the fuss? Sumisha Naidu investigates.
International students face tough penalties for illegal work
INTERNATIONAL students who work more than 20 hours a week, or who stay in employment after their visa has expired, risk being immediately deported and not being allowed to return. Matthew Raggatt reports.
Crackdown on Asian grocers and Japanese restaurants in Melbourne CBD
THE Fair Work Ombudsman has recovered more than $150,000 in underpaid wages and entitlements for 134 employees, many of whom are Asian nationals and international students.
Vizualize.me: Transform your resume into a cool infographic
WISH you could come up with some wickedly creative job applications? Ahead of its official launch, Myriam Robin tests out a web app that that can turn your LinkedIn profile into a spiffy infographic.
LinkedIn: Using the right tools for the job
THE platform may have changed, but the same old rules apply when it comes to job hunting. It’s all about connections, connections, connections. Jason Widjaja shares the knowledge he has gained in his LinkedIn adventures.
What the PR professional of tomorrow looks like
STUDYING media and comms? Matthew Raggart navigates the changes facing the public relations industry and what it means for graduates.