Winter 2020 Employability Series
Throughout July 2020, the Australian Network on Disability will be running a range of webinars connecting students and jobseekers with disability to leading Australian employers and Stepping Into Alumni.
These sessions will be a platform for jobseekers to gain practical tools and insight on how to build networks and develop employability skills, while providing employers an opportunity to showcase vacancies and their inclusive recruitment processes.
Wednesday 1 July at 3pm - The Benefits of Having a Professional Mentor
- Learn about the benefits of having a professional mentor from mentoring experts themselves! Hear how a mentor can be there to guide you through all stages of your career journey.
- Guest Speakers: Peter Wilson (AND Board Chairperson & Mentoring Expert), KPMG, ANZ, Tabcorp
- The Benefits of Having a Professional Mentor webinar recording and transcript
Friday 3 July at 11am - Hear from Stepping Into Alumni: Public Sector
- Your chance to meet previous Stepping Into internship participants! Hear from our alumni about their career journey, Stepping Into experiences, and what they have learned along the way.
- Hear from Stepping Into Alumni: Public Sector webinar recording and transcript
Wednesday 8 July at 1pm - Recruitment Skills from a Recruiter
- Learn strategies for a successful job search and how to develop key employability skills hiring managers are looking for. Hear from industry professionals what to expect during recruitment processes and how to successfully gain employment.
- Guest Speakers: AND, Arup Group and QBE
- Recruitment Skills from a Recruiter webinar recording and transcript
Friday 10 July at 12pm - Employer Showcase (Public Sector & Not-for-Profits)
- Hear from leading Australian employers about the actions they take to ensure inclusive and accessible recruitment processes, and get all the up-to-date information on their current opportunities for soon to be graduates!
- Guest Speakers: Life Without Barriers, RMIT, Attorney General's Department, Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Employer Showcase (Public Sector & Not-for-Profits) webinar recording and transcript
Tuesday 14 July at 11am - Sharing Disability Information with Employers
- To share or not to share disability information with prospective employers? Let's discuss the when, the where, the why and the how.
- Guest Speakers: Telstra, Level Crossing Removal Project
- Sharing Disability Information with Employers webinar recording and transcript
Thursday 16 July at 1pm - Hear from Stepping Into Alumni: STEM & IT
- Hear from our alumni about their career journey, Stepping Into experiences, and what they have learned along the way in the industries of STEM and IT.
- Hear from Stepping Into Alumni: STEM & IT webinar recording and transcript
Tuesday 21 July at 1pm - How to Network
- What is networking, and how you can build and use your networks? This session will focus on the importance of networking, how you can build a professional network, and top tips for networking and LinkedIn.
- Guest Speakers: Attorney General's Department, RMIT
- How to Network webinar recording and transcript
Thursday 23 July at 12pm - Employer Showcase (Private Sector)
- Hear from leading Australian employers about the actions they take to ensure inclusive and accessible recruitment processes, and get all the up-to-date information on their current opportunities for soon to be graduates!
- Guest Speakers: IAG, BHP, Telstra, Arup
- Employer showcase webinar recording and transcript
Tuesday 28 July at 11am - Navigating the World of Work
- In this discussion we will explore common experiences in the workplace, and how to be resilient and manage your wellbeing while continuously progressing your career.
- Guest Speakers: LAB3, NSW Department of Communities and Justice, Australian Network on Disability
- Navigating the World of Work webinar recording and transcript
Friday 31 July at 2pm- Hear from Stepping Into Alumni: Business, Finance & Law
- Hear from our alumni about their career journey, Stepping Into experiences, and what they have learned along the way in the industries of business, finance and law.
- Hear from Stepping Into Alumni: Business, Finance & Law webinar recording and transcript
Please contact applications@and.org.au or 1300 36 36 45 for more details or if you have an access requirement or need an adjustment. Live captioning can be arranged if advised 72 hours in advance.