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Careers and Employment

 
Borrowing Guidelines
Current students may borrow 2 books (1 week) and a video (2 nights). Students must leave
their Student ID card. Graduates are required to pay a refundable deposit of $10 per item.
   
Swinburne University of Technology Main Library
Need help getting started with your essays, assignments or research? Subject Starter Guides direct you to recommended online resources in your subject area. Resources include databases (containing articles, newspapers, statistics and more), e-journals, e-books and websites.
http://www.swinburne.edu.au/lib/subjectguide/
   
B o o k s   a n d   v i d e o s   a v a i l a b l e   f o r   l o a n
  Books and videos on Career Development, Resumes, Cover Letters, Job Search, Interview Preparation and Assessment, International Work and Study.
See our current list | Word format | Pdf format |
   
O n l i n e   C a r e e r   R e s o u r c e s
  bulletInteractive Career Planning
bulletWhat can I do with my degree - search by discipline
bulletProfessional Associations/Industry Associations
bulletOZJAC - search for other courses Australia-wide
   
J o b   S e a r c h  
  bulletPick up a job search handout or download from SwinEmploy under Info Sheets.
bulletJob search by occupation
bulletJob search by employer
bulletJob search for casual/part-time jobs
bulletVoluntary Work websites - A-Z directory
   
R e f e r e n c e   G u i d e s
  Reference books are available such as | 'VTAC Guide' | 'Good Guides for Post Grad & Career Upgrade' | 'TAFE & Higher Ed course directories' | 'Job Guide' | 'Swinburne Postgraduate Course Handbook' | Newspapers |
   
G r a d u a t e   O p p o r t u n i t i e s   2 0 0 8
  Pick you free copy of the Graduate Opportunities 2008, Accounting - Business - Finance - Engineering - IT and Graduate Opportunites 2008 - for International Students
   
P i c k   u p   a   f r e e   c o p y   o r   a c c e s s   o n l i n e
  'Careers in Asia' | 'GradCareers' | (now available) 'Unigrad Graduate Jobs Guide' | 'Working part-time in Australia' | 'Graduan' | 'Graduate Guide Consulting Engineers' |
   
G r a d u a t e   S a l a r i e s
  Browse through these folders for information on Graduate Starting Salaries | Monthly Job Index | APESMA Engineering Salary Surveys | the Olivier Internet Job Index | Graduate Destinations | Graduate Course Experience | GradsOnline (graduate starting salaries)
   
I n t e r n a t i o n a l   W o r k   a n d   S t u d y
 
Books on Working Overseas, Voluntering Overseas, Working in London, UK, USA, Canada and the World. bulletAdditional information on visa, jobs and website links
   
S t u d e n t   C o m p u t e r   a n d   E q u i p m e n t
  A computer is available for student use. Ask a Careers staff member to log you on.
Printer and photocopy services are also available at 10cents a page.
V i d e o   C a s s e t t e   a n d   M o n i t o r
  A video cassette and monitor is available for viewing videos at the Hawthorn Careers Resource Library. Please ask at the front desk for headphones.