Industry

• Industry Placement
  • Information for students
  • Information for employers
  • Industry Placement Exhibition
  • Industry Placement Profiles
  • Industry Partners
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• Introduction
• Application and Selection Process
• Once you are placed - student requirements
• Once you are placed - employer requirements
• Industry Placement Timeline

Students who successfully obtain Industry Placement are motivated high achievers.  Before applying to participate in the Industry Placement program you must first meet the following criteria:

• You must be in the process of successfully completing your second year of study. ie 16 subjects (200 credit points).
• You must achieve a minimum credit average in your two most recent semesters.
• You must have completed a minimum of 100 credit points within Swinburne's Faculty of Design
• You must have completed a minimum of 12 subjects (150 credit points) from your Professional Major 

Semester 1 2012 Program

Applications for semester 1 2012 have now closed.

The process of acceptance into the program and finding an employer will follow the stages outlined below:

• The Industry Placement mentors interview students to determine suitability for participation in the Industry Placement program. 
• Interviews last approximately 15 - 20 minutes and give you the opportunity to present a folio or showreel of work from your second year, and respond to a series of questions.
• The panel will assess your suitability based on your presentation, attitude and enthusiasm.
• We recommend that you prepare for this interview as you would any other job interview. Please ensure that you are suitably attired, punctual, your folio is well presented, and you are able to talk confidently about your work.
• If you have an interest in pursuing a particular industry or company, please discuss your options and ambitions with the panel during your interview.

DO NOT approach any organisations without first talking to your Industry Placement mentor

• The Industry Placement Academic mentors will determine which applicants most suit an employer’s criteria and create a short list of suitable candidates. 
• The selected students attend formal interviews at the employer’s workplace
• The employer selects the appropriate applicant for the job and sends the student a formal letter offering them a placement