Finding employment
Deakin Research has resources, presentations and workshops related to preparing and planning your career following your research degree. Here are some examples:
- Life after HDR graduation (Deakin resource)
- Life as a researcher
- HDR career planning
- Life post PhD
Useful employment websites and job search strategies:
Research specific sites:
www.researchjobs.net.au
General employment sites:
Deakin University jobshop
www.seek.com.au
www.careerone.com.au
www.mycareer.com.au
www.linkme.com.au
www.jobsjobsjobs.com.au
www.jobsearch.gov.au
www.graduateopportunities.com
www.unigrad.com.au
Recruitment agencies:
As well as the general employment sites there are some specialist recruitment firms who advertise vacancies (and help people find work): Kelly Scientific, Chemskill, Sciencepeople.
Other job search strategies:
- Newspapers: metropolitan and/or local
- Cold calling: approaching employers to ask for opportunities
- Networking: attending conferences, seminars and social events to meet prospective employers. Tap into the networks of other people (especially your supervisors). Make use of electronic networking tools such as Facebook and LinkedIn.
- Volunteer work: provides experience and contacts
Employment assistance:
