 2007
Career Lifecycle & Management Series proudly sponsored by Defence
Force Recruiting
The Career Lifecycle & Management Series has been
specifically designed for Young Engineers and is aimed at providing
vital knowledge and resources to enhance individual’s personal
career progression and management.
For example, young engineers need to consider what
type of engineering discipline they wish to undertake, what ultimate
career position they aspire to (whether it is a traditional engineering
role, managerial role, research and development, roles outside of
traditional disciplines, international versus domestic careers,
etc), and how it will impact on other life decision making processes.
The series will consist of six sessions centered around
the broad theme of the Engineering Career Lifecycle. Each session
will outline the issues, considerations and tradeoffs which arise
in each stage of an engineer’s career, through speaker presentations
and questions and answer sessions. In addition to the six presentations,
we will conduct two workshop sessions to enable attendees to further
discuss issues and ideas. The aim of these workshops is to help
attendees come to workable solutions to issues that may be concerning
them about their career.
Session 1: Introduction
to understanding the stages of a career lifecycle
Tuesday, 6 March 2007
This session will cover the following ideas:
- Exploring what role engineering will play
in my life and choosing the right course
- 20-30's - where to now - the importance of finding
your 'niche'
- 30-40's - career transition/reaching the pinnacle/balancing
family life
- 40-50's - consolidating careers/slowing down &
working differently
- 50-60's - retirement or not?
Time: 6:00pm for 6:15pm
Venue: John Connell Auditorium, Engineering House, 21 Bedford Street,
North Melbourne
Guest Speakers: Martin Thomason, Senior Project Manager, Port of
Melbourne Corporation and
Madeleine McManus, Client Relationship Manager Industrial, Energy
and Resource Sectors, Hudson Australasia
Session 2: Life after
University ... how to win that job
Tuesday 1 May 2007
This session will cover the following ideas:
- Career options for the various disciplines
(including: skills shortages/salaries, etc)
- Working overseas versus working in Australia
- where to look for jobs
- how to apply for jobs (including resume/covering
letter, etc)
- how to succeed in the interview
- the role of work experience
Time: 6:00pm for 6:15pm
Venue: John Connell Auditorium, Engineering House, 21 Bedford Street,
North Melbourne
Guest Speakers: Emily Buchanan, Manager Careers, Engineers Australia
and Benita Husband, Associate, Connell Wagner
Session 3: Strategies
to maximise opportunities that arise along the way
Tuesday, 19 June 2007
This session will cover the following ideas:
- Job rotation
- Overseas working opportunities
- Mentoring/learning from others/networking
- Furthering skills/knowledge
Time: 6:00pm for 6:15pm
Venue: John Connell Auditorium, Engineering House, 21 Bedford Street,
North Melbourne
Guest Speakers: TBA
Session 4: Career
Consolidation or Transition
Monday 20 August 2007
This session will cover the following ideas:
- Analysing one's own career to date (ie:
SWOT Analysis, 360 degree feedback)
- Public sector versus private sector opportunities
- Consulting versus working for an organisation
- Career options within engineering
- Career options outside of engineering
- When is the right time to move?
- Personal development to support career transition
Time: 6:00pm for 6:15pm
Venue: John Connell Auditorium, Engineering House, 21 Bedford Street,
North Melbourne
Speaker: Mr Steve Pilcher, Managing Director, Pilcher Partners Management
Consultants
Session 5: Role models
for inspiration
Tuesday 25 September 2007
In this session you will hear from prominent individuals
who have been involved in:
- 'traditional' engineering roles,
- high level management in the engineering industry,
- success working overseas
The speakers will talk about their experiences and
give you a greater understanding of what the engineering industry
is all about.
Time: 6:00pm for 6:15pm
Venue: John Connell Auditorium, Engineering House, 21 Bedford Street,
North Melbourne
Guest Speakers: TBA
Session 6: Career
Lifecycle Overview: Where to now?
Thursday 30 October 2007
In this session the speakers will review the proceeding
sessions highlighting key elements to successful career planning
and management and advise you of the immediate steps you can take
to get your career on track.
Time: 6:00pm for 6:15pm
Venue: John Connell Auditorium, Engineering House, 21 Bedford Street,
North Melbourne
Guest Speakers: TBA
Participants at each of these sessions will be provided
with a list of a variety of useful resources to help them gain further
information.
Cost: Members of Engineers Australia
- FREE; Non-Members - $16.50
If you would like further information or if you would
like to attend any of these sessions, please contact Laine Brideson
at lbrideson@enigneersaustralia.org.au
or 9321 1718
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