— Brunswick Pop-Up Job Shop Report Careers and Employability 15 - 18 May

Overview RMIT Careers and Employability in collaboration with the College of DSC brought a Pop-Up Jop Shop series to the Brunswick campus from 15 May to 18 May 2017. The Job Shop activities and events included: personalised resume and cover letter tips careers advice and workshops interview tips LinkedIn profile reviews Zara industry presentation Weploy industry presentation Activator information session Future Edge and Industry Mentoring induction sessions free LinkedIn photo shoots

Highlights 245 total attendance (229 unique students) 84% of attended students feel better prepared for their career as a result of visiting the Brunswick Pop Up Job Shop Which services did you consider to be the most useful?(top 5) 245 total attendance (229 unique students) NPS 2017 (37 responses)

Attendance breakdown Education Award School Cohort First year students make up majority of the total attendance (52%) Final year students make up 33% of the student attendance Associate Degree in Fashion and Textile Merchandising had the largest representation (24%), followed by Associate Degree in Fashion Design and Technology (13%), and Master of Fashion (Entrepreneurship) (11%)

Student Feedback “I really appreciated how RMIT values their students by giving them the best opportunity they can get at finding a job. It was great to hear insight from industry professionals who gave valuable information on roles and requirements of working at Zara. It has also given me drive, and I am sure many others to aim to do my best as I was shown what my future in the industry could lead to. By having a small group of people attending the two sessions, it made it more intimate and personal for us who are keen to land a job in our desired industry. The only downside of having just two sessions was that it could be disappointing for those who may have missed out by being put on the waitlist.” - Associate Degree in Fashion and Textile Merchandising student “My class visited the job shop with our lecturer with specific questions about Key Criteria Selection. The information we were provided with was very informative, helpful and very detailed. The staff were amazing and very positive. We left with a lot of new information and a very clear understanding of the information we required. Fantastic, thank you!” - Certificate IV in Education Support student “There was no rush to get you in and out, you were given the time and one on one sessions that were dedicated to you. It was welcoming and there were food perks upon completion The event was highly informative and showed me aspects to my related field that I have never considered before. Organisers were interested and always willing to lend a hand to any issues and guest speakers were current and relatable.”

Recommendations (based on feedback from students and staff) More industry presentations and workshops for Education students Plan earlier and co-design the Job Shop activities/workshops with the DSC schools Brunswick Pop Up Job Shop, sem 2 2017: week of Monday 21 August for 1 week (tentative)

Developing graduates ready for life and work Careers and Employability collaborates with Colleges, Schools, Employers, Alumni and stakeholders on a range of key curricular, co-curricular and employment services and activities that help build student and graduate employability For students For staff Careers and Employability provides services for students and staff all year round. Please visit the Careers and Employability webpage or contact careers@rmit.edu.au for more information. Future Edge Industry Mentoring Career development workshops and counselling Employer engagement, events and fairs Volunteering and LEAD Job Shop drop in service Jobs on Campus Digital Careers resources Individualised jobs search and application support for final years Employability in the Curriculum Work Integrated Learning (WIL) design, systems, and resources Labour market and employment data Jobs on Campus