Jobs

Work related to student’s field of study

Ashmark Institute assists students who are willing and able and who have demonstrated themselves to be diligent and reliable in their field of study.  If you have difficulty in finding work related to your studies, Ashmark Institute will assist you in finding a job related to your studies.

Job Search

When job hunting, you should utilise various approaches to maximize your chances of getting work. There is the classified section of newspapers such as

• The Age or Herald Sun, Melbourne’s two main daily newspapers

• internet job search engines like

             www.MyCareer.com.au or www.CareerOne.com.au or www.Seek.com.au

• the city weekly magazine available at city train stations every Thursday

• recruitment agencies, and

• even family or friends who might know of vacant positions.

Other Employment Services:

Ashmark Institute provides the following employment services for its students:

• Interview preparation

• Assistance with resume development

• Preparation for work experience programs

• Liaison with key industry personnel to obtain work placement

• Advice on personal development

• Assistance with voluntary work programs in a wide variety of fields

• Advice on where to look in Melbourne and surrounds for job vacancies

Resume Development

A resume is a document which people create to highlight their academic and career achievements for prospective employers to view in considering them for an interview.

A resume should include the following information.

• Personal Information (Name, date of birth, address)

• Career Objective

• Education History

• Employment History

• Skills (communication, management, etc.)

• Qualifications (languages, computer, etc. )

• Interests

• Referees

When writing a resume, students may wish to use the following guidelines in developing an effective resume.

• Keep the resume succinct, i.e. concise but informative.

• Avoid paragraphs, use point forms instead.

• Make the format neat and easy to follow.

• Ensure pertinent information is clearly titled or stands out.

• Only include previous work duties and achievements that are relevant to the position.

• Support your mentioned skills and attributes with examples of situations where you demonstrated the skill, and the result of your role.

• Ask previous employers to be a referee for you before including them in your resume.

Working in Australia as an International Student

Once they have commenced studies, international students wishing to work in Australia no longer need to apply separately for a ‘student visa with permission to work’ under Australia’s new visa arrangements. Under the new processing arrangements, which came into effect 26th April 2008, all student visas will be granted with work rights attached. This removes the need for you as an international student to make a separate application; thus, enabling you to commence part-time work as soon as the commencement of your course.

Under this new arrangement, students’ visa information will be stored electronically for access through the Visa Entitlement Verification Online (VEVO) service, which will allow you to view your visa details online. Employers, government agencies and education providers are also allowed to check your details with your consent.

To access your visa details, you will need to go to www.immi.gov.au/e_visa/vevo , and then select ‘VEVO for visa holders’ link. You will be asked to supply your VEVO password in order to access your visa details. If you have not obtained or wish to reset your VEVO password, you will need to call 131 881 in Australia.

For more information about Australia’s new student visa arrangements, go to: www.immi.gov.au/students/whats_new

Please note that there are conditions that apply with the automatic student visa work permit, which students MUST abide by. Students MUST be aware that 20 hours per week is the MAXIMUM permitted working hours during their semester studies, while vacation period holds no restrictions, unless the student is enrolled in summer institute. For more information please visit the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) website at www.immi.gov.au/students/students/working_while_studying/conditions