Event Date
Tue 02 Apr 2024 - 5:00 pm AEDT to
Tue 02 Apr 2024 - 6:00 pm AEDT

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Webinar
Cost
Online
Member: Free
Technical Society Member: $30.00
Student Member: $10.00
Non-Member: $30.00
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Contact:Engineers Australia Member Services Phone: 1300 653 113 Email:
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Early Career CPD: Breaking down the hiring process – the recruiter's perspective Register

Discovering the next step in your career journey can be a difficult process – particularly when every organisation has a unique way of recruiting for their workforce. This session will feature recruitment experts explaining the hiring process and discussing how early career engineers can learn to maximise their employability, and highlight their skills through each stage of recruitment.  

The speakers will help attendees advance their skills in finding suitable roles, develop a deeper understanding of their individual values and how they align with organisation purpose, and explore effective communication in the hiring process.  

The presentation will cover: 

  • Where to find a future role and understand the key requirements 
  • Role benefits beyond the financial aspect 
  • Communication across the hiring process 
  • Creation and development of relationships with hiring managers 

Who should attend

This webinar is part of the early career CPD series. The content will be particularly relevant to those entering the workforce, looking for a new role, or wanting to upskill their preparation capabilities.  

About the speakers

   
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Bradley Hardy
Director, W3 Associates

Biography

With six years recruitment experience, four years as an engineering technician and three years as a software sales consultant, Bradley supports construction and engineering companies involved in water infrastructure and utilities projects, with a focus on pre-contracts, project delivery and senior assignments. It is this holistic experience that allows Bradley to share in the candidate experience, and enables him to understand the drivers and challenges clients go through when recruiting and growing their teams. 

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Sarah Wilson
Talent Acquisition Advisor, Worley

Biography

Passionate about helping people advance their careers and connecting them into roles where they can broaden and develop their existing skills, Sarah has a keen eye for identifying top talent and a solid understanding of the engineering industry.  She has successfully placed numerous young professionals in roles with Worley, a global engineering consultancy firm with over 50,000 employees.  

Sarah is excited to share her insights and expertise, offering valuable advice on what to include in your applications, questions to ask in interviews and the importance of networking to enhance your career development in today's competitive engineering landscape.

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Steven Nield
Graduate Recruitment Lead - Australia, GHD

Biography

Steve (he/him) is a father of two daughters and a self-proclaimed Star Wars enthusiast. He has been working in the graduate industry for over a decade and currently leads the Graduate Talent Acquisition team for GHD, a global professional services company. The team is responsible for designing and delivering the recruitment experience for students across Australia and New Zealand. Steve is also an Ally and a passionate advocate for STEM education, and he has been working to engage First Nations students to join GHD's Graduate and Internship programs.