GO For It! Summer 2011


Welcome to the Summer 2011 edition of GO For It!, the Graduate Opportunities e-zine.
In this issue: information on some exciting new graduate programs, the 2011 Virtual Careers Fair for Graduates, the Queensland Law Society Legal Careers Expo 2011, upcoming application deadlines!
Happy reading!
The GO Team

CareerOne’s Virtual Careers Fair for Graduates

Explore your future in a 3D optimised universe for graduate recruitment. A wide range of employers from all over Australia will be showcasing their graduate programmes, opportunities and company benefits. The fair will be running from 14 March – 27 March where you can watch videos from employers, attend webinars and chat online with recruitment professionals and apply for jobs all in one virtual space.
Read more about CareerOne’s Virtual Careers Fair for Graduates
Kate Lennox builds a future with BHP Billiton.

Graduate Mining Engineer Kate Lennox may be a long way from home but she’s building her future with BHP Billiton. For the past 12 months, the Sydney-sider has been working in a graduate position for BHP Billiton Iron Ore and based in the remote mining community of Newman in Western Australia’s Pilbara region.
Read more about Kate Lennox builds a future with BHP Billiton.
OneSteel: Become Extraordinary

At OneSteel, our grad program helps you discover. Discover a unique, global company that’s at the forefront of the industry. Discover new worlds as you rotate around the business and try new things. Discover new friends and mentors as you make your way through the program. Most of all, discover your hidden talents, and with our guidance and support, learn to strengthen them, employ them and become extraordinary.
AECOM: the path forward

Why is AECOM one of the best places to take your next step forward? It could be our supportive and collaborative work environments? Or our dynamic teams led by some of the best minds in the business? Or maybe it’s more to do with our award winning projects across a range of industry sectors? There’s a world of opportunity and benefits when you work with AECOM.
The Treasury: Your future. Australia’s future.

"The graduate year at Treasury has been one of the most exciting and challenging times of my life. It has really allowed me to broaden my skills, push myself outside of my comfort zone and achieve things that I didn’t think were possible. One highlight of the program was the opportunity to be a part of the production of a budget paper, a challenging yet rewarding experience that I could only have through working at Treasury."
Monica - 2010 Treasury Graduate
Read more about The Treasury: Your future. Australia’s future.
Mars Australia: real jobs and real responsibility from day one

Want to work in with some of the worlds most recognisable brands such as MARS®, M&M'S®, SNICKERS®, PEDIGREE®, WHISKAS®, DOLMIO® and MASTERFOODS® ?
Looking for a Graduate program which offers real roles, with real responsibilities from day one?
Then the Mars Australia Program could be the opportunity you’ve been looking for…
Read more about Mars Australia: real jobs and real responsibility from day one
Global, Growing Resources Company with an Unparalleled Graduate Program Reputation

Xstrata offers truly global and collaborative career opportunities. You’ll team up with some of the best and brightest people from locations around the world. You’ll discover a world of extraordinary opportunities, challenges and fulfilment where you can pursue goals, develop new skills, change career paths and explore new horizons.
Read more about Global, Growing Resources Company with an Unparalleled Graduate Program Reputation
Legal Careers Expo 2011

Equip yourself with all you need to know to launch your legal career. Register for Queensland’s only expo dedicated to law students and graduates. This is your chance to:
- chat to industry representatives
- find out about graduate placements, vacation clerkships and career options
- mobilise yourself with application and interview tips.
Laing O’Rourke – Ascenders Program

Who we are
Laing O’Rourke is a global development, construction and specialist business, which supports a workforce of approximately 30,000 employees.
We’ve experienced explosive growth in the last ten years, and today we collaborate on some of the world’s most exciting and challenging construction projects...
