Innovative Research Universities (IRU) is a coalition of eight comprehensive universities committed to inclusive excellence in teaching, learning and research in Australia.
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Starting Somewhere
A podcast from the University of Melbourne, that ‘demystifies the employability landscape, dissects the seemingly scary world of work, and helps you land that important internship. Work has changed. Employers want more than a grade, and candidates are demanding as…
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How to Make the Most of Work for Students
A sixteen page online booklet produced by Andrew Martin and Helen Hughes for Ako Aotearoa (New Zealand). It covers nine key competencies that students can focus on developing during their WIL experiences: communication skills, self confidence, customer relationship management, enthusiastic…
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Ask A Manager
This is a popular blog by US-based manager Alison Green. She posts daily answers to readers’ employment-related questions. It’s a useful and entertaining way to learn about workplace norms. There are posts about internships and new graduates, and although these…
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Healthcare Students Interprofessional Learning
An evidence-based, stakeholder informed Interprofessional Learning (IPL) Resource package for students and supervisors on placement. Healthcare students can use this site to complete IPL activities when on placement. The resources on the website were developed to improve the Interprofessional experience…
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Brite Program
The aim of the BRiTE program is to help pre-service teachers build their awareness of the skills and practices that will help facilitate resilience in their teaching career. The program contains 5 online interactive learning modules focused on Building resilience,…
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Vet Set To Go
Arising from an Australian Government funded project, and led by Murdoch University, the VetSet2Go resource provides an online self-assessment tool and resources to assist veterinary students to develop their employability. Employers can also access these resources, not to appraise or…
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Virtual Internships
Free virtual internships from a variety of companies that take 5-6 hours to complete, and give students a simulated experience of the types of work graduates do. Students receive video instructions from a professional working at the company, complete tasks,…
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What Your Future Employer Expects You to Know
A series of six videos about graduate employability created by the Digilearn team at the University of Southern Queensland about: creative arts (theatre & music), commercial construction, Domestic Violence and Child Protection, GPS in surveying, and knee injury prevention. They…
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