Post on 25-Feb-2016
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Stepping into…
Welcome
• Overview of the session:
• About AND
• Understanding how the Stepping into process works
• What to expect, what employers expect from candidates
• Building your personal brand
• Understanding disability: if and when to disclose and how to ask
for reasonable adjustments.
• Feedback on applications
• Where to from here
About AND
• We are a member-based organisation
• We a not a recruitment agency
• We are not a charity
OUR PURPOSETo advance the equitable inclusion of people with disability in all aspects of business
OUR VISIONTo create a disability confident Australia as a national peak body.
OUR MISSIONTo provide expert advice and services on disability to employers, Government representatives and industry bodies
Overview of Stepping into• What is the Stepping into program?• Paid internship program that offers students with disability
hands-on, practical work experience that is degree relevant
• History: how the program began• Began in 2005 with Stepping into.... Law • Developed into further opportunities in various disciplines
• How it works• Summer and Winter programs with the opportunities demand
driven and employer led by AND members
Where applicants come fromNSW VIC SAUniversity of New South Wales Monash University University of South Australia
University of Sydney University of Melbourne Flinders University
Macquarie University RMIT University of Adelaide
University of Western Sydney University of Victoria QLDUniversity of Wollongong La Trobe University University of Queensland
Charles Sturt University Deakin University Griffiths University
University of Newcastle University of Ballarat Qld University of Technology
University of New England WA ACTUniversity of Notre Dame Curtin University Australian National University
TAS University of Western Australia Australian Catholic University
University of Tasmania Edith Cowan University University of Canberra
Murdoch University
The process & timeline • Generally two intakes: winter and summer program – during university
vacation periods
Beginning of August• AND members are
invited to participate • Receive member
participation form
End of August• Members submit
participation form & confirm placements
September:• Student application opens• We engage with
universities and market your positions
• Attract suitable candidates
October:• We meet and brief all
applicants.• Start screening & job-
matching process.• Short-listed candidates
provided to members for interviewing
November• Members interviews
with shortlisted candidates
• Offers are made
December, January, February• Internship period to take place
within the summer period.
Summer 2013/14 timeline
Expectations• What can you expect as a Stepping into intern?• Your Student Handbook – 9 Steps of the program
• What previous interns experienced• The work is exactly what I have been yearning for, it wonderfully incorporates and
complements my studies and satisfies my interests • I have been lucky enough to receive guidance and teaching from each of the lawyers
in the practice • All of my reasonable adjustments were met and my workload and work schedule
were tailored to suit my University commitments.• The program has allowed me to apply the knowledge and skills that I have acquired
through tertiary education into real life work experience.• The work is for the most part stimulating, and it's pretty much a dream job.
• What employers expect• Ask questions• Be part of the team • Give feedback
Understanding disability
• Inherent requirements
• Disclosure: if and when to disclose
• Reasonable adjustments
Importance of Branding
What is your personal brand?
• Clarity
• Consistency
• Constancy
• Credibility
When you go into the marketplace
• What is your purpose?
• What are your networking skills?
• How do you present yourself?
• What is your follow-up strategy
Understand your strengths
• Who are you?
• What do you want to be?
• What are you passionate about?
• What are your goals?
Develop your tools of trade
• Resume
• Cover letter
• Email address
• Voicemail
• Online profiles
• Websites/blogs
First impressions count
• They way you dress
• Body language
• Communication style
• Listening skills
• Preparation and research
What is your elevator pitch?
• What I do?
• How/Why?
• What are you hoping to achieve
• Evidence of what I do
Interviewing
• Research the organisation
• Familiarise yourself with where you need to go on the date
• Arrival time – not too early and never late!
• Bring note pad / folder
• Calming nerves when struggling to answer a question
• Prepare questions you want to ask the employer
Behavioural interviews
•S•T•A•R
Mentoring• PACE• Positive Actions towards Careers Engagement