BY David Carney ON
Thursday, 3 June 2010
The Future Global Leadership (FGL) program at Tohoku University offers high quality leading and research opportunities in an ideal campus environment for students who aspire to one day take on key international leadership roles.
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BY David Carney ON
Monday, 17 May 2010
MANY university students never talk to their lecturers about ideas from class, exam results or career plans, according to a study of life and learning on campus.
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BY David Carney ON
Thursday, 13 May 2010
The idea of working until you are 80 or even 90 will probably horrify those looking forward to early retirement.
But for many professionals, especially those in challenging and rewarding careers, the prospect of a few extra decades to achieve greater professional fulfilment holds enormous appeal.
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BY David Carney ON
Thursday, 6 May 2010
The recent economic downturn in Australia, triggered by the global financial crisis, is the fourth period of slowing or declining economic growth in the past 30 years. The first two, during the early part of the 1980s and the 1990s, respectively, were severe and protracted recessions, characterised by a marked decline in economic activity and rising unemployment.
The most recent two, at the beginning and end of the decade just finished, were milder both in length and severity.
For a copy of the full report please visit the Reports section of the Resource Library
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BY David Carney ON
Thursday, 6 May 2010
The purpose of this report is to highlight examples of the kinds of jobs, careers and professions that could result from advances in science and technology in the period from 2010 to 2030. The report was commissioned as part of the Science: [So what? So everything] campaign which aims to promote public interest in science and engineering and highlight their importance to our future.
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BY David Carney ON
Tuesday, 22 December 2009
Recipients of the 2009 Scholarships for Career Advisors to participate in study or industry placements.
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BY David Carney ON
Friday, 18 December 2009
The latest newletter for the International Centre for Career Development and Public Policy has been loaded in our Resource Library in the Publications section.
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BY David Carney ON
Thursday, 3 December 2009
The economic slump has seen the number of VET graduates employed after training decrease. According to the National Centre for Vocational Education Research’s 2009 StudentOutcomes Survey, 77.8% of graduates were employed after training, compared to 80.7% in 2008.
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BY David Carney ON
Wednesday, 2 December 2009
Australian secondary students are facing more pressure than ever as they attemptto excel in their studies, participate in sporting and recreational activities and maintain an active social life. For an increasing number of young people there is
an added dimension which is placing further pressure on their lives: the part-time job.
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BY David Carney ON
Wednesday, 2 December 2009
The Fifth International Symposium for Career Development and Public Policy was hosted by Career Services in Wellington, New Zealand from 14-17 November 2009.
The comminque from the Symposium can be downloaded in the Reports section of the Resource Library.
Further information is available by clicking on the link below
www.avenues.co.nz/careers_symposium/
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