1. Student Career Development Information
(The Victoria Abroad team would like to thank Mary Bird from Student Career Services for the following contributions (items 1 &2) to this newsletter)

Looking for work or an internship while you are studying in Australia?

Find out what STUDENT CAREER DEVELOPMENT can do for you.

Student Career Development provides careers advice and guidance for all VU students. We offer:

*a website with loads of information - about employers, writing resumes, covering letters and applications WWW.VU.EDU.AU/CAREERS
*careers & resume advice in the cafeteria or the lounge at lunchtime on a campus near you - see the events.board - WWW.VU.EDU.AU/CAREERS
*online resume advice - careers@vu.edu.au
virtual jobs board - internships, casual/part-time/ full-time work
*one-on-one advice on careers & job search strategies - call 9919 4944 or careers@vu.edu.au
*lunchtime workshops - how to get a job in Australia, opening doors, selection criteria and more.

2. Internship
INTERNSHIPS ~ FINANCE, EXPORT & MARKETING, ENGINEERING, FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ~ FEB 2006

KSB Ajax Pumps Pty Ltd, located in Tottenham (near Sunshine) has opportunities for interns in Finance, Export and Marketing, and Engineering. The internships would suit European (especially German) students as the company has subsidiaries in that region.

For details, visit the jobsboard at: www.vu.edu.au/careers

3. VU Exchange Students
Our applications recently closed for exchange to overseas partner universities for semester 1, 2006.
A good number of VU students have applied to study on exchange during this period.

Thank you to past and current exchange and Study Abroad incoming students for your assistance in promoting your universities to our students.

Some of the universities our students have chosen are:

.....Florida International University
.....East Carolina University
.....University of Windsor
.....University of Western Ontario
.....German Sports University
.....Universidad de la Americas
.....Universidad of Monterrey .......just to name a few!

We currently have representatives here from all the above universities.

Please contact us if you would like to get in touch with VU students who will be attending your university next year. It is a great help to our students to have a contact, and to see a familiar face, when they arrive at their host university.

We have received great feedback from VU students currently on exchange at partner universities. Below is a photo of James and Adrian who recently arrived at the University of Windsor in Canada.

Shannon and Adrian outside Shannon's residence in Windsor

4. School of Human Movement, Recreation and ....Performance Exchange Lunch
Margaret and I recently attended an exchange lunch held by staff from the School of Human Movement, Recreation and Performanc studies. It was a great opportunity to catch up with exchange and Study Abroad students who are currently studying in this area. Outgoing VU students who will going on exchange in 2006 were also in attendance. The lunch was held at the Cityscape restaurant - Footscray Park. The atmosphere was great, the food was fantastic and the company was very enjoyable.

Special thanks to Peter Kalmund who organised the lunch. The Victoria Abroad staff are very pleased to be included in the Human Development exchange functions. We appreciate the chance to catch up with all students in such an informal manner.

Thanks also to Richard Baka, Anne Binkley, Jo Zimmermann, and Phil Fernandes who do a great job with all the exchange and Study Abroad students.

5. US Visit
Wendy will be undertaking a quick visit to the USA during the next couple of weeks. As it is only a short visit she will be unable to visit all our exchange partners. If she is visiting your university she will inform your International Office that you are all having a great time with us in Melbourne.

6. Pre-Departure Sessions Volunteers
Victoria University, together with several Melbourne universities, is offering pre-departure sessions for the following countries:

.........UK .......
..........USA ....
..........Canada
..........Mexico.

Please contact (sharon.boyd@vu.edu.au) if you are from one of these countries and would like to volunteer to speak to students who will be going on exchange in 2006. Further information on these sessions will be provided on your response.

The numbers of students attending these sessions will range from anywhere between 30 to 100.

Improve your public speaking skills (looks great on a resume) and volunteer!

 

7. What are you doing?
We must thank Deniz (Bogazici University - Turkey) for his contribution to this newsletter section:

Firstly, check out Deniz's fantastic entry in the 2006 Student Diary Competition:

You still have time to vote for Deniz's entry, so lets support him. Go to www.vustudents.org and VOTE 1 for Deniz. The competition closes soon so vote now!!

Deniz has also forward some fantastic photos which I've included below:

It's great to see all of you socialising

Helping out the Aussie environment ....................On the beach

Setting up house in Melbourne

Please follow Deniz's example and forward your photos. Let us know what you've been doing, and how you have involvedyourself in community life, both at VU and in Melbourne.

8. What's Happening in Melbourne?
Royal Melbourne Show
The 2005 Royal Melbourne Show is currently on at the Ascot Vale showgrounds. Special performances at this year's show include: The Amazing Rocketman; The Live Madagascar Show; The Human Cannonball; and the Car Crushing Monster Truck. Experience the thrill of the show and enjoy the showbags, sideshows, rides, and animals. This year the Royal Melbourne Show is celebrating its 150th year. For more information go to: www.royalshow.com.au/index.asp

Australian Idol Live Concert
Watch the Australian Idol finalists live in concert on the main stage at Federation Square on Wednesday 21 September 12.00pm to 2.30pm. For more information visit: www.thatsmelbourne.com.au


2005 Toyota AFL Grand Final Parade - Friday 23/9/05 12.15pm to 1.15pm
Melbourne will come alive with Grand Final fever in the week leading up to the AFL Grand Final. Come and cheer the players in the traditional AFL Grand Final Parade. For more information visit: www.afl.com.au or www.thatsmelbourne.com.au

9.The Newsletter Competition
Congratulations to Alessandro (University of Udine - Italy) who was the first to submit a correct answer to the last newsletter competition. Alessandro's prize was a piece of yummy honey macadamia nut slice from the Footscray Park cafeteria - and he loved it!!
The question was:.If you multiply 2 by itself a thousand times, what will you get? The answer: Four - it doesn't matter how many times you do the sum, 2 x 2 will always equal 4!

THINKING TIME !

If you are the first person to reply to this question (with the correct answer) you will win a special prize. The winners name will be published in the next newsletter.

Question: What will you find in the centre of Paris, which can't be found in London or Milan?

Email your answer to sharon.boyd@vu.edu.au