Careers Resource Centre
The Careers Resource Centre (CRC) at C&E is open weekdays 9:00am - 5:00pm on the first floor of the Baldwin Spencer Building, Parkville Campus. See map
The CRC contains over 1500 resource items including publications, folders, videos, DVDs, career exploration tools, online kiosk and employment information. Browse the collection or ask staff for assistance. The collection includes:
- Careers & Further Study
Career ideas, publications and industry resources by study area
Labour market data and graduate outcomes
Further study options and outcomes - Skills 4 Work
Career planning, self-assessment, job search, job application & employment selection techniques - Online Kiosk
Vocational guidance software and further study search engines
Career and industry information
Employment search engines and job listings - Graduate employment
Graduate employment programs and employer information - International employment
Graduate programs, vacation work, job hunting, organisations and country information, international aid programs - Work experience
Leadership, Involvement & Volunteer (LIVE) unit programs, professional skill development programs, vacation work - Reserve items
Our most in demand publications are kept on reserve behind the Enquiries Desk
Printing and photocopying facilities for students are available using the UniCard system.
CRC Catalogue
Occupational Information
| Career FAQ Series | |||
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The FAQ book series is an excellent Australian resource that provides an overview of each industry and the employment opportunities. This series showcases employers and employees and gives an understanding of the qualification and skills needed for a career in the field. Also included are tips on job applications and interview techniques. Here's a list of the FAQ books we hold: |
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| Accounting | Engineering | Information Technology | Public Relations |
| Advertising | Entertainment | Journalism | Publishing |
| Allied Health | Extreme | Landscape and Horticulture | Save the World |
| Banking Careers | Fashion | Law | Teaching |
| Building and Construction | Financial Planning | Marketing | Transport & Logistics |
| Crime Fighters | Going Global | Medicine | Travel & Tourism |
| Design Professionals | Hospitality | Nursing | Weird & Wonderful |
| Digital Media | Human Resources | Property | |
| Education | Industrial Design | Psychology | |
| Other frequently used Occupational Information titles | |||
| A Guide to Careers in Community Development | How to Get Into Marketing and PR | ||
| Building a Successful Career in Scientific Research | Opportunities in Performing Arts Careers | ||
| Careers for Environmental Types and Others Who Respect the Earth | Opportunities in Visual Arts Careers | ||
| Careers in Journalism | Saving the Earth as a Career | ||
| Careers in Marketing | Smart moves for Liberal Arts Graduates | ||
| Careers in Nursing | Top Careers for Economics Graduates | ||
| Careers in Performing Arts and Entertainment | Top Careers for History Graduates | ||
| Getting a Top Job in the Arts and Media | Transition – Navigating the Path from Law School to Law Firm | ||
| DVD / Video | |||
| Careers in Business | A Day in Financial Services | ||
| 20 Great Careers Prospects (Health and Community Services) | Scitech Careers | ||
top of pageCareer Planning
| Available titles | ||
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| Career Advice You Wish Your Mum Had Told You | Manage Your Own Career | |
| Career Match - Connecting Who You Are with What You’ll Love To Do | Skills for Success | |
| Changing Your Career | The 2006 What Color is Your Parachute? | |
| Creating You & Co | The Adventures of Johnny Bunko - The Last Career Guide You’ll Ever Need | |
| Do What You Are | What Next? - The Complete Guide to Taking Control of Your Working Life | |
| How to Get a Job You’ll Love | Your Career and Life Plan Portfolio | |
| How to Get Any Job With Any Major | Your Career and You | |
| DVD / Video | ||
| The Future Starts Here | Knowing and Understanding Your Skills | |
Employment in Australia
| Available titles | ||
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| At Work in Australia: Book 1 - Getting a Job | G'Day Boss! - Australian Culture and the Workplace | |
| At Work in Australia: Book 2 - Getting on with the Job | Land that Job in Australia | |
| Culture Shock: Australia | Looking for Work in Australia | |
| Engaging Recruiters in Australia | Networking in Australia | |
International Employment
| Available titles | ||
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| Accounting Jobs Worldwide | Teaching Overseas for Aussies and Kiwis | |
| Culture Shock: Hong Kong / India / Japan / Korea / Malaysia / Shanghai / Taiwan / Thailand | ||
| International Careers for Australians | The New Aseans | |
| Japan - A Working Holiday Guide | Volunteer Work Overseas for Australians and New Zealanders | |
| Japan An A-Z - A Guide to Living and Working in Japan | Workcamps Handbook 2003 | |
| Korea Rebuilds - From Crisis to Opportunity | Working in London and the UK | |
| Looking for Work in: Austria / Belgium / Canada / Denmark / Eastern Europe / Finland / France / Germany / Greece / Iceland / India / Ireland / Italy / Luxembourg / Norway / Netherlands / Portugal / Russia / Singapore / Spain / South Africa / Sweden / Switzerland / United Arab Emirates / United Kingdom / United States of America | ||
| Made in Japan | Working Overseas | |
| Robert Walters Salary Survey April 2001 | Working Overseas - A Working Holiday Guide | |
| Teaching Overseas | Working With the Environment | |
Interviews
| Available titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Ask the Right Questions, Hire the Right People | ||
| Best Answers to the 201 Most Frequently Answered Interview Questions | ||
| Dress to Impress - How a Navy Blazer Changed my Life | ||
| High-Impact Interview Questions - 701 Behaviour Based Questions to Find the Right Person for Every Job | ||
| Hiring Smart! How to Predict Winners and Losers in the Incredibly Expensive People-Reading Game | ||
| More Best Answers to the 201 Most Frequently Asked Interview Questions | ||
| 101 Great Answers to the Toughest Interview Questions | ||
| DVD / Video | ||
| Behavioural Interviewing | Two Whole Days | |
| Essential Interview Skills | What Employers Really Want | |
| The Assessment Center | Why Ask me That? | |
| The Group Interview | ||
Job Applications
| Cover Letters | ||
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| Readymade Job Search Letters | The Ultimate Job Search Letters Book | |
| Resumés and CVs | ||
| eResumés | Resumés That Get Shortlisted | |
| Killer CVs and Hidden Approaches | Resumés That Get Shortlisted (Revised Edition) | |
| Resumés for Law Careers | The Australian Resumé Guide | |
| Resumés in Cyberspace | The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Perfect Resumé | |
| DVD / Video | ||
| Your Job's Online | Know & Understand Your Skills | |