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Griffith University is currently seeking industry partners from a wide range of disciplines to participate in the IAP in Semester 1 2012.
Placements are conducted over the 14 week University Semester (27 February - 1 June 2012). Students spend 2-5 days in the workplace.
Submit your projects by the 17 January 2012 to secure a talented student.
For more information and to offer a project see griffith.edu.au/iap/registeraproject
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From 2012 the IAP offers industry direct access to students studying a Bachelor of Engineering with a major in Sustainable Energy Systems for IAP placement. With fresh knowledge and exposure to the future of greener energy systems our students are available for placement in Semester 1.
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CareerBoard is Griffith University’s online job search engine connecting employers with job-seeking students, work-integrated learning students and recent graduates from the University.
At CareerBoard you can advertise your job vacancies, work-integrated learning placements (IAP projects) and careers events to our pool of talented students and graduates.
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Thank you to Industry Partners
What a year! With over 250 students passing through the IAP in 2011 we have been busy placing students in many exciting roles across the globe.
We would like to thank our Industry Partners who have hosted our students over the year. Your contribution to the program helps bridge the gap between study and work, providing final year students with industry experience that prepares them for graduate recruitment.
To read about achievements of our students please see Student Placement Stories.
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Placement Launches Environmental Career
Completing her placement in 2009, Natasha Smith was placed with IAP Partner Gelita to work on the optimisation of their Wastewater Treatment Plant. The outcome of her project provided cost savings to the organisation by implementing changes to the operating parameters of the treatment process.
Graduating with first class honors, Natasha completed a double-degree in Environmental Engineering and Science with Griffith. A competitive graduate with first-hand experience in Gelita’s organisation processes and culture, Natasha was employed by Gelita following her placement.
“My IAP placement was everything to my graduate career. I continued working at Gelita on a casual basis during the rest of my degree and was then employed full-time. I particularly like the diversity they offer,” Natasha commented. Read more | | | | | | | | | | | |
IAP Connect links industry with students
Earlier this year we introduced our flagship networking event, IAP Connect.
Held in October, the evening event provided industry and IAP students the opportunity to network for project placements and graduate recruitment. Over 120 existing and prospective industry partners and students attended this event making it a great success and a permanent addition to the IAP event calendar. Read more | | | | | | | | | | | |
700m underground
IAP student Chris DeSousa headed underground for his placement
Looking for an experience that would give his career a kick-start, IAP student Chris DeSousa headed to the other side of the country and then 700m underground.
With a genuine love for engineering and a keen attitude in the workplace, Chris’ motivation to complement his study with practical experience ensured his success in a Western Australian mine.
A change of scenery from the beaches of the Gold Coast, we asked Chris what it’s like to work all the way down there ....“some people get used to it faster than others, but once you’re working you don’t think twice about the fact there’s that much rock above your head!” Read more | | | | | | | | | | | |
Student nets European experience
IAP student Ben Driscoll flew to Finland for his placement
IAP student Ben Driscoll completed a placement on mobile user experience on behalf of Nokia and Intel.
Working with the Centre for Internet Excellence at Oulu University in Finland, Ben was part of innovative research into 3D- based user interaction for mobile devices.
“The program has been an invaluable opportunity for me. It’s been really quite exciting,” he said. Read more | | | | | | | | | | | |
Direct access to talented students at Project Expo
The Semester 2 Project Expo was held at The Greek Club, South Brisbane, on Wednesday 9 November.
With a smaller cohort of students, the semester 2 expo gave over 90 attendees a unique opportunity to view projects and network with final year students in an intimate setting.
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IAP Online
In this edition of the eNewsletter we’re introducing a new section titled ‘IAP Online’ which discusses the IAP’s recent activity online. In each edition we’ll outline topics and discussions that have received the most feedback amongst our networks and hope they may provide valuable insight to your business.
Since launching our social media platforms this year we have been working to increase our interaction with our friends, fans and followers. Read more | | | | | | | | | | | |
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