Inaugural Australian Graduates Job Fair 2012

Australia has been teaching Indonesian students for more than 60 years and many Alumni have become leaders in government, business and communities and successful scientists, doctors and researchers throughout Indonesia.

With over 18,000 Indonesian students currently enrolled in Australian education institutions, the pool of Alumni continues to grow well into the tens of thousands.

To address the needs of industry for highly qualified and skilled graduates, Austrade in partnership with IKAMA, will deliver the inaugural Australian Graduates Job Fair in Jakarta on 10 November 2012. (Event details)

11 Australian universities and 32 Australian and Indonesian companies are participating in this event, with over 200 graduates expected to attend.

“Australian graduates, including international graduates, are highly sought after by employers and the strong participation by business at this event demonstrates the perception of industry of the employability of Indonesian students with an Australian qualification,” states Kym Hewett, Senior Trade Commissioner.

The Australian Graduates Job Fair will provide graduates the opportunity to meet potential employers in Indonesia from top enterprises across a wide range of industries.

“This is an exciting initiative which will create potential future career opportunities for our Alumni and is part of our overarching strategy to assist Indonesian industry build capacity in key skill areas,” states Kym Hewett, Senior Trade Commissioner.

The program also includes professional development seminar with presentations from business advisory bodies and HR executives including:
• CPA Australia on ‘Importance of Professional Certification in Accounting’
• Price Waterhouse Coopers on ‘Competencies and professionalism attitude’
• Ernst & Young on ‘How to prepare yourself to win job opportunities’, and;
• BP Indonesia on ‘Employment Opportunities in the Oil & Gas Sector’

The event is sponsored by CPA Australia.

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Mubarok (Public Affairs Officer) mobile 0811993306.