Queensland Government

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Queensland Government Graduate Employment Present
ed by Kelly Pfeffer, Queensland Treasury
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• Public Sector Perceptions
• Bureaucratic/Top-heavy/Strict
• Slow/Less stress/Lighter workload
• Public servants are lazy
• Hard to get into the public sector

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• Public Sector Positives
• Flexible/Work-life Balance
• Training and development
• Mobility within the sector
• Job Security
• Variety of work/use your degree
• Making a difference to communities
• Competitive remuneration package

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2008 Graduates after 10 months in the
sector More innovative than previously thought
More younger people joining the public
service More responsibility in the work you do
than previously thought.
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• Questions students need to ask themselves
• Have they considered the public sector as an
  option?
• Are they suited to the public sector?
• What is it that they want from their career?

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• Queensland Government Opportunities for 2010
• Communities
• Employment, Economic Development and Innovation
• Environment and Resource Management
• Health
• Public Works
• Transport and Main Roads
• Treasury

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• Queensland Government Marketing in 2010
• Decrease in attendance at Career Fairs
• Increase in on-campus presentations
• Increase in online advertising
• Qld Government Grad Opportunities Showcase
• Decrease in print advertising
• Strategies to attract students in regional areas

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• Queensland Government Recruitment in 2010
• Departments run individual recruitment campaigns
  at different times of the year
• All opportunities are advertised on the
  Queensland Government Jobs website
  (www.jobs.qld.gov.au)
• Recruitment processes are tailored to the needs
  of the employing agency

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• Recruitment Tips for Students
• Research the Department they are applying for
• Only prepare the documentation that the
  Department is asking for (i.e. dont write a
  covering letter if you are not asked to)
• Write emails in a professional manner (i.e. dont
  use text language)
• Dont use inappropriate email addresses
• Resumes should be easy to read and professional
• When calling the contact person have specific
  questions prepared (e.g. Can you tell me more
  about the program?...is too broad)
• Seek out work experience/vacation work
  opportunities

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Smart Jobs and Careers Website www.jobs.qld.gov.a
u Students can register and receive emails when
a job matching their criteria is advertised.