{"id":2963,"date":"2011-12-05T09:00:35","date_gmt":"2011-12-04T22:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test-blogs-monash-edu.pantheonsite.io\/lawstudentbulletin\/?p=2963"},"modified":"2011-12-05T12:13:41","modified_gmt":"2011-12-05T01:13:41","slug":"careers-77","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.monash.edu\/lawstudentbulletin\/2011\/12\/05\/careers-77\/","title":{"rendered":"Careers"},"content":{"rendered":"

1. Deacons – Open Day for Students \u2013 Hong Kong<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n

Deacons,\u00a0the largest independent full service law firm in Hong Kong is running an Open Day & Cocktail Reception at its Hong Kong office for students studying overseas on 20th<\/sup> December 2011. The event will give you a chance to gain greater insights to the life at Deacons. You will take a look around the office and attend informative talks given by the Graduate Recruitment Partners and current Trainees. A good chance to meet people face-to-face, pick up hints and tips on applying for our programmes and chat informally during the evening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Venue:<\/strong><\/td>\nDeacons office, 14th Floor,\u00a0Alexandra House,
\n18 Chater Road, Central, Hong Kong<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Date: <\/strong><\/td>\nTuesday 20 December, 2011<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Time <\/strong><\/td>\n5:00pm – 7:30pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Part One – Discover Deacons<\/strong><\/p>\n

Speaker:<\/strong> Cynthia Chung, Head of Human Resources & Pensions, Graduate Recruitment Partner<\/p>\n

Our associates, trainee solicitors and former vacation students will share with you their experience with the firm<\/p>\n

Part Two – Cocktail Reception <\/strong><\/p>\n

Come and chat with our partners, associates and trainees who were once in your position. Our graduate recruitment team will be present at this event.<\/p>\n

To attend this event, registration is required:<\/strong> (visit this website and click on \u201cRegister\u201d)<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.deacons.com.hk\/graduaterecruitment\/events.html<\/a><\/p>\n

Places are limited. Successful students will receive an email confirmation prior to the open day.<\/p>\n

Registration Deadline:\u00a0Thursday <\/em>15 December 2011<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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For further information please see [PDF]<\/em><\/p>\n

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2. Paid Leadership Opportunity – ‘PASS Leaders’ in the Faculty of Law, Semester 1, 2012<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n

Are you interested in becoming a paid Peer Leader in Australia\u2019s premier academic mentoring program?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Faculty of Law and The Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) are introducing the PASS (Peer Assisted Study Session) Program in support of\u00a0LAW 2101, CONTRACT A.<\/strong><\/p>\n

PASS is an academic mentoring program which targets key 1st<\/sup> Year units (the \u201ctarget units\u201d). PASS provides regularly scheduled, out-of-class, peer-facilitated study sessions led by mentors called Peer Leaders for students seeking additional assistance with the target units. PASS is not a remedial program, and all students enrolled in the target units will be encouraged to attend as many sessions as possible.<\/p>\n

PASS Leaders attend a two-day training program that focuses on how to facilitate group learning, how to conduct sessions and the concepts of promoting a learning community.<\/p>\n

PASS sessions will commence in Week 3 of semester and continue until the end of Week 12 (ten weeks). Leaders must be able to complete a two day training program in\u00a0February during ‘O Week’.<\/p>\n

PASS Leaders are employed by the University, and are paid approximately $120\/week during Semester.\u00a0 It is possible for students to work as PASS Leaders for several semesters, and leadership positions are available for experienced PASS Leaders.<\/p>\n

We are looking to recruit students to become PASS Leaders.\u00a0 The basic criteria fill the leader positions are as follows:<\/p>\n

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  1. You must have successfully\u00a0completed at least 48 credit points<\/strong> of study in a Monash bachelor degree.<\/li>\n
  2. You must have at least\u00a048 credit points of study required<\/strong> to complete your Monash bachelor degree\u00a0after<\/span>Semester 2, 2011.<\/li>\n
  3. You must have achieved a\u00a0Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of at least 60<\/strong> to date across your course.<\/li>\n
  4. You must have achieved a\u00a0Distinction or better<\/strong> in\u00a0Law 2101, Contract A.<\/strong><\/li>\n
  5. You should possess\u00a0excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
  6. You must be able to attend the\u00a0compulsory PASS Leader Training Program<\/strong> at Clayton on\u00a0Thursday and Friday of O-Week (23-24 Feb 2012).<\/li>\n
  7. You must be able to\u00a0commit to up to five hours per week<\/strong> to the PASS program during Semester.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Students interested in applying to be a PASS Leader should e-mail the following documents to Adrian Devey, the Monash PASS Coordinator, at <\/strong>adrian.devey@monash.edu<\/a> by 9.00am on Monday 12\u00a0December 2011.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    1. A brief cover letter that explains why you want to be a PASS Leader in the Faculty of Law (one page maximum<\/strong>). Applications are especially encouraged from students receiving Centrelink, Youth Allowance, Austudy, ABSTUDY, are living out of home, are first generation in their family undertaking a degree, or can demonstrate financial hardship. Please include this information in your application.<\/li>\n
    2. A copy of your CV.\u00a0 Please focus on demonstrating\u00a0leadership and communication\u00a0skills through relevant experience, such as tutoring or\u00a0coaching, positions of responsibility\u00a0in clubs and societies, or work in the retail or hospitality industries (two pages maximum<\/strong>).<\/li>\n
    3. A complete copy of your latest\u00a0academic transcript<\/strong>, including results from Semester 1, 2011 and the units in which you are enrolled in 2011 (the \u201cunofficial\u201d WES transcript is acceptable).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Applications that are either late or are incomplete (i.e. do not include the three documents specified above) will not be considered.<\/strong><\/p>\n

      If\u00a0you have further questions about being a Law PASS Leader, please\u00a0e-mail Adrian Devey at the e-mail address above. Interviews will be held on the afternoon of Monday 19th December 2011 in Clayton.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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