Australian Computer Society - Tasmania

Landing that job!

ACS Tasmania's participation in Careers Week will extend over a 4-week period and involve the ACS, the University of Tasmania and local businesses. The program will apply mainly to 2nd, 3rd and honours year students in ICT disciplines.

• Week 1. UTas Student Affairs branch will provide instruction in writing CVs and job applications using tutorials and online methods.
• Week 2: Several of our state PPPs will ‘advertise’ mock jobs for the students to ‘apply’ for.
• Week 3: Students will prepare applications, to be vetted by UTas Student Affairs staff.
• Week 4: Mock job interview to be conducted by representatives from amongst our PPPs.

Contact officer: John Haight, 0488 669 973

Unisys IT Traineeship Program

Unisys has launched an Australia-wide IT Traineeship Program. The program offers the opportunity to continue learning while working for an IT multinational, earning a competitive salary. Within this program, Unisys has an arrangement with various state-based traineeship agencies, technical institutions and registered training organisations to provide IT trainees with a uniquely professional opportunity to launch their IT careers. For more information about the traineeships and to apply online, visit www.app3.unisys.com/ittraineeship
Contact officer: Claire Hosegood, 0411 253 663

University of Tasmania School of Computing and Information Systems

Public Lecture - Staying Safe Online: Computers, the Internet and You
6pm Tuesday 29 July
School of Computing and Information Systems Building, Grosvenor Street, Sandy Bay
Modern broadband services mean we're now more connected to the rest of the world than ever, and while this brings great convenience, it also brings significant threats.  Learn about the dangers of being connected to the Internet, the sorts of threats that exist, and the steps you can take to reduce the risks.
Information Sessions
Thursday 31 July
Centenary Lecture Theatre, Centenary Building, Grosvenor Street, Sandy Bay

• 6pm – General Careers in Computing and Information Systems
  Come along and learn about where studying ICT can take you.  Hear about the wide variety of opportunities available including technical, applied, management, and general user careers.
• 6:30pm – Animated Short Film Show
  Experience the entertaining animated short films developed in our highly popular computer graphics unit.
• 7pm – Community Research Projects 
  Learn how we are helping to solve computer crime, supporting better health care, growing sustainable fisheries, and developing the electronic games of the future.

General enquiries: (03) 6226 2900.

Contact officer: Ian Lewis, (03) 6226 2952