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Welcome to the WA Branch Students Event page. Here you can find a variety of helpful resources to your social work studies including;

Upcoming Student and New Graduate Events
Resources to assist you with your Social Work Journey
Useful Links & Content

Upcoming Student Events

Please click on the event links below to register;

Meet the Employer

26 November 2018, 2.00pm to 5.00pm, City West Lotteries House.

The AASW-WA Branch is pleased to be hosting a ‘Meet the Employer’ event for social work students, new graduates and those who want to know about employment opportunities. At this event you will meet employers from the welfare, community and health services sector and learn first-hand about:

• Job opportunities for social workers and career pathways
• What to expect when going through the job application process
• Tips on how to get your application shortlisted and good interview techniques
• Stories from past recruitment processes, the good, the bad and mediocre.

Get That Job : Application

28 November 2018, 9.30am-12.30pm, City West Lotteries House.

The AASW-WA Branch is pleased to be hosting ‘Get That Job’, an event for social work students, new graduates and social workers who want to improve their employment opportunities.

At this event you will learn about the skills required through the job application process including:
• Resume writing tips.
• Answering social work job selection criteria.

Get That Job: Interview

28 November 2018, 1.30pm to 5.00pm, City West Lotteries House

The AASW-WA Branch is pleased to be hosting ‘Get That Job’, an event for social work students, new graduates and social workers who want to improve their employment opportunities.

At this event you will find out about strategies and tips to improve your interview presence and technique.

Helpful Resources

A Practical Guide For Students and Graduating Social Workers

Developed by the South Australian AASW Branch, this Handbook is intended for Social Work students and new graduates of Australia. Provided within this handbook are documents which provide an overview of the student / employment transition process of those who are entering Social Work. The Handbook then progresses readers through the key tasks involved in preparation for professional employment and information on how to manage self-care along the way. In the final chapters this Handbook provides information on accessing the Australian Social Work job market. Click here to access 'A Practical Guide for Students and Graduating Social Workers'

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Networking

Our New Graduates and Students Practice group is convened by Ainsleigh Aviles and is always on the look out for new members. For more information on when the next practice group meeting or event is held, please contact Ainsleigh at ainsleigh.aviles@gmail.com

Finding a Job

AASW Horizon Career Centre is your number one stop for social worker jobs in Australia. To visit the Horizon Career Centre and start your job search now click the image below;