Event description
This event is primarily for current UniSA Business & UniSA STEM students in 2024/2025.
UniSA Business = Preference given to those seeking placement opportunities in SP4, SP5, or SP7 2024.
UniSA STEM = Primarily those enrolled in an Industry Experience Placement course in SP5 2023 or requiring Professional Practice Program industry experience hours.
Other Business & STEM students are welcome to register however if venue capacity is reach then preference will be given to those enrolled in the Study Periods listed above.
This is the 8th instalment of our face-to-face speed-networking events, building on the success of our 2023 collaboration between UniSA Business and UniSA STEM.
This is a formal facilitated speed-networking session designed to maximise your opportunity to connect with relevant industry personnel seeking to host internship/placement opportunities. At registration Industry partners nominate the disciplines they are most interested in speaking with and this is complemented by a "free-for-all" component at the event.
There is plenty of information on how to best prepare for the event and in the lead up you will receive more information to ensure you are well prepared. This includes how to develop an effective 30-second pitch that goes well beyond simply asking for a placement. All this is available right now on the dedicated networking event Learnonline site (note - this page is managed by UniSA Business but the content is relevant to UniSA STEM students too).
For more information on the industry experience options available to you please check out the following:
- UniSA Business students: https://study.unisa.edu.au/student-placements-and-internships/business/
- UniSA STEM students: https://study.unisa.edu.au/student-placements-and-internships/STEM/
Program outline for the morning:
- 8:00 - 8:45 am: Arrive and register (breakfast will be available)
- 8:45 - 9:00 am: Pre-event briefing and preparation
- 9:00 - 11:00 am: Industry and Student facilitated networking
- 11:00 am: Event close - complete post-event survey to confirm matches
Dress code: Business casual
Due to venue capacity limits, numbers at this event are capped. If capacity is reached, preference will be given to those enrolled or intending to enrol in a placement course in the Study Periods listed above.
FAQs
What do I need to prepare? You will have a 30 second 'elevator pitch' outlining what you're studying, what your interests are, and when you are seeking to undertake a placement.
Will I have the opportunity to meet every/any industry partner I want to? Due to the scale of the event this is likely not possible. However, we do try and rotate people as much as possible. These rotations are all formulated prior to the event based on preferences noted by industry partners when registering. This worked well at the last event and will be improved further based on lessons learned and participant feedback.
Will you share the list of Industry Partners prior to the event? Yes, this is located on the Event-specific Learnonline page that UniSA Business maintains, we will include this in pre-event updates in the fortnight preceding the event. We recommend you undertake some research prior to the event to assist you when connecting with the industry partners.
Venue COVID-19 Rules (Will be updated as required)
There are currently no restrictions relating to COVID-19 however we will still be providing plenty of hand sanitiser and you are welcome to wear a mask if that makes you feel more comfortable.