DeakinTalentCONNECT is a portal provided to Deakin University students. It is where students can connect with employers and gain career education. Through this portal, I have connected with various employers and industry-based communities.
The employers and communities that I have chosen to connect with through DeakinTalentCONNECT are:
Employers
- National Disability Insurance Agency
- Department of Health and Human Services
- Barwon Health
- Department of Justice and Regulation
- Telstra Corporation Ltd
- Adecco Australia
- Internships and Placements
- Technology Careers at EY
- Part-time and Casual Work Opportunities
- Volunteering Opportunities
I have chosen these organizations because they offer positions in IT, including internships, graduate opportunities, and other roles which will assist me being successful in my chosen career path.
What I have learnt from most of the employers that I have connected with is that they are predominantly about helping people in some way which is what I am passionate about.
Industry-based communities
- Professionals Australia
- Public Sector and Government
- Information Systems
- Cisco Systems
- Revolution IT
- Computer Science and IT
- Faculty of Science, Engineering and Built Environment
- ICT Industry
- Industry Sectors
- Analytics and Data Science
- Digital Literacy
All the industry-based communities I have chosen can link me to other professionals including those in IT. They can also provide specialist information and training around IT industry experience that I am pursuing.
Activity-based communities
- DeakinTALENT Advantage
This community will provide me with access to learning how to improve my employability. This includes tailored workshops and industry events.
Attached is a screenshot of my profile page within DeakinTalentCONNECT. This page is only accessible to those within the Deakin University.
