Work Integrated Learning (WIL) Application Instructions

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1 Edith Cowan University School of Business and Law Work Integrated Learning (WIL) Application Instructions for Business & Law students t updated: 28/02/2018 3:11 PM School of Business and Law Web: Phone: 134 ECU ( )

2 Applying to the WIL Programs in the School of Business & Law We are glad you have decided to apply for one of the Work Integrated Learning (WIL) Programs offered by the School of Business & Law. Please make sure you have read the WIL Application Information before proceeding. These WIL Application Instructions will guide you on how to prepare your application. The application process consists of 7 steps: 1. Ensure you have space in your course 2. Resume preparation and review 3. Personal statement 4. Academic reference 5. List of current and completed academic units 6. Complete the WIL Application form 7. Collate and submit application documents. Please start preparing your application in sufficient time to ensure it can be submitted by the closing date. Please carefully read (and follow) each step as per the sections below. STEP 1. ENSURE YOU HAVE SPACE IN YOUR COURSE Prior to starting the application process, please visit the Course Information Hub (CIH). These are located in each campus as follows: Building 18, Joondalup Campus Building 13, Mount Lawley Building 1, South West Campus. CIH will provide you with two documents that you will need to include with your application: i. an up to date Course Planner, and ii. a WIL Check List (there is a blank form in Appendix A ) These documents are required to confirm that you have space in your course to participate in a WIL program. If you are unable to visit the campus please courseadvice@ecu.edu.au. South West students please student.central.bu@ecu.ecu.au). Please ensure you have BOTH these documents as they are required as part of your application Page 2 of 9

3 STEP 2. RESUME PREPARATION AND REVIEW If you are accepted onto a WIL Program your resume will be sent to potential host employers. This will be their first impression of you and it is essential that your resume is of a high standard. Draft your resume Please use the following WIL Resume Checklist to draft your resume. WIL Resume Check List Is your career objective tailored for host employers who are considering you for a work placement or internship? Are your contact details (phone, , LinkedIn profile) all up to date? Have you removed any details that are not required (eg, date of birth, marital status)? Is your Resume limited to 2 or 3 pages? Have you removed contact details for your references and inserted references available on request? Does your Resume look professional clean, clear with consistent font type and size, well-spaced with no spelling or grammatical errors? Have your resume reviewed by a Careers Advisor Our Careers Advisors will be present in Joondalup Campus, Building 2, Level 3 (West), Room on the following dates: Monday, 12 th March 2018 Wednesday, 21 st March 2018 Monday, 26 th March 2018 Wednesday, 4 th April pm to 2.30pm 10.00am to 11.30am 11.30am to 1.00pm 2.00pm to 3.30pm We strongly encourage you to attend one of the drop-in session for a review of your Resume. Please bring along a printed copy of your Resume together with a copy on a USB. Please ensure that the FINAL version of your Resume is included with your application. Page 3 of 9

4 STEP 3. PERSONAL STATEMENT Using formal business English, please write a maximum of one page on the following: What can you offer employers in a work placement/internship (i.e. what are your strengths)? Why do you wish to undertake a work placement/internship? What are your placement/internship preferences? Please outline what your ideal placement/internship would be in terms of industry, organisation size and sector (i.e. government/private/public/not-for-profit). Please also state any particular areas of your discipline in which you are most interested in gaining experience (there are some examples below to help for most discipline areas). It is absolutely fine to not have strong preferences at this stage, please state this if this is the case. If you have a WAM of less than 65, you may still apply but are required to outline - in your Personal Statement - any specific reasons why your WAM is not at 65 or above. Page 4 of 9

5 Accounting Financial accounting management accounting budgeting forecasting analysis internal audit transactional processes (e.g. AR, AP) asset registers payroll data migration policies and procedures leases GL journal entry reconciliations risk management compliance work (e.g. BAS or Tax returns, ASIC, NGER) consulting audit Examples of work areas, by discipline area Management Retail management Policy and process review small business start-up and management logistics operations management business analysis quality control and management environmental management facilities management office management and administration strategic planning governance and support risk management Marketing Campaigns public relations advertising brand development market research social media data collection/collation policies SEO Google Analytics customer surveys competitor analysis inbound marketing television/radio productions Finance Financial planning retail banking corporate banking financial analysis and modelling Sports/Recreation Recreation centre sports club or association education government department coaching policy review and recommendations events (season launch and ongoing) facilities management communications and member services Hotel or Hospitality Management Reception housekeeping food and beverage maintenance functions and events administration rotation Project Management Process modelling and mapping process improvement implementation plan development infrastructure planning and implementation information flow and retrieval business analysis quality control and management environmental management facilities management HRM Recruitment training & development industrial relations employee relations performance management OSH administration inductions health and wellness contracts policy review and development Planning Local government private organisation public agency policy development strategic planning statutory planning Tourism Tourism operator local government tourism association/council public sector agency research and administration policy review and writing event management auditing for accreditation Event Management Preparation and planning liaison with suppliers logistics communication on-the-day assistance post event feedback and surveys International Business Import / export Logistics transportation local government economic growth and development Law General practice IR Commercial Contracts STEP 4. ACADEMIC REFERENCE Please provide the name of a Lecturer who can be contacted regarding your academic performance. This may be a Course Coordinator, Unit Coordinator or Lecturer within ECU who knows your capabilities. Please check with them first that they are happy to be your referee. We will be contacting them (by phone or ) to discuss your suitability for going out on placement. Please include the name and of your Academic Reference on the WIL Application Form Page 5 of 9

6 STEP 5. LIST OF CURRENT AND COMPLETED UNITS Please submit a list (template attached as appendix B) of academic units you are studying this current semester (i.e. units you anticipate will be completed by the time you commence the WIL Program) together with a list of completed units. You do not need to include grades in this list as it is just to give an idea to the potential host organisation of what you have studied to date. Please keep the list in two parts: completed and currently studying. This list will be forwarded onto potential hosts. STEP 6. COMPLETE THE WIL APPLICATION FORM Complete all sections of the Application Form ensuring that you: Indicate which WIL Program you are applying for Complete personal details section Indicate the Main Area of Interest (usually your Major) Indicate that you meet the pre-requisites Indicate that you have attached the required documents Include the name of your Academic Reference STEP 7. COLLATE AND SUBMIT APPLICATION DOCUMENTS Please submit your completed application to BusinessWIL@ecu.edu.au by midnight on 8 th April Documents to be included with the application: 1. Course Planner 2. WIL Check List 3. Resume (Final version) 4. Personal Statement 5. List of current and completed units 6. WIL Application Form Please note that incomplete applications will not be processed. Page 6 of 9

7 APPENDIX A: COURSE INFORMATION HUB WIL CHECKLIST FBL3501-Business Practicum FBL3400-FBL3500 Business Internship BUS6900 Management Practicum FBL6505-FBL6510 Student Name: Student Number: Semester/Year of Intended Enrolment: G95 Bachelor of Business Version: Unit (as indicated above) will be undertaken within one of the following areas: Business Core Program Business Edge Program Elective Program Major: Course Code: All other Courses Course Code: Version: Unit (as indicated above) will be undertaken within one of the following areas: Core Program Elective Program Major : WILL THE PRE-REQUISITE BE MET (UG 180 CREDIT POINTS/PG 120 CREDIT POINTS) AT THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE UNIT: YES NO NOTES: COURSE INFORMATION ADVISOR: DATE: Personalised Course Planner is to be attached to this checklist. Page 7 of 9

8 APPENDIX B: Student Name: Student Number Date Prepared: Units Successfully Completed WORK INTEGRATED LEARNING APPLICATION UNIT LIST Please print the titles of your units Units currently enrolled Units granted Advanced Standing from other institutions Page 8 of 9

9 Next steps Once you have submitted your application we will inform you within a reasonable timeframe whether your application meets the eligibility criteria. If eligible, you will be required to attend a Recruitment Workshop before being accepted onto the program. Instructions on how to select a date and time for the Recruitment Workshop will be provided. Recruitment workshops for Semester 2, 2018 will be held during the April and May If you have any questions about the WIL programs, please BusinessWIL@ecu.edu.au and a member of the WIL team will respond. Information about WIL programs is also available online: We hope to receive an application from you. Page 9 of 9