Get Ahead Perth

One of the great aspects of university is being able to change your majors, or even your degree if you change your mind! Here are some great insights into the flexibility of uni and the importance of internships from Caitlin
https://getaheadperth.wordpress.com/2015/05/06/graduate-profile-caitlin/

Just to mix it up from all the graduate profiles, we thought we'd profile a Postgrad! Bronwyn is a PhD candidate, Super-Tutor, Aspiring Yoga Master, Fun-Runner, Motivational Speaker and a Million Other Things.

Check out Bronwyn's profile at: https://getaheadperth.wordpress.com/2015/05/07/postgrad-profile-bronwyn/

Ever run into the problem of entry-level jobs requiring 2-5 years experience? Internships can get you out of that hole - check out our latest blog post for more.

How Unpaid Internships Can Actually Pay Off So you're in your last semester. You're about to graduate. So you figure you should probably apply for some jobs in a field vaguely relevant to whatever you've been doing for the last 3-4 years. Yo...

Koalafications may not be enough to get a job - we will show you what is!

Got busted for chatting? Use this line! ;)

We hope you found this week´s content on Networking helpful!
Enjoy your weekend!!

Living it up in LA! UWA grad Harry shares some awesome insights into studying, networking and life outside of the Perth bubble.
Harry's Profile: https://getaheadperth.wordpress.com/2015/04/29/graduate-profile-harry/

Our last post pointed out the importance of networking - so why not start with it at one of ´s awesome events? Our team went to one last night and we got to meet very interesting people. One of these people, Nick Eggleton (Marketing consultant) stated this very fitting quote for this week´s topic: "Social media is social networking". So engaging in social media is just as important as connecting with people in person!

Why being a successful networker is important? GetAheadPerth will tell you.

Wonder why you never got a call back from that job? It could be because of your privacy settings.. Even Ellen has your Facebook photos!

Ellen's Got Your Facebook Photos! One thing you may not know about being in Ellen's audience... she loves to check out your Facebook photos, especially when you post photos of your... elbow?

Hey guys, The lucky students at Notre Dame must complete an Internship unit to graduate. It’s a great opportunity, and for Emily landed her a job! Have a read here: https://getaheadperth.wordpress.com/…/graduate-profile-emi…/

Did yesterday´s post scare you? It should - take control over your privacy! Here are some must-know security settings: http://www.cio.com/article/2410943/facebook/facebook-privacy--10-must-know-security-settings.html

Facebook Privacy: 10 Must-Know Security Settings Facebook's seemingly endless tweaks to privacy and security settings leave many people wondering: How secure is my Facebook account? We've rounded up the 10 most important settings for you to check.