Tech and Employability Skills Half Day Conference
Targeted towards students currently completing their professional year or domestic tertiary studies in ICT, this special event will highlight technical and soft-skills in demand, highlighting ways in which you can stand out and succeed as a skilled ICT professional. Register now to secure your place. Attendees will also go in the draw to win interview training and CV/Resume make overs with Synergy Placements, our Summit Recruitment Partner.
River City Labs, Level 3/315 Brunswick St, Fortitude Valley, QLD, 4006
Thu 27 Feb 2020 08:30 AM AEST
Duration: 4.0 hours
Register by Wed 26 Feb 2020 09:40 AM AEST
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CPD Hours: 6
Skills Level: Learning and development management (ETMG) -> Level 3
About this event
Targeted towards students currently completing their professional year or domestic tertiary studies in ICT, this special event will highlight technical and soft-skills in demand, highlighting ways in which you can stand out and succeed as a skilled ICT professional.
Synergy Placements, our Summit Recruitment Partner will deliver a comprehensive workshop "A Game plan to nail your interview” – canvassing interview techniques and additionally, an update on the local employment market and what companies are doing to engage graduates and their expectations.
Attendees will also go in the draw to win interview training and CV/Resume make overs with Synergy Placements.
Programme
8:30am - 9:00am
Registrations open
9:10am – 9:20am
IT industry overview
9:25am - 9:45am
Emerging Tech, opportunities, skills (Cybersecurity) - Chris Jeffrey (Cyber Guru)
9:50am - 10:20am
Morning tea
10:25am - 11:05am
Session 2 – Modern Resume Writing – Nitha Coetzer (Synergy)
10:45am - 11:05am
Interview Skills - (Synergy)
11:05am – 12:00pm
Session 3 – Soft Skills workshop – Mastering ICT Interview skills - Stephen Johnson (Synergy)
12:10pm: END
Proudly supported by:
Synergy Placements, our Summit Recruitment Partner will deliver a comprehensive workshop "A Game plan to nail your interview” – canvassing interview techniques and additionally, an update on the local employment market and what companies are doing to engage graduates and their expectations.
Attendees will also go in the draw to win interview training and CV/Resume make overs with Synergy Placements.
Programme
8:30am - 9:00am
Registrations open
9:10am – 9:20am
IT industry overview
9:25am - 9:45am
Emerging Tech, opportunities, skills (Cybersecurity) - Chris Jeffrey (Cyber Guru)
9:50am - 10:20am
Morning tea
10:25am - 11:05am
Session 2 – Modern Resume Writing – Nitha Coetzer (Synergy)
10:45am - 11:05am
Interview Skills - (Synergy)
11:05am – 12:00pm
Session 3 – Soft Skills workshop – Mastering ICT Interview skills - Stephen Johnson (Synergy)
12:10pm: END
Proudly supported by:
Speakers
Keynote Speaker
Nitha Coetzer
Nitha Coetzer is a Director at Synergy Placements – an IT Recruitment Agency and a dedicated recruiter of exceptional IT talent. Previous to starting Synergy Placements Nitha has been working in the IT industry in Queensland for the past ten 12 years which gives her an excellent insight into the IT industry and the Brisbane market.
Keynote Speaker
Stephen Johnstone
Stephen joined Synergy Placements in 2014 after spending 8 years in the Australian Defence Force. Stephen’s passion for all things IT and working with people has lead him to an exciting career in IT recruitment. Staying abreast of ever changing technologies and how that affects the IT industry is Stephen’s driving force.
Speaker
Christopher Alan Jeffery
Chris Jeffery is an accomplished business and information communication and technology (ICT) professional with a history of commitment to excellence through ongoing knowledge and skill development.
Chris has worked in government, education and small business industries in the public and private sectors. He has held roles as a trainer, consultant, vendor relationship manager and client service manager.
Chris has been operating his own business, CyberGuru, for over fifteen years as Proprietor/Chief Guru, providing computer solutions to small businesses, not-for-profit organisations and individuals in consulting, design, support and training. He enjoys working with clients to enable and empower them to get the most out of their technology.
Chris was awarded the 2012 Young ICT Professional of the Year by the Australian Computer Society Queensland Branch for his initiative and leadership in promoting and serving the ICT community in Queensland.
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Disclaimer
- ACS reserves the right to change the program at any time. Every effort will be made to ensure a program of equivalent standard and members are updated with changes.
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