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ACS Tech and Employability Skills Half Day Conference: Discover and boost your career potential

ACS Tech and Employability Skills Half-Day Conference is targeted towards but not limited to students currently completing their studies, this special event will allow participants to keep abreast with their professional development through the facilitation of several sessions, highlighting ways in which student and graduates can stand out and succeed as a skilled professional. 

Virtual
CPD Hours: 4
Skills Level: -

About this event

The event will consist of 4 sessions where our industry experts will share their insights on how to map out your professional career, what skills are required for a tech professional and what additional resources you can use to improve your employability. Attendees will also hear about what IT companies are looking for and how you can get ready for your next step and flourish throughout your career. 

This event will allow you to receive 4 CPD hours if all 4 sessions are attended. You are still required to complete all event reports during the Professional Environments online course to document your participation and key learning outcomes for these professional development events.

ALL 4 SESSIONS MUST BE ATTENDED TO RECEIVE 4 CPD HOURS. 

Session #1 How to Start and Boost Your Career by Thinking Bigger

This presentation will give you:

  • The 5Cs required to get your first job or your next job
  • The one trait all employers want… but won’t tell you
  • A simple method to help you overcome challenges as you build your career

Session #2 Build required, desired and transferable skills

Having the right skills and capabilities to adapt and grow in an ever shifting environment is critical if we are to not only survive but thrive. The purpose of this session is to:

  • Look at 3 skill streams that are important for a tech professional
  • Get a better understanding of required, desired and transferable skills
  • Consider things when planning your skills development plan

Session #3 What IT companies look in associate profiles

Even if more and more developers are trained and enter the job market, companies will be looking for the most qualified people, despite the obvious lack of experience.

In this talk, the speaker will provide you with a few insights on:
  • What topics you should focus on during your program
  • What abilities you should demonstrate to your future employer
  • What IT-savvy companies look for

Session #4 How LinkedIn can help to improve your employability 

A standout LinkedIn profile is essential for today’s professional. This presentation will show you what you need to do today to support your career tomorrow and beyond. In this session we will look at:
  • The power of a great LinkedIn profile
  • 5 essential elements of an all-star LinkedIn profile
  • Online networking in the digital first world essentials
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Speakers

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Arjuna Kulatunga
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Jackie O'Dowd
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David Alia
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Kylie Chown
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