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2024 AAGE Hot Topics Roundtables

All AAGE members are invited to join us for the next series of Roundtables for 2024. The AAGE continues to evolve these sessions to ensure members can take away some actionable insights and professional development whether they have a little or a lot of industry experience. These sessions enable members to network with peers from across the graduate resourcing and development industry and now include data shared from AAGE surveys and other events, opportunities for you to have table-based discussions about specific topics and facilitated shared learning.

The topics for this series of Roundtables will include:

2024 campaign review – attraction channels, recruitment processes, pre-onboarding plans
Candidate behaviours and attitudes
Learning and development for your graduate support team (managers/buddies/mentors)
Use of AI in your role
Measuring and demonstrating program ROI.

Click for more details and to register:

Adelaide: Tuesday 27th August, 12.00 noon - 2.00pm
Perth: Wednesday 28th August, 12.00 noon - 2.00pm
Melbourne: Tuesday 3rd September, 12.00 noon - 2.30pm
Canberra: Wednesday 4th September, 12.00 noon - 2.00pm
Virtual Session: Thursday 5th September, 12.00 noon - 1.00pm AEST
Brisbane: Tuesday 10th September, 12.00 noon - 2.00pm
Sydney: Wednesday 11th September, 12.00 noon - 2.30pm

Past Events

2024 AAGE Guest Presentation and Member Discussion Series

This Guest Presentation and Member Discussion Series will see a range of presentations on engaging and challenging topics in early careers talent acquisition and development.

The presentations will be different in each state, however the format for the event will be similar. A networking lunch will enable you to catch up with industry peers, followed by a presentation that will conclude with an interactive discussion amongst attendees on the topics presented.

This is an exciting opportunity to meet your peers from the graduate resourcing and development industry and learn more about topics such as:

High school and early pipeline talent engagement
Equity and inclusion in early careers recruitment and programs
Hiring for the future including discussions on AI
The future workplace and graduate program design.

Additional information about the speakers and presentations for each session will be provided on the event registration pages (links below).

Click for more details and to register:

Melbourne: Monday 3rd June, 12.00 noon - 2.30pm - Thank you to our Event Partner, DeakinTALENT
Adelaide: Tuesday 4th June, 12.00 noon - 2.00pm
Sydney: Thursday 13th June, 12.00 noon - 2.30pm - Thank you to our Event Partner, HireVue
Canberra: Tuesday 18th June, 12.00 noon - 2.00pm
Brisbane: Thursday 20th June, 12.00 noon - 2.00pm
Perth: Tuesday 25th June, 12.00 noon - 2.00pm
Virtual Session: Thursday 27th June, 12.00 noon - 1.00pm AEST

2024 AAGE Winter Webinars

This July, join the AAGE for our Winter Webinar series where each week you will have an opportunity to join a webinar sharing thought leadership, market intelligence and actionable insights drawn from our Australian and international partners.

Click for more details and to register:

Session 1: Engaging Higher Education to Successfully Pipeline Talent
Wednesday 17th July, 12.00 noon - 1.00pm AEST
Thank you to our Event Partner, The University of Western Australia
Session 2: AAGE and NZAGE Mid-Year Market Insights
Thursday 25th July, 12.00 noon - 1.00pm AEST
Session 3: Graduates who grow - how to help them close the critical skills gap
Tuesday 30th July, 12.00 noon - 1.00pm AEST
Thank you to our Event Partner, Brightworks

2024 AAGE Early Careers Leader Forums (Employers Only)

This May, we are piloting a new session for our experienced employer members to come together to discuss and workshop a key strategic topic area for early careers teams. Starting with Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney, this half-day forum is aimed at employer representatives who have:

3+ years' experience in the graduate recruitment and development industry OR
Are leading a regional or national early careers team.

The question we will be posing is ‘How can you build programs to engage and develop early careers talent?’ and the format of the day will be:

9.00am - 10.15am: Presentation (introduction, presentation of data, guest speaker)
10.15am - 10.30am: Coffee and stretch break
10.30am - 12.30pm: Topic-based discussion groups
12.30pm - 1.15pm: Lunch and networking
1.15pm - 2.00pm: Session wrap up and next steps

We anticipate that throughout the day, you will have the opportunity to reflect on data that focuses on the needs and expectations of graduates and share insights around the innovations, challenges and goals of your own programs. By coming together, we hope to collectively address ways we can develop best practice programs to deliver exceptional early careers experiences that engage, produce and retain future-ready talent.

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Melbourne: Monday 13th May, 9.00am - 2.00pm
Sydney: Friday 17th May, 9.00am - 2.00pm
Brisbane: Tuesday 21st May, 9.00am - 2.00pm

2024 AAGE Graduate Recruitment and Development Roundtables

You are invited to join us for the AAGE's first Roundtables for 2024.

This is an exciting opportunity to meet your peers from the graduate resourcing and development industry to discuss your 2024 graduate development program and your plans for this year's recruitment campaign. Find out the latest information on:

Induction and development of the 2024 graduate cohort
Marketing and attraction plans for 2024 including the timing of campaigns
2024 selection processes, international student recruitment and candidate care
The use of technology and process improvements for 2024
Diversity recruitment.

Click for more details and to register:

Perth: Monday 26th February, 12.00 noon - 2.00pm
Adelaide: Tuesday 27th February, 12.00 noon - 2.00pm
Melbourne: Wednesday 28th February, 12.00 noon - 2.30pm
Canberra: Tuesday 5th March, 12.00 noon - 2.00pm
Sydney: Wednesday 6th March, 12.00 noon - 2.30pm
Brisbane: Thursday 7th March, 12.00 noon - 2.30pm
Virtual Session: Tuesday 12th March, 12.00 noon - 1.00pm AEDT

2024 AAGE Industry Videoconferences

Interested in talking to others in your industry about their plans for graduate and early talent recruitment and development in 2024?

You are invited to join us for a free member videoconference with your peers from around the country. Topics for discussion will include:

Employer Discussion Groups

Onboarding and development of your 2023 graduates
Attraction and selection plans for recruiting in 2023
Vacancy numbers for your 2024 early talent programs
Current challenges you are experiencing.

Industry Association/Service Provider/University Discussion Groups

Trends and challenges you're addressing with your clients and teams for 2024
Working with the AAGE in 2024.

Further information and registration can be accessed via the links below (note: members will need to log in to access these registration pages):

Monday 15th January: Engineering, Construction and Property (Employers Only)
Monday 15th January: Education and Health (Employers Only)
Monday 15th January: Government (Federal) (Employers Only)
Tuesday 16th January: Accounting and Professional Services (Employers Only)
Tuesday 16th January: Banking, Financial Services and Insurance (Employers Only)
Tuesday 16th January: IT and Telecommunications (Employers Only)
Wednesday 17th January: Industry Associations and Service Providers
Monday 22nd January: Law (Employers Only)
Monday 22nd January: Government (State and Local) (Employers Only)
Tuesday 23rd January: Retail, FMCG, Manufacturing and Industry, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Roads and Transport (Employers Only)
Tuesday 23rd January: Energy and Resources, Mining, Oil and Gas, Water and Utilities (Employers Only)
Monday 29th January: Universities

Please contact events@aage.com.au with any queries.

2024 AAGE Candidate Survey Webinar (Participating Members Only)

AAGE members who participated in the 2024 AAGE Candidate Survey are invited to join us for a free webinar which will cover:

An overview of the key findings from this year's survey
How to use the survey results to report to, or share insights with, stakeholders and management in your organisation
How to use the survey results to plan for your 2024/2025 graduate attraction and selection process including the timing and management of processes, candidate care and allocation of resources
A discussion around data trends
Company reports – what they include and how best to use them.

Click for more details and to register:

Wednesday 17th January 2023 (12.00 noon AEDT)

2023 End of Year Wrap Up Roundtables

You are invited to join us for the AAGE's upcoming 2023 End of Year Wrap Up Roundtables.

At our final event for 2023, network with your peers from across the early careers industry to discuss this year's recruitment campaigns for graduates and interns as well as inducting and developing your cohorts in 2024. This is a great opportunity to share insights and, as you plan for next year, find out the latest information on:

Best practice, ideas and trends in attraction, selection and development
Recruitment campaign outcomes including candidate acceptance rates
Inclusive recruitment practices
Successes and challenges in pre-employment engagement
Development programs for current and incoming intern and graduate cohorts.

Click for more details and to register:

Brisbane: Tuesday 14th November, 12.00 noon - 2.00pm
Sydney: Thursday 16th November, 12.00 noon - 2.30pm
Adelaide: Tuesday 21st November, 12.00 noon - 2.00pm
Perth: Wednesday 22nd November, 12.00 noon - 2.00pm
Canberra: Tuesday 5th December, 12.00 noon - 2.00pm
Melbourne: Thursday 7th December, 12.00 noon - 2.30pm
Virtual Session: Tuesday 12th December, 12.00 noon - 1.00pm AEDT

2023 AAGE Guest Presentation and Member Discussion Series

The AAGE is excited to be trialling a new format to add to our annual series of events.

This Guest Presentation and Member Discussion Series will see a range of our members present on topics that were identified as common trends or challenges to you during our recent roundtables.

The presentations will be different in each state but the format for the event will be similar. A networking lunch will enable you to catch up with industry peers, followed by a presentation that will conclude with an interactive discussion amongst attendees on the topics presented.

This is an exciting opportunity to meet your peers from the graduate resourcing and development industry and learn more about topics such as:

High school and early pipeline talent engagement
Pre-onboarding engagement and skills development
Learning and development programs that graduates are motivated to participate in and connect to
AI and ChatGPT

Additional information about the speakers and presentations for each session will be provided on the event registration pages (links below).

Click for more details and to register:

Canberra: Tuesday 15th August, 12.00 noon - 2.00pm
Brisbane: Thursday 17th August, 12.00 noon - 2.00pm
Melbourne: Wednesday 23rd August, 12.00 noon - 2.30pm
Sydney: Thursday 24th August, 12.00 noon - 2.30pm
Adelaide: Monday 28th August, 12.00 noon - 2.00pm
Perth: Tuesday 29th August, 12.00 noon - 2.00pm
Virtual Session: Thursday 31st August, 12.00 noon - 1.00pm AEST

2023 AAGE Virtual Master Classes (Employer Members Only)

Best practice training in the fundamentals of graduate recruitment and development

The AAGE Master Class will provide participants with an overview of best practice in the fundamentals of graduate recruitment and development.

The target audience for these Master Classes is employer representatives with 0 to 12 months’ experience in the graduate recruitment and development industry. We would normally expect around 10-20 people at each Master Class.

Each Master Class will cover the following topics:

First half (1 hour, 20 mins)

Attraction (attraction strategies and marketing channels. e.g. careers fairs, student societies, job boards, social media etc.)
Assessment and selection (setting up your selection process and mechanisms for identifying and assessing competencies. e.g. application forms, screening, aptitude testing, assessment centres, interviewing, video interviewing, outsourcing etc.)

Stretch break

Second half (1 hour, 20 mins)

Graduate onboarding and development programs (design and structure of graduate development programs including rotations, buddies, mentors, onboarding, technical training, “soft skills” training etc.)
Useful information (an overview of the various sources of help and information available to AAGE members such as benchmarking surveys, semester dates, careers fair timetables, UniStats, SocList, Whirlpool, WGEA, AGRIAs, Top Graduate Employers, Top Intern Programs etc.)

There will also be an opportunity for interactive discussion with your peers during the session.

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Option 1: Tuesday 18th July, 11.00am - 2.00pm AEST
Option 2: Thursday 20th July, 12.00 noon - 3.00pm AEST
Option 3: Monday 24th July, 2.00pm - 5.00pm AEST
Option 4: Wednesday 26th July, 11.00am - 2.00pm AEST
Option 5: Tuesday 1st August, 12.00 noon - 3.00pm AEST
Option 6: Thursday 3rd August, 11.00am - 2.00pm AEST

2023 AAGE Mid-Year Roundtables

You are invited to join us for the AAGE's Mid-Year Roundtables.

This is an exciting opportunity to meet your peers from the graduate resourcing and development industry to discuss your 2023 graduate development program, the progress of this year's recruitment campaign and your plans for the second half of the year. Find out the latest information on:

Development and retention of the 2023 graduate cohort
The volume and quality of applications received for your 2024 programs
International student recruitment
The effectiveness of different assessment tools
The impact of AI and ChatGPT on recruitment and selection
Candidate acceptance rates
Diversity recruitment
Pre-employment engagement plans.

Click for more details and to register:

Canberra: Tuesday 6th June, 12.00 noon - 2.00pm
Brisbane: Thursday 8th June, 12.00 noon - 2.00pm
Sydney: Monday 19th June, 12.00 noon - 2.30pm
Melbourne: Thursday 22nd June, 12.00 noon - 2.30pm
Perth: Wednesday 28th June, 12.00 noon - 2.00pm
Adelaide: Thursday 29th June, 12.00 noon - 2.00pm

2023 AAGE Intern Survey Webinar (Participating Members Only)

AAGE members who participated in the 2023 AAGE Intern Survey are invited to join us for a free webinar which will cover:

An overview of the key findings from this year's survey
How to use the survey results to report to, or share insights with, stakeholders and management in your organisation
How to use the survey results to plan for your 2023/2024 intern program including program inclusions, budgeting and requesting more money/resources
Understanding the 2023 Top Intern Programs list and the feedback of your interns as well as how you can use the survey data to benchmark and improve your intern program and your ranking on the list in the future
Company reports – what they include and how best to use them.

Click for more details and to register:

Monday 5th June 2023 (12.00 noon AEST)

2023 AAGE Virtual Market Snapshot Roundtables (AAGE Members Only)

Members are invited to join us for the AAGE Virtual Market Snapshot Roundtables.

This is an opportunity to engage with your peers from the graduate resourcing and development industry to discuss a range of issues related to the current state of the Australian graduate recruitment market. Our aim is to provide you with an opportunity to discuss your experience of in-person and virtual careers events, student engagement, application numbers and selection processes, vacancies and remuneration. You can also raise questions and topics of interest to you. Discussion groups will be made up of a mix of employer, university and industry service provider representatives to bring different perspectives to the conversation.

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Option 1: Tuesday 2nd May, 12.00 noon - 1.00pm AEST
Option 2: Thursday 4th May, 12.00 noon - 1.00pm AEST
Option 3: Monday 8th May, 2.00pm - 3.00pm AEST
Option 4: Wednesday 10th May, 12.00 noon - 1.00pm AEST

2023 AAGE Graduate Survey Webinar (Participating Members Only)

AAGE members who participated in the 2023 AAGE Graduate Survey are invited to join us for a free webinar which will cover:

An overview of the key findings from this year's survey
How to use the survey results to report to, or share insights with, stakeholders and management in your organisation
How to use the survey results to plan for and execute your 2023/2024 graduate recruitment and development programs
How the data is used to determine the Top Graduate Employer list
Company Reports – what they include and how best to use them.

Click for more details and to register:

Wednesday 5th April 2023 (12.00 noon AEST)

2023 February Forums

Members are invited to join us for the AAGE's February Forum series. Our first face-to-face event for 2023 provides our employer members with an opportunity to meet with their industry peers for roundtable discussions, while a lunch in between the two forums is an opportunity for all members to come together to connect and network.

The employer forums will be separated into Practitioner and Leader groups and will have topics for facilitated discussion. This format will enable peer groups from within the AAGE membership to discuss topical issues and share insights as you plan and execute your graduate recruitment and development in 2023.

The lunch will see employer, universities, service providers and industry associations come together to make new connections or build on existing relationships to help you lay the foundation for a successful year ahead.

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Brisbane: Tuesday 7th February
Canberra: Wednesday 15th February
Melbourne: Thursday 16th February
Sydney: Monday 20th February
Adelaide: Tuesday 21st February
Virtual: Wednesday 22nd February
Perth: Tuesday 28th February

As members can only attend one session, please note you will only be allowed to register for the virtual option if you don't register for an in-person events.

2023 AAGE Industry Videoconferences

Interested in talking to others in your industry about their plans for graduate and early talent recruitment and development this year?

You are invited to join us for a free member videoconference with your peers from around the country. Topics for discussion will include:

Onboarding and development of your 2023 graduates
Attraction and selection plans for recruiting in 2023
Vacancy numbers for your 2024 early talent programs
Current challenges you are experiencing.

Further information and registration can be accessed via the links below (note: members will need to log in to access these registration pages):

Monday 16th January: Engineering, Construction and Property (Employers Only)
Monday 16th January: Education and Health (Employers Only)
Tuesday 17th January: Accounting and Professional Services (Employers Only)
Tuesday 17th January: IT and Telecommunications (Employers Only)
Wednesday 18th January: Banking, Financial Services and Insurance (Employers Only)
Wednesday 18th January: Government (Federal, State and Local) (Employers Only)
Thursday 19th January: Law (Employers Only)
Thursday 19th January: Energy and Resources, Mining, Oil and Gas, Water and Utilities (Employers Only)
Monday 23rd January: Retail, FMCG, Manufacturing and Industry, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Roads and Transport (Employers Only)
Monday 23rd January: Industry Associations
Tuesday 24th January: Universities
Tuesday 24th January: Service Providers

NOTE: Only one representative from each member organisation can register for a call.

Please contact events@aage.com.au with any queries.

2023 AAGE Candidate Survey Webinar (Participating Members Only)

AAGE members who participated in the 2023 AAGE Candidate Survey are invited to join us for a free webinar which will cover:

An overview of the key findings from this year's survey
How to use the survey results to report to, or share insights with, stakeholders and management in your organisation
How to use the survey results to plan for your 2023 graduate attraction and selection process including the timing and management of processes, candidate care and allocation of resources.

Click for more details and to register:

Wednesday 25th January 2023 (12.00 noon AEDT)

2023 AAGE Employer Survey Webinar (Participating Members Only)

AAGE members who participated in the 2023 AAGE Employer Survey are invited to join us for a free webinar which will cover:

An overview of the key findings from this year's survey
How to use the survey results to report to, or share insights with, stakeholders and management in your organisation
How to use the survey results to plan for your 2023 graduate recruitment and development including budgeting, requesting more money/resources the timing and management of processes.

Click for more details and to register:

Monday 12th December 2022 (12.00 noon AEDT)

2022 Diversity and Inclusion Roundtables

You are invited to join us for the AAGE's upcoming Diversity and Inclusion Roundtables.

This is an exciting opportunity to meet your peers from the graduate resourcing and development industry to discuss a range of issues related to diversity and inclusion such as:

How to attract applications from different diversity groups
How to identify candidate diversity in the hiring process
How to ensure diverse employees are included in the workplace
Engaging with stakeholders around diversity and inclusion
Benchmarking data on the numbers of graduates from different diversity groups.

Further information and registration can be accessed via the links below:

Virtual Session: Tuesday 8th November, 12.00 noon - 1.00pm AEDT
Adelaide: Thursday 10th November, 12.00 noon - 2.00pm
Canberra: Wednesday 16th November, 12.00 noon - 2.00pm
Sydney: Thursday 17th November, 12.00 noon - 2.30pm
Brisbane: Tuesday 22nd November, 12.00 noon - 2.00pm
Melbourne: Thursday 24th November, 12.00 noon - 2.30pm
Perth: Thursday 1st December, 9.30am - 11.30am

To manage capacity limits, we ask members to register for one session only, therefore you are unable to attend the virtual session if you are attending a face-to-face session.

2022 Graduate Development and Retention Roundtables

You are invited to join us for the AAGE's upcoming Graduate Development and Retention Roundtables.

This is an exciting opportunity to meet your peers from the graduate resourcing and development industry to discuss a range of issues related to graduate development programs including:

Structure and content of development programs
Use of development programs as an attraction tool
Identification of high potential
Technical training vs. leadership training
Use of assessment and selection scores to determine training needs
Retention of graduates.

Further information and registration can be accessed via the links below:

Brisbane: Tuesday 9th August, 12.00 noon - 2.00pm
Melbourne: Wednesday 10th August, 12.00 noon - 2.30pm
Canberra: Tuesday 16th August, 12.00 noon - 2.00pm
Sydney: Thursday 8th September, 12.00 noon - 2.30pm
Perth: Tuesday 13th September, 9.30am - 11.30am
Virtual Session: Wednesday 14th September, 12.00 noon - 1.00pm AEST *POSTPONED*
Adelaide: Thursday 15th September, 12.00 noon - 2.00pm *POSTPONED*

To manage capacity limits, we ask members to register for one session only, therefore you are unable to attend the virtual session if you are attending a face-to-face session.

2022 Campaign Debrief Roundtables

You are invited to join us for the AAGE's upcoming Campaign Debrief Roundtables.

This is an exciting opportunity for members to discuss the progress of this year's recruitment campaign with their peers. Find out the latest information on:

the volume of applications received
the quality of candidates
the effectiveness of different assessment tools
candidate acceptance rates
diversity recruitment, etc.

Further information and registration can be accessed via the links below:

Brisbane: Tuesday 14th June, 12.00 noon - 2.00pm
Melbourne: Thursday 16th June, 12.00 noon - 2.30pm
Canberra: Wednesday 22nd June, 12.00 noon - 2.00pm
Sydney: Thursday 21st July, 12.00 noon - 2.30pm
Perth: Tuesday 26th July, 9.30am - 11.30am
Adelaide: Thursday 28th July, 12.00 noon - 2.00pm
Virtual Session: Tuesday 2nd August, 12.00 noon - 1.00pm AEST

To manage capacity limits, we ask members to register for one session only, therefore you are unable to attend the virtual session if you are attending a face-to-face session.

2022 AAGE Intern Survey Webinar (Participating Members Only)

AAGE members who participated in the 2022 AAGE Intern Survey are invited to join us for a free webinar which will cover:

An overview of the key findings from this year's survey
How to use the survey results to report to, or share insights with, stakeholders and management in your organisation
How to use the survey results to plan for your 2022/2023 intern program including program inclusions, budgeting, requesting more money/resources
Understanding the 2022 Top Intern Programs list and the feedback of your interns as well as how you can use the survey data to benchmark and improve your intern program and your ranking on the list in the future.

Click for more details and to register:

Tuesday 31st May (12.00 noon AEDT)

AAGE Roundtable, Sydney - What's happening in our industry?

You are invited to join us for the AAGE's upcoming "What's happening in our industry?" Roundtable.

This is an exciting opportunity to meet in person with your peers to discuss the progress of this year's recruitment campaign and development programs. Find out the latest information on:

Vacancy numbers for 2023
Volume of applications received
Candidate behaviours
The quality of candidates
The effectiveness of different assessment tools
Diversity recruitment
Graduate development initiatives etc.

Complimentary entry for AAGE members. Non-members and member colleagues may attend for $40 + GST.

A light lunch will be provided. Please note any dietary requirements on your registration form.

Click here for more details and to register.

2022 AAGE Graduate Survey Webinar (Participating Members Only)

AAGE members who participated in the 2022 AAGE Graduate Survey are invited to join us for a free webinar which will cover:

An overview of the key findings from this year's survey
How to use the survey results to report to, or share insights with, stakeholders and management in your organisation
How to use the survey results to plan for your 2022/2023 graduate program including graduate development, program inclusions, budgeting, requesting more money/resources
Understanding the 2022 Top Graduate Employer List and the feedback of your graduates as well as how you can use the survey data to benchmark and improve your graduate program and your ranking on the list in the future.

Click for more details and to register:

Thursday 24th February (1.00pm AEDT)

2022 AAGE Industry Videoconferences (EMPLOYERS ONLY)

3 - 23 February 2022

Interested in talking to others in your industry about their recruitment and development plans for graduate and early talent this year?

You are invited to join us for a free member videoconference with your peers to discuss your organisation’s experience of onboarding graduates, your attraction and selection process plans for recruiting in 2022 and any challenges you are experiencing. These differ from our roundtables as only employers from the same industry group are invited to this discussion.

You will receive a confirmation email upon registering. The AAGE will send a separate email to participants prior to the videoconference with instructions for the call and a list of those participating.

Please suggest the items you are interested in discussing when you register for this session.

NOTE: Only one representative from each member organisation can register for the call.

Please contact surveys@aage.com.au with any queries.

2022 AAGE Attraction and Assessment Virtual Roundtables

You are invited to join us for the AAGE's upcoming Attraction and Assessment Virtual Roundtables which will be held as videoconference events.

This is an exciting opportunity to meet your peers from the graduate resourcing and development industry to discuss a range of issues related to attraction and assessment such as:

What attraction strategies are being used for the 2022 recruitment season?
How successful are marketing channels such as careers fairs, campus ambassadors and social media?
What attributes are employers seeking during the 2022 campaign?
Are employers using competency frameworks, success profiling or strengths-based assessment?
What assessment tools are employers using to screen and select their candidates?
How useful are aptitude tests, video interviews or gamification?

Each Virtual Roundtable will consist of a small number of AAGE members from a cross-section of employer industries, service providers, industry associations and universities. Participants will engage in a facilitated discussion of the current state of the Australian graduate / intern recruitment market.

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2022 AAGE Practitioner Master Class (EMPLOYERS ONLY)

Best practice training in the fundamentals of graduate recruitment and development

The Annual AAGE Practitioner Master Class featuring best practice training in the fundamentals of graduate recruitment and development.

These events will be run both virtually and are for employers only.

Virtual Master Classes will run four sessions of 45-60 minutes each across two days.

These four sessions covering the basic elements of managing a graduate recruitment and development program are:

Attraction (attraction strategies and marketing channels. e.g. careers fairs, student societies, job boards, social media etc.)
Assessment and selection (mechanisms for identifying and assessing competencies. e.g. application forms, screening, aptitude testing, assessment centres, interviewing, video interviewing, outsourcing etc.)
Graduate development programs (design and structure of Graduate Development Programs including rotations, buddies, mentors, on-boarding, technical training, “soft skills” training etc.)
Useful information (An overview of the various sources of help and information available to AAGE members. E.g. Benchmarking surveys, semester dates, careers fair timetables, UniStats, SocList, Whirlpool, WGEA, AGRIAs, Top Graduate Employers, Top Intern Programs, etc.)

Attendance is free of charge for AAGE Members.

Click for more details and to register:

VIRTUAL - OPTION 1
Part 1: Monday 10th January, 10.00am - 12.00 noon AEDT
Part 2: Tuesday 11th January, 10.00am - 12.00 noon AEDT

VIRTUAL - OPTION 2
Part 1: Wednesday 12th January, 1.00pm - 3.00pm AEDT
Part 2: Thursday 13th January, 1.00pm - 3.00pm AEDT

VIRTUAL - OPTION 3
Part 1: Monday 17th January, 10.00am - 12.00 noon AEDT
Part 2: Tuesday 18th January, 10.00am - 12.00 noon AEDT

VIRTUAL - OPTION 4
Part 1: Wednesday 19th January, 1.00pm - 3.00pm AEDT
Part 2: Thursday 20th January, 1.00pm - 3.00pm AEDT