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The School of Property, Construction and Project Management partners with industry through the Employer of Choice program.

About the Employer of Choice program

The program is designed to create and foster mutually beneficial relationships between the school, registered industry employers and PCPM students.

It connects employers to students and graduates, and gives employers greater understanding of what students are capable of at different levels of study.

It also provides students with opportunities to participate in structured employment experiences within industry and enhance their academic learning. 

Benefits for industry

By signing up as an Employer of Choice, you will have opportunities to:

  • connect with the best and brightest students and recent graduates of PCPM
  • advertise fulltime and part-time employment roles, graduate positions and student work experience opportunities (Property and Valuation students only) to PCPM students
  • take part in the Industry Mentorship Program for PCPM undergraduate students
  • partner with us in research activities
  • access professional development for your employees
  • attend industry events, including Careers Days and Awards Night, and lunchtime research seminars at no charge
  • grow your industry connections through the Employer of Choice network
  • be endorsed by the School in relation to the quality of work experience and employment offered
  • contribute directly to student education and professional development.

Benefits for students and alumni

Through the Employer of Choice program, students and alumni have opportunities to:

  • be offered and undertake employment that supports their educational and professional development
  • augment classroom learning with invaluable industry experience under the supervision of industry experts
  • grow their professional networks through access to committed, leading employers
  • learn from industry's best through the Industry Mentorship Program.

Current Employers of Choice

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The School of Property, Construction and Project Management proudly partners with Employers of Choice across the following areas:

  • Construction management
  • Project management
  • Property and valuation
  • Sustainability
View our Employers of Choice

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Opportunities for employers

As an Employer of Choice partnering with the School of Property, Construction and Project Management, you'll have many opportunities to connect with students.

Employer of Choice registration

To get involved with the Employer of Choice program, please fill out the online registration form (this should take approximately 2 minutes).

Register now

Advertise your job to RMIT students

Registering a role for advertising is a free service for all registered Employers of Choice.

Submit details

Opportunities for students

Industry partners registered with the Employer of Choice program may advertise roles, graduate programs and scholarships to students.

Ways to connect as an Employer of Choice

Become a mentor

Give back to the community in the form of student mentorship. RMIT's School of Property, Construction and Project Management has several ways you can get involved in mentorship programs with our students. Our foremost and flagship program – the Industry Mentorship Program – offers industry experts the opportunity to provide guidance to final year students, with input into their final year projects.

Find out more about becoming a mentor

 

Sponsor an award

Each year the School of PCPM runs an Industry, Research and Awards night. The night is about networking, rewarding student achievements and showcasing student work.

Find out more about becoming an award sponsor

 

Create brand awareness through our Careers Days

Your organisation can be involved as an industry partner who will have a stand and present to, and meet with, our students.

Find out more about PCPM Careers Days.

 

Advertise a job role to RMIT students and alumni

As a registered Employer of Choice, you can advertise your roles to our students and alumni free of charge. Please complete our brief online form in order to register a job for advertising. The advertisement will be placed on our inhouse job board for RMIT students and alumni only, and a direct email will be sent out to the student group of your choice (identified in your form response).

 

Provide a scholarship

Offering a scholarship can be a great way to attract the best students and offer them support with their studies. You can set the criteria, review the applications and choose the student who best fits your organisation’s goals. Many organisations offer a scholarship alongside a graduate program or internship opportunity.

We advertise scholarships to our students through:

  • the Career Hub student job board
  • direct emails sent out to students of your choice
  • our website
  • our social media platforms.
     

Recognition for scholarship providers

Your scholarship will be promoted through our website.

You will be given the opportunity to present to your scholarship winner at our Annual Industry, Research and Awards Night – with your logo appearing on the website, presentation slides, program and certificate.

Email Daniel McLinden at employerofchoicepcpm@rmit.edu.au if you would like to discuss this opportunity.

 

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Opportunities for students

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Current job opportunities for students

Job opportunities including graduate programs and scholarships across Property, Construction and Project Management areas are advertised via RMIT's CareerHub. 

View and apply for job opportunities currently open to PCPM students and alumni.

View job opportunities

Useful resources

Learn how to write successful cover letters and resumes: visit the Careers Toolkit for more assistance (RMIT login required).

Events

The School of Property, Construction and Project Management runs a number of regular and annual events for our Employers of Choice, students and alumni to attend and take part in special events free of charge.

Annual Industry, Research and Awards Night

Celebrate the outstanding achievements of students at this annual event that showcases final year research projects and provides networking opportunities for industry, staff, students and alumni.

Find out more

Careers Day

Employers of Choice and RMIT Property, Construction and Project Management students and alumni are invited to the RMIT PCPM Careers Days, held twice each year.

Find out more

Research events

The School hosts a range of lunchtime presentations on topics for industry and students.

Find out more

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