Five ways you can connect with future employers in RMIT’s business courses

Five ways you can connect with future employers in RMIT’s business courses

Your future employers are looking for uni graduates with diverse skillsets – not necessarily those with the highest exam score.

Share

You’ll gain practical learning opportunities that replace traditional lectures and exams in RMIT business courses, such as the Bachelor of Accounting, Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Business Professional Practice*.

Depending on the business major you select, you could connect with employers like Medibank, Adobe, Amazon Web Services and Australia Post. Here are just a few ways you’ll work with these employers in your business course.

three students sitting around a laptop working on a project

#1: Discover business projects and simulated workplace environments

Head of Teaching and Learning at RMIT’s College of Business and Law, Associate Professor Jonathan Boymal, said an important part of a business graduates' study is gaining real-world experience that will help them in their future job.  

“Traditionally, business professionals would graduate in a discipline with some skills, then undertake on-the-job training to develop more specific skills,” he said. 

In the Bachelor of Accounting, Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Business Professional Practice, classes feature hands-on learning opportunities to help you gain experience, including: 

  • Simulations that challenge students to apply concepts such as business management in competitive, real-world environments 
  • Industry-engaged case-studies  
  • Labs where students plan, design and conduct experiments to solve business challenges 
  • Industry-based projects and challenges undertaken with industry supervision and feedback.

#2: Get a head start on your career with an internship

Internships help you combine classroom knowledge with resume-worthy work experience. Your for-credit experience will see you apply your newfound skills while connecting to organisations that could end up being your future employers. 

Medibank’s Head of Talent Acquisition Jeremy Crawford said that being partnered with RMIT helps the organisation form connections with tomorrow’s workforce very early on in their careers. 

As an industry partner we see first-hand insights into the skills, knowledge, and experiences RMIT is providing its students to prepare for their entry into the workforce.

“RMIT students are known for their energy, willingness to learn, adaptability, and preparedness to hit the ground running. This is evident through the wonderful students who have taken up internships and placements at Medibank,” he said. 

#3: Attend guest lectures and industry workshops

Guest lectures aren’t just inspirational, they can also provide you with career guidance, especially when the speakers are leaders and experts in your field of interest. 

Medibank has a strong history of participating in various industry presentations and events at RMIT.  

“More recently we’ve increased our support of Graduation Week and delivered presentations to students on topics such as interview skills and demonstrating capability in the workplace,” said Crawford.   

Business student Ivy Kioko said the guest lectures in her accounting major were pivotal in shaping and launching her career. 

“I was fortunate enough to have listened to guest lecturers from different firms. After hearing a guest lecturer from KPMG speak, I decided that that was where I wanted to end up,” she said.  

"I’m happy to say that my studies at RMIT have led me to my dream job at my dream firm, immediately after finishing my degree." 

2022-q4-business-indoor-3-1220x732 Business graduates increasingly need to showcase real work experience to succeed in the future of work.

#4: Explore your entrepreneurial side at the Impact Academy

Ever wondered what it's like to be a business consultant?

In the Bachelor of Business Professional Practice, you’ll find out at the Impact Academy, where it’s your mission to partner with a real employer like Boeing, and try to solve a business problem together over your 12-week semester. You’ll learn in an agency-like environment, attending weekly meetings, see business management in action, receive coaching and guidance from current employees and your course mentors. 

The Impact Academy also connects entrepreneurial students to RMIT Activator, enabling them to network with their future colleagues and business partners.

#5: Learn to demonstrate your in-demand skills to employers

You'll graduate from your business course with a portfolio of your achievements that you can bring to any future interview or job opportunity. 

“It’s more important than ever for students to demonstrate to employers how those skills might apply in a very different context from where they originally learned them,” said Associate Professor Boymal. 

RMIT’s business courses enable graduates to stay ahead of trends in the everchanging workforce by helping them gain skills businesses need now and in the future. As Crawford describes, employers like Medibank are always looking for employees and graduates who have these future-focused skillsets.  

“We see jobs trends leaning towards strong blending of both technical skills  and behavioural attributes,” said Crawford. 

“As we progress further into the future with digital adaption and technology, there is strong demand for people who can balance both technical skills, including data, analytics, and automation, along with intuitive and creative outputs, such as emotional intelligence and critical thinking.” 

Story: Pallavi Daniel and Jacob Johnston

 

*If completing the Accounting or Law double degrees, you will be required to sit the exam(s) for accreditation purposes. 

You may also be interested in...

Undergraduate students

Five questions to lead you to the right business course

Here are some questions to lead you to the RMIT Bachelor of Business – a course that’s industry-focused, globally relevant and suited to your unique skillset.

RMIT student, Vinisha

Seven soft skills you need on your résumé

Including examples of soft skills in your résumé is one of the most effective ways to stand out to employers, but which skills are most in demand?

midyear-bundoora-undergraduate-1220x732.jpg

Upskill or retrain: Business courses that only take six months

RMIT’s TAFE business courses will help you gain skills that open the door to a rewarding, in-demand career in any industry.

aboriginal flag
torres strait flag

Acknowledgement of Country

RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business - Artwork 'Luwaytini' by Mark Cleaver, Palawa.

More information
aboriginal flag
torres strait flag

Acknowledgement of Country

RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business.

More information