From May 7th to 11th, ECOMS is taking the “Live Below the Line” challenge. This means that our dedicated team of willing and able committee members will be living on food costs of less than $2 a day – which is quite a large effort considering that the average Australian lives on $94.33 per day.* We are doing this to raise awareness of the extreme poverty issue, and to raise funds for education initiatives in developing countries – so that children living in poverty are better equipped to help fight their way out.

This year, funds raised are going to the Papua New Guinea region: a country which is our closest neighbour, but could not be more different than ourselves.

Our fundraising goal is $2,000. If you would like to donate to our cause, or even join ECOMS in our hunger strike to fight poverty, click on this link to go to our Live Below the Line page: https://www.livebelowtheline.com/team/ecoms-uwa

*(Average Australian income / 365)

1st – Simon Kirkby
2nd – Rachel Fernandez
3rd – Sara Nipperus

Working at Bain is a unique and exciting opportunity. Our culture enables our staff to develop distinctive skills and to thrive in the broad range of assignments that they encounter. We pride ourselves on providing a high level of responsibility and growth opportunities for our people.

The Australian practice recruits undergraduates from leading Australian universities. For more information about our relationship with some of the top local academic institutions visit our individual college and university pages.

For additional information on the recruiting process, or if you are interested in pursuing a challenging and fast-paced career, visit the application process section of www.joinbain.com.

There’s a spark inside you. That makes you unique. What will you become?
Transition from student to trusted advisor and take a journey with us to become something more.
From entrepreneurial start-ups to multinationals, we’ll guide you on how to help our clients manage risk, address issues and capitalise on opportunities. And, we’ll give you exposure to some of the largest clients and most interesting projects, both locally and globally.

Meet Ernst & Young Partners, recent graduates and recruiters on campus for an Employer Presentation on Tuesday 6 March 1pm til 1:45pm in Ernst & Young Lecture Theatre

Register for this student recruitment event online

Connect with us and keep in touch.

Find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/eycareers
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Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/EY_Australia
Discover more and apply online at: www.ey.com/au/careers

But, what is management consulting and how do you get your foot in the door? Representatives from the Perth office of The Boston Consulting Group will be on campus Tuesday 28th February to answer all of your burning questions about the industry, the firm and what it takes to get a job at one the world’s most sought after employers.

Consulting firms tend to hire anyone from engineering and law graduates to finance and arts graduates, however, positions are scarce . Come to the Law Lecture Theatre (above the Moot Court in the Law Courtyard) at 1pm on Tuesday Week 1 to gain a very valuable insight into how to overcome the rigorous application process and join the elite ranks of BCG management consultants. This is one of only five Careers Presentations being run by Blackstone in 2012, and certainly one not to be missed.

Don’t know what management consulting is? Have a quick read here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Management_consulting

Haven’t heard of BCG? Check them out here:

http://www.bcg.com/about_bcg/vision/mission.aspx

For more details about the event, check out the Facebook event page.

Executive:

President: Justin Bloomfield

Education Vice-President: Rob Purdew

Business Vice-President: Elselynn Leighton

Communications Vice-President: Harrison Sweeney

Activities Vice-President: Julian Rapattoni

Secretary: Mitch Lang

Treasurer: Leteesha Stallard

Officers:

Education Officer: Chris Chesky

Business Officer: James O’Donnell

Communications Officer: Jeremy Cole

Activities Officer: Michelle Chern

Treasury Officer: Steph Crews

Competitions Officer: Stephen Ingram

Equity Officer: Kristina T-chenko

Male Sports Representative: Fraser Hall

Female Sports Representative: Georgia Mann

Here are the results from Wednesday’s Speed Interview Evening. A big thank you goes out to all of those who participated, and congratulations to Ryan Magdziarz, who won $200 in cash for his efforts.

Justin Bloomfield – Vice-President (Business)

Want to shape up and get your name out to recruiters?

Then make your way down to the ECOMS Speed Interview Evening on the 26th of October. Our corporate partners at Deloitte have asked us to put on a night of round robin, speed dating style interviewing so that they can find some new talent to put on their recruiting radar.

Representatives from our partners will be asking the same questions as they would in real interviews, and giving you immediate feedback on your interviewing skills. At the end of the night, they will be awarding a $200 cash prize to the best performing interviewee.

When: 6:00pm sharp – 7:30pm, Wednesday 26th of Octobeer

Where: UWA Business School Foyer

Dress: Business attire.

Light food and drinks will be provided.

Find more info about Deloitte, a major sponsor of ECOMS and an industry leader in ccounting and Business Services, at: http://www.deloitte.com/view/en_AU/au/index.htm

Enquiries: Justin Bloomfield – 20771788@student.uwa.edu.au

studies with other activities such as sporting commitments and volunteering

in the community. It is open to students of all degree disciplines with at

least one year of their degree remaining. All you have to do is tell us in

200 words or less how you achieve this balance and you could win a prize

which includes:

- Financial assistance towards a course or cause of your choice

- A professional development package run by PwC in Sydney to prepare you

for the workforce

For more information click here

Want to know what happens in an Assessment Centre?

More and more employers are including assessment centre activities and
psychometric testing as part of their selection process for job
applicants.

Come to a free 45 minute seminar and learn more about:
* Typical activities in an assessment centre
* How candidates are assessed
* Psychometric testing
* Where to find free practice tests
Thu 31 Mar 1pm
Social Science Lecture Room 1 – SSLR1
Book on CareerHub www.careers.uwa.edu.au

Hope to see you there!
The Team @ UWA Careers