In Principio v17 no2 (2006)

STUDENT I SERVICES SOCIAL JUSTICE GROUP RAISES AWARENESS A Dr Salam Ismael First semester saw the Fremantle Campus Social Justice group active in a diverse range of activities. They co-ordinated a number of fund raising barbecues with the money raised being donated to the Orphans of Africa organisation; they promoted the Fairtrade Fortnight campaign which is a national campaign that highlights the system of international commerce in which producers in the developing world are paid a fair price for their produce; and they co-ordinated a talk to medical students by the secretary general of the Doctors for Iraq Society - a society which organises volunteer doctors to help people in crisis situations in Iraq. The visit by Iraqi doctor, Dr Salam Ismael, was particularly of interest to the students. They heard first-hand about the difficult medical working conditions in Iraq. He offered practical advice to them given that they may be faced with challenging environments in their future careers. "As a medical student it was fascinating to learn of the realities of working as a doctor in war torn countries. Medical aid work is an area of interest for many Notre Dame medical students, so it was fantastic to gain such a personal insight," said first year student Oliver Duncan. Dr Ismael explained that, "Working in a politically or culturally sensitive environment where there has been a destruction and collapse of infrastructure such as water, medical supplies and sanitation means that doctors must use their skills in more ways than one." Second year medical student and Social Justice group member, Simon Clarkson said, "Dr Ismael encouraged medical students to ensure that as future doctors we never compromise care to anyone on the basis of race, religion, or geographical region." A Promoting Fairtrade products, Social Justice Group members, Simon Clarkson, Jamie Van Egmond, Mary Lawrence, Anne Clifford and Daniel Craig. CAREERS OFFICE GOES ONLINE! LOOKING FOR A .JOB? REGISTER NOW on career. 0 @) THE l/NIV[l.~ITY OF NOTRE DAME 4 U 1 fl .l l I A C1owrs11WC..-tll-, ~ UM-SlilMl (~li.S111MmffutorJr'J') lM:OltOl~ [Nill~...- After extensive research to find the right product and over six months of development, the Careers Office on the m Fremantle Campus has recently launched Careerhub. This new internet based employment service - 'a one stop career shop' is designed to assist students and recent graduates of the University with their career and job hunting needs. Through Careerhub, students are able to access part time, full time, casual and volunteer opportunities. It also provides recommendations on how to look for work, write resumes, interview advice and career planning as well as information to assist in making the transition from university to work. It has links to other helpful careers websites and upcoming careers events both on and off Campus. Careerhub also has an automated emailing service which enables students who are registered to receive a regular email that lists all of the relevant jobs currently available on the site as well as the upcoming events, resources and news that may be of interest to them. Manager of the Careers and Counselling Office, Ms Susie Spensley believes that this is an invaluable resource, not only for the students but it will also assist in raising the profile of Notre Dame graduates with potential employers. Employers can promote available job opportunities through this service quickly and easily. In fact it is possible for an advertisement to be online and available to students within an hour! While Careerhub is managed by Ms Spensley from the Fremantle Campus, already there are a number of job opportunities on the site that are directly relevant to students on all three campuses. Ideally, students will access Careerhub as soon as they commence their studies to encourage them to start thinking about their career early in their degree. This will ensure that they are aware of the skills and experience required to assist them in obtaining their ideal job when t hey complete university.