Town and Gown Evenings
Our School proudly hosts the Town and Gown Evening in Semester 1 to coincide with many of the graduate recruitment rounds offered by major organisations. This event offers students an excellent opportunity to network with economic and finance industry representatives from various sized organisations and gain an insight into what employers expect from graduate employees.
Students in their second and third years of the Bachelor of Business (Economics and/or Finance majors) and postgraduate finance students are invited to attend the evening.
An RSVP is required for catering purposes.
Dress Code: Smart Casual
GFC Forum - Thursday 7 May 2009
The presentations from the Global Financial Crisis Forum (GFC) held on Thursday 7 May, are now available for downloading.
Tommy Tang: Introduction (Powerpoint 2007, 707 KB)
Adam Clements: A Primer on the Subprime Crisis (Powerpoint 2003, 228 KB)
Uwe Dulleck: On Bubbles and Lemons - The Role of Rating Agencies in the GFC (Powerpoint 2007, 175 KB)
Anup Basu: The Financial Crisis Aftermath - The Questions that Investors are Seeking Answers for (Powerpoint 2007, 1105 KB)
The audio file of the four presentations is also now available.
LODE
Lode is Australia’s first national database of university students, graduates and alumni. Employers search Lode and approach candidates directly with employment opportunities.
Lode has in excess of 100 corporate partners including Google, PricewaterhouseCoopers, IBM, Lonely Planet, Bechtel, PKF Accountants, Australian Bureau of Statistics, KPMG, Thiess, Anglo Coal, Minter Ellison, Geodynamics, Unisys, Hyatt Regency Coolum, Brisbane Lions, Rio Tinto, Lifelounge, CSIRO and Hastings Deering CAT.
Register online at www.lode.com.au, create a profile, and open the door to a world of job opportunities.
Orientation Week
We understand there is a lot of information to consume as you first commence your studies, so if you need to review any of the information presented from our School's O'Week session held on Wednesday 17 February, please see our slideshow (Powerpoint, 1.06B).
If you have any concerns relating to your course, please do ask for assistance.
Honours Information Evening
Are you considering further study after your undergraduate qualification, to gain a competitive edge for your future career?
If you are a high-performing student, then the Bachelor of Business (Honours) program may be what you are looking for.
A Faculty Honours Information Evening is held each semester. Details regarding the Faculty event can be directed to the Faculty of Business's Research Support Office. In addition to this, our School holds an information evening in Semester 2 of each year. Details can be directed to the MIchelle Smith, in the first instance.
More information about the Honours Program for Finance or Economics specifically, can be obtained from the Honours Information page or via the Subject Area Coordinator.
Bachelor of Business Major Information - Which Major is Right for Me?
Are you considering a major in Economics or Finance, but are not sure what careers are available to you post graduation?
If this is your situation, then come and talk to the Subject Area Coordinators, or make an appointment beforehand, to discuss whether these two major options are what you are looking for.
Economics Finance Society (EFS)
The EFS is a student organisation whose mission is to inform, inspire,
and incorporate its members into the real world.
It's goal is to enhance the student university experience by:
- Promoting and representing student interests within the School of Economics and Finance
- Providing social and professional networking opportunities
- Improving business skills with the ultimate purpose of creating employment opportunities
For further information, please see their website.