Choosing a Business Practicum

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1 Choosing a Business Practicum July Business Practicum Subjects 2018 Sharon Soltys- WIL Specialist

2 What is a Business Practicum? Multi disciplinary consulting project for a real company Teams of 4 students with an academic group leader Intensive subject: Winter (July) November (GBP only) Summer (Jan/Feb) Guangzhou/Kuala Lumpur/Shanghai Melbourne/ Sydney London/Hong Kong Singapore/ Melbourne Worth 12.5 credit points

3 Why do it? Apply theory to practice Challenging project Build team work skills Exposure to different work practices and cultures Networking Enhance CV & broaden employment opportunities

4 Global Multi-national & medium: Consulting firms, banks, engineering, tourism, insurance & HR firms; Hong Kong: Melco Crown, Nomura, Ocean Park, PWC, Telstra & Toll Global. Kuala Lumpur: Ambank, Blusecope, Eastin Hotel Group, Grant Thornton, Maxis, Mondelez & QBE Insurance. Shanghai: AIA, ANZ, AustCham, E&Y, KPMG, NAB & PWC. Singapore: Fairmont Hotels, KPMG, NAB, QBE & PWC. London: E&Y, Cherry, Unilever, MAS, ISG Previous Industry partners Melbourne Multi-national & medium: ANZ, Boral, CUA, GE Capital, MECCA, NAB, Pacific National & Royal Botanical Gardens. SME: Artwrap, Envato. Public & Govt orgs: Committee for Melbourne, Employee Mobility Institute, Jewish Care, Kaiela Institute. NFP: Oxfam, YGAP, The Huddle (North Melbourne Football Club) Start up: The Marco Polo Project, e-tip

5 Projects & teams Multidisciplinary projects Global / Melbourne /Sydney Evaluate a new business opportunity Provide a financial analysis Develop a marketing plan Undertake a business planning exercise Multidisciplinary teams When do we find out? Recommend operational efficiencies Matched from different course/academic & professional backgrounds Melbourne/ Sydney - 1 week prior to starting in-company Global at the Pre-departure weekend

6 Compulsory contact hours Winter 2018 Practicums GBP Introductory Briefing 5.15pm 6.15pm Tue 8 May Pre-departure Workshop 9am 5pm Sat 23 & Sun 24 Jun In Country Wed 4 Thu 19 Jul Final Presentations By Wed18Jul MBP Induction Week 9am 5pm, Mon 25 Fri 29 Jun In Company Mon 2 Fri 13 Jul (Sydney team arrive by Sun 1 Jul) Team Catch-up (Melbourne Only) Thu 5 Jul (evening) Final Presentations Fri 13 Wed 18 Jul Employability Reflective Workshop Thu 26 July

7 Assessment timeline Activity GBP MBP Research proposal presentation Team presentation to host company N/A Last day in-company Friday 29 Jun Last day incompany (but may be scheduled for following week) Team report on project Three weeks later One week later Peer review assessment Reflective individual essay Final Week of subject Final week of subject N/A Final week of subject

8 Costs Melbourne Business Practicum Subject tuition fee PLUS Melbourne - local travel costs to host company Sydney $1427 per person incl. 13 nights 4 share apartment accommodation (mixed gender), 2 bedrooms (twin-share rooms- same gender), 2 bathrooms Global Business Practicum Subject tuition fee PLUS GBP fee - $1200-$1900 includes: 15 nights bed & breakfast, minimum 3 star, twin-share Sight seeing tour NOT included in GBP fee: Airfare, local transportation, lunch, dinner, visa. NOT included in Sydney: Airfare, local transportation, meals

9 Funding available Melbourne Business Practicum TRAVEL GRANT - $750 All students selected for Sydney are eligible PLUS Melbourne Business Practicum Prize awarded to the FOUR most impressive July 2018 applicants: 2 x $500 prizes for the best local FBE students 2 x $500 prizes for the best international FBE students Global Business Practicum TRAVEL GRANT - $1000 All GBP students are eligible PLUS Global Business Practicum Prize awarded to the most impressive July 2018 applicants for each city: 1 x $1,500 prize for the best FBE student traveling to Guangzhou 1 x $1,500 prize for the best FBE student traveling to Kuala Lumpur 1 x $1,500 prize for the best FBE student traveling to Shanghai (Note: No additional application required to be considered for the prizes)

10 Eligibility Minimum points completed at application: 200-point degree students: completion of a minimum of 50 points at time of application; or 150 point degree students: completion of a minimum of 50 points at time of practicum commencement if you have a business background (e.g. studied business subjects in an undergraduate degree or relevant work experience). Competitive entry: Academic Performance (overall WAM) Quality of CV and Interview Stream Interview performance An overall match of skills, experience and interests to the available projects Students cannot apply for both the MBP and GBP at the same time Open to students in all MBS Master courses and other non-fbe Masters* approved courses

11 Application Process Apply by filling out the online form available on the Business Practicum websites. You will be asked to: 1. Upload a CV and 2. Record a response to the below question using Interview Stream What makes you a suitable candidate for the Business Practicum AND What skills and experience would you bring to a project team? (Maximum recording time: 2 minutes) 3. Upload a Photo (headshot style) Successful students will be invited via to participate in a group interview.

12 Application resources Careers Services On-line resources, workshops/seminars, individual advice Skills Workshops Application, CV & Interview skills preparation workshops

13 Application Dates Winter 2018 Activity GBP MBP Applications open Monday 26 February Applications close Interviews Students notified of application outcome 11.59pm, Sunday 18 March Between Tue 27 Thu 29 Mar Friday 6 April 11.59pm Thursday 29 March Between Tue 17 Thu 19 Apr Tuesday 24 April GBP Webpage: MBP Webpage:

14 Application Dates Future Intakes GBP November 2018 Applications open: Monday 30 April 2018 Applications close: Sunday 13 May 2018 Group interviews: Thursday 31 May & Friday 1 June 2018 GBP Summer 2019 Applications open: Monday 6 August 2018 Applications close: Monday 27 August 2018 Group interviews: Wednesday 12 Friday 14 September 2018 MBP Summer 2019 Applications open: Monday 6 August 2018 Applications close: Tuesday 28 August 2018 Group interviews: Wednesday 19 - Friday 21 September 2018

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