Networking Tips, Events in Sydney?

lehatu on 07/06/2017 - 12:56
Last edited 07/06/2017 - 13:07 by 1 other user

Hi guys,

I'm an international student here in Sydney, just want to ask you guys are there any tips also events good for networking here in Sydney? How can I know more people here especially professional? I want to find myself a job in the Finance Industry soon but all of my friends now are students, none of them know any professional either due to the fact that we just arrived here in Sydney 2 years and then cut out most of social life due to high living cost, high tuition fee with lots of cash-in-hand work.

So is there any tips for someone like me? Any events i can go to, any websites i can look into?

Thank guys,

Education & Work

Comments

    • lehatu on 07/06/2017 - 13:52
      +1

      Thanks mate :D

  • scrimshaw on 07/06/2017 - 13:06
    +1

    Western Sydney Careers Expo.

    upcoming events on:
    Thursday 22 June, 9am-3pm, Friday 23 June, 9am-3pm
    Saturday 24 June, 10am-3pm, Sunday 25 June, 10am-3pm

    this is located at Syd Olympic Park, Hall 2 and the Dome.
    http://www.westernsydneycareerexpo.com.au/

    • lehatu on 07/06/2017 - 13:52

      For events like this, i did go before, but all I know were just "company won't hire international students" but well i'll try my luck again

  • Ryanek on 07/06/2017 - 13:32
    +1

    Finance Meetups

    • lehatu on 07/06/2017 - 13:51

      thanks mate

  • lehatu on 07/06/2017 - 13:39

    Thanks heaps guys, what about other networks? Not just in Finance industry, any suggestion i can go?

    • CyberMurning on 07/06/2017 - 13:47

      you mean speed dating? :D
      no sorry i dont know

      • lehatu on 07/06/2017 - 13:50

        no haha, just networking for job/career related only, i want to find myself and friends around me (all international students) a job as well, not to mention to expand my network circle

    • holdenmg on 07/06/2017 - 13:53

      Check out:
      https://www.eventbrite.com.au/

      • lehatu on 07/06/2017 - 13:55
        +1

        thx man, still looking through it :D

    • Caped Baldy on 07/06/2017 - 14:57

      You could attend a uni alumni event. I went to a unsw one a few years ago and there was a mix of finance, engineers, law etc

  • mskeggs on 07/06/2017 - 14:53
    +3

    I nearly didn't comment, but thought better of it.

    In Australia, except in sales or entrepreneur "start-ups", people don't usually network to find employers so directly.
    People at "networking" events are most likely to be there for what they can get out of it personally, and since you have little to offer, I think you will get limited results.

    If I wanted a job in Finance, an industry I don't have any connection to, I would ask around sports teams, clubs, churches, extended family, volunteer associations, bargain websites etc. that I am a member of for somebody involved in that area to give me some tips. I might ask if they know anybody involved in hiring for the kind of role I am after, and whether they would be prepared to have a coffee with me for 15mins to discuss ways to improve my chances of getting a job.
    Ideally, I would hope to do this a few times with a few different contacts, and if I hit it off with somebody over the coffee, ask them if they have any people they think I should meet etc.

    If your current circle of acquaintances is all international students, then I suggest expanding your activities to help grow your circle.

    • AlienC on 07/06/2017 - 15:00

      Pretty much this. Join a church or spiritual yoga circle or exercise group. Socialise connect network.

    • lehatu on 07/06/2017 - 15:08

      i never thought of it, will try to do something like that, thank you

  • Connections on 07/06/2017 - 16:42

    You could try and go onto Meetup.com and look for finance events in Sydney. Turn up early and try to strike up some conversations. Usually meetups are free and you can learn good things at them. 100% worth giving a shot.

    • lehatu on 07/06/2017 - 23:34

      sure man, thank for the advice. i will spend some time there

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