Dear Alumni,

Demand has been strong for places at the 2009 Alumni Lecture which is to be presented by Andrew Demetriou, Australian Football League CEO.  Don't miss out; be sure to reserve your place soon. Click here to RSVP by email.

I am also pleased to say inform you of the latest addidtion to the Lifestyle Benefits Program. Alumni members can now save with a 5% discount on HCF’s already competitive premiums. Read more

Warm regards,

Chintan Bharwada
Manager, Alumni Relations

In this e-news

Escape to Beechworth
International Events
Careers Corner
Recent Events
Future Events
News
Profiles
Postgraduate Study
Research Scholarships
Careers & Employment
Alumni Lifestyle Benefits

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FEATURED ARTICLES

Win an escape to Beechworth

La Trobe at Beechworth in collaboration with Beechworth Bakery, Beechworth Honey and Beechworth Ghost Tours are running a competition from October 2009 through to January 2010.

The competition includes monthly giveaways and a major prize draw. For further information, download competition flyer (PDF 2277kb) or visit the website www.beechworthescape.com

NOTE: competition not available to La Trobe University staff. Students and alumni are welcome to enter.

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INTERNATIONAL EVENTS

Four international alumni event will take place in November

Chancellor's Cocktail Reception - Shanghai
6.30pm-8.00pm  3 November 2009
Nanjing Room  Pudong Shangri La Hotel
La Trobe Alumnus Guest speaker Professor Hou Minyue (PhD) Deputy Director and Professor, Australian Studies Centre, East China Normal University
For further information plase call +86 10 8586 1101

Chancellor's Cocktail Reception - Beijing
6.30pm-8.00pm  5 November 2009
Grand Ballroom  China World Hotel
La Trobe Alumnus Guest Speaker Mr Shuai Yang (Master of Education) Director CIBT Education Group, China
For further information please call +86 21 6289 2557

Chancellor's Alumni Reunion Dinner - Singappore
6.30pm-10.00pm  Sunday 8 November 2009
Grand Hyatt Singapore  Ballroom 2
La Trobe Alumnus Guest Speaker, Mr Brian Mooney (PhD), Associate Professor, Singapore Management University

Chancellor's Reunion Dinner - Kuala Lumpur
6.30pm-10.00pm  Wednesday 11 November 2009
Selangor & Perak Room  Shangri La Hotel

RSVP Friday 30 October 2009 to alumni@latrobe.edu.au

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CAREERS CORNER

How to write and sell work achievements in your résumé

Achievements are an important part of your résumé, more so perhaps than responsibilities and should be given prime résumé real estate. If you have achievements already listed in your résumé, be sure that they are engaging to the reader and actually quantify and/or qualify what you achieved. If they are fairly uninspiring due to how you have presented them or if you have more exciting and relevant examples, please include these. Think of the reader. A couple of great achievements well written paint a positive picture and outshine a long list of basic and poorly written achievements.  Read more

Submitted by Kelly Magowan, alumna of La Trobe University and CEO of Six Figures

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RECENT EVENTS

Alumnights: Your Career - What's Your Plan B?

Around fifty La Trobe University alumni and friends made their way along to Ondergonds bar on Wednesday 9 September for this, the second chapter in the Alumnights seminar series.

Kelly Magowan, La Trobe alumna and CEO of executive job site Six Figures, delivered expert risk management advice on the topic "Your Career: What's Your Plan B?". The interactive presentation explored various issues such as résumé writing, online profiling and interview techniques. Read more

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NEWS

La Trobe wins seven Future Fellowships

The Federal Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, Senator Kim Carr, announced today that La Trobe University has won seven of the first round of 200 Australian Research Council (ARC) Future Fellowships.

‘I am absolutely thrilled that our strategy of focusing on our key research strengths both in our recent LIMS and Future Fellowship applications has proved successful,’ said Professor Tim Brown, Deputy Vice Chancellor Research.  Read more

Public thinkers tackle critical issues

In 2009 La Trobe University established the Ideas & Society Program and its convenor is Robert Manne, Professor of Politics.  The aim of the Program is to bring students, staff and the general public together to consider some of the critical questions of the times and to enliven intellectual life at the University.

In October, two public events will take place, including a conversation session with Malcolm Fraser, former Prime Minister of Australia and Barry Jones, former President of the Labor Party.  Read more

Dinosaur profile: Australovenator

In a town called Winton in Central Queensland, three new dinosaurs have been found which are of huge significance to Australia. They’re the most complete dinosaurs officially announced and named in this country for over thirty years. One of these is Australovenator and is Australia’s first carnivorous dinosaur, a therapod. Read more and view videos.  Read more

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PROFILES

James Gibbons

Coach, La Trobe Cheerleading Team

As Coach and co-founder of the La Trobe cheerleading team, James has deferred from his Bachelor of Science to train with the Australian cheerleading squad as he prepares to take on the world's best. Read more

Simone McSweeney

President, La Trobe Cheerleading Team

As president and co-founder of La Trobe's cheerleading team, Simone has overseen the early success of the squad while undertaking her honours year in podiatry. Read more

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POSTGRADUATE STUDY

Thinking about a new career?

Teaching is a career experiencing high demand and outstanding employment prospects both locally and abroad.

Our new Master of Teaching (P-12) and courses in Educational Leadership, Applied Linguistics, Mathematics & Science Education, Student Welfare, Special Education, Outdoor Environmental Education, Applied Learning, Vocational Education and Training as well as our Diploma of Education in Primary and Secondary will help you towards your new career in Teaching.

For further information on our new Master of Teaching (P-12) or other education courses across our entire campuses network visit www.latrobe.edu.au/education

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2010 POSTGRADUATE RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIPS

In 2010 La Trobe University will award over 100 living allowance scholarships to candidates enrolling in Doctoral and Masters by research programs.

While applications are invited for any area of study in the Faculties of  Science; Technology and Engineering; Health Sciences; Humanities and Social Sciences; Law and Management; and Education, the University would be particularly interested in applications within the research focus areas of: 

Agribioscience and the Environment; Health and Society; Human Behaviour and Thought; Human Communication; Human Society and Organisation; Molecular Science; Studies of the Past.

Further information and application kits may be obtained from the La Trobe University Future Research Students website at www.latrobe.edu.au/research/future

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CAREERS AND EMPLOYMENT

A range of careers information is available on the Careers and Employment website, www.latrobe.edu.au/careers, under the heading 'Services for Students'. Under 'Services for Alumni', you can read about the services that are still available to you once you have graduated and ways in which you can get involved with our current students. You can continue to access our jobs database, La Trobe CareerHub, but you must first register as a graduate. Please email careers@latrobe.edu.au or call 9479 2459 for more information.

CareerHub has a new RSS feature, allowing you to subscribe to the feeds and automatically receive information about new jobs or events as they are updated.

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LA TROBE ALUMNI LIFESTYLE BENEFITS - Show Your Alumni Card and Save

Travel and Accommodation

• Beechworth Accommodation
• Holiday Accommodation in the High Country
• Melbourne Wildlife Sanctuary
• Odyssey Travel
• Rydges Hotels and Resorts
• STA Travel
• Thrifty Car Rental

Subscriptions and Memberships

• CEO Online
• National Gallery Victoria (NGV) Membership
• Student Magazines Australia

Products and Services

• Australian Translating and Interpreting Service
• Bulleen Rejuvenation & Wellness Clinic
• CD Wow
• City Osteopathy - Massage Therapist
• Dell Australia
• Heavy Metal Group - Counselling Service
• La Trobe Alumni Health Plan with HCF
• Rebel Sport
• Six Figures
• Ultra Tune

La Trobe Services

• La Trobe Agora Theatre
• Image La Trobe
• La Trobe Podiatry Clinic
• La Trobe Sports Centre

NEW BENEFITS PARTNERS

Alumni Benefits are a great way to promote your business and maintain a link with your alumni network. We welcome alumni to be involved in this program. Please contact alumni@latrobe.edu.au if your business would like to be part of the Alumni Benefits program.

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