Â鶹Éçmadou Employability Award
Build confidence, sharpen your professional skills, and discover what employers are really looking for. Applications open for penultimate and final year students.Ìý
Get job-ready with real-world recruitment experience
Are you applying for internships or graduate roles? Want to stand out in a competitive job market? The Â鶹Éçmadou Employability Award is your chance to gain hands-on experience with the recruitment process, before it really counts.Ìý
This program is designed to help you build confidence, sharpen your professional skills, and understand what employers are really looking for. You’ll take part in a simulated recruitment journey, complete with personalised feedback to help you grow.Ìý
What's involved?
1. Application
Submit an online application including your resume and a motivation statement summarising your achievements.Ìý
2.ÌýPsychometric testing
Complete a suite of cognitive ability tests to provide insights into your skills and capability.
3.ÌýVideo interview
Submit a short online interview demonstrating answering a behavioural interview question - just like in real job applications.Ìý
4. Assessment centre
Join a live group assessment session where you’ll collaborate, problem-solve, and showcase your potential.
5. Awards night
Invitation to an end of program networking event. Top performers receive recognition as an award winner at the end of program event.
6. Recognition
AHEGS-recognised and LinkedIn certificate. Top performers will also feature in student newsletter, get exclusive invitation to industry networking events and receive a LinkedIn badge.
7. Personalised feedback
All students who complete the process will receive a personalised feedback report.
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Current Â鶹Éçmadou students who meet the below criteria can apply: 
- Penultimate or final year student at Â鶹Éçmadou in 2025, including HDR candidates
- are on .
*please note this program is not suitable for students completing an MBA program.
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Professional developmentÌý
Gain real experience with the recruitment process and receive feedback to help you improve.
Networking opportunitiesÌý
Attend exclusive events and connect with peers, alumni and industry professionals.Ìý
RecognitionÌý
Earn a certificate, AHEGS recognition, and a LinkedIn badge to showcase your achievement.
Top performer perksÌý
Stand out even more with features on Employability's website and social media, and invites to exclusive networking events.
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Term 2, 2025:Ìý
- Sunday 15 June: Applications closeÌý
- Tuesday 17 June: Application results released and next steps sharedÌý
- Thursday 3 July: Deadline to complete psychometric testing and video interviewÌý
- Wednesday 9 July: Attend the assessment centreÌý
- Tuesday 15 July: End of program networking and awards eventÌý
- Friday 8 August: By this date, receive your personalised feedback report