AGSM 2019 Career Comeback Sponsorships Information

Overview

• The AGSM ‘Design Your Career Comeback’ three-day course is designed to build your capacity to reach your leadership potential in the next phase of your career, whether it is returning to a previous role, venturing into a new one, or starting your own business. The AGSM Career Comeback program was created to provide accelerated leadership, business, commercial, and strategy development for individuals seeking to return to the workforce or business after a career break.

Thrive in your transition back to your career

• The program will prepare and support you to transition back to your career or identify new opportunities and pathways to accelerate your career comeback. You will be provided with frameworks and tools to build capacity, confidence and connections to feel positive, confident, impactful, authentic and supported.

You are not alone!

• According to recent research published in the Women’s Agenda 2019 Women’s Ambition Report, returning to a career after a break is often accompanied by a dip in confidence, anxiety about new technology and business processes and potential expertise gaps, isolation from professional networks over a period of time, and a fear of the competing demands you will face. The Design Your Career Comeback program was specially creating to address these career barriers and build professional capability, confidence and connections.

Day 1 – Wednesday, 21 August 2019

• • embody a robust growth mindset
  • audit your skills, strengths, resources and gaps
  • connect with your career purpose and values
  • step into your power
  • build personal resilience

  
  

Day 2 – Thursday, 22 August 2019

• • summarise your expertise in a compelling way
    
  • build an impactful personal value proposition
  • amplify your presence online
  • identify and use your authentic voice

  
  

Day 3 – Friday, 23 August 2019

• • foster your professional connections and influence
  • build your expertise
  • plan your support structures
  • address biases on return to work

  
  

POST-PROGAM

• • Peer coaching - you will be matched with a ‘learning partner ‘from the Career Comeback program with whom you will share ongoing mutual support
  • Access to an online professional network of peers and business professionals
  • Access to AGSM content and invitations to events
  • Access to a dedicated careers advice session

  
  

FACILITATORS

• • Rosamund Christie, Adjunct Faculty, AGSM @ UNSW Business School. Rosamund is a leadership expert and executive coach, supporting women in their leadership careers.
  • Sarah Rouhan brings the best of marketing practice to help individuals build a genuine narrative and control their influence both online and in person.
  • Jo O’Rellly helps people express their authentic voice and their physical presence in professional contexts

  
  

2019 Outline

• AGSM is inviting applications from parents and carers on a career break, with no role to return to, who can demonstrate a commitment to returning to the workforce and building a leadership career.

  Typically, applicants would have a minimum of five to seven years’ corporate or public sector experience, with some experience in entry-level management, right up to experience in senior leadership and executive roles. You may also be an experienced team contributor who is ready to step up to the challenge of people management.

  Applicants must currently reside in Australia and intend to return to the workforce within 6 months.

  Remember, the sponsorships are designed to build confidence – and applying is the first step!

2019 Brief

• AGSM will offer up to 30 sponsorships in 2019 to the candidates who can best demonstrate a commitment to returning to, and developing a leadership career, the experience, ability and commitment to contribute to the classes on their chosen pathway, and the impact of a sponsorship on their career journey.

  Applications will be reviewed by a selection panel, comprised of representatives from AGSM @ UNSW Business School and business leaders. The panel will identify up to fifty short-listed candidates. Through a consultation process, up to thirty candidates will be selected for an AGSM 2019 Career Comeback sponsorship. Successful applicants will be notified the week commencing 22 July, 2019.

  Successful and short-listed candidates will be invited to join The Career Comeback Network, an online community offering development, networking and recruitment opportunities along with career advice and support.
  

2019 Description

• We understand that life as a parent or carer is busy, and this doesn’t stop for study.

  Successful applicants must be available to attend the three day ‘Design Your Career Comeback’ course in Sydney from 21 August to 23 August. As part of your sponsorship, accommodation in Sydney will be funded for interstate sponsorship recipients and a reimbursable childcare subsidy of up to $60 per day for the duration of the three-day course is available to all recipients. The classes will be designed as ‘short days’ to accommodate school and day-care pickups and drop offs. 

  Some pre work will be sent to sponsorship recipients prior to the program and an online community will be set up to build and nurture a supportive Career Comeback network.
  

2019 Procedure

• Applications can be made by clicking the “Apply Now” button below. This will take you directly to our online application form.

  You will need to have a brief resume (max. 2 pages) ready to upload in Word or PDF format.
  

Why is AGSM offering the Career Comeback Sponsorships?

• Research conducted at UNSW and externally indicates that a career break can be a limiting factor for the careers of parents and carers – in particular, women. Part of our role as a business school is to equip a new generation of leaders to contribute to a successful and progressive society. This includes increasing diversity in the Australian business and leadership communities to achieve a more equitable business future.
  

How many sponsorships are on offer?

• AGSM are committed to offering up to 30 Career Comeback Sponsorships in 2019.

Should I apply?

• If you have experience in corporate, public sector, for-purpose organisations or entrepreneurial role and are looking to return to work from a career break, then yes.

  Remember, the sponsorships are about building confidence – and applying is the first step!

  If you are unsure whether this is the right opportunity for you we welcome you to contact our Candidate Account Manager, Adele Seale at adele.seale@agsm.edu.au for a confidential discussion.
  

How much information should I provide on my application?

• During the long-listing process, the application you submit will be our only means of evaluating your readiness and suitability for this opportunity, so please provide as much relevant information as possible.

  Remember, if you think it might help – tell us!
  

I am actively looking for a job. What happens if I am successful in obtaining a sponsorship, but find employment during or prior to commencing my pathway?

• If you can secure a role prior to commencing, that is excellent – and what we are aiming for!

  You will still be eligible to participate in the Design Your Career Comeback course and join the online community.

When do applications close?

• Applications close at 11 am on Monday, 15 July, 2019

  
  

Do you have any other questions?

• Please feel free to contact Candidate Account Manager Adele Seale adele.seale@agsm.edu.au for a confidential discussion.