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Job search conversations 2.0 #2

Job search conversations 2.0 #2

Tue, Oct 6, 5:30 AM
From Job Hunt 2.0
4.7

Are you actively navigating the job market in Melbourne and looking for clear, practical guidance to break through hiring barriers? After hosting over 35 sessions with 400+ job seekers, Job Search Conversations is back in a refined 2.0 format—built around high-impact, actionable strategies, candid discussions, and real-time feedback. What We'll Cover 👉 Overcoming Application Bottlenecks: Why resume submissions aren't turning into call-backs and how to fix your application funnel. 👉 Decoding Rejection Factors: Unpacking hidden hiring obstacles, feedback gaps, and how to position yourself effectively. 👉 Navigating "Local Experience": Smart, proven ways to showcase relevant expertise to Australian employers and recruiters. 👉 Targeted Search Strategy: Optimizing your outreach, resume framing, and LinkedIn presence for current market dynamics. Why Attend? Unlike large webinars or generic networking functions, this is an interactive, small-group discussion (capped at 10–15 participants) held in a safe, constructive environment. Every attendee gets airtime to address their specific job search challenges and walk away with immediate, practical next steps What Community Members Say "*Vinesh brings a wealth of experience and deep knowledge to the table. He provides honest, practical insights and helps individuals understand the true essence of networking, equipping them to navigate the Australian job market effectively*." — Vaibhav Kashyap, Data Scientist *"I attended a session by Vinesh recently and it was filled with great insights for navigating your job search as a migrant here in Australia. It was a great interactive session where many questions were answered... A must attend session who is new to this country and looking for a job."* — Paras Kamdar, Mechanical Engineer "*He introduced the concept of the hidden job market, encouraging us to look beyond the traditional channels. Though it seemed abstract at first, I followed his advice and saw real benefits."* — Nandhini Sathyamurthy, Senior Business Analyst "*The meetup was a good place to meet fellow migrants who are going through a similar journey of finding a place in a new country. Vinesh answered a lot of common questions new job seekers have and went over an hour extra ensuring all our questions were answered*." — Sridhar Rajendran, Lead UX Researcher Who Is This For? ✅ Active job seekers in the Melbourne metropolitan area. ✅ Skilled migrants and professionals seeking to navigate local market entry. ✅Professionals making a career transition or refining their job search approach. Important RSVP Note To keep conversations personal, deep, and actionable, seats are strictly limited. Please RSVP only if you are fully committed to attending so that spots remain open for those who need them.

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15 attendees
MSA Melbourne Meet-up at Melbourne Office [In-Person]

MSA Melbourne Meet-up at Melbourne Office [In-Person]

Thu, Oct 1, 5:00 AM
From Microsoft Student Accelerator Australia & New Zealand
4.7

We're thrilled to invite you to our next Microsoft Student Accelerator event on Thursday, October 1 at 3:00 PM Melbourne time at the Microsoft Melbourne Office! 🎉 Microsoft Student Accelerator (MSA) helps university students build industry-ready skills, connect with Microsoft, and learn from people working across different areas of tech. Join us for an engaging afternoon with practical career advice, a short beginner-friendly hackathon activity, role spotlights from Microsoft professionals, and time to connect with other students and Microsoft employees over food and networking. What’s on the agenda: 💼 Hiring Manager Panel - Hear practical guidance on preparing for interviews, improving your resume, and standing out when applying for tech roles. 💻 Mini Hackathon - Take part in a short, beginner-friendly hackathon-style activity. 🔦 Role Spotlights - Discover different tech career pathways through short talks from professionals across multiple disciplines in Microsoft. 🤝 Networking & Food - Connect with peers, Microsoft professionals, and other students to wrap up the afternoon. 📍 Microsoft Melbourne Office - Level 5, 4 Freshwater Place, Southbank VIC 3006 📅 Thursday, October 1 🕒 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM AEST (Please note: Meetup event shows time in AWST, this event is at 3PM Melbourne time) We can’t wait to see you there! 🤩 Best regards, The MSA Melbourne Team

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199 attendees
TechWalking - Networking Event for Tech Professionals

TechWalking - Networking Event for Tech Professionals

Sat, Oct 24, 11:00 PM
From IT Career in Australia
4.6

**"TechWalking" - Networking + Walking** Are you a tech professional looking to network beyond the screen? Look no further than my upcoming #TechWalking event! ‍ Join us for a refreshing walk around the scenic Albert Park Lake. It’s the perfect chance to connect with industry peers while getting in some steps! Check out the video from TechWalking Birthday: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/bPiY9UBOtEw We'll kick things off at **10 am sharp** at the Albert Park Fitness Station. Please, don't be late! We're hitting the trail around the lake as soon as we gather. And trust me, you won't want to miss it – unless you're up for a bit of a sprint to catch up! (we're going anti-clockwise) This event is pet and kid-friendly, as long as your little ones and furry friends can manage a 5 km walk, they're more than welcome to join. Looking forward to meeting you all in real life! **TechWalking is free, and always will be.** But keeping the community going takes time, effort, and a few ongoing costs. If you enjoy TechWalking and would like to help us keep it growing, any donation is greatly appreciated: [https://tech-walking.yanamartens.com/donate](https://tech-walking.yanamartens.com/donate) Join the TechWalking group on LinkedIn! [https://www.linkedin.com/groups/14477058/](https://www.linkedin.com/groups/14477058/) **TechWalking Community page: [https://tech-walking.yanamartens.com/](https://tech-walking.yanamartens.com/)** \*\*\* Follow me on LinkedIn for more information: [https://www.linkedin.com/in/yana-martens/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/yana-martens/) Just moved to Australia? Grab your FREE guide to land your tech job! [https://yanamartens.com/first-tech-job-in-australia/](https://yanamartens.com/first-tech-job-in-australia/) Subscribe to YouTube Channel: [https://www.youtube.com/@ITCareerinAustralia](https://www.youtube.com/@ITCareerinAustralia)

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58 attendees
May your future be what defines you: vision boarding

May your future be what defines you: vision boarding

Sun, Oct 4, 12:00 AM
From Girls Who Boss - Melbourne
4.8

*May my future follow me into a room as aggressively as my past does.* Words that started as an affirmation in the phone notes but became something bigger. Because we have all walked into rooms carrying hard things. The stories we tell about ourselves, the chapters we would rather skip past, the versions of us that survived days we do not talk about at dinner parties. Sometimes, it’s easy for those things to dominate a conversation. Or to linger in the back of our minds while the room moves around us. Sometimes, our pain introduces us before we have had the chance to say who we are becoming. But what if the future could enter first? What if the woman you are working towards, the career you are building, the love you are opening yourself up to, the impact you want to have, could walk into the room before anything else? What if the room could feel your future before it remembered your past? This is a morning to explore that question. Join us for a guided journaling and vision boarding session where we will sit together and write and create our way towards the lives we are heading into. By choosing, on paper and in community, to let our future take up more space than what came before it. **What to expect** \* Guided journaling and vision boarding prompts centred on your next chapter, the woman you are becoming, and the life you are making room for \* A warm, held space with other women who are also in the process of rebuilding, or stepping into something new \* Time for quiet reflection and time for gentle conversation **Who this is for** This is for the woman in transition. The woman who is tired of being defined by what happened to her and is ready to be known for what she is building. The woman who is healing and also dreaming. The woman who wants to write her future into something she can feel arriving. You do not need to be a writer. You do not need to have the right words. You just need to bring yourself, a pen, and a willingness to let your future lead. ***May we be defined by the places we are working towards and the women we are becoming, not by the days that have brought us to our knees.*** Read more about the motivation behind this event [here](https://girlswhoboss.substack.com/p/may-my-future-follow-me-into-a-room?r=4apm4h&utm_medium=ios).

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9 attendees
Women at the Table

Women at the Table

Sat, Oct 3, 12:00 AM
From Woman Between Worlds

**Conversations with women in the threshold years** What happens when women simply **sit around a table and talk?** No workshop. No presentation. No networking pitch. Just women, conversation, stories, laughter and connection. **Women at the Table** is a relaxed café gathering for women 40+ navigating the changes, questions and possibilities of this chapter of life + from perimenopause and menopause to career, relationships, identity, purpose and what comes next. Come if you’re figuring things out. Come if you’re reinventing yourself. Come if you simply want to meet some new women. Bring your story, your curiosity or absolutely nothing at all. This is a space to **share, listen, be witnessed, make connections and discover that you’re not the only one navigating this territory.** You’re also welcome to share what you do, promote your business, offer recommendations or make professional connections. This is **your table** and we want women to support women. Come once. Come regularly. Come for the conversation. **Pull up a chair. There’s room for you here. 🤍** **☕️ FIRST GATHERING** 📅 **Saturday 19 September 2026** ⏰ **10:00–11:15 AM** 📍 **ST. ALi Coffee Roasters, 12-18 Yarra Place, South Melbourne VIC 3205** 🎟️ **Limited places** Food and drinks are at your own cost. Children and dogs are welcome. **Come once or come for the whole series.** 🎟️ **Book your place via the link.** https://www.eventbrite.com/e/women-at-the-table-tickets-1998933558082?aff=oddtdtcreator Questions? 📧 thestorytellingsherpa@gmail.com Instagram / TikTok / YouTube: **@thestorytellingsherpa**

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Brendan Marsh: Operationalising Strategy with Bets & Flight Levels

Brendan Marsh: Operationalising Strategy with Bets & Flight Levels

Thu, Oct 1, 7:30 AM
From Melbourne Business Agility Meetup
4.7

In October, the Melboure Business Agility Meetup welcomes Brendan Marsh to discuss how you can **Operationalising Strategy with Bets & Flight Levels (feat ABC & Spotify)** *Why this is important:* Big bloated 'Agile' frameworks are out, but the challenge remains - how do we coordinate 10s or 100s of teams towards a central portfolio level product strategy? Using experience as a coach at Spotify and the ABC as a recent consulting case study, Brendan will demonstrate a simple model for aligning teams to strategy without the need of big frameworks like SAFE *About Brendan:* Brendan Marsh is a Product & Org Advisor and Director at Organa, where he helps organisations improve product strategy, org design and execution at scale. He previously served as Chief Product Officer of a mental health non-profit and spent five years at Spotify during its hyper-growth phase, first as an Agile Coach supporting innovation and product discovery teams and later as a Product Manager responsible for the Mac and Windows clients (40M+ MAU). Thanks to TeamForm, our event sponsor for providing a great place to meet and refreshments. Look at [teamform](https://teamform.co/) for operating product organisations with 10s, 100s, and 1000s of teams. From alignment to strategy, desigining and operating the workforce behind them, and clearly understanding which teams and supporting AI agents are responsible for what parts of your ecosystem. [https://teamform.co/](https://teamform.co/)

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Frequently asked questions

Meetup helps individuals find and join local groups that share their interests, attend events, and make new connections. It's an ideal platform for exploring new hobbies or professional paths.

To join career-oriented groups in Melbourne, search the Meetup platform using keywords related to career transition, then browse through available groups and request to join those that interest you.

Absolutely! Use Meetup to explore networking events specifically for career transitions in Melbourne and nearby areas. It’s a great way to meet professionals and gain insights into your desired field.

Yes, RSVPing is recommended to secure your spot at an event and help organizers plan. Simply click 'RSVP' on the event page you're interested in on the Meetup platform.

Yes, many career transition groups offer virtual networking events. This allows you to connect with industry professionals and peers from the comfort of your home.

While Meetup is great for networking, job offers are not guaranteed. It's more about building connections and learning from professionals in your field.

Most events are open to anyone interested in career transitions, but check if any have specific requirements or are reserved for certain professions or skill levels.

Event frequency can vary based on the group and the organizers. Some groups meet weekly, while others may host monthly workshops or networking sessions.

Meetup is free to sign up and browse. Some events may require a small fee, which is at the discretion of the group organizer.

No, Meetup itself does not organize events. They are created and hosted by local groups or individuals passionate about the topic.

Yes, if you want to start a group focused on career transitions, you can create your own events on Meetup and connect with like-minded individuals.

Mentoring opportunities aren't guaranteed, but attending career-focused meetups can introduce you to potential mentors who might be key in your career journey.

Search on Meetup using your location and preferences to find a list of upcoming career transition events or regularly visit relevant groups for updates.

Yes, career transition groups can focus on various industries, skills, or support for newcomers to specific professions, offering diverse learning opportunities.

Meetup can be very beneficial for introverts. It offers opportunities to engage at your own pace, and online events may feel more comfortable for initial participation. However, success depends on actively engaging with the community.