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All the latest news from Ribit. From latest jobs and events, to professional perspectives, advice & tips and Ribit in the media.

4 reasons why you should engage an intern to help with your projects?

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Although most businesses are aware of the benefits of engaging with interns in a general capacity, many haven’t considered the possibility of bringing one on board for a specific task or project. However, instead of hiring a temp or contractor to fulfil a particular role on a project team, there are several advantages to getting …

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Success Story: An Inspiration for Women in IT

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Dhanya Himaja first heard about Ribit when she was studying to complete her Masters in IT at Macquarie University. A talented international student, she joined Ribit’s community because despite her impressive credentials and experience, she was struggling to find part-time work in Australia that was relevant to her studies. In Ribit’s latest success story, Himaja …

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What about me? 5 ways to invest in your career

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Friend of Ribit, Tom Hitchcock, CEO of Purple Patch Consulting, shares his considerable knowledge on helping students and employers hire successfully.

This is the third and final part of the story for our series of articles on the topic of improving engagement between job seekers, including students, recent graduates, those already in the workforce, and employers.

Read on to discover the results of a poll around team vs company culture and 5 things you need in your armoury to invest in your career.

How great is your first impression?

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As a guest writer for Ribit, Fiona McLean, CEO of The Social Index, shares more tips on how to make a great first impression and not come across as a bit of a Galah 😊. Fiona is an innovative, commercially savvy and strategic HR Executive who shares our passion for helping students become more employable and build rewarding careers.

Do you know the most effective way to onboard new talent?

Recruiting since 2009, Give A Grad A Go know a thing or two about onboarding new recruits. They have successfully helped companies onboard more than 4000 graduates in a wide variety of roles.

With 96% of graduates (they place in jobs) passing their probation period, it is clear that employers they work with are taking the time to ensure their onboarding process works efficiently. Ribit invited Give A Grad A Go to share their knowledge and experience with employers on Ribit, here is what one employer has to say:

Ribit announces partnership with Melbourne Institute of Technology to connect STEM students with startups

The Stone & Chalk job-matching platform seeks to bolster Australia’s STEM talent pipeline tosupport a digital path to economic recovery. Ribit, the Stone & Chalk digital student job and internship matching platform, today announced its education partnership with the Melbourne Institute of Technology (MIT). The partnership is the first since Ribit was acquired by emerging …

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