ICMJ expo grows its online footprint

The ICMJ Careers Expo is set to make a firm digital footprint, working across multiple digital platforms to link emerging professionals and agribusinesses this July.

PAST YEARS: The Intercollegiate Meat Judging careers expo and conference usual attract around 150 students plus industry experts, but heads online for 2020. Picture: Contributed

THE ONLINE realm has grown massively this year, and the Intercollegiate Meat Judging Association digital careers expo is no exception.

The event has grown in scope from its announcement only a month ago, with activities now running over three days starting from Wednesday July 8.

Rozzie O'Reilly, ICMJ Careers Expo co-ordinator. Picture: Contributed

ICMJ Careers Expo co-ordinator Rozzie O’Reilly said the expanded program was a result of the incredible demand for information from eager university students.

The new program would provide multiple opportunities across webinars, video meetings and social media platforms for students to obtain career advice and to connect with prospective employers with one-on-one interviews, Ms O’Reilly said.

“The careers expos are immensely popular features of ICMJ’s annual conferences at Charles Sturt University in Wagga Wagga, and CQUniversity in Rockhampton, and we’ve tried to replicate as many elements of those as we can in this year’s online format,” she said.

ICMJ has shifted to digital delivery to ensure students and young industry professionals can continue to access meat science training and networking opportunities.

The ICMJ Virtual Careers Expo program will include a careers panel featuring leaders from the beef, lamb and pork sectors, and representing producers, processors and R & D organisations. That webinar will be held at 12pm on Wednesday July 8 via Zoom

The ICMJ Jobhunter Training Session on July 9 at noon will feature presentations from leading rural recruitment agency, Rimfire Resources, on top tips for jobseekers, as well as networking advice from the Beef Australia chief executive Ian Mill.

The ICMJ Workforce Showcase on July 10 will enable one-on-one video meetings to be facilitated via phone app with prospective employers from more than 30 different agribusinesses from across the country.

Recruiting agribusinesses will be featured on the ICMJ social media channels. More information, including links and registration details are at www.icmj.com.au