🎓🚀 G'day Newly Minted Grads! Ready to Dive into Newcastle's Ripper Business Scene? 🚀🎓

Strewth! If you've just tossed your cap and are itching to get your career rolling, Newcastle, NSW is the bonza place to be! This beaut coastal city isn't just about surf and sand; it's also chock-a-block full of top-notch opportunities for fresh-faced, eager-beaver grads like yourself to get stuck into the world of business.

Here's why Newcastle's the dinky-di choice for you:

Crackin' Start-up Scene: Newcastle's got more start-ups than you can shake a stick at! With cobbers in every nook and cranny working on the latest and greatest ideas, diving into a start-up gig means you'll be fair dinkum making a difference from day one.

Fair Shake of the Sauce Bottle with Corporate Gigs: From bigwig companies to local legends, there's a ripper range of job openings across all sorts of industries. Whether you're keen on numbers, marketing, or even making a difference in the community, Newcastle's got ya covered.

Get Your Mingle On: Newcastle's a rip-snorter for networking! With events and shindigs happening left, right, and centre, you'll be able to chinwag with top-notch pros, snag some ace advice, and maybe even find yourself a top-notch mentor.

Living the Dream: No word of a lie, Newcastle's lifestyle is the duck's nuts. With some of the best beaches around, a lively arts scene, and a laid-back vibe, it's not just about work, work, work. It's about living your best life, too!

Community Vibes: Newcastle's not just a place; it's a family. Whether you're after career advice, a friendly chat over a brew, or a hand up when you need it most, the Newcastle community's got your back.

So, if you're keen as mustard to kick-start your career, look no further than Newcastle, mate! With its fair dinkum business opportunities, top-notch lifestyle, and a community that's as true-blue as they come, you'll be on your way to success faster than you can say "strewth"!

Ready to give it a burl? Start scoping out job opps, events, and other fair dinkum resources for newly minted grads, and get ready to make a fair crack of the whip in the business world! 🌟🌏

Soft skills: The key to success for new graduate students and freshers

As a new graduate student or fresher, you may be wondering what the most important skills are to develop. Hard skills, such as technical knowledge and abilities, are certainly important, but soft skills are also essential for success in the workplace.

Soft skills are personal attributes that enable someone to interact effectively and harmoniously with other people. They are also known as interpersonal skills or people skills. Soft skills are essential for success in the workplace, as they allow you to build relationships, communicate effectively, and work well with others.

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Here are some of the most important soft skills for new graduate students and freshers:

Communication: Effective communication, both verbal and written, is crucial for workplace success. Clear and concise expression of ideas, combined with active listening, is key.

Teamwork: Working well in a team is vital for success. Collaboration, idea sharing, and conflict resolution are essential.

Problem-solving: Identifying and solving problems is a valuable soft skill. Critical thinking and creative solutions are necessary.

Adaptability: Adapting to change is important. The ever-changing workplace requires continuous learning and flexibility.

Work ethic: A strong work ethic is essential. Being reliable, hardworking, and dedicated is crucial for success.

Employers are increasingly looking for candidates with strong soft skills. In a recent survey, 89% of employers said that soft skills are just as important, or more important than hard skills.

Here are some tips for developing your soft skills during your college days:

Be self-aware and identify your strengths and weaknesses.

Seek feedback from others to pinpoint areas for improvement.

Set goals, like taking a public speaking class to enhance communication skills.

Embrace opportunities to practice, such as leading a project or joining a club.

Be patient, as progress takes time. Keep practicing and learning for eventual improvement.

What soft skills do you think are the most important for new graduate students and freshers? Share your thoughts in the comments below!!

Always ask yourself if you have any takeaways from a conversation. That is the best way to gauge if it has reached you or you were only nodding along just for the sake of it. A healthy country listens to its populace. A healthy company listens to its employees. A healthy parent listens to her/his child. Listening is a skill. There are a few ways to get better at that. ✅ Make eye contact, It helps keep your concentration. ✅ Listen with an open mind expecting to learn something about that person or the topic being discussed. ✅ Try to ask follow up questions rather than counter-questions. Active listening can make a person extremely resourceful. Because then you pay attention to topics others bypass. Comment ‘I agree’ if you strive to be an active listener too. ✨ Book a free call with me if you want to learn tips and tricks to navigate your corporate communications with ease. 👇🏼 Link in bio. #networkingskills #networking #networkingevents #careerchange #jobsearching #jobinterviewtips #jobsearch #jobinterview #newjob #interviewtips #interviewready #interviewtip #interviewcoach #jobsearchtips #jobinterviews #parentsofnewgrads #newgrads #youngprofessionals #interviewcoaching #needajob #jobinterviewhelp #interviewhelp #jobchange #businessnetworking #newgraduates #firstjob #remotework #entrepreneur #networkingtips #jobtransition (at Manikonda) https://www.instagram.com/p/ClWCXswy_wi/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[Encore] The Ultimate Guide to Nursing Communication: A Mega Compilation

Previously, Kati had a series of episodes on nursing communication. This mega dose combines all episodes into one for easy listening! The topics include:

How to talk to your nursing colleagues, CNAs, and medical unit receptionists and deal with things like how to navigate when your urgency level changes or challenges in working together

Learning what everyone on the healthcare team actually wants to know when they want an update (PT, OT, ST, Case Management, Social Work, medical team, and more)

Cool vs. not cool ways to handle things 

Simple things you can do and say to look and feel more comfortable as the patient’s nurse

Tips on delivering tough news and how to be in those big moments while holding it together and being a strong but caring presence for your patient

How to engage with your own family and loved ones who might not understand all that you go through at a normal day of work

These episodes were originally recorded in 2021 and are still very relevant for today’s new nurse. 

For ALL of our new nurse content:https://www.freshrn.com/new-grad-nursing/ 

For a free mini-course on report tips for new nurses (including my fave report sheet), click here: https://courses.freshrn.com/p/med-surg-report-basics

To learn more about our comprehensive med-surg crash course, Med-Surg Mindset, click here: https://courses.freshrn.com/p/med-surg-mindset

For my free cardiac assessment checklist, click here: https://bit.ly/4aV6RTO

For my most-used medical abbreviations, click here: https://bit.ly/44mnTri

Learn more about the FreshRN All-Access Pass here - https://courses.freshrn.com/p/membership

To see our latest course catalog (med-surg, ICU, precepting, charge nurse, ortho, cardiac, neuro courses and more), click here: https://courses.freshrn.com/

Get weekly tips, encouragement, stories from the bedside, and more - just for nursing students and new nurses at: https://www.freshrn.com/email-sign-up/ 

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Abbott Elementary School, Pilot

Janine: Well, I think the younger teachers are capable. Barbara: Really? Then why is it that Ms. Schwartz's hair is falling out? Why does Jacob here need a smoking break every five minutes? Jacob: I switched to an herbal vape. Barbara: And why can't any of you stick it out longer than two years? More turnovers than a bakery. [ Door opens ] Jacob: Ouch.

I've rewatched the pilot a few times and this scene always gets me.

I feel like this is the attitude in nursing as well. The more experienced nurses put down newgrads because they're struggling in a new challenging environment. Struck a nerve.

Obligatory #notSPN but...welcome to my current happy place, y'all 🥪💕 the Fantastic Beasts fandom is very dead but @lilith-the-ancient and I perform all the necromancy our nasty hearts desire ((: (we RP over on my according sideblog...in case you wanna have a peek)

job hunting in this stupid country sucks so much more than people want to admit. really got told "idk how you didn't find a job yet with your cv" straight to my face as i was being rejected

i also was told "as a girl in compsci it's so weird that you didn't get a job yet? enterprises should be killing to hire you because you're a girl" and i've never wanted to commit a crime anywhere near as much </3

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Big day. #newschool #newOSC #newgrade #whodis #yeg #redhead #theboy (at Rundle Heights) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ch-XM4NvFPA/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Congrats on making a realistic hospital scene, your art is incredible anyway but the details you added are often forgotten! Nothing was out of place except my heartstrings ;;

-a newgrad nurse

I’m glad! I have been in the hospital enough to know where things go😅 the room and bed was actually a reference from a picture mum took of me not too long ago haha.

Also thank you so much for your sacrifices you have and will be making as a nurse. I know I really appreciated my nurses when I am in the hospital. I have so much respect for you guys💖💖💖

The picture on the left is from March and the one on the right was my reference. That was last year.

🤔"Is it normal to be put on a PIP only 2 months after joining?" #CareerAdvice #NewGrad #WorkplaceExpect...

Networking is a lengthy process but it is a solid investment. The best time for it is now when you don’t need it. Create new contacts, assimilate those contacts after the event, reach out to them personally to forge the sense of camaraderie. 🤝 A few things to remember while networking at an event: ✔️Be courteous ✔️Respect people’s boundaries ✔️Write down their contact info (phone, email, LinkedIn) ✔️Reach out to them later on Also, ❌Don’t force a conversation ❌Don’t barge in on people who are already interacting with each other ❌Don’t just talk to them and go back to ask their details again #networkingskills #networking #networkingevents #careerchange #jobsearching #jobinterviewtips #jobsearch #jobinterview #newjob #interviewtips #interviewready #interviewtip #interviewcoach #jobsearchtips #jobinterviews #parentsofnewgrads #newgrads #youngprofessionals #interviewcoaching #needajob #jobinterviewhelp #interviewhelp #jobchange #businessnetworking #newgraduates #firstjob #remotework #entrepreneur #networkingtips #jobtransition (at Trident, Hyderabad) https://www.instagram.com/p/CkiiitRSKsQ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[Encore] The Neuro Nursing Chronicles: A Masterclass from the Archives

In this episode, we are re-sharing our most popular neuro episodes from the archive in one massive episode. Kati Kleber, Elizabeth Mills, and Melissa Stafford (all experienced neuro ICU nurses) discuss:

When to worry about your neuro patient

The most common disease processes for acutely ill neuro patients

Common neuro meds

Frequent diagnostics

How neuro patients are monitored

Common neuro surgeries 

These episodes were originally recorded in 2018, but the information is still incredibly relevant today for neuro nurses. This content is for informational purposes only; best practices may have changed. 

  For ALL of our neuro nursing content: ​​https://www.freshrn.com/neuro-nursing/ 

  For our free mini-course on conscious neuro assessments, click here: https://courses.freshrn.com/p/neuro-assessments-mini-course 

  To learn more about our comprehensive neuro prep course, Neuro Wise: A Crash Course For New Neuro Nurses, click here: https://courses.freshrn.com/p/neuro-wise 

  Learn more about the FreshRN All-Access Pass here - https://courses.freshrn.com/p/membership

  To see our latest course catalog (med-surg, ICU, precepting, charge nurse, ortho, cardiac, neuro courses, and more), click here: https://courses.freshrn.com/

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