The Next Step Ivan Wood Scholarship in Human Resource Management

The Next Step is the leading specialist Human Resources recruitment company in Australia. The Next Step assists its clients to attract, retain and develop the best HR talent. The Next Step is passionate about the HR discipline and providing pathways for young practitioners to join the profession. This scholarship is offered in memory of Mr Ivan Wood a dedicated Human Resources Professional. Ivan was an outstanding HR Executive who passed away in 2006. He was someone that personified the modern business oriented HR professional and was deservedly successful in his career due to his capability and work experience.

Available: There is 1 scholarship in 2009

Scholarship Benefits: $7 260 for one year plus $1 000 to cover textbooks and other course related expenses, plus paid work experience placement.

Duration: Paid for one year only

Course(s):

Bachelor of Business  (Human Resource and Organisational Development); Bachelor of Business (Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations)

Eligibility to apply

Applicants must:

• Be an Australian citizen or permanent resident of Australia;
• Be currently enrolled in an eligible undergraduate degree as listed above, and
• Must have completed 180 credit points (i.e. two years) towards the degree;

Application Process and Selection: Applicants should apply using the Group B – Donor Funded Scholarships Application Form available on the How to Apply webpages.

Applicants must ensure that they complete the personal statement section of the application which requires you to demonstrate your communication skills, inventiveness, leadership qualities and the motivation to succeed in a career in human resources. Applicants must also be able to demonstrate compassion, a willingness to go beyond the call of duty to help others or a genuine commitment to community service.

Selection of this scholarship will be determined on the basis of academic merit and performance in an interview and/or work placement based assessments.

Conditions of the Scholarship: Recipients must remain in full-time study (40 credit points of study per semester) and maintain a minimum GPA of four (pass average).

Recipients will be invited to participate in a period of work experience during their vacations. There will be a level of payment whilst undertaking work experience, which would be negotiated.

Note – it is a condition of the Scholarship that the recipient undertakes work experience.

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