Change is in the air,
so why not spring clean your career?

Thanks to the digital economy and flexible workplaces, there are ample opportunities to change where you work and live. This week we feature future jobs, startups and regional entrepreneurs to help make your plans a reality.

Mid-career professionals, why not jump into the startup world with free workshops from Pivott Careers. For uni students/grads, SummerTech Live, Everyday Heroes and RMIT Future Careers can support you along your way. Or maybe you'd like a tree change - check out the Regional Growth Project to learn tips from entrepreneurs across Victoria. DIF On Demand now runs to the end of November so catch up on the best of the fest, including the Vic Engineering IT Jobs Expo or the AISA Cyber Security Jobs Trends webinars.

A reminder the DIF2021 Festival survey is your chance to have your say and shape the future of DIF. Finally, we farewell Margot Ingoldby who has taken the DIF on the road and truly made a difference to Victorian regional innovators.

 Digital career programs help bridge the gap

Victorian businesses, mid-career professionals an

d tertiary students/recent graduates now have the support to transition into successful digital careers via Victorian Government programs.

Summer Tech LIV 2020-21

Apply by 1 Nov!

STL returns this summer for SMEs that need digital solutions and tech students who need industry experience. Delivered by the Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry. 

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Digital Jobs Program

If you're over the age of 30 and ready for a career change, the Digital Jobs program is for you. Over the next 3 years 5,000 mid-career Victorians will complete 12 weeks of industry-backed training followed by 12 weeks with a local business.

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Everyday Heroes Latin America 

Thur 28 Oct - 2 Dec 5-6.30PM 
Iternash + Study Melbourne presents professional development workshops for Latin American students and alumni to foster connectedness and inspiration.

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Pivot your career into the startup world

Pivott is a free program designed to empower your startup career journey. Build connections, gain new skills, and learn from leading startup industry experts at free workshops. Pivott is powered by Stone & Chalk and LaunchVic

Skills Mapping for Career Pivot

Wed 3 Nov / 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

So you’ve worked in marketing and communications and don’t think you have the skills to join a startup? You’re wrong – startups who are scaling to meet growing demand need team members with a variety of skills. 

Workout your CV to Get Startup Fit

Wed 10 Nov / 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

It’s time to get yourself shortlisted. Join us for an interactive workshop to make your CV startup-ready when applying for jobs with a startup/scale-up business. 

Visibility & Your Personal Brand

Mon 29 Nov /1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Bringing your whole self to work is something you will often hear startup founders stipulating when talking about recruiting new staff and why it’s important to think about your personal brand.

Register for free workshops now!

Supporting Businesses for Regional Growth

The 25eight Regional Growth Project focuses on practical actions for businesses to use strategic thinking, technology and marketing as an enabler to create positive change. Catch up on RGP sessions by end of November when the DIF2021 Festival On Demand wraps up.

Demystifying Digital Tools for your Business

Want to develop a tech mindset and implement your new digital tool? Hear from regional businesses that have practical actions to help you grow.

Impact of COVID-19 on SMEs and the local economy

 Rob Hall from .id shares insights, trends and transitions for Regional Victoria and what the road to recovery looks like.

Digital success favours the brave

Three regional businesses share their real stories of digital adaptation

and how they transitioned online during the pandemic.

Watch RGP Sessions On Demand

DIF fosters partnerships across sectors as this photo illustrates (L-R) Margot Ingoldby (DIF Vic Gov); Prof Sally McArthur (CSIRO & Swinburne University); Kylie Appel (TOM: Melbourne), and Tamara Van Noort (RDV Ballarat).

  #DIFflashback 2018 Ballarat Tech School

Social impact leaders discussed trends in the local Maker and startup scene. They explored how TOM: Melbourne's flagship Makeathon uses rapid prototyping techniques and digital fabrication to create solutions for the neglected needs of people living with disabilities. Seeds planted with the support of DIF culminated with TOM: Makeathon Ballarat in November 2019. 

Making a difference across regional Victoria

After leading DIF in the regions since 2017, Margot Ingoldby has decided it's time to move on. Margot has literally driven thousands of kilometres from Bendigo to Benalla, Warnambool to Wangaratta, engaging all nine Victorian Regional Partnerships to participate in the annual Digital Innovation Festivals.

Margot certainly made a difference, connecting businesses and communities to showcase digital Victoria and raise awareness of how innovative technology plays a role in everything!

One of her many legacies is the Binary Shift Regional Entrepreneur Conference hosted by GippsTech on 16 November. Maybe we can convince her to tune in to one last DIF2021 event!

The DIF Feedback Loop is open so let us know how being part of the DIF community made a difference to you this year. We invite your thoughts, insights and suggestions via the DIF2021 Festival survey.

 Have your say on DIF2021 and beyond via our survey