What is Momentum Intensive?
Welcome to Momentum Intensive at the ANU College of Business and Economics (CBE). Momentum is a not-for-credit, professional-development initiative where students can practice, develop and articulate their soft skills and understand their strengths and values. It builds confident, work-ready and highly competitive graduates, and helps support a successful transition into the workforce.
Momentum Intensive includes:
- Interactive workshops facilitated by industry and career-development professionals, delivered across three days during the semester teaching break,
- CliftonStrengths Top 5 Assessment and a 1:1 CBE Careers coaching session.
Please note – Momentum Intensive does not include mentoring.
The workshops are designed to complement five employability pillars: communication, critical thinking and problem solving, teamwork, leadership, and personal brand. CBE leaders and industry professionals provide mentees with opportunities to practice, reflect and learn more about each pillar, while developing skills to articulate their strengths and values.
Applications for Semester 1, 2025 are now closed.
Applications for Semester 2, 2025 will open in July 2025.
Key Dates
In Semester 1, 2025, workshops will run from Tuesday, 8 April – Thursday, 10 April.
In Semester 2, 2025, workshops will run from Tuesday, 9 September – Thursday, 11 September, and will typically take place between 2pm and 7:30pm each day.
Workshops delivered over three days are listed below.
- Enhance your communication
- Practice your critical thinking
- Develop your teamwork skills
- Learn about your leadership style
- Prepare your personal brand
When applying for the Momentum Intensive, please ensure you are available for all workshops, as attendance is mandatory for both successful completion and to fully benefit from the initiative.
Eligibility
Places in Momentum Intensive are offered via a competitive selection process.
Momentum is open to students who:
- are enrolled in a CBE program,
- are an ANU exchange student enrolled in a CBE course,
- are with the Tjabal Indigenous Higher Education Centre,
- have not participated in Momentum previously.
Undergraduates must have completed at least one semester of study by the time of application, postgraduate and higher degree by research students can apply at any time.
Application
Applications for Tuesday 8 April - Thursday 10 April, in Semester 1, 2025 are now closed.
Applications for Tuesday 9 September - Thursday 11 September, in Semester 2, 2025 will open mid - July.
Applicants will be advised of the outcome shortly after the closing date.
Frequently Asked Questions for Mentees
Momentum Intensive is delivered over three days during the semester teaching break. The workshops typically run from 2–7.30pm.
No, students participating in Momentum Intensive do not receive course credit.
No, please check the eligibility requirements. To succeed, participants should:
- plan ahead, commit, and follow through
- have a genuine desire to learn and develop
- have or be willing to develop time management skills
- bring a curious and pro-active attitude
- be goal oriented and focused
- open themselves to new ideas and constructive feedback
- be willing to communicate and actively participate
- conduct themselves professionally
- respect privacy and confidentiality.
No, you are not required to pay any fees for your participation.
Please ensure the dates for Momentum Intensive suit your availability, as the workshops are compulsory to meet the requirements for completion.
No. Momentum Intensive is designed to assist students with their soft-skill development.
You should not expect or ask the industry facilitators to provide you with employment.
We encourage all participants to make the most of the valuable advice and guidance from the professionals attending the workshops.
All participants who successfully complete Momentum Intensive will be invited to attend a closing celebration to acknowledge the significant commitment and achievements of the cohort. Students receive a LinkedIn Momentum Intensive badge and completion certificate.