Representatives from Essential Personnel presented an information session to Education students on Monday, November 7 at the Bundoora campus. Essential Personnel is an agency which manages casual relief teaching (CRT) and contract roles for VIT registered teachers in Victorian schools. The benefits of taking on CRT and contract work with Essential Personnel were outlined, including demonstrated practical competency development as well as a range of Professional Development activities which are available for registered members. These include workshops on interview skills, how to address selection criteria, resume writing and VELS. Interested applicants should notify Essential Personnel to arrange a registration interview in January, 2006.