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Join extra-curricular activities

You’ll meet new people, explore interests and add incredible value to your university experience. Some great options include:

• University clubs
• University sport
• Global IQ Connect
• Volunteer program

Start the 911±¬ÁÏÍø Graduate Award

The 911±¬ÁÏÍø Graduate Award is a free employability program that recognises and rewards the paid work and volunteering you do alongside your degree. Register as early as possible in your degree to get maximum value from it.

Use your support services

The following University services and resources—which include job ads, volunteer opportunities, employer events and career guidance—can help you build your employability right from the start:

• Career Services

If you are a student with a disability or ongoing medical condition, we understand that you may face unique challenges in building your employability while studying. Please register with Disability Support as early as possible, so that we can work out how best to assist you with participating in activities like Work Integrated Learning (WIL) (e.g. internships).

Learn about our graduate attributes

Everything we do is designed to help you develop a unique, highly employable combination of knowledge, skills, behaviours and personal qualities throughout your degree. Find out about these graduate attributes and how you’ll develop them in your studies.

Now it's time to expand your real-world experience and interpersonal abilities.

Get out into the world

Broaden your horizons and gain real-world experience through:

• Internships
• Study Overseas

And consider these co-curricular and extra-curricular experiences:

• Ecoversity Award
• Orientation hosts
• Peer Assisted Study Session leaders
• Student Health and Wellbeing Ambassadors Program
• Student partnerships
• Undergraduate Research Conference
• paid work—find opportunities via and .

Use our online to assess your employability skills and identify areas to strengthen.

Connect with industry and employers

You’ll gain invaluable industry insights and develop critical networking skills. Some excellent avenues include:

• Career Access Mentoring Program
• Careers Expo
• Grow Your Career Week

This is also a good time to create your LinkedIn profile. LinkedIn is a fantastic, global platform on which to highlight your experiences, build your professional networks, and stand out to potential employers. Attend one of our and we’ll show you how to make your profile sing.

Hone your entrepreneurial qualities

Entrepreneurial thinking, and the ability to be creative and innovative, are key to employability in our rapidly changing world of work. Some channels through which to build your entrepreneurial experience include:

• 911±¬ÁÏÍøX Entrepreneurial Opportunities course
• Australian eChallenge
• Ecoversity Green Project Fund
• Tech eChallenge
• ThincLab

Now for the finishing touches to give you a real competitive advantage in your job hunt.

Add to your experience

Reflect on your experiences and employability skills. Are there any areas you need to strengthen? If so, consider getting involved in: 

• University clubs
• Australian eChallenge
• Global IQ Connect
• Internships
• Student partnerships
• ThincLab
• Undergraduate Research Conference
• Volunteer Program
• paid work—find opportunities via and .

Prepare for your job hunt

Being well-prepared and informed gives you a competitive advantage in your graduate job hunt. Are your resume, cover letter and LinkedIn profile up to date and at a professional standard? Do you know how to find and apply for graduate roles? These services and resources will help:

• Career Services
• to access industry guides and graduate job opportunities
• on resume writing, LinkedIn profile development, and interview skills.

Engage with industry and employers

There’s nothing like engaging face-to-face with industry and employers to build career momentum. You’ll gain industry insights, learn about job opportunities and connect directly with recruiters. Try:

• Careers Expo
• Grow Your Career Week