Employability is more than just getting a job.
At UQ, we are committed to enhancing your employability: that means that we will help you to develop the capabilities and mindsets that will make you effective in whatever work you choose to do.
We do that by teaching you how to unpack your experiences to identify the capabilities and persional attributes that you are developing, and to talk about your potential in a way that employers understand.
Our focus goes beyond simply getting a job, to how you can use your capabilities to perform in the workplace, to create work opportunities, and to make an impact through your work.
The Employability Framework
UQ’s approach to student employability development is based on four stages
Employability fast facts
Figures based on data for 2017 UQ Student Employability Centre-supported activities
1000+
Supported global experiences
400+
Student volunteers assisted with 200+ events
4266
UQ Employability Award participants
8500+
Attendees at major UQ employability events including Careers Fair.
600+
Undergraduate research scholars
3200+
Internships, jobs and placement advertised to UQ students
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We are committed to your employability
Our first goal is to develop graduates with the knowledge, leadership skills and innovative mindset to build meaningful networks, create agile careers and put their ideas in motion.
We won most popular Careers Service in Queensland in 2017
We have over 200 student exchange partners in over 40 countries
We provided students with over $1.3 million in funding in 2017