Careers 101 is a six-week program for those that have no idea where to start in their career journey.
Over 6 weeks, you will connect with members of the Careers team, special guest speakers and fellow students. All participants who complete the program will get the chance to practice their networking skills at a celebration networking session at the conclusion of the program and receive a Certificate of Completion.
Full Program:
Dates: Every Tuesday (10AM - 12PM) | from 22 March 2022 till 26 April 2022
Mode: On Campus, St Lucia (no online mode available)
Program:
- Week 1: Professional identity and career pathway
Set your goals for the program, and start identifying your professional capabilities and career pathways of interest. - Week 2: Job searching in Australia
Learn about platforms and strategies for job searching in Australia. - Week 3: Resume and Cover Letters
Learn tips and strategies for developing your first resume and cover letter. - Week 4: Professional branding and networking
Identity platforms and forums used in your industry and complete a social media audit. - Week 5: Interviews
Develop your interview skills, and get practicing with mock interviews with your peers. - Week 6: Reflection, Celebration and Networking
The final session will include a networking event so that you can put your skills into action and find out more about how to enrich your university experience!
This program no longer requires an Expression of Interest, please feel to register to this program by booking directly here and you will be added to the program sessions to receive reminders.
Careers 101 can also count towards your Employability Award.
This is an approved Supplementary Activity, and you can find more about the Employability Award here: https://employability.uq.edu.au/award
About Career Development Programs
Our Career Development Programs are designed to give you the support and guidance you need to feel confident in planning your career.
Careers 101 Program
A 4 week program offered in Semester 1, 2024 open to all students to help to get started in their career journey. The program seeks to support students to:
- Understand who they are as a professional and identify career pathway opportunities
- Learn about the job application process and how to effectively reflect on and articulate learning from experiences
Career Advancement Program
A more advanced program delivered over 4 weeks which seeks to support students to:
- Develop their career plan and strategies
- Enhance student capabilities and confidence in articulating their unique value proposition to prospective employers
This program will be offered in Semester 2, 2024 on the St Lucia Campus. More details to come!
How to join a program?
For Career Development Programs students are no longer required to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) and are welcome to book directly into the program.