Careers and employability

What is employability?

At UQ we are committed to enhancing your employability by helping you to develop the capabilities that will make you effective in whatever work you choose to do. 

We enhance your employability by supporting you to engage in a range of experiences, teaching you how to identify the skills and attributes that you have developed through those experiences, and to talk about your potential in a way that employers understand.

Our approach to employability goes beyond simply getting a job. We focus on how you can use your capabilities to perform effectively in the workplace, to create work opportunities, and to make an impact through your work.

Video: The UQ Employability Framework.

UQ’s approach to student employability development is based on four stages: Awareness, Experience, Learning and Transfer.
UQ provides you with a range of opportunities to enrich your studies and develop your employability.
Learn how to unlock your personal and professional development to maximise your career success.

Give yourself the edge

Explore the range of enrichment and employability development opportunities available to you. From Global Experiences and research programs to Student-Staff Partnerships and Internships, there is something that can help you get the edge.
Connect with industry, find employment opportunities and get prepared to enter the job market.
There are a variety of scholarships, grants and loans available to UQ students who wish to go on exchange, participate in short-term programs, volunteering and other extra-curricular activities.

Upcoming events and workshops

Cuppa & Careers (Semester 2 and Summer, 2024)

31 July 2024 11:00am11 December 2024 12:00pm
Are you curious about Careers and want to know where and how to seek Career advice? Not sure where to start in your Career development? Then join us for a Cuppa and connect with other students and members from the Career Development team.

'Get the Edge' with Enrichment and Employability

18 February 2025 10:00am11:00am
Learn how to find experiences outside the classroom, that enrich your learning and give you the edge as a graduate, helping you become more employable. Global Experiences, Internships, Student Staff Partnerships, Summer/Winter Research, Career Advice and the Employability Award can all help you gain skills and experiences that employers are looking for.

'Get the Edge' with Internships and Global Experiences

20 February 2025 1:00pm2:00pm
Find out how you can participate in an internship or global experience during your studies. This session will provide information about the wide range of opportunities available all over the world, including semester-based exchange, short-term study, and global, virtual and domestic internships.

Sign up for the Employability Award

Enhance your degree, make a difference, and hit the ground running with the Employability Award