Careers and Employability

Professional Engagement

The Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology (EAIT) Industry Mentoring Program connects penultimate and final year students studying engineering, architecture, and computing with established alumni and industry professionals. The program assists students with their career development and transition from university into the workplace, engaging business professionals in a mutually beneficial partnership.

Through participation in the EAIT Industry Mentoring Program students have demonstrated their ability to:

  • Identify and connect with people that will form part of their industry/professional network
  • Utilise practical advice from industry to prepare for their transition to work, bridging the gap between being a student and entering the workplace.
  • Apply academic knowledge in the workplace, set goals, and explore career options.

Participation in the EAIT Industry Mentoring Program also contributes to the development of the following UQ Graduate Attributes: 

  • Connected citizens
  • Influential communicators
  • Respectful leaders

My Career Adviser (MCA) is an online career development and employability platform to help students navigate their employability journey at UQ and future career path. Students work through a range of interactive resources and modules covering subjects such as career action planning, creating and refining a resume, preparing for job applications and interviews, and transition to work, and complete a capstone project for each of the 4 key topic areas. 

Through completion of the full 40 hours of My Career Adviser activities, students have demonstrated their ability to:

  • Create and implement a career action plan
  • Understand and harness the value of experiential learning for Career Development
  • Develop and maintain their professional network.
  • Prepare application documentation and effectively answer interview questions
  • Articulate their professional identity online, in networking and recruitment situations

Participation in My Career Adviser also contributes to the development of the  following UQ Graduate Attributes: 

  • Connected citizens
  • Influential communicators

 

The Business, Economics and Law (BEL) Student Work Experience Program runs for 7 weeks each semester.  Students engage in a series of industry standard recruitment tasks and are provided with personalised feedback at each stage.  Students who successfully complete the recruitment tasks can undertake a work experience placement in the following semester break.

Through participation in SWEP students have demonstrated their ability to:

  • Navigate competitive recruitment processes as utilised by industry
  • Prepare competitive job application documents (e.g., cover letter and resume)
  • Prepare for and perform confidently in job interviews
  • Communicate professionally and articulate concisely their value proposition to employers
  • Engage in and effectively reflect on professional experiences
  • Act on constructive feedback to improve performance in future recruitment processes

Participation in the BEL Student Work Experience Program also contributes to the development of the following UQ Graduate Attributes: 

  • Connected citizens
  • Influential communicators

 

The Embassy Internship Program provides students with an interest in international culture and society, trade, diplomacy, international relations and business to experience work in a diplomatic environment over the Summer and Winter breaks.  Students engage in a range of activities including: research, translation, event coordination, liaison with other diplomatic offices, and supporting day to day consular services such as passport and visa applications and public enquiries.

Through participation in the Embassy Internship Program, students have demonstrated their ability to:

  • Exhibit professionalism in diplomatic environments.
  • Communicate confidently across diverse cultural and situational contexts
  • Proactively expand their knowledge of cultural diversity and civic engagement.
  • Apply their understanding of consular and embassy processes and functions to contribute to administrative and consular activities.
  • Effectively articulate learning from this experience through written reports and/or presentations

Participation in the Embassy Internship Program also contributes to the development of the following UQ Graduate Attributes: 

  • Connected citizens
  • Culturally capable
  • Influential communicators