Careers services on campus
University careers services are there to help you, so make sure you drop into the office in the early stages of your job-hunting (preferably in your penultimate year or earlier) and find out all about the resources available.
The range of careers services provided varies from university to university, but most provide print and web resources, workshops, individual assistance and on-campus graduate employer programs or events.
List of careers services offices, with website details
Graduate employer information
Careers staff are well-connected to the graduate employment sector and regularly assist employers with their recruitment. They can tell you which employers recruit graduates from your university and/or discipline, and when and how they recruit. They are also up-to-date with the labour market, so they can tell you where the jobs are now and advise you of future growth areas.
But can’t I just go on the net?
The internet is great for background research and finding out general information about employers and industries, but your careers service can assist you in ways the wonderful web cannot. Staff can tailor the assistance they provide you, recommending a course of action suitable to your discipline, ambitions, strengths and individual circumstances.
What if I already know the career direction I want to head in?
Careers staff will be able to provide targeted information on graduate recruitment programs, vacation and volunteer work programs and ongoing opportunities.
What if I don’t feel confident and don’t know what skills I have to offer?
Careers staff can provide you with essential job preparation skills, such as self assessment, résumé preparation, networking, application writing and interview techniques. They will also assist you to recognise the value of any part-time work you may have done in boosting your employability. This applies equally to voluntary work, sporting endeavours, community involvement and clubs/societies participation. You have more skills than you think you do!
Help! I don’t know what I want to do…
If you are unsure about the direction you should take, request a one-on-one session with a careers advisor. He or she can assist you in exploring your background, skills, experiences, qualities, aspirations and the rewards you seeking in a work setting.
As well as providing personalised attention, your careers service will have a wide range of resources to assist you in making the right career decisions, such as books, journals, videos/DVDS and workshops on specific industries or occupations.
In the loop
Most careers services have a range of online services, such as email updates letting you know about the latest career opportunities. So, the message really is…see your careers service early and see them often!
Careers Services website details
AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY
Australian Catholic University
www.acu.edu.au/student_life/student_services/Career_Information.cfm
Australian National University
www.anu.edu.au/careers
University of Canberra
www.canberra.edu.au/careers
NEW SOUTH WALES
Australian Catholic University
www.acu.edu.au/student_life/student_services/Career_Information.cfm
Charles Sturt University
www.csu.edu.au/division/studserv/careers
Macquarie University
www.careers.mq.edu.au
Southern Cross University
www.scu.edu.au/admin/studentservices/index.php?page_id=13&menu=7_27
University of New England
www.une.edu.au/cc
University of New South Wales
www.careers.unsw.edu.au
University of Newcastle
www.newcastle.edu.au/service/careers
University of Sydney
www.careers.usyd.edu.au
University of Technology, Sydney
www.ssu.uts.edu.au/careers
University of Western Sydney
www.uws.edu.au/students/ods/careers
University of Wollongong
www.uow.edu.au/careers
NORTHERN TERRITORY
Charles Darwin University
www.cdu.edu.au/careers
QUEENSLAND
Australian Catholic University
www.acu.edu.au/student_life/student_services/Career_Information.cfm
Bond University
www.bond.edu.au/career-development
Central Queensland University
www.studentservices.cqu.edu.au
Griffith University
www.griffith.edu.au/ua/aa/ss/careers
James Cook University
www.jcu.edu.au/careers
Queensland University of Technology
www.careers.qut.edu.au
University of Queensland
www.uq.edu.au/careers
University of Southern Queensland
www.usq.edu.au/studentservices/careers
University of the Sunshine Coast www.usc.edu.au/University/AbouttheUniversity/Organisation/AdministrativeAreas/StudentServices
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Flinders University
www.flinders.edu.au/careers
University of Adelaide
www.adelaide.edu.au/student/careers
University of South Australia
www.unisa.edu.au/careers
TASMANIA
University of Tasmania
www.utas.edu.au/services/careers
VICTORIA
Australian Catholic University
www.acu.edu.au/student_life/student_services/Career_Information.cfm
Deakin University
www.deakin.edu.au/studentlife/careers
La Trobe University
www.latrobe.edu.au/careers
Monash University
www.careers.monash.edu.au
RMIT University
www.rmit.edu.au/careers
Swinburne University of Technology
www.swinburne.edu.au
University of Ballarat
www.ballarat.edu.au/gradcareers
University of Melbourne
www.services.unimelb.edu.au/careers
Victoria University
http://careers.vu.edu.au/Content
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Curtin University of Technology
www.careers.curtin.edu.au
Edith Cowan University
www.careers.ecu.edu.au
Murdoch University
www.ace.murdoch.edu.au
University of Notre Dame Australia
www.nd.edu.au/careers
University of Western Australia
www.studentservices.uwa.edu.au/information_about/careersctr
NEW ZEALAND
Auckland University of Technology www.aut.ac.nz/students/student_services/career_and_leadership_development
Lincoln University
www.lincoln.ac.nz/employ
Massey University
http://careers.massey.ac.nz/massey/students/careers/careers_home.cfm
University of Auckland
www.auckland.ac.nz/careers
University of Canterbury
www.canterbury.ac.nz/careers
University of Otago
www.otago.ac.nz/careers
University of Waikato
www.waikato.ac.nz/sasd/careers
Victoria University of Wellington
www.vuw.ac.nz/st_services/careers