From the Head of Career Development

Are you able to offer a Pacific student a work experience or work shadowing opportunity throughout the year – typically during school holidays? Perhaps you may be happy to speak with a small cohort of students who are interested in your profession...

Career Checker is a five-minute quiz to find out how well you are doing in the three career planning areas of: Knowing yourself; Getting career ideas; and Deciding and adapting. Once you have completed the quiz, the Career Checker provides you with...

It is highly recommended students attend university open day events at the institutions they are interested in. Open days give students an opportunity to talk to lecturers and current students about the courses they are interested in. Students can...

UQ (and some other universities) have introduced a new non-academic, 90-minute 'Situational Judgement Test'. For this test, students will respond to questions based on video scenarios to assess their capacity for critical thinking, empathy,...

At the recent information evenings, students have been encouraged to explore their career and future study pathways in more detail and to engage in some work experience throughout the year. The following websites can assist with further exploration...

Work Experience Joining the ADF is a lifestyle decision, so it is essential that students explore this career option thoroughly. One way to do this is through work experience. Visit the Defence Work Experience Program website to look for work...

Students considering a gap year after finishing school should start planning early. Following is information about some upcoming events and opportunities: Applications for the Letz Live UK Gap Year Program in 2018/19 will close on 6 th April...

2018 STEM Workshops QUT’s STEM workshops are focused on extending students knowledge in physics, engineering and mathematics to real-word applications. For more information regarding upcoming Science, Coding, Engineering and Mathematics workshops,...

Engaging in a range of opportunities and experiences helps students to develop future employability skills and assists them with decision making when it comes to future careers. There are many events, competitions and experience days throughout the...

Late last year, the University of the Sunshine Coast announced their Bachelor of Medical Science offering at their Sippy Downs campus, which provides provisional direct entry into Griffith University’s Doctor of Medicine at the Sunshine Coast...