Employability

Tahlia Smith recently graduated as Valedictorian of The University of Queensland. Having accepted a job offer in Canberra as Executive Assistant to the Ambassador of Ecuador, Tahlia maintains that the Global Experiences she undertook through UQ set her on the path to success.

Isabelle undertook a Summer Research Program in 2017 that led to her contributing to a published article in the peer-reviewed US-Japan Women's Journal. Her experiences gave her the confidence and drive to not only undertake a semester exchange to Tokyo, Japan, but also to undertake further research and translation projects.

The personal histories of Steve Jobs and Bill Gates have always been an inspiration to me, and their journeys to becoming entreprenuers have provided me with a sense of awe. Call it a case of ‘imposter syndrome,’ but I never really considered myself as one.

Check out these tips from Jamie Jones, Career Development Adviser, on how to make your LinkedIn profile stand out. Networking has become the second most popular method employers use for recruitment with 32% of vacancies being filled through word of mouth.

Mentoring at UQ is more than just showing new students around. The experience can be a rewarding one that not only lets you give back to others, but also offers a chance to build on key skills employers love. Current mentors Jessie Storey and Bjarn Biederstadt share their recent experiences as student mentors.

UQLife met with Student Employability's newest Career Adviser, Joachim Tan. A UQ graduate, Joachim specialises in Careers & Disability advice, and joins the Careers Service as a result of a partnership between UQ & Maxima through the national University Specialist Employment Partnerships (USEP) project.

Yonee Lee has always strived to be a leader so when an opportunity to become a UQ student representative presented itself, she jumped at the chance.
So what is the day in the life of a UQ student representative actually like?