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Wondering how to navigate your job search in the rapidly changing job market of 2020? The following on campus and webinar job search sessions will be delivered by our experienced Career Development Consultants to help you to gain practical and inspiring tips that you can utilize to begin your career hunting/planning. This series is for students and graduates with all levels of job experience as we offer a range of different topics to suit your individual needs.

Go to Careerboard in the ‘Careerboard Events’ page to book into these sessions and please use Blackboard to view webinars in the following links:

Finding a Part-Time Job Live Webinar

Career Action Planning in Uncertain Times

Preparing a Targeted Resume

Interviewing and Psychometric Testing Targeted Webinar

Remarkable Careers start with your degree and a secret ingredient: the Careers and Employment team.  The Griffith Careers and Employment Service provides a range of solutions for students, graduates, businesses and staff. If you’re a student, we can help you plan your career and find work. We do this through providing many sought-after resources for free!

What is CareerBoard?

Griffith University’s CareerBoard is a free one-stop shop for jobs, events and career appointments. Log in daily so you don’t miss out on any resources/opportunities. Gain access here.

Need help navigating through CareerBoard?

This is the toolbar that will guide you through all of the resources available.

STOP 1 – Jobs

Enter keyword and hit search i.e. Graduate. New jobs are added daily, this is why it is recommended to log in everyday.

STOP 2 – Events

The Careers and Employment team offer webinars on career development, job search and webinars with external employers to provide the best industry insights and hints. Book in to your preferred events to receive links to join.

STOP 3 – Appointments

This is where you are able to book an appointment with one of our Career Development Consultants. They are here to assist you and provide free help with your career direction, cover letters, selection criteria, finding employment, interview preparation and more! Book an appointment today or meet our CDC’s below:

HINT: You are also able to submit your resume online for a free check on this same page!

STOP 4 – Ask a question.

Questions allows you to consult with a Careers and Employment staff member. The team will point you in the right direction.

Looking for some advice to kick start your job search in 2020? Attend the following sessions, delivered by our professional Career Consultants to gain practical and inspiring tips that you can utilise to begin your career planning and job search. This series is delivered at Nathan campus. Keep logging into Careerboard to find sessions delivered at other campuses, coming later in Trimester 1 2020! Graduates still on the hunt for a job are also encouraged to attend.

If you are yet to break into the workforce and get your first part-time or casual job, statistics support Christmas time as being your best bet to find one! Job openings (particularly in the retail sector) increase dramatically during this time. In fact, 60% of Christmas Casual jobs advertised in Australia are for retail work. Other common opportunities include hospitality work, product demonstrating for companies, reception duties and manual labour.

By Alex Hargreaves

Attention Graduating students! If you are due to Graduate at the end of 2019, now is a great time to remember that we exist! For many, graduation marks a scary time where one must suddenly must transition from the comforts of student life to an anxiety and caffeine fuelled job search. Perhaps your very survival depends on it. If you have never engaged with our services before this time, don’t worry, we won’t hold it against you. Instead, we are here to remind you of how we can assist you during this time.

Griffith Careers and Employment Service are here to assist you in Trimester 2, 2019! We can share any advice you may need to do well in your job search and help you find part-time, casual and full-time employment. There are many opportunities in T2 to learn more about our services and how to access them.

The GOS is administered by the Social Research Centre. Graduates who completed their studies within the past year are invited to participate in the survey.

Unitemps ‘Find a Job Workshops’ will be taking place over the next month on both Nathan and Gold Coast campuses. Students will learn how Unitemps operates, how to be a successful candidate and how to access other Careers and Employment services. These workshops will also be a chance for students to see the various employment opportunities available to them through signing up with Unitemps. 

Meet Timothy Chew, our Remarkable Student for April, 2019!