Studying a Masters/Grad Cert/PhD – Is it worth it?
Posted: April 16, 2018 Filed under: Career Tips, The Job Landscape Leave a commentBy Alex Hargreaves
Have you ever considered studying a postgraduate degree but have immediately come up with a million excuses not to pursue it? Despite all of the many reservations you may have, studies have shown that graduates with post graduate qualification earn a median salary of $80,000. This is above the national average of $78,832. Furthermore, postgraduate qualifications can help you to completely change career direction, advance your current career, learn new skills and be taken seriously in the work place. There are many perks, but there are also considerable downsides. Going back to university also means going back to late nights, weekends spent on Google Scholar and for those who will be studying full time, adopting a new diet consisting of noodles, energy drinks and the occasional McDonalds splurge.
Jacob Ambach, our 2016 Google Student Ambassador, shares his career journey!
Posted: April 3, 2018 Filed under: Graduates, Your Stories Leave a commentBy Alex Hargreaves
Ever wonder what happened to Jacob Ambach, our Google Student Ambassador who
graduated with Bachelor of Commerce at the end of 2016? Jacob has done some pretty
awesome things with his career, and has also had some struggles that most Griffith grads can relate to. Despite this, Jacob has come out on top and has made a steady start to his career. If you’re interested in working in the digital marketing space, Jacob has some great advice to share!
Employer events trimester 1
Posted: February 28, 2018 Filed under: Events & Workshops Leave a commentIf you are a recent graduate, a final year student or a penultimate student ready to explore your career options, stay up to date with employers visiting campus this trimester. Even first year students can benefit from attending these events, as it’s never too early to start thinking about where you want your degree to take you. Employer visits are an excellent outlet for actively practicing networking and self promotion, as well as a direct opportunity to meet face to face with the graduate recruitment team at your dream organization.
Start trimester 1 2018 right – smash your study and career goals
Posted: January 19, 2018 Filed under: Events & Workshops Leave a commentTrimester 1 isn’t far away and if you didn’t study in trimester 3, coming back on campus could be a shock to the system. To ensure that coming back to uni (or starting uni) doesn’t feel like jumping into a freezing pool in the middle of winter, there are some steps you can take to ease yourself in.
How to deal with post graduation anxiety
Posted: November 24, 2017 Filed under: Career Tips Leave a commentHow to deal with post-graduation anxiety
Change is almost always good for us as it is usually accompanied by the opportunity of personal growth. However, change is also usually accompanied by it’s good friend anxiety, which can stop us in our tracks and hold us back from achieving our potential growth.
How to land a holiday job
Posted: November 24, 2017 Filed under: Career Tips Leave a commentIn collaboration with The Library Social Media Team
The holiday season is fast encroaching. And, if you’re not buckling down and studying this Trimester 3, you may be thinking of ways to earn a little bit of moolah over the break.
There are ample benefits of a holiday job: extra cash (obvs), it pads your resume and helps build employability skills, the opportunity to make new friends, and more.
We’ve teamed up with the Griffith Careers Service to give you some tips to help score a holiday job:
Ten things to learn from your Christmas casual job
Posted: October 6, 2017 Filed under: Career Tips, The Job Landscape Leave a commentTen things to learn from your Christmas casual job
By Alex Hargreaves
With many stores currently recruiting for Christmas Casuals, it’s a good idea to stop and think about how seasonal holiday work can be a major boost for your career. Although Christmas casual work can often entail standing on your feet for endless hours while customer after customer asks you the same question and beads of stress form on your brow at the thought of meeting your sales targets, joining the work force over the Christmas period can teach you many valuable things about yourself, and can help you prepare for your future career.
