Discover Your Employability

Develop your skills and experiences and reflect on them for future jobseeking

There are a wide variety of activities you can get involved in which will help you to: know more about yourself, know more about the workplace; and increase your chances of obtaining employment at the end of your studies. Reflecting on various workplace (and social and community) experiences is critical before you set about applying for jobs. Below are a variety of programs offered through offered through the Careers Service - Univative Illawarra - or staged externally - Vacation Work.

Workplace Learning Programs

• Careers Service Internship - CSI

  find out more about the Careers Service Internship Program and how to sign up.

  held: Feb-Nov each year - apply: Oct

• Employment Experience Program - EEP

  Gain experience in the workplace through a period of voluntary work with a local employer. Read more about EEP and register from here.

  held: ongoing throughout the year - apply: ongoing

• Certificate in Global Workplace Practice

find out more about the Certificate and how to sign up.

• Higher Education Workplace Skills Olympiad - HEWSO

  find out more about HEWSO.

This program is not available until further notice.

• Univative Illawarra - UI

  find out more about Univative Illawarra and how to sign up.

  held: Jun-Jul each year - apply: up to May

• COMM290

  find out more about COMM290 and how to sign up.

  held: each semester - apply: enrol in subject

• Students in Free Enterprise - SIFE

  provides an opportunity to make a difference in your community. Sign up here.

  held: ongoing - apply now!  

• Willing and Able Mentoring (WAM) Program

  If you are a student with a disability you might be interested in the WAM program. This program is tailored to link you, your area of study and an appropriate employer in a series of informal 'mentoring' meetings to introduce you to the workplace. The program aims to increase your employability, your options and your potential to find a job when you graduate. How to sign up.

  held: Spring Session- apply before 30th June!

The Employability Challenge (TEC)

• The Employability Challenge is a faculty team challenge which puts you in touch with employers related to your field of study and enables you to develop some great employability skills. More information about TEC here.

Industrial Experience/Vacation Work

• Available for students at the end of their 2nd or 3rd year, its a try before you buy experience for both student and employer. With closing dates ranging mid way through the year don't miss out.
  Check out 'Industrial Experience/Vacation Work' on 'My JobBoard'

Voluntary Work/Work Experience Programs

• For many students, the stumbling block is work experience within the industry/role you seek. Start researching potential targets now and/or come in and speak to our staff about some strategies to secure work experience. You'll need to have insurance issues covered.
  Check out 'Voluntary Work' and 'Work Experience Programs' on 'My JobBoard'.

Last updated: August 8, 2007