Career Planning

Do you want to learn how to plan your future career? Careers & Cooperative Education offers a range of resources to equip students with the skills to plan and manage their own career development.

Your Course, Your Career Workshop

Concerned about not having the experience and/or skills employers want when you graduate? This workshop helps you review your career planning, identify your skills and explore strategies for getting degree-relevant work experience while studying. You will benefit from the opportunity to discuss how your course, career aspirations and career planning strategies connect.

To register for this workshop, please log on to CareerHub.

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Connect with Your Career Using the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) Workshop

This three and a half hour workshop introduces students to the MBTI, an effective tool for gaining insight into your personal style. Find out how this knowledge can be used for academic success and career planning. The MBTI helps people understand their personality preferences. The more you understand about yourself, the better your career and study decisions will be and the more effectively you will be able to make and implement those decisions.

To register for this workshop, please log on to CareerHub.

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Career Planning for Early Year Students

It is never too early to start thinking about your career options and investigating jobs which match your skills and interests. First, second and penultimate (second last year) students should talk to friends, family, lecturers and others working in their field. Research employers' websites, and attend Employer Presentations On Campus and Careers Expos to gather information about the type of work that is available.

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Career Planning For Final Year Students

It is important that you are aware of the Graduate Recruitment Programs offered by many leading organisations. The recruitment process for most large organisations occurs throughout first semester and successful candidates complete their studies knowing they have a graduate position to take up the following February. Graduate recruitment for other organisations continues throughout the rest of the year. Attendance at Employer Presentations On Campus and Careers Expos is highly recommended for final year students.

It is also worthwhile considering joining a professional association while you are in your final year at University. It is often much cheaper to join as a student and membership is highly regarded by most employers. Read the newsletters, attend some of the functions and begin meeting people in your industry.

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Career Planning Guide

Career Myths
We have all heard the myths; sometimes we are even caught saying them. Here are the common graduate career myths and how to debunk them. 'All the good jobs are with the big international firms...'

To read the complete article, please see Career Planning Guide.

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Self-Assessment Resources

For more assistance with your career planning, browse the following online self-assessment resources:

• myfuture
• CareerQuiz.

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Career Consultations

Careers & Cooperative Education does not currently provide individual career consultations.

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