Location: Level 2, East Wing of Quadrangle Building
Ph: 9385 5429
Fax: 9385 6145
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm
Contact us

• Employment for Students and Graduates
• Full time and Part Time vacancy listing
• International Employment
• Workshops including Job Search, Career Planning and Resume/Cover Letter writing
• Individual Assistance - a 20 minute one-on-one session with a Careers Counsellor
• A careers resource library (located in our offices)
• A student computer lab for careers related activity
• Opportunities to meet employers via

          The annual UNSW Careers Expo
          Employer Information Sessions
          Workshops presented by external presenters Guest Workshops

• If you are a final year student then attend the annual UNSW Careers Expo
• Look at our Student Employment section online
• Look at Jobs Online our listing of job vacancies
• Subscribe to our fortnightly e-Newslist
• Read our articles on Researching Job Opportunities
• Read the daily newspapers at Careers and Employment or read them on line using our computers. The Sydney Morning Herald, The Australian and The Financial Review are available
• Use internet job vacancy services. A large range of links is available in our Useful Links section
• Participate in our International Employment Program
• Find prospective Australian employers in the Yellow Pages

• Enthusiasm: convince the employer that you really want to work in this position and for this organisation
• The graduate employment market is very competitive and employers usually receive many applications. Therefore your academic performance is often the first criteria used to cull applications
• Employers highly value work experience, preferably degree-related, however all experience is worthwhile
• Evidence of generic skills or graduate attributes: Communication, Teamwork, Enthusiasm, Motivation, Initiative, Leadership, Commitment, Interpersonal Skills, Organisation, Foreign Language Competence, Problem Solving - Analytical Skills, Computer Skills. Use evidence from your studies, your employment experience and your involvement in extra curricular activities. You can begin to document this evidence using the UNSW Student Portfolio
• Evidence that you have researched the organisation and that you have an understanding of the requirements of the position you are applying for

• Your School or Faculty website may have career information. Speak to your lecturers or your Faculty Office
• Access employment data from the Graduate Destination Survey
• Access information for graduates at Graduate Careers Australia
• Analyse newspaper job advertisements for employer requirements
• Contact relevant Professional Association

• Read Graduate Starting Salaries
• Read newspaper and online job advertisements
• Speak to people in the field, eg at the annual UNSW Careers Expo
• Contact your Professional Association
• Conduct Information Interviews
• Check out information on salaries and employment at JobSearch.gov.au 

• Decide what job your resume will be written for.
• Analyse the skills, knowledge, experience, and attitudes required of the job and the company.
• Examine samples of resumes. Resume samples and a resume writing guide are available in our Resume Preparation section.
• The following books are held in the Careers and Employment Library
  - Resumes That Get Shortlisted (Bright J. and Earl J.)
  - Proven Strategies To Get The Job You Want (Bright J. and Earl J.)
  - The Australian Resume Guide (Stevens P.)
  - Job Search 101 (Fox M. and Morgan P.)
• Draft and then edit your resume with correct dates and detailed information relevant to the job type.
• Attend a workshop on Resume and Cover Letter writing (regularly offered)
• Once you have completed these steps you may wish to book into an Individual Assistance session to have your resume and cover letter checked. Note: If attending an IA session to have your resume checked, you must complete and bring a Resume Checklist

• Examine samples of cover letters in our Cover Letter section.
• Attend a workshop on writing Resumes and Cover letters
• Samples and advice are provided in
  - Resumes That Get Shortlisted (Bright J. and Earl J.)
  - Proven Strategies To Get The Job You Want (Bright J. and Earl J.)
  - Resumes for Dummies
• Once you have completed these steps you may wish to book into an Individual Assistance session to have your resume and cover letter checked. Note: If attending an IA session to have your resume checked, you must complete and bring a Cover Letter Checklist

Yes, but only after you have followed the advice above.

• Review our resources on Interview. We cover types of interviews (including case studies and psychometric testing), questions you'll be asked (and how to prepare for them), and how to handle interviews in general.
• Attend an Interview Skills and Mock Interview workshop
• After you have attended the interview skills workshops, you can register for an Individual Assistance session if you need more help

Individual Assistance is a 20 minute one-on-one session with a Careers Consultant where you can discuss topics like career choices or have your resume and cover letter looked at. To make a booking click here. Note: If attending an IA session to have your resume checked, you must complete and bring a Resume Checklist

Please visit the International Students' Centre (located in the Red Centre building) for assistance in securing the necessary visas. They can advise you on your legal responsibilities.  You can also find information on work rights and tax requirements on their website at Work Permit & Tax Info and Tax Information. Once you have done this please see our advice on how to find work at Student Employment.

• All job vacancies are listed at Jobs Online
• If you are seeking employment outside Australia, a range of opportunities are listed in our International Employment Program