Graduate Employment

Most major employers recruit graduates early in their final year of study and work commences as soon as studies have been completed. The graduate programs offered are structured learning experiences whereby the graduate is exposed to various roles and departments within the organisation.

The following career opportunities are available for: 

• Faculty of Arts students (PDF 483KB) 
• Faculty of Sciences students (PDF 511KB) 
• Faculty of Business and Law students (PDF 509KB) 
• Faculty of Education students (PDF 266KB) 
• Faculty of Engineering and Surveying students (PDF 387 KB).

Other resources

To help you find employers recruiting in your discipline, a variety of websites and services are available: 

• CareerHub 
• Graduate Opportunities
• Unigrad
• Graduate Careers Australia
• USQ Career Fair
• USQ Speed Networking, and
• The Career Library.

Tips on how to start your career

• Find out what you have to offer an employer in terms of skills and knowledge. This may help you identify jobs right for you by matching who they look for in a team member.
• The first job you get may not be exactly what you are looking for, but don't discard the opportunity because it is one foot in the door. Ask yourself what can you take from each experience and keep evolving. 
• Find information about available jobs and preferred applicant qualities through: 
  
  • employer websites 
  • recruitment and employment websites 
  • career fairs 
  • career planning websites
  • contacting the employer directly 
  • newspapers
  • networking (the hidden job market).

Further information

For more information on graduate employment opportunities please contact Careers & Employment.

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