Career Counselling

Career counselling is helpful for: 

• making sound career decisions and setting directions
• choosing and changing degree programs and majors 
• discovering resources to support career decisions and actions
• planning for employment after graduation.

What is involved

Career counselling involves confidential sessions with an appropriately trained professional (eg, psychologist, social worker) who abides by standards and ethics.  The career counsellor will ask questions about your career and life plans, and talk about the major personal influences that will effect your career.  Career counselling usually involves setting goals and learning tasks to enable good career decisions.

Career Counsellors

Professional Career Counsellors are available across all USQ campuses.

Toowoomba

Professional Career Counsellors are available for drop-in sessions 10-11am or 2-3pm Monday-Friday. Drop-in sessions are short counselling sessions that do not require an appointment and can take the form of face-to-face or phone counselling. If required, further appointments can be made by phoning Reception at Student Services located in G Block, on telephone +61 7 4631 2372.

Fraser Coast campus

Careers information can be obtained from Jenny Gunn, Career Counsellor, Student Services, A Block, telephone +61 7 4120 6133.

Springfield campus

Springfield has a career library located on Level 3 of the main building equipped with a computer and a range of career resources.  Please contact Springfield Student Services Reception, for additional information on +61 7 3470 4400.

The appointments

The process of setting an appointment will requre you to attend a drop-in session (either in person or by phone).  In the drop-in session you will be able to present your concerns and the counsellor will develop an action plan with you.  Sometimes the action plan will not include a full appointment or session with the counsellor; it may involve providing you with resources so that will enable you to answer your questions.  If you are offered an appointment, the career counsellor will request reception to arrange a suitable time for you. 

Career counselling is free of charge.