Exploring options and planning for your career
Embarking on a university journey opens a new chapter in education as well as career development. It's a prime time to explore interests, join clubs and societies that align with your career goals.
Securing relevant work experience, whether through part-time jobs or internships, can provide a competitive edge in the job market. The Explore stage is all about taking proactive steps towards shaping a future career path while enjoying the university experience.
Getting started in the Explore stage
The early stages of career planning at university are all about identifying your personal values and goals, as well as familiarising yourself with your degree and the possible career outcomes available to you.
The Explore stage is all about discovering your mission and purpose through active participation in career-related events and experiences during your time as a student.
Four stages of the career-mapping journey
Exploration opportunities
Career planning
A good career plan helps you make well-informed decisions.
Your career plan should outline future career moves through the setting of short-term, medium-term and long-term goals.
Develop career resilience
Career resilience is the ability to rise above challenges throughout your professional journey.
Developing career resilience will give you the strength and flexibility to adapt to stress and change.
Volunteering
Volunteering is a proven way to gain skills and confidence and make an impact on society at large.
Search for volunteering roles that are relevant to your study, interests or personal experience.
Upcoming events
Finding part-time or casual work
Explore job search tactics and maximise your chances of finding work while you study.
This action-oriented career development session will equip you with job search strategies you can put into practice.
Student panel for international students
First-year international students, this informative student panel is not to be missed.
Gain valuable career advice and examples of what you could be doing to impress employers in addition to your degree.
Career action planning
Explore your unique values, strengths and motivators and consider how they can influence your career choices.
Learn how to articulate your career goals and ambitions and make a tangible plan for future success.
International student events
Job seeking Australia
Learn how to find meaningful work in Australia.
Discover how to identify your industry market information to find jobs related to your study and interests.
Finding local work experience
Gaining workplace experience while studying in Australia is common for international students.
Work experience can be an opportunity to supplement your living expenses and develop connections.
Australian work culture
In this webinar, learn about common Australian workplace culture and what to expect.
Discover key differences between your home country's work culture and Australian workplaces.
Other experiences
Discover sport
Find out how to get involved in Griffith’s many sporting teams.
Discover how sport can be the conduit to so many personal and professional possibilities as a student.
Clubs and societies
Join a club to connect with others through shared interests.
Whether you join for social or professional development, you will gain invaluable skills that will serve you well beyond your university years.
Global Mobility
Immerse yourself in a new culture through the global outbound exchange program.
You can spend as little as a week or as long as a year studying overseas in a structured exchange supported by the Global Mobility team.