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STEM Professionals is our professional development program to guide you through uni with your future as your focus.

Delivered via a series of short, interactive workshops the STEM Professionals program is centred on practical steps you can take to develop, recognise and articulate your employability skills and professional identity.

When you sign up for STEM Professionals you’ll find out how to turn the fun of uni life, the satisfaction of academic achievement, and the power of industry engagement into strong evidence to demonstrate your skills and capabilities.

STEM Professionals is available to all students studying in the Griffith Sciences Group.

Achievable

STEM Professionals is an extension of uni life – it’s about getting more value from the regular activities you do as a student.

Tailored

Available within the context of your discipline, STEM Professionals is tailored to the professional needs of your industry.

Valuable

STEM Professionals will empower you to create valuable industry connections and link your current experiences to your future career.

Future Focused

STEM Professionals activities allow you to develop, identify and articulate your capabilities to meet employer’s expectations - now and in the future.

Integrated

Many professional development activities are embedded within your degree – so you’ll get added value from your learning activity in STEM Professionals to help with your assessment.

Professional Development Rewards

Bronze+

→ Resume Review

→ Feedback on your LinkedIn Profile

→ Bronze Pineapple Pen and Bronze Professionals Certificate

Silver+

→ Recommendation on your LinkedIn Profile

→ Feedback on your Cover Letter

→ Silver Pineapple Pen and Silver Professionals Certificate

Gold+

→ Digital Badge in your specific discipline (e.g. Engineering Professionals, Planning Professionals)

→ Personalised recommendation from the Pro Vice Chancellor (Griffith Sciences)

→ Gold Pineapple Pen and Framed Gold Professionals Certificate

Overview of STEM Professionals

Participate

  • Attend the interactive STEM Professionals Workshops to earn your Bronze and Silver status.
  • Focus on specific, tangible steps you can take to create unique professional development opportunities that match your career aspirations.
  • Earn rewards at each achievement level.

Reflect

  • Actively reflect on your experiences to tell your professional story – that’s why you’re here, where you’re headed, what you can do and how well you can do it.
  • Develop your creative career plan based on your unique career objectives and previous life, study and work experiences.

Create

  • Create a Portfolio that is uniquely yours and share your story with your professional network.
  • Add reflection to demonstrate your distinct combination of capabilities, knowledge, personality, interests and aspirations.
  • Earn Gold and gain recognition of your commitment to your personal and professional development.

Explore Trimester 3 Workshops

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Express your interest

STEM Professionals+ is available every trimester so you can start at any stage of your degree. Workshops are offered online

STEM Professionals in your discipline

  • Architecture Professionals
  • Aviation Professionals
  • Construction Management Professionals
  • Engineering Professionals
  • Environment Professionals
  • Forensics Professionals
  • ICT Professionals
  • Planning Professionals
  • Science Professionals
  • As you work through each level of the STEM Professionals program you will develop a professional portfolio of your experiences. You can draw from work you have completed in your degree to ensure your portfolio matches the expectations of employers in your industry and aligns with the professional competencies you will need to evidence as a graduate.

    What Students say about STEM Professionals

    This workshop was innovative. It really gave me the opportunity to see areas in which I shine and areas where a lot of improvements would need to be made.

    – Rotimi, Engineering Student

    Honestly, this course was far more helpful to me as someone changing careers than I had expected. I personally feel much more prepared for seeking work and finding the right career path in IT having attended.

    – Casey, ICT Student

    I love these workshops as they are constantly allowing you to progress and advance your professional and personal brand through self-reflection.

    – Aria, Forensics student

    Explore your options

    Know yourself

    Identify and evidence your key skills and personal attributes.

    Know your industry

    Learn what your future career might involve.

    Know Your Story

    Understand and articulate who you are and what you do.

    Get real experience

    Create connections

    Meet and engage with professionals from your industry.

    Enrich your experience

    Make strategic choices about how to spend your ‘spare’ time.

    Shape your future

    Look for work placement and professional practice opportunities.

    Expand your prospects

    Raise the stakes

    Think creatively about opportunities that will help you develop your skills.

    Evidence your skills

    Reflect on your learning journey and prepare to share your professional story.

    Take the next step

    Plan for your transition to a graduate role with creative job search strategies and killer application materials.

    Digital Badges

    Earn a digital STEM Professionals Credential when you complete your Gold achievement.

    Express your interest

    Find out more about the PLUS Workshops and keep up-to-date with PLUS news

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    Questions? Contact the STEM Professionals team for more information. Email: stemprofessionals@griffith.edu.au