VU's Student Career Development department provides a range of online and face-to-face career and employment services for current students and graduates who have completed their studies in the last 2 years.

Plan your career

Career planning is an essential part of preparing for work and finding a job. We can help you plan your career by helping you:

• assess your skills, interests and what you value in a job
• research available jobs, industries and employment trends
• establish career goals and strategies to achieve them

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Prepare for work

There is more to becoming ‘work ready' or preparing for work than writing your resume. You need to identify opportunities to build your experience, reflect on your skills, establish career goals and increase your knowledge of career possibilities. We can help you prepare for work by helping you:

• develop a skills portfolio
• make connections in your field by finding a mentor or joining a professional association
• get experience while you study

Find a job 

Once you have a career plan and have taken steps to prepare for work, it is time to find a job. There are a number of steps you can take to help you find a job.  We can provide advice on:

• searching for work
• making the most of your networks
• succeeding at job applications and interviews
• accessing graduate programs
• knowing your rights at work
• finding part-time work

Register with VU WorkWizard to search for a job, or to browse the WorkWizard database for other job search sites. 

Jobs on campus

Whether you are looking for part-time work or opportunities to gain experience linked to your field of study, why not consider joining the Students as Staff program at VU. Opportunities exist across a variety of roles including hospitality, administration, customer service and sessional teaching.

Careers at VU

You may also like to consider a career at VU after you graduate. Employment vacancies are listed by the VU Human Resources department and can be found on Jobs at VU. This page includes information about the positions vacant and how to apply.

Career development services

We provide a range of job seeking services for students and recent graduates including: 

• one-on-one careers counselling
• mentoring
• review of job applications
• events and workshops, and
• career planning 

If you are an international student planning your career, preparing for work, or finding a job in Australia may be different from your own country. We can help you understand workplace culture in Australia, as well as provide advice on how to have your overseas qualifications assessed before entering the workforce or undertaking further study.

International student resources

Australian based employers require you to have the legal right to work in Australia. This will require you to have either Australian citizenship or permanent residency (PR) status. The specific eligibility requirements will often vary between individual employers, therefore if you do not have your permanent residency (PR), it's important to check your eligibility to apply.

To be eligible to apply for most visas under the Australian Government’s General Skilled Migration (GSM) program, you need 12 months' post-qualification work experience and a high level of English language ability.

For more information on gaining permanent residency and all aspects of visa requirements for Australia visit the Australian Department of Immigration and Citizenship. 

Employer connections

Our partnerships with employers in a range of businesses, industries and the community organisations provide opportunities for you to obtain work experience, complete part of your learning in the workplace or get a job.

Employers mentor students, advertise job vacancies and recruit students and graduates through the VU employment register. Our relationships with employers provides opportunities for you to establish networks and enhance your career.

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