Study at Griffith and we’ll help you create the career you want.

Kickstart your career at Griffith University

Griffith University graduates are more equipped for the new world of work. We include real-life industry experiences in your degree and have a range of employability initiatives designed to give your career a kickstart. At Griffith you will have access to unique internship opportunities and we’ll help you develop your ePortfolio. Griffith’s ticks of employability are just the start of a great university experience.

Griffith’s ticks of employability

Each of our employability initiatives will get you ready for the new world of work.

Employability quiz

How employable are you? Take our quiz and see if you have Griffith's ticks of employability.

Have you, or are you taking part in an internship while studying?

Do you have part-time, casual or temporary paid employment?

Do you have a mentor you seek advice from?

Is your portfolio up to date?

Do you have a professional social media profile?

Have you thought about completing part of your degree overseas?

Reset quiz

We’re here to help, Griffith University has all the tools you need to get you back on track to achieving your dream career. Here’s a few tips on where to start:

Congratulations, you’ve made the first step to achieving your dream career. Here are a few more tips to keep you on track with your employment goals.

Congratulations, you’re on the right path to achieving your dream career. Here are a few more tips to keep you on track with your employment goals.

Well done, you’re well on track to achieving your dream career. Here are a few more tips to take your goals to the next level.

Fantastic effort, we can see you’re on track to achieving your dream career. Here is a few more tips which will take your employment goals to the next level.

Great work, you’re so close to having an outstanding kickstart to your career, here’s just one more tip to take your employment goals to the next level.

Amazing effort, you have already achieved Griffith’s ticks of employability.

Source an internship

Griffith University aims to include internships and work placement experiences for students throughout each study group.

Work while you study

This will help you develop your skills and increase your employability outcomes. Griffith University’s Student Employment team can help you find the opportunity you’re looking for either on campus or with local businesses.

Find yourself a mentor

A mentor can be a senior staff member, a successful person in their field or even a colleague. If you don’t already have someone in your network, Griffith University can match you with a mentor in your chosen field or visit our Griffith Global eMentoring program.

Build an ePortfolio

Employers are increasingly looking for quality online portfolios when hiring, and ePortfolios are a great way to document what you’re doing as you’re doing it. All Griffith students are provided with the tools to build a ePortfolio.

Connect through LinkedIn

Build and optimise your LinkedIn profile to enhance your employability prospects by connecting with industry professionals, employers and alumni. The LinkedIn eModule provides guidance on selecting a professional photo and addressing the headline, summary, experiences and more.

Study overseas

As a Griffith student you have a unique opportunity to enhance your degree through a global learning experience that is fully structured and supported by a dedicated Global Mobility team. You can spend as little as one week or up to one year overseas in diverse locations around the world.

Watch how Griffith Graduate Elliot Nash used LinkedIn to get his dream career.

Success stories

Chloe Portanger

Bachelor of Urban and Environmental Planning/Bachelor of Science (honours)

Works in a virtual world advising on climate change adaptation.

Find out more about how she got there

Sebastian Speck

Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering

Designed a catapult launcher for a fixed wing drone to help detect illegal poaching in Africa.

Find out more about how he got there

Careers and employment

Need help finding a career?  Visit our careers and employment service.

Go global

Take your degree to the next level by studying overseas.

Enrich your studies

Enrich your studies with these tips on how to build your employability skill base.

Leadership Enrichment and Development

Workshops to motivate and educate you as student leaders and professionals in training.

Student Support

At Griffith, we offer students a range of helpful services to support your personal and educational wellbeing.