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.
Industry experiences
Griffith University has internship opportunities available in every study group.
Mentoring
Griffith’s range of mentoring programs will connect you locally and globally, allowing you to engage with students, alumni and industry professionals.
ePortfolios
All Griffith students are provided with the tools to build an ePortfolio.
Professional profiling
Griffith’s LinkedIn eModule provides professional guidance on connecting with industry professionals, employers and alumni.
Global mobility
We offer a range of exciting opportunities to enhance your degree through a global learning experience.
Employability quiz
How employable are you? Take our quiz and see if you have Griffith's ticks of employability.
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.
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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
Real life experiences
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Careers and employment
Need help finding a career? Visit our careers and employment service.
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.