Exploring options and planning for your career
Navigating career planning midway through a degree is a strategic move with many benefits. It's a time to reflect on personal strengths and align them with potential career paths. Engaging in internships, leveraging university experiences like work-integrated learning, and networking are pivotal steps. Setting clear, achievable goals and seeking mentorship can also provide direction and clarity.
A proactive approach to planning out your time at university can open the door to opportunities for finding a fulfilling career post-graduation.
About the Plan stage
In the Plan stage, you can put the insights gathered in the explore stage to the test and start making sense of your career.
You might try networking, volunteering, engaging a mentor or completing an internship to discover what working in your desired field really feels like.
You’ll also benefit from engaging in extra-curricular activities, professional memberships and conferences related to your career.
Four stages of the career-mapping journey
Planning opportunities
Creating a resume
A strong resume remains the cornerstone of the job search process.
Creating an effective resume communicates your value to potential employers and leaves a favourable first impression.
Career guides
Check out career options guides to discover the career paths available upon completion of your degree.
These resources provide valuable insights into roles, industries and professional associations relevant to your area of study.
Application process
A concise and compelling resume and cover letter is your first opportunity to impress employers.
Use our templates to guide you through writing a targeted, well-written CV and selection criteria statements of any kind.
Upcoming events
Writing an effective resume
Learn all the tips and trick to write a resume that ‘hits the mark’ with recruiters and potential employers.
Practical examples of winning resumes will be shared. Find out what strategies really work.
Creating a compelling application
Are you eager to put your best foot forward and land your dream job?
Gain valuable insights and practical strategies for decoding the job application process.
The Mentor Effect: Real Stories, Real Impact
Explore the real impact of mentoring and how it can empower you to grow, connect, and take charge of your career journey.
International student events
How to speak confidently to employers
Build confidence in how you communicate and make a strong impression with employers.
How to prepare a strong job application
Practical tips to help you submit confident, targeted applications that get noticed.
What makes an effective resume in Australia
Learn what Australian employers actually look for and tailor your resume to stand out.
Career experiences
Develop your network skills
Learn effective strategies to network with confidence online and in-person environments.
Experiment with informational interviews as a tactic if you are new to networking.
Work experience
Discover internships and work-integrated learning programs.
There are many ways you can engage in work experience at university, see your academic group for relevant courses.
Summer intern programs
If you're in your second or penultimate year of a degree, you can apply for a range of internships held over the summer break.
Companies have varying open dates for applications and typically run summer vacation programs starting November to February.
Build your career action plan
Application Feedback
Get instant, personalised feedback on your resume, cover letter and LinkedIn profile.
Use CareerSet to improve your applications, gain insights and boost your chances of landing your next opportunity.
Create your action plan for career success
Explore your unique strengths, motivators and values and how these relate to good career decision-making.
Clarify your career goals and ambitions, and start building a focused action plan.
Finding part-time and casual work
Find and secure part-time or casual work using practical, ready-to-use strategies.
Explore effective tactics, where to find opportunities and maximise your chances of success while studying.