Start your graduate success story now.
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.
Workshops available every trimester
You can either register now for the 2024 workshops, or fill out our expression of interest form and we will send you a reminder about STEM Professionals at a later time
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
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.
Connect with us
Questions? Contact Gayle Brent for more information. Email: plus@griffith.edu.au