Our CareerSmart program offers on-campus and online career education and development support designed to assist you to acheive your professional goals. These specialised services, including practical workshops, events, resources, and one-to-one professional guidance, help empower you to develop essential job-ready skills and the confidence for a prosperous start to your career. Download the FAQs. 

What career’s right for me?
What career’s right for me?
Discover career resources
Discover career resources
Get practical advice while practicing your skills
Get practical advice while practicing your skills
Student leadership opportunities
Student leadership opportunities
Resources for part-time and casual employment
Resources for part-time and casual employment
Employment resources for International students
Employment resources for International students

Career quiz

Discover your ideal career path with an interactive career quiz as a great starting point to explore exciting possibilities tailored to you.

 

 

Online career resources

Our on-demand resources in Canvas offer a range of tools and guidance to help you navigate and make knowledgeable choices for your career path. All enrolled students can access our CareerSmart resources in Canvas Courses from Semester 2, 2024.
 

Resume and Cover Letter workbook

The Resume and Cover Letter workbook provides templates, examples, tips and step-by-step guidance on creating effective resumes and cover letters.

  

Selection Criteria workbook

The Selection Criteria workbook assists in demonstrating your suitability for roles you would like to apply. It provides guidance to you on how to address selection criteria questions to increase your chance to stand out as a strong candidate.

  

Interview skills workbook

The Interview skills workbook offers you a comprehensive guide to mastering various aspects of the interview process. It assists in developing effective communication techniques, body language awareness, and strategies for answering common interview questions for online and face-to-face interviews.

  

LinkedIn workbook

In the world of technology, creating personal branding to establish a professional online presence is important. LinkedIn can help you explore employment opportunities and stay informed about industry developments. The workbook assists in showcasing skills, experiences and accomplishments through practical tips and activities.

  

Networking workbook

This workbook offers valuable insights into building your professional connections both online and offline. Through practical examples, the workbook assists in mapping network, creating elevator pitches and opportunities to network remotely.

  

Workshops

Practical skills workshops run for the first six weeks of every semester to support and develop your employability skills, and include practise interviews, resume and cover letter writing, how to job search, how to answer selection criteria, and career counselling and advice. You can register to attend the on-campus workshops, commencing in Semester 2, 2024 via Canvas Courses.
 

Mock interviews - You will get a chance to practice answering questions, improve communication skills, building confidence, identify areas for improvement and receive constructive feedback.

Mock interviews

You will get a chance to practice answering questions, improve communication skills, building confidence, identify areas for improvement and receive constructive feedback.

Resume review - Your Student Success Advisers can assist with reviewing your resume and providing feedback on what you have done well and areas for improvement.

Resume review

Your Student Success Advisers can assist with reviewing your resume and providing feedback on what you have done well and areas for improvement.

Selection criteria - You will be guided on how to address selection criteria questions to satisfy the requirements of the job you apply for, and increase your chance to stand out as a strong candidate.

Selection criteria

You will be guided on how to address selection criteria questions to satisfy the requirements of the job you apply for, and increase your chance to stand out as a strong candidate.

One-to-one career chat with a Student Success Adviser - You'll get personalised advice from your Student Success Adviser on career education and development, your career and study path, and the options available to you. 

One-to-one career chat with a Student Success Adviser

You'll get personalised advice from your Student Success Adviser on career education and development, your career and study path, and the options available to you. 

Hear from students

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In Canvas, they have a good outline of how the program works - from how to search for your job to how to reach your goal.

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Khushi

The best part about this program is the skills and experience that you get straight from the experts.

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Ngo Minh

The thing I like most about this program is its hands-on approach. The instructors were really knowledgeable and supportive.

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Daovy

Student leadership opportunities

Opportunities offered by UTS College

  • Peer Mentoring
  • Peer helpers (in class)
  • Student Ambassadors
  • Student Representatives Group
  • Volunteering as a TalkCampus Buddy
 

Visit the Getting involved page to find out more.
 

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Resources for part-time and casual employment

Students, including those on student visas, have the same workplace rights as all other workers in Australia. The Fair Work Ombudsman provides free advice and support to all workers helping you understand your rights including pay and conditions, visa matters (if you are an international student) and help with workplace issues that might arise.

More information about the Fair Work Ombudsman is available to international students - visa holders and migrants and domestic students - young workers and students.

Further information about student visa can be found under Department of Home Affairs.
 

Employment entitlements

Before you start a new job, make sure you are aware of the your rights and responsibilities.

 

Job search websites

 

A guide to starting a new job

Fair Work Ombudsman is a reliable and useful source if you are preparing to start your first part-time job in Australia. The 'Guide to Starting a New Job' includes valuable tips and links to more information making you job-ready.

Employment resources for international students