Career Advice Postgraduate

The COVID-19 pandemic has irreversibly changed workplaces worldwide. HR departments have faced unseen challenges trying to keep employees safe and businesses running.Consequently, the world of human resources that you’ll be entering is likely different from what your...

Summer is almost here, which means you’ll have freedom to be as creative as you like in the company of others! Why not use this time to create a piece of work that sings true to your interests and what you value?Create something that inspires you to really lean into...

The modern workplace is vastly different from what was conventional and widespread a decade or so ago. The nine-to-five model has been replaced by digital nomadism, freelancers, remote work, and external collaborations of all sorts.Contingent workers in particular are...

Everyone, no matter your degree, can benefit from the valuable experience of an internship.For those of us in creative fields, internships can provide more than just the normal first job stuff or foray into our industry; they can show us what’s possible in...

In my humble opinion – ‘faking’ or ‘acting’ the part in your job is a short-term career hack at best and long-term imitation at worst. I know we don’t love admitting to our skill gaps, but a wolf dressed in sheep’s clothing can only fool you for so long.I was about 19...

It’s to nobody’s surprise that the past few years have felt like a major limbo. Every day on the social feed is filled with an abundance of variety.Whilst some of our friends and family are busy grinding toward success and posting about it each day, others are just...

Work seems like an endless grind; you don’t love your job, you feel like your manager is un-supportive, you dislike your work environment, you don’t feel valued, or maybe there is not enough opportunity for professional development. On top of all that there is a...

Find your ‘x factor’My first project with the Careers team was to develop resources for students considering the highly competitive consulting industry.Just about all of the strategists and consultants I interviewed said something along the lines of, you need to find...

"Everything happens for a reason". Do you agree? I don't think I do and here's why. It seems like a line that someone well-meaning would say to you when things don't go the way you wanted. But when you're going through it, when it’s happening to you, it's a hard pill...

About two years ago I submitted my first UTS Careers blog post, this fun little quiz. Whilst this quiz was ahead of its time in October 2019, the science of career quiz forecasting has since come a long way. So, I have developed an even more accurate and effective...

Here’s a shocking stat: you’ll likely change jobs 12 times throughout your career.The worst part?If you don’t take the time to figure out what job is best for you, there’s a good chance you’ll be as miserable and bored in job #12 as in your first.But—all is not lost....

Personal finance is a rewarding career pathway with many choices in jobs – with some jobs yet to be created thanks to the advance of financial technology (Fintech). In 2018, there were 800,000 Australians employed in financial services – about 6% of the entire economy...

I began my university career in 2016, and have changed degrees 3 times. To begin with, this was very frustrating; I was disheartened by my indecision and wondered whether I would ever graduate with a degree.However, I learned to be kinder to myself by remembering some...

Whether you just started a new job and would like to move up the ladder quickly, or you have been at one place for a long time and would like to finally see some forward progress, there can be many situations where you might want to get ahead at work.To some, trying...

Whether you are a designer focusing on UX/UI, fashion, visual, graphic, product, interior or the ever-growing list of evolving industries, considering a career in design may not be as clear-cut as it may seem from the outset.For me, pursuing a career in design was a...

There is no doubt about it: we have evolved into a remote workforce. Before the pandemic in 2020, it seemed almost impossible to get a job working from home, but now that this type of work has been proven successful, more companies are staying with a remote...

No matter how far into your initial teacher education program you might be, thinking about finding employment after graduation probably seems both exciting and a little daunting. There are so many amazing opportunities available in NSW public schools that it’s often...

The first year of uni is the beginning of a new chapter in life. Sounds super cheesy, I know, but it's true. When I started uni, it was the first time in my life I started cooking for myself, doing laundry, and paying my rent. It was all overwhelming at first. A lot...

Research shows that 41% of employees working remotely experience high levels of stress, in comparison to 25% of those working in office. Additionally, people working from home find it hard to balance the blurry thin lines between personal and professional life due to...

While the pandemic has kept the vast majority of us inside these last few weeks, that hasn’t stopped a group of UTS students achieving great success at this year’s Univative 2021 competition.Univative is an inter-university consulting competition that gives student...

Navigating through a given career path and finding the best option can be a daunting and confusing. In the present-day, multiple job prospects are available within each industry, with new roles being added every day. That is supposed to make it easier, right? Well, in...

Are you considering a technology career? It’s difficult to decide where to begin. Should you first obtain a technical certification? Or should you learn a programming language? There are all sorts of options to shape your aspirations for a tech career. IT training...

You might have heard about a recent Icelandic study that trialled shortening the work week from 40 hours to 35-36 hours with no decrease in pay. It was deemed an “overwhelming success”, with participants reporting the same or even improved productivity and work-life...