Career Advice Undergraduate
Launching A Startup and Tackling Employability: A Chat with Rewardstudents’ Dana Achrafi
Being a parent of two, studying a Masters in Interactive Multimedia, and taking part in (what feels like) almost every extracurricular program available at UTS, may make most people feel more than a little stressed out, but this has been Dana Achrafi’s life for the...
How to Achieve a Great Work and Study Balance
Living the #unistudentlyf is an awkward phase between high school chills and adulting for real. Perhaps some of you have read Bernard Salt’s article where he stresses that millennials should stop eating #smashedavo toast for brunch if they want to afford a house in...
Dealing with Career Setbacks
We’ve all had to deal with setbacks at work. I can remember my first job as an eager employee at a bakery. I had turned up early for my first shift, excited and ready for the day. What unfolded was a series of embarrassing events which included (but were not limited...
Is Freelancing the Way of the Future?
The nine to five slog isn’t what it used to be. Across the world, more people are calling out for flexible work hours as new technologies are introduced, and working remotely becomes a more achievable reality. This means that we’re now seeing the expansive rise of the...
Know Where You Want to Go and DON’T Plan How to Get There
When I ask "If you could be doing anything at all in 5 years’ time, what would it be?” I usually get one of two common responses. Think about your own answer to this question for a moment – do you know answer straight away? If you do – good job! Only a few people come...
The Confidence Gap
Some of our talented interns here at UTS Careers recently ran some focus groups so we could find out what students really think about the careers service, internships, CareerHub, the world of work and how prepared they feel to enter it. It didn’t come as much of a...
Tips for Winning at Secret Santa
Most people look forward to the end of the year because it means getting some rest, time off work, and catching up with family and friends. There is, however, another benefit: work’s Secret Santa! Alright, it may not seem like such a benefit at the time, and many...
Most of My Previous Jobs No Longer Exist… and That’s Ok
When I reflect back on my career to date, and think about my previous roles, I’ve realised that most of my previous jobs either don’t exist, or if they do the typical tasks have changed a lot! And no, I’m not reaching retirement - I’m in my early 30's. Jobs...
Surviving Your Work Christmas Party
It’s that time of the year again – workplaces are getting ready for the holiday season, and what better way is there to celebrate than with a work Christmas party? While it’s all a lot of fun, navigating the professional minefield this presents can be exceedingly...
Nurses Eat Their Young
Originally written for Vertigo magazine “Nurses eat their young”, I was warned, ominously, before starting my nursing degree. It brought to mind images of snarling ladies in starched white, Florence Nightingale–esque uniforms, fangs bared, dripping with blood. What...
Why the Age-Old Question: “What do you want to be when you’re older?” is Obsolete.
You’ve probably heard it before and you’ll probably hear it again, chances are that you’ll change careers at least 5 times during your working life. Speaking from personal experience this rings true to home. Over the last 8 years of my working career I have worked in...
Work Stressing You Out? Here’s How to Deal
No matter where you work, chances are you’re going to go through a rough patch every now and then. The Australian Human Rights Commission supports this, noting that ‘around 45% of Australians aged between 16 and 85 will experience a mental health issue at some point...
House of Cards? More Like Travel Cards
Pause the episode. It is time to invest that Netflix subscription into an international travel money card! Studying abroad during university is one of the best opportunities for you to travel, learn and get out of your comfort zone! (Besides, Netflix will keep...
The Power of a Smile and a Good Handshake!
First impressions are important. You know those people you meet that you remember? You remember their name, what they said to you and how they made you feel? Whether you’re at your friend’s birthday party, at the pub or at a networking event, chances are they used...
Why Asking for Help Totally Isn’t the End of the World
So many of us are afraid to ask for help. In an age where being independent and self-assured are vaunted traits, reaching out or admitting you don’t know something can seem really daunting. Despite this, it is important to reach out when you need it – especially when...
How to Utilise Your Strengths and Soar
Despite what many inspirational quotes would lead us to believe, as humans we unfortunately cannot achieve anything and everything we want in life – no matter how hard we try. Don’t get me wrong – I pride myself on my positivity and optimism, and I wholeheartedly...
7 Things You NEED To Do Before Graduating
What you do at university, can help set you up for life. So outside of studying, making new friends and having new experiences, here are 7 things you should try to do before you graduate! 1. Embrace every opportunity to meet new people Sometimes the thought of meeting...
The Psychology of Success
Most of us want to succeed, especially university students. Whether you’re in your first or final year, I’m betting there’s a big part of you that really wants to be successful. But what’s the psychology of success? First off, to answer this question it completely...
How To Tell You’re in a Bad Internship
Internships are like relationships – some are great, some are… well, not so great. Undertaking an internship is basically a must these days, if you want to stand out. Unfortunately, not all internships are sunshine and rainbows, and once you start one it might be...
When You DON’T Know a Guy Who Knows a Guy
When it comes to securing work, it’s often not what you know, but who you know. We hear it all the time. But what happens when you don’t have any industry connections? It’s hard enough to get your foot in the door of a competitive industry – ESPECIALLY if no one is...
Don’t Make it Weird: How to Successfully Network With Your Friends
A lot of people feel uncomfortable about networking. Which, hey, fair enough – it’s not something that comes naturally for some. But what people don’t often realise, is that you’ve already got a network. One made up of your friends, family and current colleagues. But...
How to ask for a reference without it getting awkward
Asking for a reference can be a little unnerving, particularly if you’ve left a job on a bad note or haven’t spoken to your previous bosses or colleagues for a while. Luckily for you, I’ve put together a quick summary of how you can ask for a reference (without things...
Why University Students Should Publish On LinkedIn
A career is more than employment, university students can enhance their careers by contributing to the online professional community with their innovative voices through LinkedIn publishing. I present workshops to university students to enhance their online...
Want to Succeed? Don’t Fear Failure – Embrace It
Why don't we try new things? Answer: fear. Fear of judgement, of ridicule, of disappointment - but mostly, fear of failure. If failure lost its negative connotations, what could we achieve? I recently watched this video of Sara Blakely talking about redefining what it...