Career Advice Undergraduate
2020 Student Forum: creating a sense of belonging in an online world
How do you create a sense of belonging in an online world? Rather than come up with ways to help students feel like they belong, we asked students to use design thinking principles to come up with innovative solutions at our annual Student Council Liaison Group’s...
5 ways to make your workplace more LGBTIQA+ inclusive
Look, 2020 has been wild and while many of us having been working from home and finding ourselves with a little more time on our hands there’s one thing we don’t have time for: discrimination. It’s old news (and illegal!) so let’s help our workplaces up their game a...
The importance of “Tuning In” at work
There’s no denying mental health has taken a hit during the COVID-19 pandemic, with feelings of stress, anxiety, and isolation dramatically increasing. Many workplaces have faced tumult over the last few months, with the transition to working from home, increased...
How to keep a healthy lifestyle despite a busy schedule
Do you ever plan for downtime during your week? If you're a typical student, with a full-time class schedule, a part-time job, a social life, and a couple of hobbies, you may be finding yourself in quite a pickle. Unfortunately, the day only lasts 24 hours. And the...
Survive working from home in a share house
Working from home can bring out the best and worst out of us, and if you’re living in a share house while working from home, it can bring out the good, the bad, and the ugly. 70% of people living in share houses are aged 18-35, so it’s likely many uni students are...
How to overcome an instant gratification bias
Patience isn’t my strong suit. It never has been.As an 8 year-old bee in a bottle with big dreams and no time to waste, I thought ‘taking my company public’ meant pulling my lemonade stand from the backyard out to the street.After a short and sour taste of reality...
4 Simple Ways to Advance Your Career
Whether you are looking for an entirely new career or you simply want to move up the ladder in your current company, career advancement can be a challenge. Particularly during the pandemic, finding the motivation to job search or put in extra time at work can be...
Make a difference: be a mentor
There are a tonne of benefits to finding a career mentor - we’re talkin’ building your network, identifying career goals, and having someone in your corner to help encourage you. But what’s in it for the mentor? Turns out… a lot!For some, the benefit of being a mentor...
Top tips to enhance your employment opportunities in NSW public schools
Whether you’re in the early stages of your initial teacher education program or nearing the end, you might be wondering about your future career prospects once you graduate. While it’s true that certain high-demand subject areas may offer higher employment prospects...
Where are they now? Life as a Top100 finalist
As the deadline for GradConnection Top100 applications quickly approaches, we wanted to introduce you to two of UTS’ past Top100 finalists to hear about their experiences with the Future Leaders competition, how it has benefited their careers, and what advice they...
The anatomy of procrastination: what does the latest science say?
Procrastination, that old beast. Why do we avoid or delay tasks, despite being fully aware of the negative consequences?In an academic setting, procrastination is a particularly prevalent behavior, and it's most often attributed to poor time management skills or,...
What does COVID-19 mean for graduates wanting to head into the world of digital marketing?
There’s no denying that 2020 will definitely go down in the history books. It’s thrown so much disruption and change into our lives. The way we used to go about our day-to-day may never be the same. In some respects, this might be a good thing – we’ve had time to...
How to decide between finding a job and starting your own business
If you’re at the tail end of your degree, you might be wondering whether it’s time to start finding a full-time job or whether you should start mapping out the great business idea you’ve had for years. Of course, there’s no one size fits all solution for everyone....
14 funny tweets that sum up suddenly having to wfh
You may be among the vast population of people around the world who were catapulted into working from home earlier this year. A world of video conferencing, Teams chats or remote learning. I am still grappling with the fact that I haven’t sat through my daily commute...
Tips for working alongside tough coworkers
We’ve all been there. For a long time, we have given our best contributions and long, stressful work days to our employer. We have formed close connections with certain co-workers, and although some of our closest colleagues may move on to other organisations, we also...
How to find an IRL engineering mentor online
For many, the idea of finding a mentor may seem a bit daunting. How do you just find someone who’s willing to spend time talking you through your career aspirations? And isn’t that a kind of, well, awkward conversation to start having with a stranger? For UTS Civil...
WFH: Three ways I have maintained my sense of self
I am here typing this whilst sitting in my bed. I am surrounded by all my creature comforts – I have a warm blanket draped over my knees, a Spotify playlist humming in the background, and the light scent of lavender essential oil floating through the air. This is...
4 tips for making meaningful connections at Zoom-iversity
So you’re new at uni. You’ve got all the notebooks and highlighters you’ll ever need (and will probably never use), you’ve sorted out your timetable, and you’ve stacked your pantry full of study snacks... now what? Uni can be an amazing opportunity to learn new...
Career lessons from the dance floor
Dance played a significant role in my youth. Whether it was mucking around with my friends, jazz dance classes in the school hall or watching anything dance focused on TV, it was a part of my every day. As well as bringing endless joy, I see now that dance introduced...
How to ‘uni’ in 2020 (to get ahead in 2021)
Whether you’re starting at UTS for the first time, or are returning back from break, the beginning of session can sometimes feel a little stressful while you get settled into study. And if you want to start being proactive for your future on top of that? You may need...
You’re in a circus: juggle!
As university students, we are all juggling several projects at a time. More students are working in part-time jobs, volunteering, interning, and of course working on those assignments all while trying to maintain a decent social life. While we are gaining useful...
Tips for starting your communications career
If you’re interested in making your way in the communications industry, Gemma Clarke from Global Hobo has some advice on how you can leverage your skills to get ahead. If you haven’t already, check out last week’s post with Gemma to read about her career journey in...
An extrovert trapped in an introvert’s fantasy world
I’ve always been a person who likes to keep busy – work, life and everything in-between means my colour-coded Google calendar looks like a bag of Skittles. I’m constantly pulled in different directions but honestly love the fast paced life I lead.For me the toughest...
In conversation with Gemma Clarke: freelancing, writing and self-employment
Ever thought about working for yourself? Curious about how you can make your communications degree work for you? Gemma Clarke is the founder and editor of independent publication, Global Hobo: ‘…an accessible community built around storytelling that provides a space...