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2021: No to resolutions, yes to aspirations
It’s a new year… and honestly it feels weird. I can’t remember a time before this where we entered a new year with such a feeling of trepidation or uncertainty. The whole ‘new year, new me’ motif was already getting cringey but this year it’s nowhere to be seen - even...
How to make the most of your festive break
It’s here! It’s finally here! The holiday break has arrived and the end of this crazy year is in sight! Hasn’t it been a rollercoaster? The passage of time between staying home and socially distancing, to new waves of civil rights and social justice movements all...
Mentors: the more the merrier
Careers! If you are reading this blog post the chances are there is something about your career you want to change. Time and time again you’ll hear about the importance of mentors in people’s careers, but who are they and how do you find one?I have great news: at UTS...
Time to visit your mental elf these holidays?
As we slide towards the end of the year (and what a year) some of us are feeling exhausted both physically and mentally. There’s a sense that we just need to get through to the end of the year. Maybe this is just the time for you to make your priority for the summer...
Stand out from the crowd in an interview: get personal!
This year (in the debacle that has been 2020) I have recruited and interviewed dozens of candidates. When you are applying for professional roles outside of uni, the recruiters you are interacting with may have read hundreds or even thousands of cover letters, or...
Is it time to leave your job?
I vividly remember the exciting energy of NYE 2019. I was in Queensland with some friends at a music and arts festival – it was hot, colourful, and loud. We danced joyously under the moonlight as we spoke about the dreams and aspirations we had for the next year, the...
A year of change: expectations vs reality 2020
When every year commences, I have high hopes of what I would like to achieve. I don’t write a list of New Year’s resolutions or anything, but I do have a general agreement with myself on how I see my year progressing. If someone had told me that 2020 would bring with...
Things I wish I knew before working in design and animation
As a past design student at UTS, I wish there were things people had told me earlier to make the transition from uni to the workplace smoother. From misunderstandings of the industry, to bad habits I picked up as a student, these are some things I wish I knew before I...
Don’t do something you’ve GOT to do, do something you GET to do
My housemate is an avid sports fan. For me, this means getting woken up early on Sunday mornings to the dulcet tones of mixed martial arts, spending too many evenings watching documentaries about players he can’t believe I haven’t heard of, and avoiding invites to “go...
4 tips for balancing your life and career
The ongoing pandemic has become the perfect example of how we often need to navigate the murky waters of life while all individually battling unique challenges. Whether you’re still a student eager to start a meaningful career, or you’re preparing to make a career...
Make the most of your lockdown with these five useful skills
Over 100 countries are on lockdown to stop the spread of COVID. Most universities and schools have converted traditional class training to online training. Businesses have stopped working because of high loss and no productivity. Companies have started a...
5 things to remember as you start your business
Interest in entrepreneurship is high these days. The prospect of running your own business is appealing, but if you're getting ready to go down the path of entrepreneurship, it's best to have a few things planned ahead of time. That way you will be ready to face some...
How I spent my first internship saving lives
Looking for internship opportunities that I was interested in was a struggle for me. I had not really been in the workplace before attempting to complete an internship so I was hesitant to decide between medical research or medical devices and their maintenance....
Finding jobs in the future of finance
If your idea of a career in finance is sitting behind a desk and poring over numbers – you may need an update. Finance in 2020 rests on the forefront of global markets, cryptocurrency, technology, and big data. Finance isn’t just “accounting” or “lending” – it’s a...
If you want to succeed in today’s job market, you need branding
In today’s job market, the field is more competitive than ever. While digital platforms make it easier to find job opportunities, it can often be harder to nail one. If you are having a difficult time securing a job, moving forward in your career or changing...
Productivity during times of (personal) crisis: how to cope with challenges
I spent at least an hour trying to figure out whether to put the word “personal” in the title of this article. On the one hand, if I didn’t include it, it might feel like I’m writing about a financial crisis of some kind, which I am not. On the other hand, it feels...
Going into 2021 while mourning 2020
There’s no denying that 2020 has been tough. Wearing facemasks, staying 1.5m away from everyone, and terms like “contract tracing”, “flattening the curve”, and “viral load” became commonplace even while feeling like a bad dream. This became our reality.The COVID-19...
5 career resolutions to make and keep in 2021
The New Year: a time to reflect on the successes of the last twelve months and plan for your next adventures. It’s likely you weren’t able to achieve quite as much as you set out to at the beginning of 2020 (remember that pesky pandemic throwing a wrench in the...
Predicting your career based on your favourite show of 2020
Life slowed down this year; we spent more time at home and less in the office, commuting, or at uni. This change prompted many of us to find creative ways to connect with friends and family, as well as entertain ourselves in the monotony of lockdown. Enter streaming...
5 hobbies to enrich your career
There’s more to life than the 9 to 5 grind. A lot of us can get stuck in the never-ending cycle of waking up, getting straight on our phones, going home, watching Netflix, going to bed, and starting it all over in the morning. As Dolly Parton said, “what a way to make...
Advice from a former “bad” employee
Some say there is no such thing as a bad employee. I say bad employees definitely exist, and, for a time, I was one. Let me set the scene: it’s mid-2020, the height of Covid-19. In my time off from UTS Careers, I freelance for another organisation to earn some extra...
Star struck: what astrology can teach you about your career
Ah, astrology. Whether you love it or hate it, awareness of zodiac signs has made its way into the mainstream. Astrology meme pages are flourishing, Mercury Retrograde is being blamed for all sorts of mishaps, and apps like Co-Star are becoming part of our daily...
How to land an internship during a pandemic
Finding an internship can be tricky at the best of times, but chuck a global pandemic into the mix? Ooh boy, it gets even tougher. That’s why when we see UTS students landing valuable work experience positions, we definitely sit up and take notice.That’s where...
Can I design my life during a pandemic?
It’s been 12 months since I wrote the blog Career chaos meets life design. Fresh from attending the Life Design Studio for University Educators at Stanford, I was inspired to experiment with design thinking as a way to tackle the “wicked problem” of career and life...