UTS Careers Blog

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...

How to make learning a new skill a part of your daily routine

It is safe to say we all have aspirations to learn new skills. We want to progress in our careers, learn new languages, be healthier, or be a better person. Establishing new skills is the pathway to expanding yourself as a person and as a professional. Actually...

4 strategies I used to manage my health crisis so I could continue working

2020 has been a bumpy ride for all of us. This pandemic has presented a web of complex challenges causing disruptions to key facets of our lives – from home, study and work-life, to travel, social and wellness activities, it’s been a crazy rollercoaster. Or some sort...

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

by Lily Cameron

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...

Deciding on a nursing career: the good, the bad, and the underappreciated

How do you want to contribute to the world? To take one small corner of it and shape it into something better than it was? These can seem like lofty questions, but they are important ones to answer for yourself. This is especially true if you are one of many...

Top tips to help international students find work

Being an international student is one of the most exciting experiences you will have in your lifetime. You will meet tons of fascinating people, see a range of different things, and, overall, just be changed for the better (even if COVID has changed a few things). One...

How COVID-19 taught me to embrace curiosity and change (a working parent’s journey)

When I returned from parental leave earlier this year, I was back in the office. Getting stuff done, having uninterrupted cups of coffee and breaks – I loved being back at work and, more importantly, back at UTS Careers. When COVID-19 rudely hit our Australian shores,...

4 ways you might be self-sabotaging your success (and what to do about it)

It's not uncommon to associate self-sabotaging behavior with failure. But the truth is, it can be an equally established habit of successful people. Self-sabotage is a learned response that stems from deeply rooted beliefs and cognitive processes. These include low...

Starting a new job?

At the end of last month, UTS Startups hosted an Ask Me Anything Q&A event with Heather Meeker, the Founder of Meeker Consulting Group. Below are just a few of her tips for successfully entering work (or read the original article here). Learning never stops, and...

How to stand out in a highly competitive labour market

Are you looking for work right now? Or about to graduate in the middle of the pandemic? It is a daunting situation to be in, with the media reporting negatively on the topic. The unemployment rate is rising, but while certain industries are struggling, others are...

How to upskill during COVID-19

Even with the strictest lockdown measures behind us, the world still isn’t quite back to normal. Despite this, it’s important not to lose sight of your career goals or give up on your professional development for the year. So, with so many places still closed and...

Staying productive without burning out

I know what you’re thinking, another article on productivity, so original! While there are numerous tips and tricks you can find online to help you stay productive, I am here to share a few that work for me while maintaining my sanity. Let’s get right to it. Don’t...

How far can a smile go?

How many times do we contemplate our very existence and life’s purpose when working – more specifically, when working within a fast food joint and dealing with hungry, can’t-be-bothered-with-anything kind of customers? Many (including myself, prior to working in the...

5 tips for university students looking to land their next interview

For university students, it can be quite disheartening to send out a flurry of applications only to never hear back. The purpose of any job application is to land an interview (and hopefully the job!) and the one part of the process totally in your control. However,...

RuPaul’s ‘Career Race’