UTS Careers Blog

If you’ve graduated recently or expecting to graduate soon, you might be feeling the wrath of trying to find employment during a global pandemic. You’ll definitely find that it’s harder than normal to find companies that are actively hiring. We’re sure you’ve already...

Can Bluey help you sniff out your transferable skills?

Bluey is undoubtedly the best children’s animation from the ABC, period. And look, I know I might not be hitting the target demo on the head here, but I’m pretty sure you all know the show I’m talking about – I mean, with guest starts like Zoe Foster-Blake you must...

Exercising your resilience

“It’s not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the ones more resilient and responsive to change…”- Darwin The three attributes being compared in this quote are strength, intelligence and resilience – with resilience being the key to...

Making WFH work for you under quarantine

If you’re one of the millions of students whose universities abruptly shut down midterm or transitioned to online-only work in response to the Coronavirus pandemic, the shock of in-person classes being cancelled and accommodations closed (with some even becoming...

How NOT being productive can increase your productivity

by Lily Cameron

You’re probably spending a little more time than usual at home right now and feeling the pressure to tick everything off your ongoing to-do list. There are influencers on Instagram telling you Shakespeare wrote King Lear during quarantine, those go-getters releasing...

Seven reasons to volunteer right now

During a society-wide upheaval volunteering might not be front of mind. But here are some reasons to consider volunteering right now. 1. Volunteering is an essential service. The NSW government has classed volunteering as essential work. Over 5.8 million people in...

Lessons I’ve learned whilst running a student society

The thought of having to balance work whilst studying can be quite daunting especially when you are trying to gain exposure in a new industry. Now, what if you also wanted to make the most of your university experience and join a student society to organise events and...

Bias to action: why it’s so important in 2020

From a young age, friends and family have always called me a doer, a mover and a shaker. As a child I remember every night I would ask my mom where we would be going the next day. I needed to plan out my morning accordingly. Depending on her answer, I would decide how...

Graduating in a financial crisis: my story

This year the world has changed, everything has been affected. There’s a lot of uncertainty about the job market for graduating students. Are there going to be less jobs? Will you struggle to get a job after graduating? Realistically, the answer is yes. There are...

What’s it like working at a startup?

While things may not be back to normal just yet, 2020 has made many of us question just what it is we look for in a successful career. And, as more traditional ways of working have been disrupted, it might be a good time to consider working at a startup. So, what’s it...

4 easy to learn skills that increase employability

When you’re applying for a job, you’ll usually have access to a job description that highlights all of the crucial skills and demands that a business leader is looking for. For instance, a marketing role might ask for someone who knows their way around different...

Need to make a big career or study decision? Here’s how

So you’ve reached that point where you have gathered information about your career or study options, and now you’re stalled at the point of making the decision. Truth is, you’ve been here before (and so has everybody else). Online neuroscience research suggests that...

4 certifications to add to your resume

The job market can be extremely competitive no matter the industry you’re aiming for. But when you’re about to communicate with different companies, you need to put your best foot forward if you want to earn a chance to impress them at all. That translates not only to...

Acing Your Assessment Centre

It’s that time of year again when you would normally be anxiously checking your inbox to see if you had progressed to the next round of the recruitment process for that graduate or vacation program you have always dreamed of. You keep hitting refresh until – there it...

5 FREE online resources you can use to support your career right now

Things might be a bit strange (read: completely topsy-turvy) right now, but that doesn’t mean all of your self-development plans and goals for the year need to go completely out the window. Now, more than ever, so many companies are creating online offerings to help...

The power of networking (and how you can do it from your couch)

Working with systems every day, it has become apparent that there is an exponentially increasing need for apps in the digital space to integrate or ‘talk to one another’. Now more than ever, information is required to be quickly accessible by multiple systems to...

How to manage your wellbeing during COVID-19? Plate it up

If you’ve tuned into any form of media outlet you’ll understand that 2020 is a year many of us will remember indefinitely. Days once filled with routine have now been replaced with toilet paper memes, social distancing and wondering what COVID-19 means for your...

Getting your foot in the Door

When you’re studying, you might also be working casually or part-time in industries you’re not planning on sticking to long-term. Sure it pays the bills, but do you ever suddenly feel overwhelmed by the pressure to find a job related to what you’re studying before you...

Mindfulness, WFH and social distancing

It’s a strange time to be working and studying right now. The events and activities that usually made up most of our days have gone digital, and our social lives are now basically reliant on a good internet connection, social media, and finally nailing your perfect...

Figuring out what I want from my not-dream-but-pretty-awesome job

While 2020 has gotten off to an extremely rocky start, and finding your dream job may not be at the forefront of your mind right now, it’s always a good idea to really clarify what it is you want when you do head back out into the wide world of work. What do you value...

Graduating into a world of uncertainty

Years of late-night assignments and group presentations have all lead up to this moment.You feel the piece of paper in your hands and see your name embellished on the certificate. Congratulations! You are now officially a UTS graduate. Some of your peers would have...

It’s okay to ask for help

We’re living in a strange and unprecedented time in history, and it’s safe to say that a majority of us may be feeling more than a little off-kilter. It’s important to remember that you’re not alone, and it’s more than okay to ask for help.There is so much news and so...

Here’s how to network with industry from home

We’ve talked before about how important networking is in any successful career, and while social distancing measures mean in-person meet-ups are no longer advised, there are a number of effective ways you can foster new (and existing) relationships with industry from...

Social distancing and job seeking?