Skill Building Undergraduate
Why ‘know thyself’ should be your 2020 mantra
Classes are starting back, grad roles are recruiting, and the stressors of a new year are fully kicking in. So now is basically the perfect time to enact a new mantra to see you reaching for success this year: know thyself. We’ve been down this road before –...
The more you know, the further you’ll go (after university)
By building up an understanding of what skills and attributes you will need for the career you want, and working towards developing these, you’ll have a better chance of gaining that job. While it’s sometimes overwhelming to know where to start, the following tips...
From surviving first year to thriving in your career
With orientation fast approaching, whether you’re about to start your first year of uni or have long since graduated, it’s good to reflect on the lessons you learn when commencing university study and how it can continue to positively impact your work life. So, how do...
3 resolutions to make 2020 YOUR year
Resolutions. Most of us make them, not many of us keep them. So in keeping with this bit of realism, we’ve come up with three broad resolutions that aren’t toooooo hard to keep for 2020. We’ve even broken it down into three simple categories for you, so you can feel...
The skills you’ll need in 2020 (and the future)
2019 is at an end, and as we look forward into the approaching year I figured now’s as good a time as any to start considering what skills you might want to start cultivating in 2020. As the world of work shifts and develops, certain skills are gradually becoming more...
The best thing you can do in 2020? Get experience
The idea of balancing study with attaining real-world industry experience can seem a little overwhelming, particularly if you’re also working throughout. However it’s one of the few things that can really help establish you in the eyes of future employers, and is...
Why the holiday season is THE pinnacle networking period
It’s the start of December and the holiday season has officially begun. For many, this likely means being accosted by festive décor at your local shopping centre, weekends suddenly filling up with catch-ups you’ve been putting off for most of the year, and inboxes...
How to land a job in software engineering as a graduate
Whether you’re looking into studying software engineering or you’re just about to graduate, you might be wondering what you need to improve your chances of landing a job. According to SEEK, job growth in Software Engineering is set to grow by 21% in 5 years. Here at...
What career-centric skills will students need in the future?
One of the key issues for higher education is the employability of graduates, as they face a rapidly changing and a highly competitive employment sector. Last month at UTS we held the Careers event, Your Future in Science and Maths, with a lively discussion on...