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6 top attributes recruiters are looking for in graduate candidates
Have you ever wondered what attributes graduate employers look for in candidates? This year, the UTS Careers team attended The Australian Association of Graduate Employers (AAGE) annual conference, bringing together graduate employers from around the nation to learn,...
Strategies to prepare for your first post-uni job
Although you go to university fully expecting to learn the skills you need to enter the workforce full-time, it’s natural for the nerves to get to you once you graduate. While first-day jitters are normal, it’s important you face your anxiety and get your mind right,...
Beyond coffee runs: The new world of startup internships
Originally published by UTS StartupsIn bygone days, internships often painted a picture of fledgling workers running errands or brewing coffee. Today, however, with the rise of technology enabling even the smallest of companies to offer greater opportunities, the...
Working at UTS, learning, and helping others: An interview with a Peer Career Advisor
Have you ever wondered what working at UTS as a student is like?If you've ever visited the UTS Careers office on campus, you might have been surprised to see the smiling face of a fellow student behind the desk. Unlike many other universities, our career offerings...
You’re more than your resume: How students are landing roles at AU’s best brands
Have you ever felt held back from applying for that dream internship because you don’t have enough professional experience? Do you feel restricted by what you can showcase to potential employers on an A4 piece of paper? Do you think you’re more than your resume?Well,...
Mastering the art of presentation: A step-by-step guide
Presentations are an integral part of university life and play a crucial role in various aspects of your academic and professional journey, from assessments to job interviews. Whether you're gearing up for a university project, an assessment centre in a recruitment...
Generative AI and your career: The impact of AI on the future job market
If you’ve ever wondered how AI could affect your career, you’re not alone. In recent times, we’ve witnessed many conflicting strategies and approaches to using and regulating the use of AI. This, combined with the rapid evolution of the tools themselves, has left many...
Ghosted by a job? Why it happened, how to follow up, and when to move on
Have you ever felt ghosted by a job you’ve applied for? We’ve all been there. When you’ve found a job, perfectly crafted your application and submitted it, crossed your fingers and toes, only to not hear back. As the days and weeks press on, and your email inbox is...
Hakan Day’s career journey to playing a key role in the production of KitKat
Have you ever been on the cusp of landing your dream role, only to not go through to the final round? We recently chatted to UTS Mechanical Engineering alumni, Hakan Day, about his career journey. From almost landing a grad role, to the importance of determination and...
Navigating the career seas: Building your One Piece crew of skills
Embarking on a job search can often feel like setting sail into uncharted waters. Just like Monkey D. Luffy assembles his crew of Straw Hat Pirates in the One Piece universe, you too can build your dream team of skills to navigate the seas successfully. In this blog...
Receiving help is not a sign of weakness
With R U OK day and UTS Wellbeing week this September, I couldn’t help but think of those battling mental setbacks. I often think about how the way we go on with our daily life is like a scene from a movie. When I ponder about this, I picture one of the most famous...
Generative AI and your career: ATS and AI in the recruitment process
Have you ever wondered how AI will impact your chances of getting a job?In recent times, the widespread accessibility of generative AI (GenAI) tools has raised questions around their ethical implications and how they will affect our everyday lives. Many people are...
Fighting career dissatisfaction and finding fulfilment at work
Have you ever felt career dissatisfaction? Or that you aren’t where you want to be, envious of people earning more or seeming more satisfied in their work? Do you ever worry that your work isn’t fulfilling enough? Or, do you ever feel that you are just a few steps...
The Importance of Empathy in The Workforce
Empathy: the ability to understand and share the feelings of another. Alfred Adler once said, “Empathy is seeing with the eyes of another, listening with the ears of another and feeling with the heart of another.” As someone who considers themselves to be very in...
Chasing bytes and bites: Why choosing an IT Major is like choosing your favourite ice cream
Picture this: you're standing in front of a bustling ice cream parlour. You’re confronted by an array of flavours that span from the classics like vanilla to wild, futuristic concoctions like Ginger Pineapple. Each scoop holds a world of delight, and your mind starts...
The benefits of applying for the Top 100 Future Leaders Awards
Earlier this year, we spoke to some of the finalists and one of the winners of the Top100 Future Leaders Awards for 2023. From connection to skill-building, in this blog post, 7 of our 12 UTS finalists will reveal the key things they learned through the process and...
Nurturing Confidence and Creating Change: Inside the Women@Dior Program
Women@Dior is a global mentoring and educational program run by Dior in partnership with UNESCO. The program connects female-identifying university students with professional mentors at Dior, encouraging them to build their confidence and skills as they step into...
Generative AI and your career: How to ethically use AI when job searching
The rapid growth and widespread adoption of generative AI tools has raised many questions around their ethical use in various contexts. Their impact on writing is a major point of discussion, which includes resume writing and job searching processes. UTS encourages...