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Career and employment services  Australian Internships Searching for jobs

Career and employment services

Whilst you are still studying, you might like to take advantage of the UQ Career Development Program. Learn about employer visits to UQ, and current recruitment programs through the Graduate Employment Program run by Student Services.

Services include:

Career and employment services
UQ Career Hub	The UQ CareerHub is the new on-line careers and employment service for UQ students (past and present). It provides you with 24 hour access to all degree related employment opportunities and events, both within Australia and overseas. For further information, visit the Careers and Employment section on the Student Services website.
Free group workshops	The Career Advisers at Student Services also offer free group workshops to assist you with career planning and job search strategies, some of which include: Writing your CV / Resume Job applications Interview skills

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Australian Internships

If you would like to stay in Australia to gain some work experience, you may wish to undertake an Internship. Australian Internships provides unique opportunities for students seeking specialised training and experience in Australia. The Internship Program will give you entry to Australia's leading organisations and allow you to gain professional work experience in Australia.

You will have the option of working for a minimum of one month up to a period of 12 months as an intern with the host Australian employer. There is a fee for the internship, which depends on the duration. The fee includes all expenses associated with the arrangement of the internship and supply of the necessary documents to gain visa approval for the internship. You will not be paid for the internship - it is a voluntary non-paid training period. For further information contact Internships Australia

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Searching for jobs

Below are some tips on finding work:

• UQ Career Hub
• Check the daily newspapers advertisements for job vacancies, especially in The Courier Mail's Careers Section on Saturdays
• Search local employment website, such as Seek and Careerone (national and international job vacancies listed)
• BEL Employment Service
• Contact the UQ Union Student Employment Service
• Ask friends and fellow students
• For information on volunteer work, see: Volunteering (With volunteer work, you still need to apply for a Permission to Work Visa).

Useful links:

• Jobs and Work (Queensland Government website)
• Please note:  If you are planning to work with children under 18, you will need to apply for a Blue Card.

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