Search for work

Progress your career by gaining degree-related experience while you study; many employers will expect you to have some type of work experience upon graduation!

There are a variety of opportunities available for gaining this experience. Here are some that you may want to consider:

If you are seeking employment or want to know what jobs you could gain with your degree, check out the following websites:

  • UQ Careerhub is your best starting point. It is exclusive to UQ students and lists a variety of graduate employment, work experience, internships, scholarships, and vacation placements. The best part is this site does not affect your student download quota!
  • The UQ Union lists a range of casual work on their student website.
  • International opportunities can be take a bit more work to find but are very rewarding. Be sure to do your research!
  • With skill shortages in a variety of different industry's there are now a large number of websites that list graduate opportunities. You will still need to sift through a lot of chaff before you find a position that is suited to you. Be sure when you undertake a job search that you are very specific with your search specifications; indicating you are looking for graduate positions, the industry you are interested in and if necessary the specific role within industry you want. You may also wish to list such considerations as location and work type.