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Careers & employability services and programs

General resources

We have invaluable information for every step of your career journey. Start by exploring your career options or, if you already know which direction your career will take, check out our resources before you enter the workforce.

If you would like more information about any of these resources,  book in a Career Chat today or you can ask us a question through CareerHub. Your question can be anything career related and our talented staff will get back to you within 1-3 business days.

Career planning

Labour market information

  • Industry Report Hub in CareerHub Plus - Discover the key considerations for working in each of the major employment industries across Australia
  • Job Outlook - Careers and labour market research information to help career decisions
  • Australian Jobs 2019 - Overview of the Australian labour market to meet the need for industry, occupation and location information for a range of users
  • Australian Bureau of Statistics - Statistics on key labour market trends

Key skills & shortages

  • Job Guide - Information on over 500 occupations, contact details for training providers, as well as job search information and advice
  • My Skills - Department of Education and Training directory of VET training

Graduate research

Volunteering

UOW opportunities

  • WIL Internship Subjects - All Faculties - List of Career Central and faculty based work integrated learning subjects
  • UOWx - Initiative to recognise the diverse range of learning experiences of students outside of their academic involvement
  • Clubs and Societies - Meet people that share similar interests and will be able to create social and professional networks
  • Student Exchange - Information on exchange and overseas opportunities
  • Networking After 5 - Student Life @ UOW - Opportunity for students to meet local employers and learn valuable networking skills

Job seeking resources

Career expos

  • UOW Careers Expos - Opportunities to meet with employers on campus at UOW
  • The Big Meet - A free careers fair targeted at undergraduates and recent graduates from all universities in the Sydney metropolitan region

Overseas employment websites

China

UK

Graduate and vacation jobs/employers

  • Top 100 Graduate Employers – The definitive guide to Australia’s most sought after graduate employers.
  • GradConnection - Graduate programs, internships and vacation programs.
  • GradAustralia - Research Australian Top 100 Graduate Employers – search for graduate roles and internships.
  • Prosple (affiliate of GradAustralia) - Find Graduate Programs, Internships and Virtual Experiences available based on your study area.
  • UOW JobBoard - Graduate jobs posted through the UOW JobBoard.
  • Hatch - The new way to find work: Meaningful internships and grad roles at Australia's leading employers
  • APS Jobs - Australian public service job site.
  • NSW Government Graduate Jobs -  Jobs, cadetships, scholarships and work experience.
  • NSW Public Service Commission
  • Forage (formerly InsideSherpa) – Complete a virtual internship with leading companies such as KPMG, NSW Government, MinterEllison & Commonwealth Bank.

Employment websites

  • AgCareers - An online employment website and supplier of human resource services for the agriculture, food, natural resource, and biotechnology industry.
  • Australia’s national LGBTI job board - Dedicated to assisting all graduates and jobseekers connect with organisations actively engaged in LGBTI inclusion initiatives.
  • CareerOne
  • Ethical Jobs - Job-search site listing community jobs, environmental jobs, not-for-profit jobs and social enterprise jobs that contribute to a more equitable, more just or more sustainable world.
  • International Alumni Job Network - Provides a professional network for returning international students, a community to engage with industry, events and brands and a job platform to connect with employers across Asia.
  • iworkforNSW – NSW public sector jobs.
  • JobSearch - Australian government website helping jobseekers to find work.
  • Jobted - Aggregates job vacancies from all Australian career sites, job boards and recruitment agencies.
  • Medical Jobs Australia – A medical jobs website.
  • ribit
  • SEEK
  • United Nations Jobs
  • UOW JobBoard - Internships and vacation work, graduate programs, and casual jobs.

Professional associations - education and training requirements

Remuneration and working conditions