House of Cards? More Like Travel Cards
By Winnie Yip Pause the episode. It is time to invest that Netflix subscription into an international travel money card! Studying abroad during university is one of the best opportunities for you to travel, learn and get out of your comfort zone! (Besides, Netflix will keep reminding you that they exist anyway and all your shows will still be there for you to binge on later). Don’t get me wrong, I love House of Cards (the...
The Power of a Smile and a Good Handshake!
By Nicole Woll First impressions are important. You know those people you meet that you remember? You remember their name, what they said to you and how they made you feel? Whether you’re at your friend’s birthday party, at the pub or at a networking event, chances are they used some valuable (but not so secret) secret weapons to butter you up – a big genuine smile and a winning handshake! Why smile? It’s no secret that happy people...
Why Asking for Help Totally Isn’t the End of the World
By Mia Casey So many of us are afraid to ask for help. In an age where being independent and self-assured are vaunted traits, reaching out or admitting you don’t know something can seem really daunting. Despite this, it is important to reach out when you need it – especially when it comes to your career. There are a number of instances where asking for help can actually help you get ahead. I’ve outlined a few examples below to help...
How to Utilise Your Strengths and Soar
By Simon Jaeger Despite what many inspirational quotes would lead us to believe, as humans we unfortunately cannot achieve anything and everything we want in life – no matter how hard we try. Don’t get me wrong – I pride myself on my positivity and optimism, and I wholeheartedly believe that each and every one of us has the ability to do amazing things in this world. However, our unique DNA construct means that we are all different;...
12 Resume Blunders Recruiters Hate
By Mia Casey Regardless of the type of job you’re applying for, you’re going to need an up-to-date resume. But with the huge amount of advice out there, it can be hard to figure out the do’s and don’ts of resume writing. With it being so easy to make a misstep, or rely on outdated information, here are 12 resume mistakes you should try to avoid! 1. Using creative fonts While you may want your resume to stand out, going over the top...
Uncovering ‘The Hidden Job Market’
By Stephanie Gonzales Most jobseekers turn to online job boards like Seek.com and Indeed.com as their primary job search strategy. They might scan the job listings every few days, submit a handful of applications and cross their fingers for a phone call. Does this sound like you? While some people may find work by solely relying on these websites, research suggests that up to 80% of available jobs are never advertised. This means...
How To Overcome Your Nerves, And Ace Your Next Interview
By Mia Casey Interviews aren’t particularly enjoyable. Usually, the only reason we’re even sitting for one is because we either really, really want the job for its great opportunities and career development potential, or we really, really need the job to pay the rent. Or a combination of the two. Either way, there’s usually a lot riding on an interview, and with that comes stress. So here are a few tips to help you overcome that awful...
Transferable Skills: Being a New Parent and Returning to the Workforce
By Michelle Maarhuis The next time you’re applying for a position, it’s a good idea to reflect on your transferable skills. Over the years I’ve held multiple positions and there has never been an instance where my skills haven’t been transferable, regardless the role I worked in. You just need to identify these skills and incorporate them into your next application (usually in the selection criteria). Before my current position as...
Internships: When You Need Experience To Get Experience
By Mia Casey Getting an internship can be a competitive process. Not only do you have to compete with other students, but it may often be the first time you’re undertaking actual industry-relevant work. So how can you increase your chances of landing the perfect internship, if you don’t necessarily have the hands-on experience to back it up? (Struggling to get an internship while studying? Read to the end to find out how to do an...
Job Hunting Advice for International Students: Language
By Ryan Li International students: Are you currently looking for a job? Feeling confused? Directionless, helpless, hopeless, frustrated or filled with self-doubt? Then I may be able to help! Rather than addressing common resume writing and interview skills, this post will focus on overcoming the language issues many international students experience during the job search process. Each person has their own work experience,...
7 Things You NEED To Do Before Graduating
By Mia Casey What you do at university, can help set you up for life. So outside of studying, making new friends and having new experiences, here are 7 things you should try to do before you graduate! 1. Embrace every opportunity to meet new people Sometimes the thought of meeting new people can be, well, exhausting. Despite this, the people you meet while you’re at university may end up being some of the most influential people in...
Don’t Find A Job You Love, Go For One You Like.
By Rachel Yasmineh You may have heard of the expression ‘find a job you love and you will never work a day in your life’. Well, call me cynical, or a realist, but that’s not true. Do you really think that people who have a job that they love never work a day in their life? I think you will find that they will profusely disagree with this, and in fact, you’ll find they have worked their butt off to get where they are today. I remember...
5 Easy Ways to Increase Your Creativity
By Mia Casey Creativity comes in a variety of forms – be it suggesting a new idea at a meeting, painting a picture, thinking of how to overcome a problem, taking a photo, or even discovering new ways to work more productively. Because creativity is important to so many aspects of our lives, it’s important to ensure we’re making the most of it! So, here are 5 easy ways to increase your creativity. 1. Change your environment If you’re...
The Psychology of Success
By Ruby Simmons Most of us want to succeed, especially university students. Whether you’re in your first or final year, I’m betting there’s a big part of you that really wants to be successful. But what’s the psychology of success? First off, to answer this question it completely depends on what your idea of success is, and as with everything in psychological research, it’s totally dependent on culture and most likely, the individual....
How To Tell You’re in a Bad Internship
By Mia Casey Internships are like relationships – some are great, some are… well, not so great. Undertaking an internship is basically a must these days, if you want to stand out. Unfortunately, not all internships are sunshine and rainbows, and once you start one it might be difficult to realise it’s a dud. So to help you out, here are a few warning signs that could indicate you’re in a bad internship! You’re only assigned to menial...
When You DON’T Know a Guy Who Knows a Guy
By Jocelyn Airth When it comes to securing work, it’s often not what you know, but who you know. We hear it all the time. But what happens when you don’t have any industry connections? It’s hard enough to get your foot in the door of a competitive industry – ESPECIALLY if no one is there to hold it open for you. Sound familiar? I hear you. Being an aspiring communications professional growing up in a science and education-dominated...
Don’t Make it Weird: How to Successfully Network With Your Friends
By Mia Casey A lot of people feel uncomfortable about networking. Which, hey, fair enough – it’s not something that comes naturally for some. But what people don’t often realise, is that you’ve already got a network. One made up of your friends, family and current colleagues. But treating your mates as networking connections is uncomfortable right? Well, it doesn’t have to be! Be direct First thing’s first – you’ve got to be direct....
Interviews: “Take a deep breath and relax”
By Helen McNairney True story: When I was in my late teens, the local bank advertised a junior entry-level position and it was my parents’ belief that if I could secure a job with a bank I would “have a job for life.” Eager to have their daughter on the road to self-sufficiency, they encouraged me to apply for the position and I was invited to attend my first formal job interview the following week. With little experience on...
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Entrepreneurship at UTS More than 40 per cent of our students want to create their own jobs or start their own companies. Equipping students with the tools to become entrepreneurs will be critical to ...Huge turnout at the LinkedIn Masterclass today! Thank you to Nathan Clark for giving our students a crash course in building their brand and growing their network!
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