1. CURTIN CAREERS, EMPLOYMENT & LEADERSHIP SERVICES FOR CURTIN STUDENTS
Dr Kathleen Franklyn (PhD)
Career Development Consultant
Careers, Employment & Leadership

2. Designing your career is a process,
not something that will happen two weeks after submitting your thesis or completing your higher degree …
so it is important you start thinking about this earlier, and developing your job search strategy.

3. Support from Careers, Employment & Leadership
Online Jobs Board and Career Resources
Workshops and Employer Events
Drop-in Service, Job Application Reviews & 1:1 Appointments
Online Career Development and Leadership Modules
Recognition of co-curricular programs – Curtin Extra
Recruit Curtin and Earn While You Learn (EWYL)
Curtin Volunteers!

4. HDR Student Concerns (S2, 2018)

5. Career Resources - WORKSHOP Feedback from HDR Students (S2, 2018)
“I’ve lost my self-confidence about finding a job – thanks for giving energy and being so energetic about our ability”
“I intend to start actively looking for work – thanks for the practical tips and easy approach”
“Currently trying to find a job – thanks for the discussion and exchange of job finding experience”.
“I’m coming to the end of my PhD and had no idea what to do from here or how to do it – thanks for the practical tips”

6. Ideas & Feedback from HDR Students
Career Resources
Networking, leadership, developing soft skills
LinkedIn
Elevator pitch – what to say?
Teaching/mentoring skills (tutoring, shadowing, volunteering)
Practical cases and scenarios for transfer into Industry
An Industry panel who share their reasons for needing/not needing PhD students (cf Mark Liveris Seminar, March 2019)
Industry based networking
Academic job search workshops

7. At university students have a number of opportunities to get involved in outside of class. Many of the programs at Curtin are also recognised on the Curtin Extra Certificate. This gives you the chance to not only meet people from a range of courses and have some fun while studying, but also to develop valuable experience that can help you in life and your future career path.
Being involved in volunteering, work placements, travel or experimenting with innovative new projects while at uni, are valuable opportunities for you to develop real-world experience and skills.
Curtin Extra helps you develop these skills, as well as showcase your experiences to employers or for applications to scholarships or other opportunities.
The Curtin Extra Certificate provides official recognition and evidence of significant involvement in co-curricular programs that contribute to university life and personal and professional development.
Curtin Extra complements our graduates' academic achievements and demonstrates to prospective employers that Curtin graduates have the skills, knowledge and industry experience required, giving them a competitive advantage over many of their counterparts from other tertiary institutions.
There’s more than 35 Curtin Extra-recognised programs across the University. Whether you’re interested in racing in national competitions with the Curtin Motorsport Team, volunteering throughout WA or Malaysia with Curtin Volunteers! or representing your fellow students through the Curtin Student Guild, there’s bound to be options suited to both your schedule and areas of interest.

8. The Curtin Employability Program combines professional development with self-sourced industry experience to maximise your potential for success in a global environment. Students must complete 5 of a suite of modules, including Workplace Rights and Responsibilities. The modules may be completed online through Curtin Challenge, or face-to-face at a professional development workshop.

9. The NEXT STEP Mentoring pairs final and penultimate year students with industry professionals with three or more years experience.
Benefits:
Gain insight into your industry
Practice your networking skills
Discover industry trends and what they mean for future opportunities
Build your professional networks
Enhance your job search and application process

10. New for 2019 Curtin Careers, Employment & Leadership are launching ‘Recruit Curtin’, a service that works directly with industry to secure
Curtin graduates paid employment upon completion of their studies.
Further details will be released in due course, with all opportunities advertised via Curtin UniHub.
Jobs on Campus
Earn While You Learn with part-time on-campus employment for current Curtin students. Previous opportunities have included customer service, project assistants, marketing assistant, general administration, graphic design, photography and videography.
Find out more at life.curtin.edu.au/careers/opportunities-at-curtin

11. CURTIN VOLUNTEERS!
Providing volunteering and leadership opportunities that enhance the student experience and benefit the wider community.
For more information, visit curtin.edu/cv

12. Drop-in & Job Application Reviews
Careers Drop-In Service
No appointment is needed for this service
10 minute consultations e.g. resume, selection criteria, cover letter & LinkedIn profile reviews
Monday-Friday 8.45am-5pm
Building 102 Curtin Connect, Bentley Campus
Online Job Application Reviews
Submit your documents through UniHub and feedback will be provided to you: unihub.curtin.edu.au
Please allow 5 business days for feedback - response time is occasionally longer during busy times, like the start of semester
Curtin
HRDs - External

13. Individual Appointments
A 45 minute 1:1 appointment can assist you with:
Where your degree can lead and decision-making
Mock interviews
Job search strategies & career action plans
To arrange an appointment, please contact us:
Building 102 Curtin Connect, Bentley Campus
Phone
Appointments can also be delivered via Skype or telephone.
Curtin
HRDs - External

14. EXTERNAL OPPORTUNITY
With less than 40% of PhD graduates securing employment in academia, graduates need to be equipped with the skills to give them a competitive advantage when seeking jobs in industry and government. iPREP WA is helping PhD graduates to recognise that skills they developed in the PhD, such as problem-solving and critical thinking skills, are applicable across a range of disciplines, providing them with the confidence and experience to apply for jobs outside of academia.
collaboration between the five WA universities and has been established for PhD candidates who may not have had previous industry experience.
program involves interdisciplinary teams, working on a six week project (with scholarship) for an industry partner during their thesis examination period.
Industry partners range from start-up's and SME's through to large corporations and government departments and their projects focus on solving authentic workplace problems.

15. On-Line Support from Careers, Employment & Leadership
Curtin UniHub unihub.curtin.edu.au
Student Jobs Board, Earn While You Learn Information (jobs on campus),
Work Experience Insurance, Career Resources, Workshops and Employer Events