Years of late-night assignments and group presentations have all lead up to this moment. You feel the piece of paper in your hands and see your name embellished on the certificate. Congratulations! You are now officially a UTS graduate.  Some of your peers would have already started their new graduate positions or landed that job interview for the role that you applied for but were unsuccessful. But for those of us who don’t have any plans, now what? Having just finished university myself la ..read more

We’re living in a strange and unprecedented time in history, and it’s safe to say that a majority of us may be feeling more than a little off-kilter. It’s important to remember that you’re not alone, and it’s more than okay to ask for help. There is so much news and so many resources being shared at present, it’s easy to get lost or overwhelmed. To help you out, we’ve gathered a number of online services and assets to hopefully address some of the issues you may be facing. Help, my work situ ..read more

We’ve talked before about how important networking is in any successful career, and while social distancing measures mean in-person meet-ups are no longer advised, there are a number of effective ways you can foster new (and existing) relationships with industry from home. Here are just a couple of examples of how you can work on your networking skills, without leaving the house! Get LinkedIn             Perhaps the most obvious option is LinkedIn. With over 660 million users, it is the lar ..read more

Social distancing isn’t something we’d typically recommend when looking for opportunities but it’s March 2020. If you are self-isolating, or perhaps spending an increased amount of time at home, here are 10 things you can do online to help your career:   Take the opportunity to learn more about yourself; what motivates, your preferences and your values. You’ll find lots of Career Assessments on CareerHub. The more you know yourself the easier it is to find organisations that have the same va ..read more

Classes are starting back, grad roles are recruiting, and the stressors of a new year are fully kicking in. So now is basically the perfect time to enact a new mantra to see you reaching for success this year: know thyself. We’ve been down this road before – self-awareness is a skill that will see you through many of the more difficult choices you’ll have to make throughout your working life (and even now, while you’re still studying). It’s more than just know your favourite brand of tea, or ..read more

It was only a few weeks ago when I was at my parents’ house, sifting through the old family computer when I stumbled upon my UAC preferences deep in an unorganised file. First was Architecture, then Interior Architecture, and then Journalism (truthfully I am glad none of those worked out because I can’t spell any of those degrees without spellcheck!). I must not have gotten the marks for the first two, because I fumbled my way through a semester of Journalism straight out of school, and to s ..read more

Yesterday was International Women’s Day, and to celebrate we thought we’d give a shout out to some of the amazing women who have graduated from UTS and have since worked in their chosen fields to make the world a better place. From Olympians and reporters, to scientists, lawyers and beyond, UTS has a proud history of incredible alumni who have made a big impact in their industries and in the lives of those they have come into contact with. Here are just a few. Brooke Boney (Entertainment Rep ..read more

When you are applying for work and sending out multiple applications each day, job advertisements can all start to blur together. It is important to make sure what you are applying for is legitimate as, unfortunately, you may come across fake accounts and job advertisements. Many websites try their best to verify job advertisements are genuine, however some may slip through the cracks as people are trying other advanced methods to trick unaware candidates. Below are some red flags to look o ..read more

As the sun dawns bright across Sydney, it is with a hint of sadness that we start our days. Is it Mondayitis? Potentially. Although, perhaps more likely, it is the fact that Mardi Gras is once again over for another year. The colours, the glitter, the bees (hi UTS, we see you) have been packed up and the city is again back to its usual 9-to-5 routine. But while we go back to the daily drag, it’s important to focus on some self-care, self-love, and self-development – after all, if you don’t i ..read more

Mardi Gras may be coming to an end for this year, but its message of respect, inclusion, diversity and equity is an important one to incorporate into our daily lives. The theme of this year’s Mardi Gras is ‘What matters’, and in a careers context what matters is the diversity of connections we make throughout our lives. Success and innovation is stifled without the benefit of a diverse range of backgrounds, identities, perspectives and experiences. Working in diverse teams can also open up n ..read more