Have you taken advantage of all the free employability and career development programs available to you as a University of Adelaide student? We think developing your employability and getting your career ready is an important part of your learning at Adelaide. No matter where you are based in the world you can take advantage of all of these free employability and careers programs while you are enrolled in your degree.
Build your career skills
If you want to be successful in your job hunt you need to be able to demonstrate the skills an employer is looking for. Our Career Skills platform has resources to help you explore the traits and abilities that are in high demand as well as those that will help to future-proof your career, and looks at how you can develop your employability. Try out this free program on understanding skills that employers are looking for.
Use LinkedIn Learning as your “how to” guide to anything
Is there something you wish you were better at? Maybe you want to build your confidence in public speaking, learn how to use a software program or work on improving your study skills. LinkedIn Learning is available to all University of Adelaide students and has 15,000 courses on business, creativity and technology topics. Make sure you activate your LinkedIn Learning account to get your free access. We’ve put together a list of recommended courses to get you started.
Attend career workshops & employer sessions
Looking to update your resume? Or polish your LinkedIn profile? Or do you want to know what employers are looking for or how to perform well in an interview? You can book into any of our upcoming online sessions via the Events & Workshops on CareerHub. Find out more about our in person and online Career Services on our webpage and check out our international programs.
Join the Adelaide Graduate Award
Getting your degree makes you more employable but did you know there is a way you can stand out from the crowd? The Adelaide Graduate Award program is a free employability program that recognises and rewards you for gaining volunteering and work experience while you are studying your degree. By joining the program we help you to discover your skills and to describe your skills to employers. You can even complete the program from your home country if you are not based in Australia and we have a guide to help you.