1. Careers Support for HDR Students
Careers, Employment & Leadership
Building 102, Bentley Campus P: E:
Contact – Tania Lerch
Thursday 26 July
10-11am

2. How Curtin Careers, Employment & Leadership supports HDR students
Online resources
Workshops and events
One-on-one support
Employability Program

3. Online resources
Curtin UniHub (jobs board, careers events & resources): unihub.curtin.edu.au
Curtin Careers Illuminate Challenge (online learning modules): challenge.curtin.edu.au
Careers for Tomorrow blog: careersfortomorrow.com.au
Curtin Global Careers: globalcareers.curtin.edu.au

4. Co-curricular workshops & events: incl HDR specific sessions Register at unihub.curtin.edu.au
Career for Tomorrow Festival
Who am I?
Decision-Making Strategies
Drive Your Career
Boost Your Professionalism
Future of Work
Future of You
Goal Setting
Networking
Resumes
Interviews
Cover Letters
Selection Criteria
Making the Most of LinkedIn
How To Get To Know Your Industry
Workplace Rights and Responsibilities

6. One-on-one support Careers Drop-In Service
No appointment is needed for this service
10 minute consultations e.g. resume, selection criteria, cover letter reviews
Monday-Friday 8.45am-5pm at the Bentley Campus
Building 102, Curtin Connect
Online job application reviews
Submit documents through UniHub & feedback will be provided: unihub.curtin.edu.au
Feedback takes approximately 5 business days (response time is occasionally longer during busy times, like the start of semester)
Career planning is a very individual activity as we all want different things our of a career and have different things to offer. HDR students often have very specific or niche career plans and find generic career resources aren’t that helpful; so many of you may find one to one careers advice very useful. HDR Careers Consultant role (if it still exists?)

9. Summary
Final year of research will be challenging, start researching potential career options early
eGrad School – various free online courses specifically for research students e.g. ‘Developing you Career’
Academic positions are very competitive – a strategic plan is needed if this is going to be realistic – publish, be proactive in your department, build networks, collaborate
Ensure you understand how to market your PhD, especially to industry – transferable skills & convey the practical application of your research (if relevant)
Thesis Whisperer – blog for research students, careers related articles
Careers, Employment & Leadership services are free for current students and up to 12 months after you graduate