Get job ready for 2024 with GSA’s Transition to Employment Workshops.
GSA is hosting a series of workshops that deep-dive into how to best transition from study to the workforce.
These workshops are held during Semester 1 and the mid-year break to get you geared up for a new job in 2024.
- Workshops for international students
- Workshops for professionals
- Workshops for academics
Each program involves intensive workshops covering everything you need to transition into employment including career planning, CV writing, leveraging LinkedIn, labour market trends, market research, recruitment tactics and interview training.
There are limited numbers to these workshops so first in, first served.
Learning outcomes
Each workshop will explore the following topics, where you will receive resources and tactics on:
- Planning your career
- Personal branding
- CV writing
- Using LinkedIn for career development
- Cover letters and selection criteria
- Recruitment tactics
- Interview training
Feedback from previous students
- 100% of students felt more confident in career planning as a direct result of attending this workshop
- 91% of students felt more confident in understanding job ads and position descriptions
- 100% of students felt more confident in writing their CV
- 100% of students felt more confident in using LinkedIn for career development
- 91% of students felt more confident in networking
- 100% of students felt more confident in finding job opportunities
- 100% of students felt more confident in preparing job applications
- 100% of students felt more confident in interviewing
- 100% of responses said they strongly agree that they were satisfied with the materials provided before, during, and after the workshop
- 87% of students found it so valuable, they would have paid a fee for the program
Upcoming dates and events
International students
REGISTRATIONS OPEN NOW
Each International Student workshop involves
either 4 x 2.5 hour sessions or 2 x 4.5 hour sessions.
To complete the workshop you must attend ALL sessions.
Group 2 Dates:
Thursday, 21st March: 2pm – 4.30pm AND
Thursday, 28th March: 2pm – 4.30pm AND
Thursday, 4th April: 2pm – 4.30pm AND
Thursday, 11th April: 2pm – 4.30pm
Group 3 Dates:
Wednesday, 26th June 10am – 2:30pm AND
Wednesday, 3rd July 10am – 2.30pm
Professionals
REGISTRATIONS OPEN NOW
Each Professional Student workshop involves multiple sessions.
To complete the workshop you must attend ALL sessions.
Group 1 Dates:
Thursday, 21st March: 10am – 12.30pm AND
Thursday, 28th March: 10am – 12.30pm AND
Thursday, 4th April: 10am – 12.30pm AND
Thursday, 11th April: 10am – 12.30pm
Group 2 Dates:
Tuesday, 25th June 10am – 2:30pm AND
Tuesday, 2nd July 10am – 2.30pm
Academics
REGISTRATIONS OPEN NOW
Each Transition to Employment in Academia Student workshop involves multiple sessions.
To complete the workshop you must attend ALL sessions.
Group 1 Dates:
Thursday, 15th August: 1.30pm – 4.00pm AND
Thursday, 22nd August: 1.30pm – 4.00pm AND
Thursday, 29th August: 1.30pm – 4.00pm AND
Thursday, 5th September: 1.30pm – 4.00pm
Applications are now open! Please apply using the form below
Learn more
Professionals
This Transition to Employment workshop program is for students with prior full-time work experience who are looking to change careers, get a promotion or re-enter the workforce.
International Students
This Transition to Employment workshop program is for international students who want to secure their first full-time job in Australia after the completion of their studies.
Academics
This Transition to Employment workshop program is for PhD candidates or graduate researchers looking for a role in academia or clinical research.
Application form
Please note that all sessions will be run via Zoom. Please apply using the form below.