Looking for work | Current Students

Understanding your options and knowing where and how to look for relevant opportunities takes some planning, but it will increase your chances of securing the job you want.

Networking

By building relationships with people in your chosen field, both online and in person, you’ll be much more informed about which career options suit you best, as well as how to access employment and development opportunities. To find out more about building your networks:

Search ‘networking’ in our Resource Library

Take the Explore Your Options Challenge online

Search ‘LinkedIn’ in our Resource Library.

International opportunities

Whether you’re an international student returning home after graduation or a domestic student looking for a new experience overseas, searching for employment in another country can be a daunting task. To find out more about international graduate opportunities:

Read Working Overseas

Check Global Careers for international opportunities

Browse GoinGlobal for individual country guides.

Part-time and casual work

Working part-time or casually is a valuable opportunity to develop your transferable skills and experience. Even if your experience is not industry related, you can use it as a springboard to future opportunities. To find out more about part-time and casual work:

Read Looking for Work
Take the Getting a Job Challenge online
Investigate Curtin Careers’ Earn While You Learn
Investigate Curtin Careers’ Aboriginal Student Placement Program
Check UniHub for current opportunities.

Vacation work and internships

Vacation work and internships are generally aimed at penultimate and final year undergraduate students. You can expect to be supervised and assessed during this experience, as many employers use this opportunity to assess your suitability for a graduate program. To find out more about vacation work and internships:

Read Looking for Work
Complete the Showcasing Your Skills & Qualities Workbook
Take the Explore Your Options Challenge online
Check UniHub for current opportunities.

Graduate employment

Graduate opportunities are targeted at people who have recently completed their university degree. Whether it’s a structured graduate program or an entry level graduate position, further training and professional development are often provided as part of these positions. To find out more about graduate employment:

Read Graduate Employment
Complete the Showcasing Your Skills & Qualities Workbook
Take The Skilled Professional Challenge online
Check UniHub for current opportunities.

Job search strategies

Developing a job search strategy will ensure you have an efficient and effective approach to accessing both advertised and unadvertised employment opportunities. To find about creating a job search strategy:

Ensure you know what type of job is appropriate for your level of skills and experience – pitch yourself at the right level for your best chance of success. Refer to our discipline specific Career Guides for employment examples.

Build your experience on campus

Earn While You Learn

EWYL is a Curtin Careers initiative that gives you the opportunity to apply for paid casual and part-time positions on campus.

View all EWYL opportunities

Aboriginal Student Placement Program

ASPP will help you build your professional skill set and allow you to make valuable career decisions, all while working around your study load and timetable.

Aboriginal Student Placement Program

Disability employment support

Explore the range of support available to students with disability and health conditions.

Disability employment support

Creating your strategy

If you would like to discuss your job search strategy and the oppportunities available to you, book a Careers Conversation with one of the Curtin Careers team.

These appointments can be conducted in person or over the phone.

Book a Careers Conversation