BEL Careers and Employability

Opportunities to gain experience in the workplace, connect with industry through networking and events, boost your confidence through practical workshops and develop your career plan.

Current opportunities

Industry events and skills workshops, internships and jobs.

Relevant work experience before you graduate

Get the edge with a BEL Work Integrated Learning course - there's one for your degree program.

Career and professional development events

All of the latest events from our Careers and Employability team to help you along your employability journey.

Employability Essentials

Learn the basics of the job search and application process in these self-paced online modules. Develop the tools you need to create a standout resume, prepare for a job interview, source an internship and more!

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Resume checker

Receive instant and personalised feedback on your resume with VMock – the smart resume checker. Get access to example templates, smart analytics, and tailored suggestions to make your resume stand out.

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CareerHacks Podcast

We bring you exclusive interviews and conversations with inspirational industry leaders, and our alumni and current students. Listen in to hear their stories and most memorable career hacks.

Tune in to CareerHacks

How to connect with industry

Networking and mentoring are vital to your career, so we use our industry connections to organise opportunities for you.

Different ways to get work experience

An internship over the summer or winter break or a work integrated learning elective in your final year. What suits you and your program plan?

For first years

Advice for first year undergraduate students about what to do to boost your employability

For international students

Wherever you are and wherever you're seeking to work, we've got resources to help.

Book an appointment for an online or face-to-face session with a BEL Career Advisor. We can help you with:

tools to improve your resume and application skills
interview preparation strategies
where to find valuable experiences
career direction and planning.

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Upcoming sessions

Hailey Brown turns work experience into entrepreneurship

Published on: 11 April 2022

UQ alumnus Hailey Brown has used her work experience in the tourism industry and the insights gained in UQ Ventures to develop the app Vacayit. Her pitch to make tourist destinations more accessible to the blind and low vision has won competitions in Australia and internationally.
4 key takeaways from having a BEL Career Mentor

Business Management student, Jessika Hannan, shares how having a mentor helped her prepare for life after graduation.
The top 5 tips I learnt to get career-ready at BEL Careers Day

Top takeaways from this year's BEL Careers Day by Kate Green, Bachelor of Economics/Arts student.

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