BEL Careers Day

Explore, Develop, Succeed

Tuesday 27 September 11am-7pm
Advanced Engineering
Building (#49)
Industry networking
5.30-7pm

Be inspired and gain exclusive access to industry experts and career-building specialists at BEL Careers Day.

Get connected with the people and tools to help you explore your options and carve out your career pathway.

Hear insider tips from graduate recruiters, industry representatives and UQ alumni to help you succeed in the evolving world of work.

Participate in hands-on workshops, hear from guest panellists and boost your professional profile through networking with potential employers.

Thank you to our partners for supporting this event.

Register Program on a page

Careers Zone

From 12-3.30pm, thanks to our partners, you can meet employers, network and enjoy a catered lunch and afternoon tea.

Employer booths

Chat with employers about internship and graduate opportunties.

LinkedIn photo booth

Sharpen up your LinkedIn profile with a professional headshot.

Thank you to Mwave for sponsoring this photo booth.

Program

Registration

Level 3 foyer, main entrance, Advanced Engineering Building (#49)

Check in to receive your conference tote bag and lanyard.
First 100 arrivals are guaranteed entry to the networking night.

Welcome and keynote speaker

Resilience through change, Sonja Basson
Senior Manager, Deloitte

GHD Auditorium, Advanced Engineering Building (#49)

Hear Sonja Basson's inspiring story of determination and be empowered to meet daily challenges in a new light.

Somja Basson

Pick your sessions

Choose which sessions to attend based on your interests. See full session details.

Explore career options Develop your capabilities Succeed at transitioning from study to work

Explore

Demystifying consulting: Industry insights panel

12-1pm
GHD Auditorium

Our panel of consulting specialists provide first-hand insights into the world of consulting.

Develop

Designing your UQ experience

12-1pm
49-301

Hear from your student society executives on how to make the most of your time at UQ.

Succeed

How to ace an assessment centre

12-1pm
49-313A

Join representatives from recruitment and HR company Hays as they share insider tips on how to put your best foot forward in an assessment centre.

Lunch and networking, Careers Zone, level 3 foyer

Explore

Internal business specialists: Industry insights panel

2-3pm
GHD Auditorium

Hear from specialists who have built careers working in internal roles across PR, marketing, human resources, change management, accounting, finance, business analytics and more.

Develop

LinkedIn for your career

2-3pm
49-313A

Learn how to craft a great LinkedIn profile to boost your career prospects from a social media and LinkedIn specialist.

Succeed

One-hour internship with KPMG

2-3.30pm
49-301

Work in teams on an industry challenge with our KPMG partners.

Afternoon tea, Careers Zone, level 3 foyer

Explore

Your future in economics and policy: Industry insights panel

3.30-4.30pm
49-301

Explore the many pathways in economics and policy with some of our incredible industry partners.

Develop

Tips to land the job: Industry recruiters panel

3.30-4.30pm
GHD Auditorium

Hear from our panel of recruiters and early career specialists as they share insights about the current job market and what employers are looking.

Succeed

Navigating the workplace 101

3.30-4.30pm
49-313A

Our partners at Grant Thornton accounting firm share how to put your best foot forward when entering the workplace.

UQ alumni panel, 'What I wish I knew'

GHD Auditorium

Learn where a business, economics and/or law degree can take you and how our alumni got to be where they are today.

Industry Networking Night

5.30-7pm, level 5 foyer

The Industry Networking Night is your chance to put everything you've learned at BEL Careers Day into practice while connecting with industry professionals, recruiters, alumni and your fellow peers.

Chat with representatives from Deloitte, The College of Law Australia, PwC Australia, EY, William Buck, BDO in Australia, MediaMo Australia, BMD Group, WSP, AECOM, MAPIEN, Australian Taxation Office, Powerlink Queensland, RSM and more!