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Build your career

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Whether you’re looking to upskill and advance your current career or embark on a career change, it’s important to research your industry and ensure you’re making informed choices for a successful career.

What does the labour market in your sector look like now and into the future? What are your strengths, dislikes and values? What do you need to do to achieve your career goals? These are some of the questions we can help you answer through an extensive suite of online resources purposely designed to help build your employability. 

The sooner you start taking steps in the right direction, the better your chances of landing your dream job - we want to make sure you have all the information and resources you need to make informed choices in your career.

From updating your resume to writing a winning cover letter or preparing for an upcoming interview - we've got all the tools you need. You'll also be able to take career and self-assessment tests, develop your pitch, use the interactive interview simulator and watch videos from employers giving their advice on finding the right career. 

We also offer you a range of short courses to help you upskill in areas like delivering presentations, negotiating, problem solving and many more. Explore our Self-Help Career Resources.

 

Talk to industry
 representatives

Throughout your degree, you’ll have the opportunity to engage with industry representatives and make valuable connections with people in the field while you are studying. Talk to industry representatives who have a wealth of professional experience, or graduates who have gone on to exciting roles in your field.

 

Personalised career advice


Our Career Advisers are available for online appointments if you need guidance on your career development, pathways, advice on choosing the right electives or want to develop a job search plan. We genuinely care about seeing you succeed - and our commitment to your career does not end once you graduate. In fact, you'll have access to career advice and support up to 12 months after you graduate. Discover our career services.

 

Finding work


UniSA Career Services promotes a range of different employment opportunities via our online jobs board, UniSA CareerHub. These positions include casual and part-time or full-time employment, graduate and vacation opportunities, internships as well as a range of local and international volunteering opportunities.

 

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Ranked #7, Australian Financial Review BOSS Best Business Schools List 2024.

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ComparED (QILT) Graduate Outcomes Survey 2018-20, Computing and Information Systems – Full-time Employment Indicator (Undergraduate). Public SA-founded universities only.

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UniSA Business is accredited by both AACSB International and EFMD (EQUIS) – the world’s leading accreditation bodies

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Ranked #43, 2024 THE Young University Rankings.

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TOP 10 IN AUSTRALIA FOR STUDENT SUPPORT

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