Preparing for Employment

Every year in Australia, people decide that it's time for a career change. There are many reasons for this and equally many options to make it happen, including going back to study.

Your career should grow with you. You should be learning new things. Developing as a person. Being offered challenges. Suggesting new ideas. Making progress. If you're not ticking these boxes, it might be time to move on.

"This has been more than just a university for me. It has been a place where I discovered my potential, tested my limits, and built a foundation for my future," says Pema Chentsho, project management student and so much more.

There's more to university than lectures and assignments. Did you know you can enhance your understanding of your chosen subject by travelling overseas as part of your studies? Hamish Hennessy does.

Having a university double degree doesn't mean you're doubling your employment opportunities. With the right course combination, it could be way more than that. It's like creating your own brand.

University study is way more than lectures, reading and assignments. As a student, you also have opportunities to travel overseas as part of your studies. And it looks good on your résumé.

Looking for an occupation that's therapeutic? Not only for you, but for everyone you find yourself treating as a patient? Welcome to Occupational Therapy, an area within Allied Health that's not only rewarding, but also a great long-term career choice.

Who says you should wait until you’ve graduated to make a difference? And what better way to test your learning than working with Telethon, an organisation who’s been making a difference in Western Australia for decades?

A university course is a great starting point for a successful career, but after you graduate it can be a challenge finding employment. Unless your course included valuable work experience and industry contacts that is.

Imagine studying to be a journalist and/or broadcaster and having the opportunity to showcase your work to a wide audience on a commercial network? Before you finish your course? How cool.

Ellwyn Tovey-Davies' father and grandfather have passed on the family 'engineering gene' to her. No pressure! So how did her first two years as an engineering student go, and did she choose the right university?

In most professions, you can only learn so much from lectures and textbooks. At some point you've got to put yourself out there to see if you’re actually suited to that profession.

Whenever we enjoy a stage performance we're transfixed by the light and movement, the performers, the costumes and the sets. But there’s another vital ingredient in any show that really moves us – the sound production. And that doesn’t happen by accident.

From a young age, Isaac Huggins loved drawing, building things, and experimenting with materials. Art was in his DNA, but he couldn't possibly expect to turn that passion into a career. Or could he?

Project management can be one of two things. It can be part of your overall skillset, or it can be your whole job. Either way, a skilled project manager is a valuable person to have around and someone who can work in any industry.

When people talk about the 'medical profession' they tend to focus on doctors and nurses. And while those professions are vital, there are other healthcare specialists who are equally critical to ensuring people enjoy a healthy life. Welcome to Allied Health.

The world's greatest ever engineers were more than inventors and creative thinkers. They were also leaders with a brain for business opportunities. Today, more than ever, the world needs engineers who are leaders. Will you be one of them?

Australians use more cocaine per capita than anywhere in the world, but mostly seek treatment for alcohol addiction. It's no wonder qualified counsellors are in strong demand, especially in Western Australia.

Launching a professional music career is way more than being a great performer. Music graduate Kira Gunn understands this well, boldly embarking on a career as a freelance harpist.

Brooke Taylor's background is in psychology. But when her kids started school, it reignited her passion for child development and led to a career change.

“You only have one shot at life – start early and always say yes,” says Breanna Cameron, an engineering graduate and business leader whose thirst for knowledge has already reaped rewards.

Do you ever look at the careers of some people and ask yourself, "How did they go from working as an X to working somewhere completely different as a Y?" Meet cyber specialist Fadzayi Chiwandire.

In the world of science, chemistry is central to everything. Know your chemistry and you know a lot about how the world runs. Just ask chemistry graduate Monika Sostaric.

She's now General Manager Marketing at Browne's Dairy, but Rebecca Smith found it difficult to work out what to study in her senior years of high school. Here's how she worked it out.

A team of Australian university students rose to the challenge in an international competition, pitching an innovative water-saving idea to reduce costs and enhance sustainability for hotels.

Most people now agree that climate change is the greatest challenge facing our planet. Now, more than ever, we need problem-solvers to find greener energy alternatives. Enter the student engineers.

Imagine performing with musicians in unison in real-time but with everyone playing their part in a different country. And streaming live over the internet without any delays.

Akshat Sharma has always been curious. Now an Application Engineer, he says one of the most valuable lessons he learnt during his STEM studies was the importance of problem-solving and perseverance.

Creative thinkers work in all industries, including healthcare, helping us find new ways to improve or maintain human health. And it starts with teaching this important skill to our students.

When people think about creativity, they usually think of the arts. But creative thinking is required in every industry. And anyone can be a creative thinker with the right training.

Thanks to an industry partnership with Acadian Ambulance, ECU paramedicine students can leap into high-octane work experience and get exposure to international environments and a pathway to work in the US.

Imagine tapping into the active mind of a university research candidate. Someone who can't wait to unleash their knowledge and problem-solving skills to help your organisation. It's a thing. And it really works…

A new collaboration between tech giant IBM and ECU gives uni students a paid internship during their course and a chance to be employed when they graduate.

ECU Graduate Diploma of Broadcasting student Jess Clancy is putting theory into practice in some of the biggest radio newsrooms in Australia, thanks to a prestigious scholarship win.

Speech Pathology is a popular course at ECU. Students get hands-on experiences in their first year, then do clinical practicums in professional practices in their third and fourth years.

ECU's School of Education are leaders in education and education research in WA and in Australia, producing graduates who are both classroom-ready and world-ready. Employers seem to agree.

West Coast Eagles Football Club is a major partner of Edith Cowan University. Among other things, WCE provides ECU students with work placements as part of their studies and sometimes employs them when they graduate.

Recent LinkedIn data shows the 25 job titles in greatest demand in Australia. We've reviewed the top 10 and suggested uni courses that could get you on the right path.

A postgraduate degree can boost your skills, bridge to a new industry or help you continue to thrive as your career progresses

The continued demand for qualified professionals in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) shows no sign of slowing in the wake of Western Australia's employment boom.