University of Canberra

Career Services

Postal Address: Building 1, Student Central University of Canberra ACT 2601
Telephone: +61 2 620608807, Facsimile: +61 2 6201 5116
Homepage: www.canberra.edu.au/careers
Email: [email protected]
University Switchboard: +61 2 6201 5111
University Homepage: www.canberra.edu.au

The University of Canberra’s outstanding record of graduate employment success is a testament to the demand for our graduates from employers.

Our graduates develop transferable professional skills as well as specialist knowledge to give them the potential to follow careers in their chosen fields. The University of Canberra attracts students from across Australia and from more than 60 countries. This diversity and professionalism ensures rich dividends when you invest in your future with our graduates.

Services and Programs
Direct emails to students ■ Employers are encouraged to lodge employment vacancies as well as graduate, summer vacation, internship and cadetship programs at any time of the year, for free placement on website ■ Work Integrated Learning Consultant ■ Employer Visit Presentations ■ Workshops ■ Panel Sessions ■ Mock Assessment Centres ■ Meet the Employer ‘Speed Dating’ ■ Faculty Liaison ■ Resource Centre/Careers Library ■ Display of Promotional Materials.

Facilities
Modern, fully-equipped lecture theatres ■ Audio-visual equipment ■ Catering ■ Conference and seminar rooms ■ Interview rooms ■ Free parking.

Equity Groups
Student equity and support unit – www.canberra.edu.au/seasu.

Fields of Education
Advertising & Marketing Communications, Architecture, Arts, Building & Construction Management, Business Administration, Business Informatics, Coaching Science, Commerce, Community Education, Counselling, Creative Writing, Cultural Heritage, Cultural Heritage Conservation, Economics, Education (Early Childhood, Primary, Secondary), Environmental Science, Forensic Studies, Government Studies, Graphic Design, Health Studies, Hotel Management, Human Biology, Human Nutrition, Industrial Design, Information Technology, Interior Design, International Studies, Journalism, Justice Studies, Knowledge Management, Landscape Architecture, Languages, Law, Legal Studies, Mainframe Computing, Management, Media/Multimedia Production, Medical Science, Midwifery, New Media Production, Nursing, Pharmacy, Physiology, Psychology, Public Administration, Public Relations, Science, Software Engineering, Sports Management, Sports Media, TESOL, Tourism Management, Urban & Regional Planning.

To view all courses available, please visit www.canberra.edu.au/courses.

Number of Graduating Students (approximate) Architecture & Building 200+; Creative Arts 200+; Education 550+; Health 250+; Information Technology 200+; Management & Commerce 1100+; Natural Sciences 100+; Physical Sciences 100+; Society & Culture 460+.

Staff
Manager:
Charlotte Taylor
T: 6206 8841
E: [email protected]

Career Services Administrative Officer:
Cynthia Napier
T: +61 2 6206 8807
E: [email protected] 

Work Integrated Learning Consultant: 
Erin Stacey
T: +61 2 6201 2063
E: [email protected] 

Dates
Semester 1:
            Orientation, 10 February –14 February
            Weeks 1-7, 17 February – 4 April
            Week 8 (Class-free period), 7 April – 11 April
            Weeks 9 –13, 14 April –16 May
            Weeks 14 – 15 (Exams), 19 May – 31 May

Winter Term:
Weeks 1 – 7, 10 June -25 July
Weeks 8-9 (Exams), 28 July – 8August

Semester 2:
Orientation, 4 August – 8 August
Weeks 1 -7, 11 August - 26 August
Week 8 (Class Free Period), 29 September - 3 October
Weeks 9-13, 7 Oct – 7 November
Week 14-15 (Exams), 10 November – 21 November

Careers Fairs
Education Careers Fair: 4 March 2014
Health Careers Fair: 23 April 2014
Tertiary to Work, Canberra’s Graduate Careers Fair: 21 March (all disciplines).