Queensland University of Technology
QUT Careers and Employment:
Gardens Point Campus
Location: Level 2 X Block 2 George Street Brisbane QLD 4000
Postal Address: GPO Box 2434 Brisbane QLD 4001
Telephone: +61 7 3138 2649
Facsimile: +61 7 3138 2368
Homepage: www.careers.qut.edu.au
Email: careers@qut.edu.au
University Switchboard: +61 7 3138 2111
University Homepage: www.qut.edu.au
Kelvin Grove Campus
Location: Level 4 C Block, Victoria Park Road, Kelvin Grove QLD 4059
Postal Address: GPO Box 2434, Brisbane QLD 4001
Telephone: +61 7 3138 3488
Facsimile: +61 7 3138 3349
Email: careers@qut.edu.au
Caboolture Campus
Location: Student Centre J Block, Manley and Tallon Streets, Caboolture QLD 4510
Postal Address: GPO Box 1376, Caboolture QLD 4510
Telephone: +61 7 5316 7576
Facsimile: +61 7 5316 7421
Email: careers@qut.edu.au
QUT is one of the largest providers of bachelor degree graduates into full-time employment in Australia each year. The practical nature of undergraduate courses is complemented by many double degree and postgraduate programs. Careers and Employment hosts a leading-edge website www.careers.qut.edu.au which enables students from all disciplines fast and easy access. Students and employers are able to access jobs though QUT CareerHub. QUT CareerHub is a web-based administration system that provides an electronic communication hub between students, employers and the Careers and Employment Service staff.
Services and Programs
Careers fairs ■ Career Mentor Scheme ■ Work experience insurance ■ Direct mailing service ■ Employer on-campus presentations ■ International career assistance ■ Interviews on-campus ■ Online job listings ■ Resource centre ■ Postgraduate career assistance ■ Prospective career counselling and planning ■ Links to QUT student ePortfolio and résumé builder ■ Career development programs (online) ■ Graduate destinations information.
Facilities
Audiovisual equipment ■ Interview rooms ■ Lecture theatres ■ Parking.
Equity Groups
We are able to assist you with recruitment of candidates from various equity groups, or put you in touch with our equity section.
Fields of Education
Business, Creative Industries, Education, Engineering & Science, Health, Law
Number of Graduating Students (approximate)
Accounting 250+; Architecture/Design 250+; Business/Commerce 1000+; Combined Degrees 400+; Creative Industries 150+; Education 500+; Engineering 400+; Health & Biomedical Sciences 300+; International Students 500+; IT/Computer Science 200+; Law/Legal Studies 350+; Science 200+.
Staff
Head of Careers Service:
Alan McAlpine
T: +61 7 3138 2572
E: a.mcalpine@qut.edu.au
Graduate Recruitment Contact:
Sue Sweet
T: +61 7 3138 1383
E: s.sweet@qut.edu.au
2012 Dates
Semester 1: 27 Feb – 1 Jun
Semester 2: 23 Jul – 26 Oct
Exam period 1: 9 – 26 Jun
Exam period 2: 3 – 17 Nov
Vacations: 6 – 15 Apr; 27 Jun – 22 Jul; 24 – 30 Sep.
Summer program: 19 Nov – 8 Feb 2012
Summer program exam period: 11 – 22 Feb 2012
Employer Visits
Bookings are available all year round, contact Sue Sweet T: +61 7 3138 1383.
Careers Fairs
Gardens Point Careers Fair: 12 March 2012 (Check website for details)
Education, Health & Engineering Careers Fairs : Jun-Jul 2012 (Check website for details)