University of Southern Queensland
Careers and Employment Service:
Toowoomba Campus
Postal Address: Ground Floor G Block West Street, Toowoomba QLD 4350
Telephone: +61 7 4631 2210
Facsimile: +61 7 4631 2880
Homepage: www.usq.edu.au/studentservices/careers
Email: careers@usq.edu.au
University Switchboard: +61 7 4631 2100
University Homepage: www.usq.edu.au
Fraser Coast Campus
Postal Address: 161 Old Maryborough Road, Hervey Bay QLD 4655
Telephone: +61 7 4194 3125
Facsimile: +61 7 4194 3173
Email: FraserCoast.StudentHub@usq.edu.au
Springfield Campus
Postal Address: Sinnathamby Boulevard Springfield QLD 4300
Telephone: +61 7 3470 4400
Facsimile: +61 7 3470 4401
Email: studentservicesspringfield@usq.edu.au
The University of Southern Queensland (USQ) has forged a reputation as one of Australia’s leading providers of on-campus and distance education programs in Australia. With more than 75 per cent of students studying via distance or online, USQ is at the cutting edge of flexible delivery of resources and technology. USQ is a young dynamic university located in three thriving regional locations across Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, Fraser Coast and Springfield. The dynamic nature of USQ allows it to remain relevant to global trends. From Arts, Business and Law, and Education to Sciences, Engineering and Surveying, the University continues to develop programs and courses that reflect the changing needs of society. USQ Careers & Employment provide a wide range of services for regional and national employers seeking to raise their profile in the University environment and recruit quality graduates. With over 29 000 students, USQ Careers & Employment can assist you in distributing information about career opportunities within your organisation to our local and international students.
Services and Programs
Free internet job advertisements (CareerHub) ■ Career Fair ■ eCareer Fair ■ Direct mail and email advertising ■ On-campus employer presentations and recorded access ■ Promotional material distribution on campus ■ Resource centre/careers library ■ Mentoring program ■ Industry experience program and internships ■ Work integrated learning projects ■ Speed networking functions.
Equity Groups
We are able to assist you with recruitment of candidates from various equity groups.
Facilities
Audiovisual equipment ■ Catering ■ Interview rooms ■ Online facilities ■ Free parking ■ Videoconferencing ■ Lecture theatres ■ Television studios (for the recording of employer presentations).
Fields of Education
Faculties: Business and Law, Sciences, Engineering and Surveying, Arts, Education.
USQ Handbook: http://webapp.usq.edu.au/progsearch/default.aspx
Number of Graduating Students (approximate)
Faculty of Arts522+; Faculty of Business and Law2169+; Faculty of Education1182+; Faculty of Engineering and Surveying1147+; Faculty of Sciences1218+
Staff
Head of Careers Service:
Tanya Morgan
T: +61 7 4631 1899
E: tanya.morgan@usq.edu.au
Graduate Employment Contact:
Rebecca Boddington
T: +61 7 4631 5347
E: rebecca.boddington@usq.edu.au
2012 Dates
Orientation week: 20 February
Semester 3 2011 results released at 4.00pm: 24 February
Semester 1: 27 February; mid-semester break: 2 April – 13 April
Semester 1 examinations: 12 June - 25 June
Semester 1 results released at 4.00pm: 9 July
Orientation for new on-campus (mid-year intake) students; International students orientation: 9 July
Semester 2: 16 July; mid-semester break: 17 Sep – 28 Sep
Semester 2 examinations: 29 October – 09 November; Semester 2 results released at 4.00pm: 12 November
Semester 3: 12 November 2012
Semester 3 examinations: 29 January 2013 – 08 February 2013
Orientation week: 18 February 2013
Semester 3 results released at 4pm: 22 February 2013
Employer Visits
On-campus employer presentations provide you with direct access to future graduates. We can arrange group meetings, informational sessions between students and your company or book individual interviews with selected students. In order to promote career opportunities to distance students we can also film our presentation and upload the video link to our website or facilitate a webinar (online) presentation. Visits to campus contribute favourably to an organisation’s profile amongst graduates and can have tangible benefits that extend beyond immediate recruitment. Visits to campus contribute favourably to an organisation’s profile amongst graduates and can have tangible benefits that extend beyond immediate recruitment. Wednesday lunch time, between 12:00pm-2:00pm, is often the best time to hold presentation as this is our common hour and no lectures are scheduled. To book your Information Session, please email careers@usq.edu.au.
Careers Fairs
The 2012 USQ Career Fair will be held on Wednesday 21 March 2012 at the Toowoomba campus. The USQ Career Fair is a major career event that allows employers from across Australia and internationally to profile their organisation and promote various career opportunities to USQ students. Whether you are looking to fill graduate, vacation, cadetship, internship, work experience or other positions, the 2012 USQ Career Fair will connect you to our student cohort. USQ operates two types of Career Fairs’ a traditional on-campus Career Fair and a web based e-Career Fair.
For further information: http://www.usq.edu.au/careerfair/employerinfo
Speed Networking Events
The USQ Speed Networking is a career event that allows employers to profile their organisation, promote various career opportunities, and to engage with USQ students. Whether you are looking to raise your profile, fill graduate, vacation, work experience positions, or engage with USQ students the Speed Networking events will connect you to our student cohort, in a dynamic and effective manner. USQ Speed Networking functions are designed to teach USQ students the important skills of networking, communication, and professionalism through a practical event. A series of faculty specific Speed Networking events will be held in Semester 2. Careers & Employment encourages you to contact us if you wish to take part in this event. Numbers for this event are limited.