University of Western Australia
#1 University in WA for Graduate Employability
Get career-ready
Get career-ready and take advantage of everything UWA offers as part of your degree. You’ll add depth and colour to your skills and experience, helping you differentiate yourself in the job market and increase your employability.
What is employability?
Employability is a set of achievements - skills, understandings and personal attributes - that makes graduates more likely to gain employment and be successful in their chosen occupations, which benefits themselves, the workforce, the community and the economy."EMPLOYABILITY IN HIGHER EDUCATION: WHAT IT IS - WHAT IT IS NOT." BY M.YORKE
This three-step framework outlines what you need to do to maximise your employment outcomes while studying at UWA. By tapping into our Career Services, you will amass a bank of crucial skills to enhance your standing in any future employer’s eyes. Combined with your UWA degree, you’ll be well prepared for your first job and for your long-term career!
This is where UWA’s academic staff, career advisers and industry experts pool their collective wisdom, advice and career discovery tools to help identify opportunities specific to you. Utilising their resources, and your resolve, you can begin to create a robust plan to get set up for your future career.
Once you have a clear career direction, now’s the time to enhance your skills. Think volunteering opportunities, internships, clubs and programs. Anything, in fact, that can provide tangible, hands-on experience designed to build critical career-specific and future skills.
As you approach the end of your degree, forming a strong and professional network becomes crucial. Via our programs and experience, UWA Career Services can facilitate a foot in the door by leveraging the extensive industry connections we have built over decades.
Your steps to success
We’re here to help you build your employability at each and every stage of your degree so that you graduate job-ready with a rich and well-rounded résumé.
Employability workshops
Our employability workshops cover topics such as résumé, cover letter and selection criteria writing; LinkedIn profile development and interview techniques, job search tips and how to apply for a graduate program.
Explore some of our workshops below.
Careers Essentials Workshop: General Graduate Programs (All Disciplines) - Application Process
Wednesday 20 November, 2.00pm
Careers Essentials Workshop: Job Search Strategies
Wednesday 27 November, 2.00pm
Careers Essentials Workshop: Resumes
Wednesday 4 December, 3.00pm
Your competitive edge
Find out more about how UWA will help you prepare for your first job and long term career.
Discover UWA’s career and employability services
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As a UWA student, you’ll have access to My UniHub – the place to find career events, resources, employment opportunities and more.
A team of experts to support you
All UWA staff are committed to support you on your career journey, from your tutors and lecturers to the Careers and Employability team. Within this team, we have qualified practitioners with extensive experience in career development that will help you set up for career success while studying.
Career Development Consultant, Careers and Experiential Learning
Natasha is part of the Careers and Employability team that provide career advice, career education presentations and resources to assist all UWA students explore and navigate their career journeys. Natasha has over ten years’ experience as a Careers Consultant in University education and is dedicated to helping students understand their career choices and pathways as well as how to succeed in the job seeking and recruitment process.
Senior Team Lead, Careers and Experiential Learning
Glenys and her team focus on advancing employability through Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) programs connecting academic learning with industry practice. Collaborating and fostering partnerships with industry, these experiences let students apply classroom knowledge to real-world challenges, gaining practical skills and professional insights. These initiatives not only enhance students' job readiness but also foster essential career connections, helping them seamlessly transition into the workforce and thrive in their chosen fields.
Lecturer, Human Resource Management & Organisational Behaviour
Joseph teaches both the Human Resource Management and the Managing Jobs, Performance, and Wellbeing units in the Business School. The units are designed to make students evidence-based practitioners by emphasising the application of research evidence and critical thinking to real-world problems. Students are prepared for the challenges of industry through in-depth case analysis and career coaching.
Master of Teaching Primary Course Coordinator
Gemma has experience teaching both primary and high school students. She enjoys mentoring and preparing UWA Master of Teaching students to be caring and effective practitioners who support the diverse needs of students. Gemma also received a 2020 UWA Award for Excellence in Teaching.
