Careers and Employability Events, Training and Workshops

Events, Training and Workshops


Don't miss these opportunities to get ready for your career.

Events coming up soon

Topic/Provider Date and TimeVenue

Recruitment Ready Session - Townsville Campus

Join the JCU Career and Employability Team to learn the most effective ways to search for jobs, how to target your resume/written application and how to do well in your interview.

In this 50 minute session, you will learn:

  • The most effective ways to search for jobs
  • How to target your resume/written job application
  • How to do well in your interview

Book your place on JCU CareerHub today.

Thursday,
5 October,
12 noon - 12.50 pm
Building 142, Room 021

Recruitment Ready Session - Townsville Campus

Join the JCU Career and Employability Team to learn the most effective ways to search for jobs, how to target your resume/written application and how to do well in your interview.

In this 50 minute session, you will learn:

  • The most effective ways to search for jobs
  • How to target your resume/written job application
  • How to do well in your interview

Book your place on JCU CareerHub today.

Thursday,
5 October,
5.00 pm to 5.50 pm
Building 142, Room 021

Free LinkedIn Photo and Information Session 1 - Cairns Campus

Get started on LinkedIn and build your professional online presence. In this 20 minute LinkedIn Info Session you will learn how to create a LinkedIn profile that will attract recruiters, and how to best use LinkedIn to help you find a job. Following this session you will have a LinkedIn headshot taken by a professional photographer!

While you wait for your photo to be taken the careers team can provide feedback on your profile (if you wish). There are computers in the room.

Book your place on JCU CareerHub today.

Monday,
9 October,
11 am
Building B1, Room 104
JCU Library

Free LinkedIn Photo and Information Session 2 - Cairns Campus

Get started on LinkedIn and build your professional online presence. In this 20 minute LinkedIn Info Session you will learn how to create a LinkedIn profile that will attract recruiters, and how to best use LinkedIn to help you find a job. Following this session you will have a LinkedIn headshot taken by a professional photographer!

While you wait for your photo to be taken the careers team can provide feedback on your profile (if you wish). There are computers in the room.

Book your place on JCU CareerHub today.

Monday,
9 October
12 noon 
Building B1, Room 104
JCU Library

Recruitment Ready Session - Cairns Campus

Join the JCU Career and Employability Team to learn the most effective ways to search for jobs, how to target your resume/written application and how to do well in your interview.

In this 50 minute session, you will learn:

  • The most effective ways to search for jobs
  • How to target your resume/written job application
  • How to do well in your interview

Book your place on JCU CareerHub today.

Monday,
16 October
11 am - 11.50 am 
Building B1, Room 106
JCU Library

SEEK and GradConnection Student Webinar Series - Explore Careers

Learn about the Australian employment market and SEEK’s unique role insights tool to gain real world knowledge on the future of work. Hear what skills employers are looking for and how to demonstrate your skills effectively.

Register here

Tuesday,
24 October
3 pm - 4 pm (AEST) 
Zoom

SEEK and GradConnection Student Webinar Series - Professional Profiles 

Whether you're looking for a placement, grad role, entry-level role, or part-time job while you're studying, it's important to think about how you're seen by employers.  We'll show you the value of a professional brand and share tips for creating a quality profile to help you stand out from the crowd.
Register here

Thursday,
26 October
3 pm - 4 pm (AEST) 
Zoom

SEEK and GradConnection Student  Webinar Series - Resumes and Cover Letters

Learn the dos and don'ts of resume and cover letter writing, according to the people who review these documents: hiring managers. We'll show you how to tailor your application to the job ad.
Register here

Thursday,
31 October
1 pm - 2 pm (AEST) 
Zoom

SEEK and GradConnection Student Webinar Series - Interviewing and Networking

Get top tips on how to ace your interview. Learn how to prepare, research, sell yourself, navigate virtual interviews, ask for feedback and learn from rejection. 
Register here

Thursday
9 November
2 pm - 3 pm (AEST) 
Zoom

SEEK and GradConnection Student Webinar Series - Job Searching

Job searching can be overwhelming and exhausting, but clever tools can make it a much simpler task. We'll show you how to quickly find the most relevant jobs using success strategies and SEEK's AI technology.  Plus learn how to interpret a job ad and apply to it.
Register here

Thursday
16 November
1 pm - 2 pm (AEST) 
Zoom

SEEK and GradConnection Student Webinar Series - Professional Profiles 

Whether you're looking for a placement, grad role, entry-level role, or part-time job while you're studying, it's important to think about how you're seen by employers.  We'll show you the value of a professional brand and share tips for creating a quality profile to help you stand out from the crowd.
Register here

Tuesday,
21 November 12 noon - 1 pm 
Zoom