Hi and welcome to Flinders University my name is Ursula Bronicki and I'm a Senior
Coordinator in the Flinders Careers and Employability team.
We work with students from the beginning of their degrees right through to beyond
graduation to make sure that they've got the right
support, knowledge and opportunities to enter their careers with confidence.
Rapid change is now part of our everyday lives, including our working lives and
that's likely to continue into the future. New problems are
evolving and also new tools and technologies
are opening up new fields of possibility that also means new jobs and career
pathways are opening up that have never existed before.
This change is really calling on us to think differently and more creatively
about our careers and what a job means for us but no matter what you choose to
study there are career opportunities and
pathways for you. The latest government research shows that there's going to be
a number of industries that are projected to grow within the next five
years and one of those is the healthcare industry.
But you don't necessarily have to study a health related discipline
to benefit from the career opportunities in that industry. Broader degree areas
such as business, IT, law, arts, policy making and
STEM are all going to be needed to address the challenges and opportunities
in that industry. The professional, scientific and
technical services is also another industry that's going to grow
significantly and they're going to be calling on
graduates from all degree areas to help address that growth. The future of work
is one of continuous learning and adaptability
and it's really unlikely that we're going to stay in one profession for our
lifetime in fact research is showing that the
average 15 year old today is likely to have 17 different jobs and
five career changes in their lifetimes. So rather than asking yourself what do I
want to be? Ask what do I value, what are my skills
and interests, and what problems do I want to solve?
Another thing to be thinking about while you're studying
is what is it that employers are looking for. We know that to employers a degree
matters but at least 72% of employers
really put emphasis on those employability skills, as well as those
technical skills. While studying at Flinders you'll be
able to develop those valuable employability skills such as critical
and analytical thinking, problem solving, creativity, teamwork and
communication. Employers are also telling us that 61% of
graduates don't have enough experience. The Flinders Horizon Award Program is
there to build your professional skills and experiences
and you can get involved in up to 150 different activities
such as group workshops, webinars, volunteering,
industry events and leadership speakers. It's also a great way to meet
students from all degree areas and at all levels.
At Flinders we bring employers and industry to you, both online
and face to face. It's a great way to meet and get inspired by accomplished
industry professionals who are working in your field of study. Hear from their
career stories, the skills and experiences that have really
helped them and get an insight into what your future career might look like.
Our team of career development experts can really help you explore your career
options and get you job ready. They provide a number of programs
and services to help you search for jobs, write a standout resume and job
application and really nail that job interview.
Next up we're going to hear from Alessandro, a recent graduate
and Anja, a current student. My name is Alessandro and I studied a
Master of International Development at Flinders University.
Flinders Careers was key in me securing two internships in my field
of study; the first one was an international
internship in Indonesia with an international non-governmental
organisation. While the second one was right here in
Adelaide with the project management organisation
and thanks to the workshops that I attended
in resume building and cover letter writing
as well as the Horizon Professional Development Program,
I was able to successfully enter both these internships and so to
jump start my my career in the field. The most important thing
I learned from Flinders Careers is to start thinking about your career early,
the earlier you start thinking about your career, the more doors
you will be able to open once you graduate.
So definitely start joining the activities, workshops
and other events that the Career teams offer because they're going to be
vital for your future employment. Hi my name is Anja and I'm currently
studying a double degree in Psychological Science and Business Human
Resource Management. The Flinders Careers and Employability
team has assisted me in a variety of ways throughout my career,
including developing really meaningful connections with industry employers.
This has assisted me in creating more informative career choices especially
when facing multiple career obstacles and challenges.
I've been able to secure opportunities that I've been
striving for, receive really credible advice and useful insights and just be
able to have a really strong support network.
Through my studies I've tried to get involved into a lot of
different activities for my personal and professional
development. I started out as a peer mentor for first year business students
where I got to assist them into transitioning into their university life
and assisting them with understanding their degrees. This led me to
actually become a part of the Flinders Business Student Association where I've
gotten to assist a much larger cohort on an ongoing basis. I've
also managed to secure some placements and internships through the
Careers and Employability team by using their Online Career Hub job
board, which is specific to Flinders University students.
The most important thing I've learned from the service
is to be able to represent myself in a much more professional manner.
As students who learn new content on a week-to-week basis
we tend to get stuck into representing ourselves in a student perspective
and so I think it's really important to be able to present yourself
as a professional within the field that you're studying
for your future job applications. Thank you for visiting Flinders
University I look forward to welcoming you on campus soon.