Careers & Industry Engagement

Careers Services

 https://www.csu.edu.au/current-students/careers-and-graduation/careers

One to one appointments

Career planning

  • Choose and plan a career direction
  • Focus thoughts and broaden ideas
  • Link to resources

Job Applications

  • Résumé structure
  • Selection criteria
  • Link to resources and interactive tools to help
  • Overview of what’s needed to start applying for work

Interview preparation

  • Conversation to help you prepare for interviews
  • Guidance on how to prepare
  • Guided reflection on past interviews
  • Link to resources and interactive tools to help

Careers and skills help

Meet the Employer

Online information sessions with employers from a range of industries. Whether candidates know where they’re going or are exploring options, connecting with industry professionals can help learn more about available career options.

Voluntary work placement

Another way to build real-life experience in a chosen industry is to do voluntary work placement – it’s a valuable investment in a candidate’s future career

Careers portal

Candidates have free access to thousands of resources and a variety of interactive tools. Explore the latest job application information, learn about employability skills, do a deep dive on using LinkedIn or understand how the STARR method.

Workshops

On-demand recorded workshops on career basics, skills basics and professional development.

 

Website: Vitae.ac.uk

  • Researcher Development Framework Planner
  • ECR toolkit
  • Networking toolkit
  • PDP ROC – PD planning for researchers (online modules)

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Accelerate your postgraduate research career with a 3-6 month, paid industry internship.

Australian Postgraduate Research Intern (APR.Intern) connects PhD and Masters students with industry through short-term 3-6 month internships. 
These opportunities empower students to thrive in a practical research environment and for businesses to innovate and be future-ready.
APR.Intern is Australia’s only not-for-profit PhD internship program that spans across all sectors, disciplines and universities and are supported by the Australian Government’s Department of Education and Training.
Bridging the gap between industry and academia, APR.Intern helps to create a level playing field for all PhD students — in particular, women and underrepresented groups in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) including regional, Indigenous and disadvantaged students.

Kick start 2024 by submitting a General Application 
During the application process, students also have the option to submit a profile to the online student database that is regularly shared with Industry Partners, with a view of creating new internship projects.   Submit an Expression of Interest.

Find all currently available internships HERE 

FAQs
Is there any remuneration?
Yes, there is $3000 monthly stipend for the duration of the internship.
How will it impact on your PhD candidature?
If you successfully apply for an internship you have a number of options around how to manage your candidature.

  • Take one session of leave from your HDR program. During this time, you will be enrolled in a ‘shell subject’ to ensure your enrolment with the university continues;
  • Move from full-time to part-time study: or
  • Undertake an internship during the examination period or other ‘down’ time during your candidature.

Can International students participate?
Yes, these are internships and are not considered to be ‘work’ and as such do not impact on visa restrictions.
I’m interested. What’s next?

  1. Go to the APR.Intern website and see all of the current opportunities available.
  2. Discuss your interest with your supervisor.
  3. Submit your application.

Read this interview with a Charles Sturt PhD candidate, Deb Metcalf, about her experience doing an internship with APR.Intern.
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