Career-ready placements
How it works
Getting started
Career-ready placements vary by industry and discipline. There are several ways placements can come together.
- Organisations contact the University to enquire about becoming a host organisation
- The University approaches organisations to source opportunities for students
- Students contact organisations directly
- The student and the University work to arrange an opportunity together
The process
There are five key steps for organisations hosting a career-ready placement.
- 1. Identify an opportunity
Your organisation identifies a project or area of work to host a student. To enquire about the opportunity, you can reach out through the online form, email or a phone call. - 2. Connect with us
We receive your enquiry and forward it to the appropriate academic contact or call you for more information to assist with referral. - 3. Selection process
We begin a selection process to match a student with your company. This could include assignment by the University or a competitive process where students submit applications or expressions of interest. - 4. Induct your student
Your organisation completes and submits placement documents by an agreed commencement date. Students are inducted into your workplace and their placement commences. - 5. Support and review
As a host, you’ll receive ongoing support and opportunities to provide feedback and seek guidance throughout the placement.
Timing
Different programs of study work with different timelines for arranging and undertaking career-ready placements. We can help you with career-ready placement opportunities throughout the year.
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