Higher Degree Research Students
The following HDR employability resources have been produced by a consortium of eight Queensland universities (Bond University, CQ University, James Cook University, QUT, The University of Queensland, Griffith University USC, University of Southern Queensland) and co-funded with the support of the Queensland Government’s International Education and Training Partnership Fund. These guides cover a range of topics aimed at supporting and developing higher degree by research candidates to plan for their future careers.
HDR Employability Guides
- Guide 1: HDR Guide to Employability
This Guide explores issues relating to employability such as the impact of global trends and key employability skills.
Download PDF - Guide 2: Guide to the HDR Job Market
Focuses on the HDR job market and how you can best position yourself for your future career.
Download PDF - Guide 3: HDR Skills Guide
Guides you through the process of recognising the skills you have obtained, and identifying skills that may require further development.
Download PDF - Guide 4: HDR Guide to Professional Branding
Explores the concept of professional branding including strategies, common mistakes. And the pros and cons of a range of digital platforms.
Download PDF - Guide 5: HDR GUIDE TO NETWORKING
Provides practical networking guidance and strategies for developing and maintaining professional relationships.
Download PDF - Guide 6: HDR GUIDE TO DEMONSTRATING EMPLOYABILITY
Explores how you can strategically articulate and highlight your skills, capabilities and experiences to demonstrate your employability to potential employers.
Download PDF - Guide 7: HDR CAREER-BUDDY GUIDE
Provides practical guidance for building a career-buddy relationship and explores how these mutually beneficial connections can enhance your employability.
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Source: Employability (griffith.edu.au) copied with permission from Griffith University.
Targeted researcher career workshops
The WSU Research Schoolalso provides targeted career workshops eg Introducing Postac: A Tool To Help You Design A Career Post-PhD, Network Your Way Into A Job Using PostAc. Visit the HDR Workshops page for dates and registration details.