About Us
Mission Statement
To enhance the employability of students, assist with their career development and maximise the employment opportunities available to them.
We are a student careers service for the University of Melbourne. We aim to provide expert, up-to-date careers assistance and information to our clients in a friendly and professional manner based on principles of equity and excellence.
Service Eligibility
Currently enrolled students and recent graduates (graduating within the past 12 months) are eligible for the following services:
- Careers Counselling
- Resumé Review
- Interview workshops
(Alumni and Postgraduate Economics and Commerce students and Postgraduate Law students are ineligible)
Our services for students include:
- a comprehensive Careers Resource Centre
- a range of career development seminar programs and events
- one-to-one Resumé Review and Careers Counselling appointments
- a weekly email bulletin jobs_careers@unimelb
- a coordinated approach to graduate and vacation employment program recruitment, plus liaison with employers offering immediate-start graduate and part-time, casual and temporary jobs
- international employment services
- careers fairs and employer information sessions
- a comprehensive website with current events and employment vacancies online via Careers Online
Other resources for alumni
The University of Melbourne's Alumni Relations Program offers graduates a great range of services, including events, programs and career articles.
Alumni as employers
If you are in a position to hire a staff member, why not consider employing a University of Melbourne student or graduate? Simply go to the Careers Online Employer Log On page, register as an employer and upload details of your vacancy.
C&E are always on the lookout for employers to supervise University of Melbourne students undertaking student work placements. These projects provide students with valuable industry experience on a voluntary (unpaid) basis. If you think you have a suitable project to offer, please contact enquiries-careers@unimelb.edu.au
External Careers Counsellors
- The Yellow Pages (look under Careers Counselling)
- The Australian Association of Career Counsellors' website has information pages on Choosing a Counsellor and What Career Counsellors Do as well as contact details of their members. You can search for career counsellors according to location.
- Centrelink provides a career and course information service through the Melbourne Career Information Centre (CIC). You can email cic.melbourne@centrelink.gov.au or call 1800 048 525.
Employers
We provide a range of services to employers seeking to recruit University of Melbourne students and graduates, and support to faculties and departments of the University of Melbourne.