Careers Outreach Service

A member benefit


Study Gold Coast member institutions can access our Careers Outreach service via engaging 1 hour presentations delivered directly to students. This service aims to complement your institution’s career support services and educators in assisting students to access high-quality career support right on your campus or remotely via webinars. Each presentation is adapted to the student audience such as High School, Vocational or Higher Education students.

The presentation content is designed to provide students with a range of practical Career & Employment skills and resources that are based on current career information. These presentations can be tailored and delivered to small groups or to larger groups as per member requirements. To check availability and to book this service click below. 

  • Availability: Monday to Friday

  • Timings: 9am – 4:30pm

  • Institutions: Study Gold Coast member institutions only

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Career Presentation Topics
Mobile Hub Visits
Student Support Appointments
Careers & Employability Resources
Careers Alliance Network
Meet the Team

Career Presentation Topics

Looking for a downloadable version of presentation topics and learning outcomes? Click here to view the Careers Outreach digital brochure. 

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1. Career Insights & Options Post Study

Insights into the world of work and how it is changing. Students learn Career Education terminology, discover career resources such as the Careers Explorer tool and future employment industries to support students in making informed career choices around their options post study.

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2. Career Planning & Digital Footprint

Understanding self, interests and values and discover digital tools to support students in designing their future career. Discuss Digital Footprints and the impact they can have on an individual’s future career.  For high school students, they receive a demonstration of the Careers Explorer tool and how Career Bullseyes can inform senior subject selection.

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3. Job Search Strategies & Applications

Effective job search strategies, how to apply for an advertised position or a vocational placement, researching an employer and workplace etiquette. Understanding the job market using the Gold Coast Student Jobs site. Writing a resume to a job advertisement, identifying keywords and required skills plus the structure of a resume and Applicant Tracking Systems.

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4. Networking with LinkedIn

Tips and tools on creating an effective LinkedIn profile and how to build network connections via informational interviews. Students learn how recruiters use LinkedIn as a recruitment tool.

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5. Interview Preparation

How to effectively prepare for interviews by understanding the various interview types used by employers.  How body language can impact success.  What is behavioural questioning and how to use a formula to demonstrate your skills and experience.

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6. Mock Group Interviews

An opportunity for students to plan and prepare for group interviews, plus practice answering behavioural type questions in a mock speed interview setting. 

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7. Job Ready Skills

This presentation is for high school students. With practical resources to assist students to become job ready as they navigate the Australian workplace, through understanding workplace culture, employer expectations and work rights.

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8. Fostering an Entrepreneurial Mindset

What is an Entrepreneurial mindset and how can student’s discover opportunities to become entrepreneurial. Where to find resources and support to assist students on their career journey. This presentation aligns with the Australian Curriculum: Work Studies unit.

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9. Navigating the Australian Workplace

This presentation is for International students. Where they learn practical resources to assist students to become job ready as they navigate the Australian workplace, through understanding workplace culture, employer expectations and work rights.

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10. Career Exploration & GC Student Jobs

This short presentation educates students on available Career & Employability resources including; the Careers Explorer Tool, Study Course Guide, Gold Coast Student Jobs site and where to find basic career support via the Gold Coast Student Hub.  This presentation complements SET planning or career information events via the Mobile Gold Coast Student Hub van.

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11. Educators Career Presentation

A professional development opportunity for teaching and support staff who guide students with their Career options. Topics include current career and labour market information, how senior subject’s inform career choice using Career Bullseyes, finding work experience opportunities, volunteering and part-time employment using the Gold Coast Student Jobs site. Topics can be tailored to the cohort attending.

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12. Webinar Career Presentations

This is a one-hour webinar version of the Careers Outreach Presentations. A teams link will be  emailed once the booking is confirmed. This link can then be shared with students/attendees. If members would prefer to use Zoom, a link will need to be provided.

Each Study Gold Coast member organisation has access to the following number of career presentations per calendar year.

Core Members: 8
Schools: 8
RTO/VET/ELS: 4
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Mobile Hub Visits

The Mobile Gold Coast Student Hub is an innovative vehicle that features an interactive zone with Virtual Reality headsets showcasing 3D work experiences, an extendable screen for use with career presentations, plus a Nintendo Switch gaming console that can bring a fun and engaging approach at your next career event. Students can speak with the Careers Outreach team and discuss career options, where to find work experience opportunities, volunteering and part-time employment using the Gold Coast Student Jobs site. This service is available for on-campus events, that support Career Education, Employability or the member’s services. Please note: each Study Gold Coast member organisation has access to the below number of Mobile hub visits, per calendar year: 

Core Members: 4
Schools: 2
RTO/VET/ELS: 2

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STUDENT Support Appointments

Students can book individual job seeking appointments with our independent student counselling service, via the Gold Coast Student Hub. These appointments are available to help your students respond to any situation, from immediate health and wellbeing issues to assisting them with access or referrals to social, community services and job search support.

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Careers Alliance Network

Underpinning our Career Education and Employability initiatives is the Careers Alliance Network, this group is coordinated by Study Gold Coast and meets regularly throughout the year, at face-to-face events and online to discuss Career & Employment related topics, to share best practice and to also provide the opportunity to connect and network with likeminded professionals.

Each member organisation is invited to nominate staff who are responsible or involved in supporting their students with Career Education or Employment related pathways, such as Heads of Departments, Guidance Officers and/or Industry Liaison Officers. For more information please enquire below. 

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Meet the Study Gold Coast Careers Team

Please email the team at [email protected].