Employability Events

EAIT Employability offer a range of events each semester to help you get career ready.

A unique opportunity to hear from industry on upcoming opportunities in the workforce, tips and tricks on their recruitment process, and plenty of time for you to ask those hard-hitting questions you have been wanting to know.

Unlock the secrets to landing your dream job with expert tips on crafting a killer resume, expanding your professional network, and nailing that all-important first impression at interviews!

Upcoming sessions
Past sessions

Engineering Careers in the Water Sector

4 March 2026 4:30pm–6:00pm

in Careers in Water

Explore career options for engineers in the water industry and learn how your skills can contribute to one of Australia’s most essential and future-focused sectors.

Careers in Consulting Panel

11 March 2026 2:30pm–4:30pm

in Careers in Consulting Panel

Come along to hear from our panel of industry representatives from a wide range of consulting organisations that will help demystify the consulting industry!

Atlassian on Campus: Internship to Graduate Pathways

12 March 2026 10:30am–11:30am

in Atlassian on Campus: Internship to Graduate Pathways

Join Atlassian on campus to hear how a UQ student turned an internship into a graduate offer—plus an AMA with recent intern-to-grad hires, designed for Software Engineering, Computer Science, IT and Cyber Security students.

Site tour | Herston Biofabrication Institute (HBI)

19 March 2026 1:45pm–4:30pm

in Site tour | Herston Biofabrication Institute (HBI)

Explore how engineering and medicine intersect at HBI on a behind-the-scenes tour — perfect for mech, mechatronics and biomedical students, with medical students also welcome.

Future Work Immersion | Bradbury Group Australia

24 March 2026 9:00am–2:00pm

in Future Work Immersion | Bradbury Group Australia

Step into a real engineering workplace and tackle industry challenges first-hand. Best suited to Mechanical, Electrical and Mechatronic Engineering students.

ADP | Building your career

25 March 2026 4:30pm–6:00pm

in ADP | Building your career

A practical intro to employability for architecture, design and planning students—hear from recruiters and practitioners on what employers look for and how to build your profile early.

Information session | International student employability and visa rights session

30 March 2026 2:00pm–4:00pm

in Information session | International student employability and visa rights session

An information session for international students covering visa work rights, employability and communicating effectively with employers.

Site tour | Devco Australia

31 March 2026 9:45am–12:00pm

in Site tour | Devco Australia

Behind-the-scenes Devco site tour for chemical/process engineering students, exploring sulphur processing operations and safety systems for dangerous goods.

Careers in Trading | IMC Trading

13 April 2026 2:30pm–3:30pm

in Careers in Trading | IMC Trading

Meet IMC Trading at a meet-and-greet for Computer Science, Mathematics and related STEM students interested in trading.

Workshop | Self-sourcing workshop

2 March 2026 12:00pm–1:30pm

in Workshop | Self-sourcing workshop

This workshop will help EAIT students find, apply for, and secure industry placements through practical tips on job searching, applications, and networking.

Recruitment Maximiser: Tips & Tricks

10 February 2026 9:30am–1:00pm

in Recruitment Maximiser: Tips & Tricks

Penultimate and final-year BEL and EAIT students: Have questions about vacation or graduate recruitment? Get them answered.

Future Work Immersion | Archipelago Architects

2 October 2025 10:15am–4:00pm

in Future Work Immersion | Archipelago Architects

Hands on workshop with industry for students studying architecture, design and planning. This session is not suitable for undergraduate first years

Future Work Immersion | Workday

27 September 2025 1:00pm–5:00pm

in Future Work Immersion | Workday

Future Work Immersion is a new initiative presented by EAIT Employability, designed to connect students with the tech industry and experience 'a day in the life' of your future career in IT. Ideal for Information Technology, Computer Science and Software Engineering

Site Tour | IntelliDesign

10 September 2025 9:45am–1:00pm

in Site Tour | IntelliDesign

This session will be most relevant for students studying Electrical & Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, IT and Computer Science

Career Conversations | ADP Early Career Journeys

11 August 2025 5:00pm–6:30pm

in Career Conversations | ADP Early Career Journeys

Explore early career journeys in Architecture, Design and Planning

Career Conversations | Engineering pathways

27 May 2025 11:30am–12:30pm

in Career Conversations | Engineering pathways

Unlock your future: Engineering career journeys to inspire your next step

Future Work Immersion | TechnologyOne

12 May 2025 9:30am–2:15pm

in Future Work Immersion | TechnologyOne

Future Work Immersion is a new initiative presented by EAIT Employability, offering an opportunity to connect with industry and experience 'a day in the life' of your future career.

EAIT Employability

Hawken Engineering Building (50), Room C305
The University of Queensland
St Lucia, 4072 Australia (Map)

Enquiries

Email: employability@eait.uq.edu.au
Phone: + 61 7 3365 8534

Office Hours

9am to 4pm, Mon - Fri

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