How to find opportunities
How to find opportunities
Some placements are self-sourced whereas others may be sourced by the Faculty. See the table below to determine whether your placement option is self-sourced or faculty-sourced.
| WIL Placement course name and code (if applicable) | Fits with program(s) | Self-sourced or Faculty sourced |
|---|---|---|
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/Master of Engineering (BE(Hons)/ME) Industry Placement ENGG7291 ENGG7292 | Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/Master of Engineering (Mandatory course) | Faculty sourced or self-sourced |
| Engineering Professional Practice (EPP) | Bachelor of Engineering, Bachelor of Engineering (Honours), Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/Master of Engineering, Master of Engineering (Mandatory program milestone) | Self-sourced |
Master of Cyber Security Industry Capstone CYBR7901/CYBR7902 | Master of Cyber Security (Elective industry capstone) | Faculty-sourced or self-sourced |
Master of Data Science Industry Capstone DATA7901/DATA7902 | Master of Data Science (Elective industry capstone) | Faculty-sourced or self-sourced |
Planning Industry Placement PLAN4130 | Bachelor of Regional and Town Planning (Elective course) | Self-sourced |
Planning Industry Placement PLAN7130 | Master of Urban and Regional Planning (Elective course) | Self-sourced |
All extra-curricular work experience is self-sourced.
Preparation is key
- Research organisations that you aspire to work with when you graduate and connect with alumni from your program on LinkedIn. Consider small, medium and large organisations however be aware that recruitment processes and timelines may vary depending on the size of the organisation.
- Apply to the host organisations you've identified, long before you plan to commence a placement
- Take advantage of the career development resources available on the EAIT Employability website to help you write your application and prepare for interviews including the Student Preparation Kit (PDF, 24.2 MB)
- Complete the EAIT Career Kickstarter Program
- Utilise EAIT’s free resume feedback tool VMock
- Search UQ StudentHub and GlobalGrad for jobs and career development resources
- Undertake UQ’s free online employability course Employ101x: Unlocking your Employability
- Sign up for job alerts in your field through online job boards such as Seek
- Keep an eye on websites such as GradConnection and Prosple for the dates key graduate and vacation programs open and access handy job-related resources
- Use your network! Up to 80% of jobs are not advertised and uncovering these opportunities often comes down to who you know! Talk to family, friends, colleagues and peers. Who do they know? Continue to build your professional network by attending industry events
- Create a good LinkedIn profile and start building your online network. LinkedIn is a great tool to identify key contacts in your industry.
Different types of opportunities with employers
Be aware that different industries and organisations have varying types of employment and work experience opportunities available.
Some organisations:
- Advertise student employment, vacation work or scholarships
- Have a structured industry placement program
- May be interested in hosting a student but not actively advertise positions.
We recommend you research organisations with which you'd like to undertake your placement or that you aspire to work at when you graduate. Types of organisations that might interest you include:
- Consultancies
- Government
- Industry
- Non-profit or non-government organisations
- Research facilities
If you would like further information or support please contact the EAIT Student Employability Team.