Sometimes it feels like no one will give you experience until you already have experience – that’s where volunteer work comes in. However, navigating the landscape for volunteering opportunities in a new country can be daunting. Here’s a guide for...
Working in Australia
Can you work while studying? While on a student visa you can work up to 48 hours per fortnight during the semester and unlimited hours during semester break. A fortnight means 14 days. Australia has laws guaranteeing basic workplace rights, including minimum pay and...
How to Get Work Experience in Regional Australia
For many international students, getting work experience is your first step into a career in Australia. But what does it take to get that first role? Navigating the world of work in a new country doesn’t have to be daunting! We spoke to three international students...
5 Tips From a Lead Nurse on How to do Well in Your Practical Placement
Nursing is a rewarding and varied career choice according to lead clinical nurse Marie Carrick. Hands-on experience, learning on the job and working with professionals is all in a day’s work. “Nursing’s very diverse,” she says. “You don’t have to stay in...
How to Find an Internship in Adelaide
For many international students, taking on an internship is an incredibly valuable part of their studies. Along with developing new skills, practising learned knowledge and experiencing a professional Australian work environment, internships can be excellent...
Five Benefits of Undertaking an Internship
During your time studying in Australia, you might find yourself considering an internship. Internships offer a lot of wonderful opportunities that can add serious long-term benefits to both your career and personal development. Keen to add some real-life work...
Six Questions to Ask Yourself Before Taking Up an Internship
Undertaking an internship could be an incredibly smart move for your future career. An internship will effectively offer a taste-test of a job before fully committing to it as a career, and will give you the necessary work experience many employers are looking for....