Employability Roadmap.

Prepare for your future career with our step-by-step guide designed for Medical Science students.

Employability Roadmap.

Prepare for a bright future career with our step-by-step guide designed for Medical Science students.

The Employability Roadmap is designed for Flinders Medical Science students to develop their employability skills along the learning journey, to ensure graduates are work-ready and equipped with skills that industry expect. This guide is aligned to a three-year undergraduate Medical Science timeline and includes curriculum based topics, careers workshops, online resources and activities within the Flinders Horizon Award.

Do you want to boost your employability, participate in experiences that improve your resume, build networks that will help you in the future and have genuine industry experience to draw from in graduate interviews? This guide is for you.

Year 1

Semester 1

Create a resume

An introduction to the fundamentals for creating a resume that will set you up for career success.

Attend a Job Hacks for your Resume workshop
View our checklist for creating a resume, and sample templates: Check List and Templates
Online course: 'How to create a killer resume'

Find a career that suits you

If you are not sure which area to head towards, then there are many vocational assessment tools out there to help you.

Explore jobs and opportunities

What are the types of jobs you may target when you graduate?

Start a brag file

A brag file is a file used to keep evidence of your key achievements, ready to share with prospective employers. During a job interview, it can be used to support the claims you make and to make the interview more memorable with the use of visual cues. Capture your achievements in a notebook, and refer and add to it regularly.

Volunteer

How to generate networks, develop skills and gain referees through your volunteer experience.

Follow these social media accounts

Semester 2

Get involved at Flinders

There are many ways to get involved at Flinders. Find out more

Help other students and build your skills
Join or start a club (eg Flinders Medical Science Society)
Boost your career prospects and study skills
Join the Inspire Mentor program
Have your say

Join Horizon

Earn your Bronze award in first year and start developing employability skills.

Explore career pathways

Access the Resources and links for Medical Science Careers on CareerHub and start getting connected.

Familiarise yourself with CareerHub

Your online job and career resource for skill development, job opportunities, employer information and more.

Careerhub

Year 2

Semester 1

Research employers

How to identify potential employers and follow their socials for industry insight.

Get experience

Helps you learn about working in a professional environment and getting an edge on the job market.

Explore opportunities for Summer Research Scholarships, vacation work, and internships
Consider a virtual internship through organisations such as The Forage and GradAustralia. For example Genetic Sciences Virtual Experience, Molecule to Market and more.
Volunteer Opportunities including Health, Caring and Medical Volunteering

Develop your brand

Create a strong personal brand so you can secure the right jobs and open opportunities.

Network and join an association

Getting connected to the right people and organizations at the right time.

Work to the next level of the Horizon Award (Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum)

Find tips on how to utilise the Horizon Award in your resume, LinkedIn and for selection criteria and interviews here.

Semester 2

Career Resources

Find valuable resources here on interviews, cover letters, selection criteria and more!

Log onto CareerHub and look at the Job application support tab

Create a LinkedIn profile

The top professional Networking Platform is here. Meet, connect, join conversations and get noticed.

Continue job searching

Attend events, research who is recruiting and their processes.

Keep exploring career options

If you are not sure which area to head towards as you approach the end of your second year, use these career planning resources to help you.

JobOutlook Quiz

Prepare to apply for graduate positions and programs

Year 3

Semester 1

Apply for graduate programs

Most recruitment for graduate roles is the year before commencement. Get application ready in your penultimate year.

Attend career events

Strive for Gold or Platinum Horizon and become a leader

All about the Award

Finalise your job search

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Enrol into the 9.0 unit Professional Placement

As part of the Bachelor of Medical Science course, the professional placement medical science topic aims to provide students with work experience in medical science through participation in project-based laboratory work, and to cover the key elements of work practice necessary for the development of successful careers in medical science.

The topic involves practical experience in a scientific laboratory, under the supervision of experienced scientists.

More info about Topic MDSC3102.

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Semester 2

Develop your interview skills

Discover what to expect and how to respond in an interview by looking at these resources.

Participate in training

Refining your promotional spiel and taking extra trainings, can increase your adaptability to seize unexpected opportunities.

Attend Branding and Networking Trainings

Explore Trends in the Australian Jobs Market

Get to know employment trends, the fast growing job sectors, and how to hone your experience to meet demand.

Labour Market Insights

Semester 1

Apply for graduate programs

Most recruitment for graduate roles is the year before commencement. Get application ready in your penultimate year.

Attend career events

Strive for Gold or Platinum Horizon and become a leader

All about the Award

Finalise your job search

Semester 2

Develop your interview skills

Discover what to expect and how to respond in an interview by looking at these resources.

Participate in training

Refining your promotional spiel and taking extra trainings, can increase your adaptability to seize unexpected opportunities.

Attend Branding and Networking Trainings

Explore Trends in the Australian Jobs Market

Get to know employment trends, the fast growing job sectors, and how to hone your experience to meet demand.

Labour Market Insights

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Every academic I interacted with genuinely wanted the best for me, looked for my strengths, and presented opportunities to me accordingly - this helped me grow and develop a lot throughout my degree.