Employability Roadmap.

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

Employability Roadmap.

Prepare for a bright future career with our step-by-step guide designed for students of the four-year Laboratory Medicine course.

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 four-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.

Create your Marketing Pitch workshop

Network and join an association

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

Check out Membership at the Australian Institute of Medical and Clinical Scientists and SAMSA South Australian Medical Scientists' Association Inc. Some associations offer students complimentary or reduced fee memberships.
Professional Associations Australia Website
Attend a Job Hack for Networking Skills workshop
Podcast on networking tips
Video on The Future of Work

Work to the next level of the Horizon Award

Progress through the Horizon Award Levels (Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum)
Tips on how to utilise the Horizon Award in your resume and LinkedIn

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.

Visit the Australian Labour Market Insights website

Participate in training

Learn skills and “know how” to prepare effectively for your job search, application and intereview.

Job Hacks

Year 3

Get application ready in your penultimate year.

Semester 1

Attend career events

Strive for Gold or Platinum Horizon

All about the Award

Plan your job search for your final year

Resources for medical science careers
Regularly monitor major national job portals such as Seek, JORA , Indeed, etc
Summer Research Scholarships and vacation programs

Semester 2

Review and reflect

Once you have conducted career research, explored jobs and the key skills sought, followed employers, attended events and furthered your study, life and working experiences, review your progress so far.
Connect what you have to offer with what employers are looking for.
Based on your sector research, consider what career development activities will help you stand out when applying for your dream roles.

Book a 1:1 appointment with a Career Development Consultant if you need to chat about your ideas, options and opportunities.

Develop your interview skills

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

Flinders Big Interview software
Interview resources
Join a Job Hacks for Interview Skills workshop
Watch short videos on the STAR Method and and 'Tell me about yourself'

Be curious and connect with your sector and potential employers

Follow companies’ social media and sign up to their updates/news
Sign up to sector news

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

Prepare to apply for graduate positions and programs

Year 4

Semester 1

Apply for graduate positions and programs

Most recruitment for graduate roles is the year before commencement.

Wherever possible ensure you have signed up to job alerts from, or joined the talent community of, organisations of interest to you.

Regularly monitor your job search channels for graduate positions of interest throughout your final year.

Attend events

Keep building your network through attending professional association, sector and career events
Send personalised LinkedIn invitations to connect with the people you meet at these events

Strive for Gold or Platinum Horizon and become a leader

Go to the next level with the Horizon Leadership Specialisation and focus your Horizon Award activities on leadership skills.

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Professional Practice component

Students in fourth year of the Bachelor of Medical Science (Laboratory Medicine) specialisation will undertake work integrated learning professional practice placements in a registered diagnostic laboratory from a list of metropolitan and regional South Australian options provided.

Students will work with others in a professional environment to acquire important knowledge, principles and gain competence according to standards set out for medical scientists.

More info about Topic MMED4013A and MMED4014A.

_{Please consult your study plan for further details. If you have further questions, feel free to Ask Flinders.}

Semester 2

Finalise your job search

Continue to monitor your job search channels for graduate positions, programs and opportunities as needed and regularly review your strategy, application/interview effectiveness and progress.

Prepare for transitioning to the next stage of your career

Consolidate your LinkedIn connections with your student peers, teachers and university contacts and keep your profile updated.
Review Horizon learnings on Workplace Etiquette and Culture, Professional Resilience and Mindfulness, Leveraging Workplace Diversity and so on.
Visit the Career Hub page on Starting a new job - what you need to know
Make sure you update your email address to continue to access CareerHub. You have access to a restricted range of Careers & Employability services and resources for up to 18 months post completion.

_{Industry Engagement Topics}

Professional Practice component

Students in fourth year of the Bachelor of Medical Science (Laboratory Medicine) specialisation will undertake work integrated learning professional practice placements in a registered diagnostic laboratory from a list of metropolitan and regional South Australian options provided.

Students will work with others in a professional environment to acquire important knowledge, principles and gain competence according to standards set out for medical scientists.

More info about Topic MMED4013B and MMED4014B.

_{Please consult your study plan for further details. If you have further questions, feel free to Ask Flinders.}

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I have found every topic that I have taken interesting and relevant to the career that I am aiming for and I have been able to progressively build on my knowledge – covering basic theories in detail which allows for a better understanding of more complex concepts.