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

• The Guardian - Personality Test
• Holland Code career test

There are many ways to get involved at Flinders.

Start by joining a club

As you settle in and progress through your degree you might:

• Help other students and build your skills – become a mentor, wellbeing ambassador, student rep etc. Find out more.
• Join the Inspire Mentor program
• Have your say - Student View Group (SVG)

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

Public Health careers;  Public Health Jobs Bank PPTs - Jobs whilst you study, Graduate Programs and Jobs and Early career to experienced roles.

Tips for finding casual work.

Discover how to start monitoring public health job opportunities now.

Check out Career Hub Jobs

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 might 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 Word document, portfolio, or journal, and refer and add to it regularly.

Generate networks, develop skills and gain referees through your volunteer experience.

• Volunteering Guide on Career Hub, including where to find volunteer opportunities.
• Use filters to check out volunteering opportunities on Career Hub.
• Volunteer at Oasis, the Flinders University Student Community Wellbeing Centre

• Public Health Association of Australia (PHAA)
• Australian Health Promotion Association (AHPA)
• Check out Flinders University Student Association (FUSA) Clubs and Student Communities
• Rural Health Society
• Health and Human Rights Group 
• Flinders Careers
• Hey Flinders

Create a resume that reflects your professional identity in Public Health.

Download your copy of Health Sector-sample resume and guide from the Resources and links for Public Health Careers page on Career Hub.

Visit Career Hub to access general templates, samples and checklists for creating a resume that will help set you up for career success.

Keep your resume updated.

Access Career Hub resources to start honing in on career paths of interest to you and continue to monitor job openings to build sector awareness.

• Resources and links for Public Health Careers 
• Career Hub Vacancies
• Career Planning Resources on CareerHub

• Careerhub

Identify potential employers and follow their socials for industry insight.

• Your Resources and links for Public Health Careers page on Career Hub lists examples of employers to get you started plus browse the Public Health Jobs Banks for more ideas!
• Set up job alerts on job boards and with employers of interest.
• Follow sector news
• Attend events

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

As well as work while you study opportunities explore internships and vacation programs using the links provided on your Resources and Links for Public Health Careers page on Career Hub.

Job Boards such as Prosple and Grad Connection.

Consider a virtual internship through organisations such as The Forage and Prosple. For example, The ASHM (Australasian Society for HIV, Viral Hepatitis and Sexual Health Medicine) Public Health Virtual Experience Program.

Volunteer Opportunities including Health, Caring and Medical Volunteering.

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

Complete the ‘Who am I’ Placemat to hone in on what makes you, you.

Job Confidence in a Nutshell (an online, self-paced workshop about crafting your own personal brand and the art of networking.)

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

• Public Health Association of Australia (PHAA)
• Australian Health Promotion Association (AHPA)
• More examples on Career Hub and talk to your teachers for their tips
• Professional Associations Australia Website
• Networking resources

• The New Venture Institute (NVI) is Flinders' centre for innovation and future skills. Keep building your skills for the future of work with the Future Skills Programs.
• More information here

• 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.

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

• Check out your Career Toolkit section of your Resources and links for Public Health Careers page on Career Hub (tailored science resume and cover letter resources and more).
• Log onto CareerHub and look at the Application Resources/Templates tab.

Attend events, follow job adverts and employers, research who is recruiting and their processes.

Use the 7 job search tips

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. 

• Complete the ‘Visualise your future Career Placemat’ for inspiration!

• Graduate Program Guide
• Explore opportunities: Jobs Bank Public Health: Graduate Opportunities to Early career
• Update your resume

Plan your job search: Do you plan to apply for graduate programs? (Recruitment can begin as early as the year before commencement).  Or for immediate start positions? (Plan your job search strategies using the ‘Job Search Placement’).

• Attend career events
• Get some quick tips and strategies to make a great impression and get the most out of careers, employer and networking events in this short video: Networking at Careers Events

• The New Venture Institute (NVI) is Flinders' centre for innovation and future skills. Keep building your skills for the future of work with the Future Skills Programs.
• More information here.

• Discover what to expect and how to respond in an interview here on Career Hub.

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.

Explore possible futures and trends shaping the world of work now and into the future through organisations such as: The World Economic Forum, McKinsey & Company and Jobs and Skills Australia.

• Consolidate your LinkedIn connections with your student peers, teachers and university contacts and keep your profile updated.
• You can continue to use Career Hub for up to 18 months post completion.
• Continue monitoring job opportunities, especially if you plan to apply for immediate start positions.
• Visit the Career Hub page on Starting a new job - what you need to know
• Planning further study? Go to Universities’ Open Days. Talk to Flinders University advisers here.