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Student support & services Careers and employability Employability Roadmap

Employability Roadmap.

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

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Employability Roadmap.

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

Year 1 

Year 2 

Year 3 

Study Business

The Employability Roadmap is designed for Flinders Business students to develop their employability skills along the learning journey, to ensure Flinders Business graduates are work-ready and equipped with skills that industry expect. This guide is aligned to a three-year undergraduate Business timeline and includes curriculum based topics, careers workshops, online resources and activities within the Future Skills 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 keyboard_arrow_up
An introduction to the fundamentals for creating a resume that will set you up for career success.

  • Get your resume and cover letter reviewed online to ensure you are on the right track
  • View our checklist for creating a resume, and sample templates: Check List and Templates
  • Use the resume building resources on CareerHub to create a killer resume
  • Keep any eye on the events and workshops on CareerHub for the Job Confidence Masterclass
Find a career that suits you keyboard_arrow_up

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
Explore jobs and opportunities keyboard_arrow_up
What are the types of jobs you may target when you graduate?
 
  • Career Hub
  • SEEK
  • Prosple
  • Course Specific Resources
  • GradConnection
Start a brag file keyboard_arrow_up


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 keyboard_arrow_up

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

  • How volunteering helped these students launch their careers
  • Volunteering resources
  • Vacancies & opportunities
Follow these social media accounts keyboard_arrow_up
  • Flinders Business Students’ Association
  • Flinders Law Students' Association
  • Flinders University Criminology Association 
  • Flinders Careers
  • Hey Flinders

Semester 2

Join a student club keyboard_arrow_up
You can get to know like-minded people. It is valued on your resume and develops confidence.
 
  • Flinders Business Students' Association
  • FUSA
  • Watch a video - FUSA installation
Join the Future Skills Award keyboard_arrow_up

In today’s ever-changing workplaces, employers seek graduates with adaptable, globally relevant skills. Join the Innovation and Future Skills programs to develop the expertise, mindset, and human-centred skills needed for the future of work—through a mix of online and in-person hands-on activities.

Find out more

Explore career pathways keyboard_arrow_up
Access BGL specific pages on CareerHub and start getting connected.
 
  • Specific Career Resources
  • Careerhub vacancies
  • Career planning
Familiarise yourself with careerhub keyboard_arrow_up

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

Year 2

Semester 1

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

  • Top tips for job searching
  • Employer interviews
  • Keep an eye on our events page for the Flinders Careers Festival (Business, Government & Corporate Services)
Get experience keyboard_arrow_up
Helps you learn about working in a professional environment and getting an edge on the job market.
 
  • Build skills and networks
  • Podcast on networking tips
  • Volunteer Opportunities
  • Flinders Student Ambassador Program
Develop your brand keyboard_arrow_up
Create a strong personal brand so you can secure the right jobs and open opportunities.

  • Job Confidence in a Nutshell
  • Book a 1:1 appointment with a consultant
Network and join an association keyboard_arrow_up

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

  • Video on The Future of Work
  • Professional Associations Australia Website
Join the Future Skills Award keyboard_arrow_up

In today’s ever-changing workplaces, employers seek graduates with adaptable, globally relevant skills. Join the Innovation and Future Skills programs to develop the expertise, mindset, and human-centred skills needed for the future of work—through a mix of online and in-person hands-on activities.

Find out more

Semester 2

Career resources keyboard_arrow_up
Find valuable resources here on interviews, cover letters, selection criteria and more!
 
  • Log onto CareerHub and look at the Career resources tab
Create a LinkedIn profile keyboard_arrow_up
The top professional Networking Platform is here. Meet, connect, join conversations and get noticed.
 
  • Video LinkedIn profile
  • Linkedin resources
Continue job searching keyboard_arrow_up
Attend events, research who is recruiting and their processes.
 
  • Are you a international student?
  • Vacation Programs
  • Finding casual work
Keep exploring career options keyboard_arrow_up

If you are not sure which area to head towards as the end of your undergraduate studies draws near, here is a vocational assessment tool to help you. 

  • JobOutlook Quiz
Prepare to apply for graduate programs keyboard_arrow_up
 
  • Graduate Program Information
  • Resume resources/templates
  • Cover letter resources

Industry Engagement Topics

Enrol into an Industry Placement keyboard_arrow_up

This topic aims to broaden your knowledge and skills through a 150-hour industry placement in a business setting. The placement experience is designed to help students prepare for a business career and build their professional networks.

Students are prepared for their placement, enter into a learning contract to guide the work integrated learning experience and are supervised by an industry supervisor and an academic supervisor.

Business Placement information on FLO.

More info about Topic BUSN3044.

Please consult your study plan to ensure you can undertake this elective. If you have further questions, feel free to Ask Flinders.

Enrol into the Social Media Marketing Industry Project keyboard_arrow_up
Industry projects are embedded into many business topics and involve you and your classmates working in teams as business consultants for local, South Australian businesses.  

You'll gain in-depth experience about the business you work for: you'll conduct research and develop strategic insights and recommendations for your industry partner, so they can take their business to the next level.

More info about Topic BUSN2048.

Please consult your study plan to ensure you can undertake this elective. If you have further questions, feel free to Ask Flinders.

Year 3

Semester 1

Apply for graduate programs keyboard_arrow_up

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

  • GradConnection
  • Prosple
  • Explore the CareerHub Graduate Program Guide 
Attend career events keyboard_arrow_up
  • Events and Workshops
  • Horizon Professional Development events
  • Graduate Programs
  • Vacation Programs
Join the Future Skills Award keyboard_arrow_up

In today’s ever-changing workplaces, employers seek graduates with adaptable, globally relevant skills. Join the Innovation and Future Skills programs to develop the expertise, mindset, and human-centred skills needed for the future of work—through a mix of online and in-person hands-on activities.

Find out more

Finalise your job search keyboard_arrow_up
 
  • Resources for business careers
  • Seek
  • JORA

Industry Engagement Topics

Enrol into the 9.0 unit Industry Project keyboard_arrow_up
Industry projects are embedded into many business topics and involve you and your classmates working in teams as business consultants for local, South Australian businesses.  

You'll gain in-depth experience about the business you work for: you'll conduct research and develop strategic insights and recommendations for your industry partner, so they can take their business to the next level.

More info about Topic BUSN3016A.

Please consult your study plan to ensure you can undertake this elective. If you have further questions, feel free to Ask Flinders.
Enrol into the Digital Marketing and Analysis Industry Project keyboard_arrow_up
Industry projects are embedded into many business topics and involve you and your classmates working in teams as business consultants for local, South Australian businesses.  

You'll gain in-depth experience about the business you work for: you'll conduct research and develop strategic insights and recommendations for your industry partner, so they can take their business to the next level.

More info about Topic BUSN3027.

Please consult your study plan to ensure you can undertake this elective. If you have further questions, feel free to Ask Flinders.

Semester 2

Develop your interview skills keyboard_arrow_up
Discover what to expect and how to respond in an interview by looking at these resources.
 
  • The big interview software
  • Interview resources and link
  • Sample video question and answer
Participate in training keyboard_arrow_up
Refining your promotional spiel and taking extra trainings, can increase your adaptability to seize unexpected opportunities.
 
  • Attend Branding and Networking Trainings
  • Job Confidence in a Nutshell

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
Explore Trends in the Australian Jobs Market keyboard_arrow_up
Get to know employment trends, the fast growing job sectors, and how to hone your experience to meet demand.  
 
  • Labour Market Insights

Industry Engagement Topics

Enrol into an additional Industry Placement keyboard_arrow_up
This topic aims to broaden your knowledge and skills through a 150-hour industry placement in a business setting. The placement experience is designed to help students prepare for a business career and build their professional networks.

Students are prepared for their placement, enter into a learning contract to guide the work integrated learning experience and are supervised by an industry supervisor and an academic supervisor.

Business Placement information on FLO.

More info about Topic BUSN3044B.

Please consult your study plan to ensure you can undertake this elective. If you have further questions, feel free to Ask Flinders.
Enrol into the Import-Export Theory and Practice Industry Project keyboard_arrow_up
Industry projects are embedded into many business topics and involve you and your classmates working in teams as business consultants for local, South Australian businesses.  

You'll gain in-depth experience about the business you work for: you'll conduct research and develop strategic insights and recommendations for your industry partner, so they can take their business to the next level.

More info about Topic BUSN3037.

Please consult your study plan to ensure you can undertake this elective. If you have further questions, feel free to Ask Flinders.
Enrol into the Strategic Management Industry Project keyboard_arrow_up

Industry projects are embedded into many business topics and involve you and your classmates working in teams as business consultants for local, South Australian businesses.  

You'll gain in-depth experience about the business you work for: you'll conduct research and develop strategic insights and recommendations for your industry partner, so they can take their business to the next level.

More info about Topic BUSN3055.

Please consult your study plan to ensure you can undertake this elective. If you have further questions, feel free to Ask Flinders.

“

Placements are an invaluable way to get out into the real world... establishing connections with colleagues while I was still studying was incredibly useful, and ultimately led to me obtaining a graduate position with the company I did my placement at.


Sheridan Borgas, Bachelor of Business (Marketing)

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Industry Projects

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