Students

The Careers & Employment team are available to assist you in developing effective career management skills. These include developing your skills to identify career areas of interest and opportunity, along with appropriate education and training requirements. We can assist you in managing transitions from study to work (or vice-versa) and gaining and maintaining employment.

Graduates of Charles Darwin University

Congratulations on the successful completion of your studies. The following information may assist you in your future endeavours.

Within the higher education sector, CDU has developed a suite of graduate attributes that align closely with the employability skills defined by DEST (Department of Employment, Science and Training), as a result of comprehensive business consultation. Within the vocational training sector, employability skills are being given far greater emphasis in the development and review of training packages.

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Remote Ready

Preparing for work in remote locations of the Northern Territory

You may be thinking of working in the Bush (which, in fact, can be desert) as a nurse, as a teacher, as an engineer or in one of the many other occupations associated with life in remote areas of the Territory. This booklet aims to outline some of the issues to take into consideration when contemplating work in remote locations.

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Graduate Careers Australia (GCA)

Free copies of the GradCareers comprehensive range of booklets are available online. Current booklet subjects include engineering, psychology, marketing and information technology. Visit the Graduate Careers Australia website for the full list and to view booklets of interest to you.