Build your skills
Make the most of the wide range of resources available to help you prepare for your career.
Skills workshops and sessions
Develop the skills you need to get the job of your dreams, and to be the best employee you can be.
The Faculty of Business and Economics runs workshops with industry experts to help you develop the skills and knowledge employers are looking for.
Employability workshops
Take charge of your student journey through workshops that are designed to help you explore possible career or job opportunities, plan ahead and develop practical enterprise skills so you can realise your future career ambitions. Delivered by experienced recruitment and careers professionals, you can expect to learn how to find and apply for internships and jobs as well as develop and refine your interview, networking and professional communication skills.
Marketplace skills
Get ahead of the game by gaining exposure and learning about the most up to date tools and skills relevant in the market. Run in collaboration with a broad range of organisations, these workshops will provide the opportunity for you to gain insight into relevant software and business tools that are trending in industry. You will get practical experience with software and receive advice from industry experts.
Student Leaders Training Program
This inclusive student leadership program supports networking, capacity-building, effective organisational leadership and thought leadership. Comprising a series of workshops, the program culminates in the Future Leaders Forum for student leaders. The Student Leaders Training Program workshops are open to all current BCom and MBS students.
International Business Protocol and Etiquette Workshops
These sessions are a series of workshops to help you navigate business interactions from a global perspective with confidence. They are designed to equip and empower you towards professional excellence.
Workshop and session recordings
If you missed the Employability or Marketplace skills workshops, these can be accessed via your Canvas community:
Session recordings in Canvas:
| Skills category | Workshop |
|---|---|
| Study skills |
Clear and Effective Spoken English Research to Writing Introduction to Critical Thinking |
| Employability skills | Personal Branding on LinkedIn with L'Oreal Proactively Navigate Job-Hunting |
| Job-ready skills |
Business Etiquette and Protocol - Appearance and Behaviour - Communication - Networking Skills - Etiquette for Business Entertainment |
| Marketplace skills |
Wrike - Transform the way you work Salesforce - Taking business to the next level Excel - Using Formulas, Charts and Graphs, Pivot Tables |
Student services workshops and sessions
The University of Melbourne Student Services team also run a busy program offering advice and support on everything from careers planning to building networks, making LinkedIn work for you and writing a cover letter. Drop in to the Careers and Employability Studio for advice and help, or attend an information session or workshop.
Graduate Student Association (GSA)
The University’s GSA offers options to help you prepare for your career, including a leadership program and volunteering opportunities.
Online careers resources
The University of Melbourne offers a wide range of online resources to help you plan your career, gain valuable experience and contacts, apply for work and prepare for interviews.
This includes the EmployMe resource which provides tools to build your skills in job seeking, resume building, interview performance and more.