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Pathways to Career Success - Festival of Careers 2025

Date
Wednesday, 30 July 2025
Time
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
Location
Online
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Hosted by:
Careers and Employability
Event cost:
Free

Pathways to career success - Festival of Careers 2025

Southern Cross University’s Term 3 Festival of Careers is your opportunity to explore career pathways, connect with employers, and build your professional skills through a range of online and on-campus events.

Pathways to Career Success is designed to help you take the next step in your career journey.

What’s it about?
This session will introduce you to two powerful programs that can shape your future success:

  • Business Internships (WIL) – Gain real-world experience while you study.
  • The Bright Futures Alumni Mentoring Program – Connect with SCU graduates who’ve been where you are and can help guide your next steps.

You’ll hear from the FBLA team about how to get involved, what to expect, and how these opportunities can give you a competitive edge.

Who should attend?
All FBLA students—especially those enrolled in the Professional Development for the Workplace (PDW) unit.

Bonus:
Attend and go into the draw to win an SCU Careers Study Pack.

Festival of Careers - Full Program

Welcome to the Festival of Careers for 2025

We have a great range of activities on offer throughout Term 3 – so please check them out below, and be sure to book in!  

** Please note, we will add more detail to the events below, including booking links, as we get closer to the Festival.

Lots of prizes up for grabs!

Week 1: Education Expo (On-line) (Book now)

Date: Tuesday 8 July

Time: 12pm - 12.45pm

Location: Online

What is it? Hosted by SCU Careers staff, meet and hear from approximately 5 Education providers who will give you information on applying for jobs, scholarships and opportunities available.  This is a great chance to learn more, network and ask any questions.

Who is this for? All Education students, including Domestic and International students are welcome.

Go into the draw - win yourself an SCU Careers study pack!

Week 1: FBLA WIL Preparation session (On-line) (Book now)

Date: Wednesday 9 July 

Time: 10.30am - 11.15am (QLD time)

Location: Online

What is it? Maximise your WIL opportunities. Hosted by the marvellous Joanne Cooper, hear tips and tricks to enhance your WIL experience.

Who is this for? All students are welcome, this will be most relevant for those who are studying Health, Social Work, Community Welfare, Counselling and Education. 

Go into the draw - win yourself an SCU Careers study pack!

 

Week 1: Networking with LinkedIn by Experience Gold Coast (Book now)

Date: Thursday 10 July

Time: 12.15pm - 1pm (QLD time)

Location: Online

Experience Gold Coast will present the ways to make LinkedIn work for you! Hear how to optimise your profile and to actively use LinkedIn to network and gain contacts in the professional world.  

All students, including Domestic and International students are welcome.

Go into the draw - win yourself an SCU Careers study pack!

Week 2: How to become a a support worker masterclass (Book now)

Date: Tuesday 15 July

Time: 12pm - 12.45pm

Location: Online

SCU's Careers & Employability Team will present on the ways to find and prepare yourself for support work, which is a great part-time / casual opportunity while you are studying at SCU.  

All students, including Domestic and International students are welcome.

Go into the draw - win yourself an SCU Careers study pack!

 

Week 2: Marketing media and the movies (online)

Date: Wed 16 July

Time: 12.30-1.15pm

Meet industry employers in media and marketing. 

For students in the Faculty of Business, Law and Arts.

Go into the draw - win yourself an SCU Careers study pack!

 

Employer Expo (Book now)

Date: Wednesday 16 July

Time: 11.30am - 1.30pm

Location: Gold Coast Campus - White Marquee

Ready to take the next step in your career journey? Join us at the Employer Expo, where top employers from across industries will be on campus to share insights about their organisations, offer application tips, and connect with students like you

All students, including Domestic and International students are welcome.

Go into the draw - win yourself an SCU Careers study pack!

 

Week 3: GradWISE Information session (Book now)

Date: Tuesday 22 July

Time: 12pm - 12.45pm (QLD time)

Location: Online

GradWISE is a graduate program, developed by WISE Employment in conjunction with Australian Universities. The program is designed to empower graduates and tertiary students living with a disability, mental, physical health condition or injury aspire, develop and thrive in graduate jobs and entry-level employment.  Come along to find out how GradWISE can support you and help you to achieve your career goals. 

Aimed at students with a disability. 

Go into the draw - win yourself an SCU Careers study pack!

Week 3: Allied Health Expo 1 (Book now)

Date: Wednesday 23 July

Time: 12pm - 12.45pm (QLD time)

Location: Online

Hosted by SCU Careers staff, meet and hear from approximately 5 Allied Heath providers who will give you information on applying for jobs and opportunities available. This is a great chance to learn more, network and ask any questions.

Who is this for? The focus for this Expo is for Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Exercise Physiology, Biomedical Science, Sport & Exercise Science and Physiotherapy.  We appreciate that some students will be on placement at this time, and will ask the employers if we can record the session, so we can share the link with you, if you are unable to make it!

Go into the draw - win yourself an SCU Careers study pack!

 

Week 3: "Why law is the best profession in the whole wide world" (Book now)

Date: Wednesday 23 July

Time: 12pm - 12.45pm (QLD time)

Location: Online

Hosted by Professor David Heilpern, Executive Dean of Law, hear about the Law world of work, ideas and advice on how to break into the field, maximising your opportunities while studying. 

Aimed at Law students, or those who are contemplating Law! 

Go into the draw - win yourself an SCU Careers study pack!

Week 3: Allied Health Expo 2 (Book now)

Date: Thursday 24 July

Time: 12pm - 12.45pm (QLD time)

Location: Online

Hosted by SCU Careers staff, meet and hear from approximately 5 Allied Heath providers who will give you information on applying for jobs and opportunities available. This is a great chance to learn more, network and ask any questions.

The focus for this Expo is for Social Work, Community Welfare, Counselling and Psychology. We appreciate that some students will be on placement at this time, and will ask the employers if we can record the session, so we can share the link with you, if you are unable to make it!

Go into the draw - win yourself an SCU Careers study pack!

 

Week 4: Early Childhood Education Expo (Book now)

Date: Tuesday 29 July 

Time: 12pm - 12.45pm (QLD time)

Location: Online

What is it? Hosted by SCU Careers staff, meet and hear from approximately 5 Education providers who will give you information on applying for jobs and opportunities available. This is a great chance to learn more, network and ask any questions.

All Early Childhood Education students, including Domestic and International students are welcome.

Go into the draw - win yourself an SCU Careers study pack!

Week 4: The Future of Work! (Book now)

Date: Thursday 31 July

Time: 12pm - 12.45pm (QLD time)

Location: Online

Hosted by SCU Careers & Employability, find out about the current labour market, trends in recruitment for now and the future and how to make yourself as nimble and employable as you journey onwards.

Who is this for? Any students who are interested in their future!

Go into the draw - win yourself an SCU Careers study pack!

Feel free to put these dates in your diary now, and stay tuned for more information!