{"id":1051,"date":"2023-06-27T07:55:37","date_gmt":"2023-06-27T07:55:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/curtin.edu.my\/student\/?page_id=1051"},"modified":"2025-08-29T08:22:40","modified_gmt":"2025-08-29T08:22:40","slug":"look-for-work","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/curtin.edu.my\/student\/personal-support\/career-services\/look-for-work\/","title":{"rendered":"Looking for work"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"500\" data-src=\"https:\/\/curtin.edu.my\/student\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/Curtin-Student_Engagement.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1679 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/curtin.edu.my\/student\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/Curtin-Student_Engagement.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/curtin.edu.my\/student\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/Curtin-Student_Engagement-740x370.jpg 740w, https:\/\/curtin.edu.my\/student\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/Curtin-Student_Engagement-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/curtin.edu.my\/student\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/Curtin-Student_Engagement-480x240.jpg 480w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1000px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1000\/500;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Planning your job search can make the process smoother and more successful.<\/p>\n<p>A good strategy helps you find both advertised and hidden opportunities more easily.<\/p>\n<p>Start by thinking about the kind of work you\u2019re looking for \u2014 this will guide where to look and how to approach your search.<\/p>\n\n\n<section\n                class=\"block accordions\" role=\"complementary\"\n        aria-label=\"Accordion\"\n        data-segment=\"all\">\n\n        \n\n    <div class=\"accordions__container\">\n                    <div class=\"accordion\">\n            <button class=\"accordion__heading accordion__toggle\" aria-controls=\"graduate-employment\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Graduate employment<span class=\"ico ico-chevron-fat ico--deep-blue\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\"><path d=\"M10.91 30.41l-2.82-2.82L19.67 16 8.09 4.41l2.82-2.82L25.33 16 10.91 30.41z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content content\" id=\"graduate-employment\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p><strong>Graduate opportunities are designed for those who\u2019ve recently finished their university degree.<\/strong><br \/>\nWhether it\u2019s a structured graduate program or an entry-level role, these positions usually offer extra training and professional development to help you grow your skills.<\/p>\n<p>To find out more about looking for graduate employment:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Visit the <u>Careers<\/u><u> F<\/u><u>air<\/u><u> 2025<\/u><\/li>\n<li>Take <a href=\"https:\/\/id.curtin.edu.au\/am\/XUI\/?realm=\/alpha&amp;spEntityID=https%3A%2F%2Fchallenge.curtin.edu.au%2Fsaml%2Fmetadata&amp;AMAuthCookie=&amp;goto=https%3A%2F%2Fid.curtin.edu.au%3A443%2Fam%2Fsaml2%2Fcontinue%2FmetaAlias%2Falpha%2Fidp%3FsecondVisitUrl%3D%2Fam%2FSSORedirect%2FmetaAlias%2Falpha%2Fidp%3FReqID%253DONELOGIN_82da47c0733f5a37b79225186461b34797446d32#\/\">The Skilled Professional Challenge<\/a> online<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>                    <div class=\"accordion\">\n            <button class=\"accordion__heading accordion__toggle\" aria-controls=\"advertised-opportunities\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Advertised opportunities<span class=\"ico ico-chevron-fat ico--deep-blue\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\"><path d=\"M10.91 30.41l-2.82-2.82L19.67 16 8.09 4.41l2.82-2.82L25.33 16 10.91 30.41z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content content\" id=\"advertised-opportunities\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>Jobs are posted on company websites, industry portals, and online job boards. While some roles appear in newspapers or magazines, most are advertised online.<\/p>\n<p>Job ads give a brief overview, but a detailed job description outlines duties and requirements to help you tailor your application.<\/p>\n<p>Connect with industry professionals and your network to find where jobs in your field are listed.<\/p>\n<p>To learn more about job opportunities:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/csapp.curtin.edu.my\/CEP\/CompanyVacancies\/PublicList\">Curtin Job Portal<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/curtinmalaysia-careersconnect.prosple.com\/\">Careers Connect<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/curtin.edu.my\/about\/jobs-at-curtin\/?_gl=1%2A6xhqup%2A_gcl_au%2ANjI3NzY1NjU5LjE3NDk2OTY2MzQ.&amp;_ga=2.182228327.1196114751.1750140302-207816371.1740971243\">Jobs at Curtin<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>                    <div class=\"accordion\">\n            <button class=\"accordion__heading accordion__toggle\" aria-controls=\"internship-and-vacation-work\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Internship and vacation work<span class=\"ico ico-chevron-fat ico--deep-blue\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\"><path d=\"M10.91 30.41l-2.82-2.82L19.67 16 8.09 4.41l2.82-2.82L25.33 16 10.91 30.41z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content content\" id=\"internship-and-vacation-work\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>Internships and vacation work are great opportunities for students in their second-last or final year. You\u2019ll be supervised and given feedback throughout, as many employers use these experiences to see if you\u2019d be a good fit for their graduate programs.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Check the <a href=\"https:\/\/curtin.edu.my\/student\/personal-support\/career-services\/events\/\">upcoming event <\/a>for industry campus engagement activities<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/csapp.curtin.edu.my\/CEP\/CompanyVacancies\/publiclist?id=2\">Curtin Job Portal<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Take <a href=\"https:\/\/challenge.curtin.edu.au\/\">The explore your option challenge<\/a> online<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>For Vacation work options<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/infinity-abroad.com\/\">Infinity Abroad<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.speedwing.org\/\">Speedwing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.outofthebox.com.my\/\">Out of the box<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>                    <div class=\"accordion\">\n            <button class=\"accordion__heading accordion__toggle\" aria-controls=\"unadvertised-positions\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Unadvertised positions<span class=\"ico ico-chevron-fat ico--deep-blue\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\"><path d=\"M10.91 30.41l-2.82-2.82L19.67 16 8.09 4.41l2.82-2.82L25.33 16 10.91 30.41z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content content\" id=\"unadvertised-positions\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>Did you know that about 30% of jobs aren\u2019t advertised? To find these hidden opportunities, you can use your network or try cold canvassing \u2014 reaching out directly to companies or industries you\u2019re interested in.<\/p>\n<p>A big part of this is having a good \u201cpitch.\u201d Doing a little research on the company helps you tailor your message and show how you can help meet their needs.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>            <\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Another significant factor in creating your strategy will be where you look for opportunities.&nbsp; To increase your chances of successfully locating employment opportunities that fit your personal criteria, consider the following aspects of the employment market<\/p>\n\n\n<section\n                class=\"block block--no-indent cards \"\n        data-segment=\"all\">\n    \n        <div class=\"card-grid\"\n         data-card-size=\"standard\"         data-card-count=\"2\"\n         data-card-background=\"transparent\">\n                    <div id=\"linkedin\" class=\"card\"\n         data-type=\"\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h2 class=\"h2\">LinkedIn<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>Not all networking happens in-person. LinkedIn is an invaluable online tool to help you build your networks.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"card__links\"><ul class=\"link-list link-list--magenta pink-links\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/id.curtin.edu.au\/am\/XUI\/?realm=\/alpha&#038;spEntityID=https%3A%2F%2Fchallenge.curtin.edu.au%2Fsaml%2Fmetadata&#038;AMAuthCookie=&#038;goto=https%3A%2F%2Fid.curtin.edu.au%3A443%2Fam%2Fsaml2%2Fcontinue%2FmetaAlias%2Falpha%2Fidp%3FsecondVisitUrl%3D%2Fam%2FSSORedirect%2FmetaAlias%2Falpha%2Fidp%3FReqID%253DONELOGIN_82da47c0733f5a37b79225186461b34797446d32#\/\" aria-label=\"Take The Skilled Professional Challenge online\"\n                                           target=\"_blank\">Take The Skilled Professional Challenge online<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>                    <div id=\"networking\" class=\"card\"\n         data-type=\"\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h2 class=\"h2\">Networking<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>Building relationships with people in your chosen field can provide you with access to employment opportunities.<\/p><ul><li>Search \u2018networking\u2019 in our <a href=\"https:\/\/library.curtin.edu.my\/\">Library resources<\/a><\/li><li>Take the <a href=\"https:\/\/challenge.curtin.edu.au\/#hub\/100073\">Explore Your Options Challenge<\/a> online<\/li><li>Check <a href=\"https:\/\/curtin.edu.my\/student\/personal-support\/career-services\/events\/\">Events<\/a> for upcoming students career development events<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>            <\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Planning your job search can make the process smoother and more successful. 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