Workplace skills

Advice on how to help students develop employability skills for the 21st century workplace, covering classroom activities, real-world experience, career advice and authentic learning models that aid graduates in the transition to professional careers. These resources look at what are the most sought-after graduate attributes and future skills today and how best to teach them within a university. 

By Eliza.Compton , 15 November, 2023

How to help postdocs take a holistic look at career choices

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After their terminal degrees, many postdocs find themselves at a career crossroads. Here, Karena Nguyen offers four key considerations across background, skills, values and interests to help determine what’s next
By Eliza.Compton , 16 October, 2023

How do you leap from research lab to Silicon Valley start-up?

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The good news is that times of turmoil are ideal for innovation – and far more skills are transferable from bench to IPO than you might imagine. Here are eight actions that will get your start-up off the ground
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By Eliza.Compton , 4 October, 2023

Higher apprenticeships reimagined for lifelong learners

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If Australia is serious about addressing pressing skills shortages and rapidly changing technology and labour markets, lifelong learning must become a practical reality, not an abstract goal, says Mish Eastman
Workplace skills