Free Student Employability Workshops launched – register now

Study Sunshine Coast is delighted to launch the next round of Free Student Employability Workshops. The five workshop series will commence on Tuesday February 25th 2020 with a session focussed on career planning and resume and cover letter writing.

The workshops have been designed to assist local students develop and improve their employability skills complimenting what they are learning in their studies and giving them an edge to enter the highly competitive workforce either during or post study. The workshops will cover a range of content including Building your LinkedIn profile, Interview Skills and preparation and understanding the Australian and Sunshine Coast work culture.

Study Sunshine Coast Manager, Marina Murray said “we have received feedback from students and education institutions these workshops are a valuable resource so in conjunction with Study Queensland we are proud to offer these to Sunshine Coast students.

“Students can learn valuable skills to compliment what they are learning in their studies and also have the opportunity to network with fellow students.”

Not only will students have the chance to upskill they will also receive free pizza as part of each workshop. Students can sign up to one or multiple workshops, there is not commitment to have to do them all unless they want to. However, places are limited so students are urged to register now via www.studysunshinecoast.com/workshops.

Workshop details:

Workshop 1 – Career Planning and Goal Setting; Job Applications (Resume and Cover Letter) 

Date – Tuesday 25th February 2020
Time – 11am to 1pm
Where – E-Block at TAFE Queensland, Mooloolaba Campus. 34 Lady Musgrave Drive, Mountain Creek
Enjoy Free Pizza
Places are limited so please register to confirm your attendance. 

Workshop 2 – Job Applications (Resume and Cover Letter) and Interview Skills

Date – Wednesday 26th February 2020
Time – 11.30am to 1.30pm
Where – USC, Sippy Downs. Room DG.48 (Building D, Ground Floor)
Enjoy Free Pizza
Places are limited so please register to confirm your attendance. 

Workshop 3 – Interview Skills and Preparation; Sunshine Coast and Australian Work Culture 

Date – Thursday 27th February 2020
Time – 11am to 1pm
Where – E-Block at TAFE Queensland, Mooloolaba Campus. 34 Lady Musgrave Drive, Mountain Creek
Enjoy Free Pizza
Places are limited so please register now to confirm your attendance

Workshop 4 – LinkedIn and Personal Brand Development

Date – Wednesday 11th March
Time – 9.30am – 10.30am
Where –
CQUniversity, Building C/Level 1, 90 Goodchap Street, Noosaville. Enter above Noosa Radiology
Enjoy Free morning tea
Places are limited so please register now to confirm your attendance

Workshop 5 – LinkedIn and Personal Brand Development

Date – Wednesday 11th March 2020
Time – 1.30pm to 3.30pm
Where – E-Block at TAFE Queensland, Mooloolaba Campus. 34 Musgrave Drive, Mountain Creek.

Enjoy Free afternoon tea
Places are limited so please register now to confirm your attendance

Stay tuned to the Study Sunshine Coast website as more Student Employability Programs including a ‘Project Global Citizen’s Program’ will be run in 2020.

Learn more about the Study Sunshine Coast Employability Program and the first Student Employability Workshop held in November 2019 at TAFE Queensland, Mooloolaba Campus.

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