No matter what professional experience you have, or what career trajectory you intend to follow after completing your degree, it is important to reflect on your plans for your future career and how you intend to transition from your research degree to that professional context. Depending on what path you wish to take, there are some professional skills which are specific to particular career paths; skills such as those required by professional researchers, teaching skills needed in academia, or skills that will assist you to innovate as an entrepreneur. Building professional skills during your research degree will ensure you are well-equipped for whichever pathway you choose. 

Categories that focus on the development of professional skills include:

Applying for academic positions [webinar]

20 May 2024 10:00am12:00pm
Thinking about a career in academia but don't know where to start? This workshop is for HDR candidates who would like to find out more about applying for academic positions within the Australian system.

Publishing your research: Writing and submitting [webinar]

21 May 2024 10:00am11:30am
Equip yourself with the tools and practical knowledge to assist you through the writing and submission phase of the publication process. This is part 1 of a 2-part series. Consider attending Promoting Your Publications after this.

CV Essentials for HDRs [TRI/PACE]

21 May 2024 2:00pm4:00pm
Interactive workshop to give you skills to prepare and maintain an outstanding CV. (previously known as Preparing your CV).

NEW! PadletUQ [webinar]

27 May 2024 1:00pm2:00pm
Learn to use PadletUQ to promote active learning face-to-face and online.

Promoting your research impact: Collecting evidence of research engagement [webinar]

28 May 2024 10:00am11:30am
Learn about research metrices and social media impact. Find out how and where you can start making an impact with your research. (Previously known as Making and measuring research impact: an introduction)

NEW! Editing educational media in Adobe Premiere Workshop [webinar]

29 May 2024 11:00am12:00pm
This hands-on course will help you bring your teaching videos to life through efficient post-production.

Finish that thesis!™ [online]

3 June 2024 9:00am5 June 2024 4:00pm
Thesis deadline looming but can’t seem to find the time or motivation? Join us for an intensive 3-day advance (not a retreat!) towards writing 20,000 words for your thesis or set your own ambitious writing goals! Apply now! Applications close: 12 MAY 11:45pm

Career strategy: Plan for your Future [St Lucia]

3 June 2024 10:00am12:00pm
Successful careers are a result of good planning. Get started early with your career strategy.

Ventures' Curiosity PhD [St Lucia]

4 June 2024 10:00am9 July 2024 12:00pm
Over six weeks, you will attend a combination of weekly workshops tailored specifically for UQ PhD students. This program will be delivered in-person. Please note you will be required to attend all workshops in your chosen format and the speaker session. APPILICATIONS CLOSE 1 JUNE AT 12PM.

NEW! What’s new in eLearning [webinar]

5 June 2024 11:00am12:00pm
Discover new functions and capabilities in eLearning systems.

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Build your personal brand [St Lucia]

16 April 2024 10:00am12:00pm
This workshop provides pragmatic strategies to define your personal and research brand.

Matching your potential with employment possibilities [St Lucia]

8 April 2024 10:00am12:00pm
This workshop will provide you with strategies for finding out what jobs are out there, and how to decide the main characteristics being sought in those jobs.

Pitching and storytelling [St Lucia]

3 April 2024 10:00am12:00pm
This session provides best practice on how to build a pitch deck and how to deliver it compellingly.

Agile project management [St Lucia]

2 April 2024 10:00am12:00pm
Plan, execute and deliver projects in a lean way. Lean methodologies create greater value while using fewer resources.

Networking in the digital space [webinar]

30 January 2024 10:00am12:00pm
This session will provide tips and tricks for making contact through digital means.

Ventures' LeadHers Rise

17 November 2023 8:30am12:00pm
Join Ventures as we bring together and support emerging and established women entrepreneurs, and leaders from the UQ community.

Business of you [Webinar]

22 August 2023 1:00pm3:00pm
This interactive workshop will teach you how use digital marketing tools and social media to advance your career. The workshop will give you practical steps on how to how to package and communicate your unique skills, strengths and value proposition.

UniQuest research commercialisation workshop

8 May 2023 8:00am9 May 2023 5:00pm
2-day workshop that focuses on creating an awareness of intellectual property management and commercialisation. Express your interest in joining the workshop now!

3MT Information Session for HDR Candidates [webinar]

30 March 2023 9:30am10:30am
This one hour session will provide all the information you need to participate in 3MT.

Ventures Startup Mixer

7 March 2023 4:00pm6:00pm
Network with some of Brisbane's best local startups at the Ventures Startup Mixer.

Graduate Teaching Associate Program (GTA) (5 months)

3 March 2023 2:00pm4:00pm
The program is now open for Semester 1, 2023. Read more on the GTA website or use the Register button to complete the Application form to express your interest now. Applications close 5pm, 3 March