Events

Scott Hutchinson, Chairman of Hutchinson Builders, is a passionate philanthropist, UQ MBA alumnus and leader of a company worth $2.6 billion. Launching the MBA Accelerate Your Career Program, industry leader Scott will share insights into his career journey and the capabilities he has developed.

Accelerate your professional success with this three-week interactive career development program, commencing May 2021. The program features workshops, learning exercises and networking opportunities with MBA students and alumni.

At the online UQ MBA Information Webinar, we will show you how our MBA develops global leaders of the future. We’ll provide valuable insight into the key features of our MBA including flexible study options, exclusive international exchanges, real consulting projects and our dedicated MBA Careers and Professional Development Team.

Are you still considering your options post-graduation? Our honours graduates have a distinct advantage when applying for professional roles and typically progress faster in their careers than their undergraduate counterparts. Find out if this is the right path for you.

At the UQ MBA Information Evening, we will show you how our MBA develops global leaders of the future. We’ll provide valuable insight into the key features of our MBA including flexible study options, exclusive international exchanges, real consulting projects and our dedicated MBA Careers and Professional Development Team.

This UQBSPA industry networking event will provide an excellent opportunity for students to network with professionals from various firms and ask questions about graduate, internship, and other employment opportunities in one-on-one conversations.

This is a collaborative session delivered by BEL Career Services and UQ Union to support you to understand your working rights and how to factor this into your job search strategy. In this session we will be looking at the following visas: STUDENT VISA (subclass 500), BRIDGING VISAS and TEMPORARY GRADUATE VISAS (subclass 485).

Hear from experienced BEL students about how they took their first steps in building employability skills, thinking about their career and all the things they wish they knew when they were getting started.

Finding a job can be a lengthy process. In this workshop we will look at effective methods of finding the job of your dreams.

In this workshop, we will look into the importance of teamwork, functions of teams and leadership. Team work should not be like group work! Working in teams is an essential employability skill. Come to improve your team-working abilities and understand what makes a good leader.

In light of Greater Brisbane's lockdown announcement on 29 March 2021, the MBA Mentoring Launch has been postponed. A new date will be set soon as our esteemed guest speaker, Pat Howard, is delighted to speak at a future MBA Mentoring event.

As Australia and New Zealand’s first dedicated technology careers fair, the Technology Careers Super Fair (TCSF) will showcase our region’s rapidly growing software and technology industry to a cohort of students eager to prove themselves.

Join domestic, virtual and in-person internship alumni share their internship experiences.

This workshop will provide you with the know-how to ensure you do all the right things to develop yourself alongside your studies for your new career pathway!

UQ Alumni will share their employability insights and experiences with UQBSPA members.

In partnership with KPMG, The University of Queensland (UQ) Business School presents our Thought Leadership Webinar: Navigating the trust challenges of artificial intelligence (AI) on Thursday 25 March 2021.

A value proposition is a summary of why an employer should hire you and what makes you a unique candidate for that position. This workshop will unpack how to create an appealing value proposition that will help you in your search for work.

UQ MBA Director, Associate Professor Nicole Hartley, welcomes our MBA community to this Town Hall to receive updates on the program, ask questions and to network with your cohort.

This in-person networking event is an opportunity for Business School incoming postgraduate students to meet and connect with fellow students, lecturers and dedicated student liaison officers.

This workshop will explore your personal brand development and show you how to use LinkedIn effectively for promoting your abilities, researching opportunities, exploring skills, and professional networking.

As the demand for people with advanced technical skills is rising rapidly across the Asia Pacific region, the candidates willing to spend time developing technical skills will have the upper hand in landing some of the most interesting, challenging and dynamic roles in the tech industry.

Considering a career in Management Consultancy but not sure what it actually entails or how to get there? Hear first-hand from our panel of consultants about the work they are typically involved in on a day-to-day basis.

Do you have a lacklustre LinkedIn profile, but feel uninspired to make a change? Or are you unsure how to get the most out of your profile? The MBA Careers and Professional Development Team invite our MBA community to join this workshop and discover how to market your skills more effectively utilising LinkedIn as a strategic networking tool.

The Tertiary Writing Program (TWP) comprises three 1½ hour sessions which run over three consecutive days and is designed to build on critical thinking, reading and writing practices introduced in O-Week workshops and/or skills gained by students in previous semesters.

This event will be an opportunity for new postgraduate & grad school students from St Lucia and Herston to mingle and network with peers who will all be on the same journey. The night will be a chance for students to meet school staff and make new friends and connections in a relaxed atmosphere. The evening will be fully catered with refreshments available for purchase.