Finding a Job
Student Portal / Working in Adelaide
Leaving home to live and study in Australia can be exciting and challenging.
Student Portal / Working in Adelaide
Leaving home to live and study in Australia can be exciting and challenging.
The first step in finding a job in Adelaide is knowing where to look. Here are some ideas to help you with your search.
StudyAdelaide has launched Job Shop, a platform that has 100s of part-time and casual jobs for international students in Adelaide available right now.
We have also compiled a list of companies that have been actively hiring over recent months.
Follow this link to learn more about positions available. New opportunities are added as they arise.
A great first step to take when finding a job is to look at job search websites. Here's a list of some common job search sites to get you started:
Networking is a great way to meet people in your industry and find out about job opportunities. Building professional networks is an excellent way to:
There are many ways to network in person, such as attending conferences and events for people in your industry.
Tips for networking in person:
For online networking, you need to be on LinkedIn. It’s a powerful business network where you can ‘meet’ industry colleagues and build your personal brand. LinkedIn is also a popular job search site where employers often advertise vacant positions.
Tips for networking on LinkedIn:
Ask your colleagues or lecturers if there are any relevant online networking platforms in your industry. Your industry association or peak body may run these.
Your university or education institution may have a careers service or job board you can use. Ask your student advisor where you can find help in finding and applying for jobs. And be sure to check if your university or university union is hiring. There are often lots of job opportunities on campus.
Check out the ‘Careers’ or ‘Employment’ page of the websites of business that often have part-time or casual jobs available, such as:
For government jobs, keep an eye on:
Even if the company you want to work for isn’t advertising right now, you might impress them by sending your resume anyway (but be sure to include a cover letter introducing who you are and why they should hire you).
The first step in finding a job in Adelaide is knowing where to look. Here are some ideas to help you with your search.
StudyAdelaide has launched Job Shop, a platform that has 100s of part-time and casual jobs for international students in Adelaide available right now.
We have also compiled a list of companies that have been actively hiring over recent months.
Follow this link to learn more about positions available. New opportunities are added as they arise.
A great first step to take when finding a job is to look at job search websites. Here's a list of some common job search sites to get you started:
Networking is a great way to meet people in your industry and find out about job opportunities. Building professional networks is an excellent way to:
There are many ways to network in person, such as attending conferences and events for people in your industry.
Tips for networking in person:
For online networking, you need to be on LinkedIn. It’s a powerful business network where you can ‘meet’ industry colleagues and build your personal brand. LinkedIn is also a popular job search site where employers often advertise vacant positions.
Tips for networking on LinkedIn:
Ask your colleagues or lecturers if there are any relevant online networking platforms in your industry. Your industry association or peak body may run these.
Your university or education institution may have a careers service or job board you can use. Ask your student advisor where you can find help in finding and applying for jobs. And be sure to check if your university or university union is hiring. There are often lots of job opportunities on campus.
Check out the ‘Careers’ or ‘Employment’ page of the websites of business that often have part-time or casual jobs available, such as:
For government jobs, keep an eye on:
Even if the company you want to work for isn’t advertising right now, you might impress them by sending your resume anyway (but be sure to include a cover letter introducing who you are and why they should hire you).
To help you apply for your next job in Adelaide, we have broken it down into 5 easy steps for you to follow.
To make sure your job application makes it to the top of the pile, you’ll need a stand-out resume and cover letter. Download our free templates here.
An interview is a chance to show your future employer why they should hire you, what skills you have to offer and an opportunity to show how you would fit into the team.
To help you further prepare for your next interview, download:
Interviewing via video feels a lot different from meeting in person, but with preparation, you can ace your next interview, even if it’s online.
An interview is a chance to show your future employer why they should hire you, what skills you have to offer and an opportunity to show how you would fit into the team.
To help you further prepare for your next interview, download:
Interviewing via video feels a lot different from meeting in person, but with preparation, you can ace your next interview, even if it’s online.