Job Smart
Authentic industry experience to make you instantly job-ready
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The award-winning Job Smart program is designed to enhance international students' employability through practical experiences and industry connections, ensuring they graduate with confidence and purpose, ready for success.
In a period of uncertainty, it has never been more important to increase your job-readiness. That's why the University of Sydney Business School has reimagined its award-winning international student employability program, Job Smart.
Winner 2023 NSW International Engagement Award – Education Providers
With a focus on employability, Job Smart will equip you with all the skills you need to be successful in gaining employment. You'll gain practical skills, access to career coaching, volunteer opportunities, authentic industry experience and networking opportunities with our alumni and corporate partners.
Our Job Smart industry partners range from SMEs and digital startups to market leading consultancies such as Deloitte, KPMG, NAB, Tesserent, Advanz Pharma, Alibaba, AsiaPay, City of Sydney, Greenpeace, Legacy and Rotary.
The award-winning Job Smart program is delivered across two phases, each designed to develop your employability skills in a practical way.
Job Smart is only available to international students enrolled in the Business School.
Work on an industry project for an Australian organisation in collaboration with your fellow students.
Attend interactive workshops to equip you with the skills to succeed in the job market delivered by the Business School's Careers and Employability Office.
Top performing students will be invited to participate ina three-week virtual consulting project with an Australian firm under the guidance of a professional industry mentor.
Once you've completed Job Smart Edge, you'll be invited to participate in Job Smart Ultra, an interactive recruitment boot camp that simulates the entire graduate recruitment process.
The program will give you the opportunity to practice, receive feedback, and re-submit. You’ll receive guidance through the whole process, from cover letter submission to assessment centres.
Top performing students from Job Smart Ultrawill be awarded work experiences at various Australian organisations.
In addition to real-world employability skills, eligible students will also gain:
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How Job Smart gets international students job-ready
I developed my business acumen and received advice on how to professionally present myself to potential employers with confidence and proactiveness.
Master of Commerce student and Job Smart participant
In addition to real-world employability skills, eligible students will also gain:
Job Smart is exclusively available to international students enrolled in a Business School degree.
If you have any questions about participating in Job Smart, please email business.jobsmart@sydney.edu.au.
Job Smart opportunities will be offered face to face, on campus, as well as online, to prepare students for the new way of working in a hybrid workplace.
All commencing students will be invited to participate in Job Smart Edge. All international students can register for the program here.
