The following pages are intended to assist you with your career exploration and planning by providing information about employment options linked to majors. The type of information includes sample job titles, job descriptions, potential employers, salary and labour market information, industry and professional association contacts. Some of the jobs listed require more than a bachelors degree so you may need to find out about further study options (eg honours or post graduate qualifications).
Do not limit yourself to the options outlined here. It would be impossible to list all employment possibilities related to majors, however the lists should provide you with ideas on how you can use a major to direct your career into your areas of interest. Nor should you limit your exploration to these pages and their links - talk to people doing some of these jobs or become involved in related activities (clubs, exchange programs, work experience, find a mentor) that will give further insight and extend your skills.
A note about graduate employmentLabour force statistics show that bachelor degree graduates in Australia have lower unemployment than the general population. However, working out how you might use a bachelor degree qualification to gain employment in a field that interests you requires knowledge of yourself and the employment opportunities available.
Many graduates pursue careers that are closely linked to what they studied while others use their degree in other ways. Why?
Individual choice: People change and change their minds about what they enjoy and want or are able to pursue.
Opportunity: Some employers look for specialist knowledge and skills, while others recruit graduates for the transferable skills gained through university study (regardless of major) - these skills include analytical and problem solving, communication, research, collaboration, time and project management, initiative, and the ability to acquire new knowledge and embrace change.
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