Internships and Jobs Series

Internships and Jobs Series

27 July – 7 August 2026

About the Internships and Jobs Series

The Internships and Jobs Series features tailored activities and events to help you land an internship or other work experiences and supercharge your career opportunities.

An internship, part-time job and once-off work opportunities are a way to develop industry skills, make connections with employers and test-drive your chosen career path. Join us to kick-start your professional journey.

Ready to get involved?

Here’s how:
  • Tune in to our ‘A beginners guide to internships’ webinar where you can find out everything you need to know.
  • Join us at the Internships and Jobs Fair and other events to meet employers, gain insights into opportunities, and build valuable connections that could boost your career journey.
  • Prepare to connect with employers and apply for roles by attending our practical workshops. Learn tips on networking and how to become a standout candidate during the recruitment process.

Register for the Internships and Jobs Fair

Prepare for the Fair

Thursday 30 July
Are you attending the Internship and Jobs Fair? Join this webinar to learn how to prepare, research employers, and make a strong impression — including a live role play demonstration.

Perfect for first-timers or anyone looking to better understand the Fair and build confidence.

Register now

Internships and Jobs Fair

Tuesday 4 August
Connect with employers across diverse industries, find internship opportunities and other roles and test career pathways while you grow your employability.

Sign up for an Accessibility/Low-Sensory session of the Fair if you experience challenges navigating a busy event space and will benefit from addition space and/or a lower sensory setting.

Register now (all students)

Low-sensory session

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Participating employers and opportunities

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Please come! There is an accessibility/low sensory hour at the Fair and a designated staff member in pink vest for your accessibility questions.

    Contact us on careers-services@unimelb.edu.au if you have questions about other events and we will work with you so you can be part of the session.

  • Yes, absolutely! The fair booths will have signage to indicate which employers welcome applications from international students and the online employer guide has filters so you can select to see relevant booths for you!

    Employer event descriptions on careers online will state if the employer recruits international students.

  • Yes! At the very least it is great to practise your networking skills and you might find opportunities you would not have known about.

    Attend 'a beginners guide to internships’ and other workshops and sessions get internship savvy.

  • Yes! Some employers will also promote their grad programs and other employment opportunities. Some workshops such as ‘mock assessment centre’ are relevant for graduate program applications too.

Online resources

Your career mapping phase

When you know where you are, it’s easier to plan where you’re going. Take the Career Checklist quiz to find your career mapping phase and receive suggestions on what you can do next to advance your career.

Map

Discover

I’m exploring my career interests and options.

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Focus

I have an idea and I’m making a plan to get there.

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Apply

I’m currently applying for my next step.

Key

Sorted

I’m clear about my career and future plans.

Determine your career mapping phase with the career checklist

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