The Careers Department program is used by Bluechip Australian industry and employers
The Careers Department program is used by Bluechip Australian industry and employers
“The Careers Department gives students a real advantage. By experiencing what it’s like to work in companies like ours, they build the skills that make them more employable. It’s an effective way to understand the skills we actually look for—and stand out in a competitive job market.”
— Employer Partner
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The Careers Department program is used by Bluechip Australian industry and employers
“The Careers Department gives students a real advantage. By experiencing what it’s like to work in companies like ours, they build the skills that make them more employable. It’s an effective way to understand the skills we actually look for—and stand out in a competitive job market.”
— Employer Partner
VIRTUAL WORK EXPERIENCE PROJECT EXAMPLES
Participate in worked-based learning opportunities
Trading Analyst | Macquarie Group
$50k
to invest in a simulated trading portal
25
ASX stocks across 5 sectors
Individualised learner pathways are crafted using student interests and education aptitudes. Create lifelong learners who adapt, thrive and lead in the global economy. This program fosters agile and resilient thinkers, equipping students with a breadth of experiences that prepare them to navigate their place in an ever-changing global landscape.
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Cost Planner | Lendlease
200+
Virtual Work Experiences + Skills Modules
X hrs
of skill development
Designed to give students a real-world understanding of the curriculum & general capabilities. Every module is gamified, interactive and built with accredited outcomes. Designed in partnership with blue chip Australian companies such as Rio Tinto, Macquarie Group, Westpac, Chartered Accountants.
Data Analyst | eCommerce
120+
virtual work experiences
72
employer connections
“The Careers Department gives students a real advantage. By experiencing what it’s like to work in companies like ours, they build the skills that make them more employable. It’s an effective way to understand the skills we actually look for—and stand out in a competitive job market.”
— Employer Partner
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The Careers Department program is used by Bluechip Australian industry and employers
The Careers Department program is used by Bluechip Australian industry and employers
“The Careers Department gives students a real advantage. By experiencing what it’s like to work in companies like ours, they build the skills that make them more employable. It’s an effective way to understand the skills we actually look for—and stand out in a competitive job market.”
— Employer Partner
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We believe in the power of teamwork and partnership.
RESULTS
Our clients' success is our ultimate measure of success.
AUTHENTICITY
We value genuine connections and honest communication.
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The Careers Department is used by The University of Sydney, Australia’s 2nd highest ranked university
“The badge credentials I’ve earned through The Careers Department have made a huge difference in how I present myself to employers. Adding them to my LinkedIn and resume has helped me stand out to recruiters. It’s a great way to show real engagement with Australian Industry.”
— Sameer, Computer Science, University of Sydney
The Careers Department program is used by Bluechip Australian industry and employers
The Careers Department is used by The University of Sydney, Australia’s 2nd highest ranked university. (Ranked 18th Globally)
“The badge credentials I’ve earned through The Careers Department have made a huge difference in how I present myself to employers. Adding them to my LinkedIn and resume has helped me stand out to recruiters. It’s a great way to show real engagement with Australian Industry.”
— Sameer, Computer Science, University of Sydney
Loved by students, job-seekers and employers
Over 250,000 people all around the world reach for The Careers Department to support them with employability, skill development and work experience.
“I didn’t know what a Trading Analyst in Australia was required to do until I completed the Macquarie Group virtual work experience module. It helped me understand investment strategy and gave me the confidence to interview. Doing this activity gave me something tangible to speak about within my interview and allowed me to stand out from other candidates.”
— Yifei, Beijing, China
“Computer science has changed. It’s no longer just about writing code — it's about creativity and applying tech to solve business problems. This platform helped to me build that mindset with real-world scenarios from companies like Macquarie and Salesforce.”
— Arjun, Bangalore, India
“I would recommend this platform to anyone looking to work or study in Australia. The Careers Department helped me understand how recruitment works here, what employers are looking for, and gave me access to virtual experiences with companies like Qantas, Macquarie Bank — I couldn’t have accessed this myself.”
— Mei, Guangzhou, China
“The Careers Department
made it easier to connect my degree to real job opportunities in Australia. The virtual work experience helped me build confidence, and the badge on my LinkedIn actually got me a recruiter message. I’d recommend TCD to anyone planning to study or work in Australia.”
— Sarthak, Pune, India
“I didn’t know the expectations of Australian employers before. TCD’s modules helped me learn what recruiters value — not just your marks, but your understanding of the workplace. My resume wasn’t strong enough until I completed a series of modules on this platform. It’s almost impossible to get work placements in Australia, and this allowed me to complete multiple exercises remotely.”
— Zheng, Shanghai, China
“The Careers Department gave me access to real work scenarios with Qantas and Westpac. These badges are now on my LinkedIn and they’ve helped me stand out to recruiters in Sydney. It’s hard to get ‘visibility’ with employers, especially as an international student; this gave me an edge.”
— Maria, Bogotá, Colombia
“I didn’t know the expectations of Australian employers before. TCD’s modules helped me learn what recruiters value — not just your marks, but your understanding of the workplace. My resume wasn’t strong enough until I completed a series of modules on this platform. It’s almost impossible to get work placements in Australia, and this allowed me to complete multiple exercises remotely.”
— Ravi, Chennai, India
“I would recommend this platform to anyone looking to work or study in Australia. The Careers Department helped me understand how recruitment works here, what employers are looking for, and gave me access to virtual experiences with companies like Qantas, Macquarie Bank — I couldn’t have accessed this myself.”
— Mei, Guangzhou, China
“Understanding how projects run in Australia was hard until I completed the project engineer module. This industry operates differently in Australia, and doing the module showed me the local process, and skills needed by local employers. Now I’m working in infrastructure
delivery in Australia.”
— Shiv, New Delhi, India
“Computer science has changed. It’s no longer just about writing code — it's about creativity and applying tech to solve business problems. This platform helped to me build that mindset with real-world scenarios from companies like Macquarie and Salesforce.”
— Arjun, Bangalore, India
“The Careers Department
made it easier to connect my degree to real job opportunities in Australia. The virtual work experience helped me build confidence, and the badge on my LinkedIn actually got me a recruiter message. I’d recommend TCD to anyone planning to study or work in Australia.”
— Sarthak, Pune, India
“I would recommend this platform to anyone looking to work or study in Australia. The Careers Department helped me understand how recruitment works here, what employers are looking for, and gave me access to virtual experiences with companies like Qantas, Macquarie Bank — I couldn’t have accessed this myself.”
— Mei, Guangzhou, China
“I never imagined CSIRO would be using data science to solve environmental problems. TCD gave me exposure to careers in STEM I hadn’t considered, with companies I hadn’t heard of — and I’m now applying for jobs in this industry.”
— Trang, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
“I didn’t know what a Trading Analyst in Australia was required to do until I completed the Macquarie Group virtual work experience module. It helped me understand investment strategy and gave me the confidence to interview. Doing this activity gave me something tangible to speak about within my interview and allowed me to stand out from other candidates.”
— Yifei, Beijing, China
“The Careers Department gave me access to real work scenarios with Qantas and Westpac. These badges are now on my LinkedIn and they’ve helped me stand out to recruiters in Sydney. It’s hard to get ‘visibility’ with employers, especially as an international student; this gave me an edge.”
— Maria, Bogotá, Colombia
“I didn’t know the expectations of Australian employers before. TCD’s modules helped me learn what recruiters value — not just your marks, but your understanding of the workplace. My resume wasn’t strong enough until I completed a series of modules on this platform. It’s almost impossible to get work placements in Australia, and this allowed me to complete multiple exercises remotely.”
— Ravi, Chennai, India
“I didn’t know what a Trading Analyst in Australia was required to do until I completed the Macquarie Group virtual work experience module. It helped me understand investment strategy and gave me the confidence to interview. Doing this activity gave me something tangible to speak about within my interview and allowed me to stand out from other candidates.”
— Yifei, Beijing, China
“Computer science has changed. It’s no longer just about writing code — it's about creativity and applying tech to solve business problems. This platform helped to me build that mindset with real-world scenarios from companies like Macquarie and Salesforce.”
— Arjun, Bangalore, India
“I would recommend this platform to anyone looking to work or study in Australia. The Careers Department helped me understand how recruitment works here, what employers are looking for, and gave me access to virtual experiences with companies like Qantas, Macquarie Bank — I couldn’t have accessed this myself.”
— Mei, Guangzhou, China
“The Careers Department
made it easier to connect my degree to real job opportunities in Australia. The virtual work experience helped me build confidence, and the badge on my LinkedIn actually got me a recruiter message. I’d recommend TCD to anyone planning to study or work in Australia.”
— Sarthak, Pune, India
“I didn’t know the expectations of Australian employers before. TCD’s modules helped me learn what recruiters value — not just your marks, but your understanding of the workplace. My resume wasn’t strong enough until I completed a series of modules on this platform. It’s almost impossible to get work placements in Australia, and this allowed me to complete multiple exercises remotely.”
— Zheng, Shanghai, China
“The Careers Department gave me access to real work scenarios with Qantas and Westpac. These badges are now on my LinkedIn and they’ve helped me stand out to recruiters in Sydney. It’s hard to get ‘visibility’ with employers, especially as an international student; this gave me an edge.”
— Maria, Bogotá, Colombia
“I didn’t know the expectations of Australian employers before. TCD’s modules helped me learn what recruiters value — not just your marks, but your understanding of the workplace. My resume wasn’t strong enough until I completed a series of modules on this platform. It’s almost impossible to get work placements in Australia, and this allowed me to complete multiple exercises remotely.”
— Ravi, Chennai, India
“I would recommend this platform to anyone looking to work or study in Australia. The Careers Department helped me understand how recruitment works here, what employers are looking for, and gave me access to virtual experiences with companies like Qantas, Macquarie Bank — I couldn’t have accessed this myself.”
— Mei, Guangzhou, China
“Understanding how projects run in Australia was hard until I completed the project engineer module. This industry operates differently in Australia, and doing the module showed me the local process, and skills needed by local employers. Now I’m working in infrastructure
delivery in Australia.”
— Shiv, New Delhi, India
“Computer science has changed. It’s no longer just about writing code — it's about creativity and applying tech to solve business problems. This platform helped to me build that mindset with real-world scenarios from companies like Macquarie and Salesforce.”
— Arjun, Bangalore, India
“The Careers Department
made it easier to connect my degree to real job opportunities in Australia. The virtual work experience helped me build confidence, and the badge on my LinkedIn actually got me a recruiter message. I’d recommend TCD to anyone planning to study or work in Australia.”
— Sarthak, Pune, India
“I would recommend this platform to anyone looking to work or study in Australia. The Careers Department helped me understand how recruitment works here, what employers are looking for, and gave me access to virtual experiences with companies like Qantas, Macquarie Bank — I couldn’t have accessed this myself.”
— Mei, Guangzhou, China
“I never imagined CSIRO would be using data science to solve environmental problems. TCD gave me exposure to careers in STEM I hadn’t considered, with companies I hadn’t heard of — and I’m now applying for jobs in this industry.”
— Trang, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
“I didn’t know what a Trading Analyst in Australia was required to do until I completed the Macquarie Group virtual work experience module. It helped me understand investment strategy and gave me the confidence to interview. Doing this activity gave me something tangible to speak about within my interview and allowed me to stand out from other candidates.”
— Yifei, Beijing, China
“The Careers Department gave me access to real work scenarios with Qantas and Westpac. These badges are now on my LinkedIn and they’ve helped me stand out to recruiters in Sydney. It’s hard to get ‘visibility’ with employers, especially as an international student; this gave me an edge.”
— Maria, Bogotá, Colombia
“I didn’t know the expectations of Australian employers before. TCD’s modules helped me learn what recruiters value — not just your marks, but your understanding of the workplace. My resume wasn’t strong enough until I completed a series of modules on this platform. It’s almost impossible to get work placements in Australia, and this allowed me to complete multiple exercises remotely.”
— Ravi, Chennai, India
01 Virtual Work Experience with Leading Employers
Gain experience without needing to “know someone”.Our interactive modules put you in the shoes of professionals at real Australian companies — including Macquarie Group, Rio Tinto, Dexus, and more.
You'll complete simulated tasks based on real jobs — like building an investment portfolio, writing a product brief, or managing a digital campaign.
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02 Earn Verified Industry Credentials
Every completed module earns you a digital badge — co-created and endorsed by Australian employers.
These credentials signal to recruiters that you’ve actively built relevant, job-ready skills.
03 Add Badges To Your LinkedIn & Resume
Increase your visibility to hiring managers and recruiters.
Digital badges can be added to your LinkedIn profile, helping you stand out in a competitive graduate job market and making your profile more searchable to employers looking for talent with Australian-based experience.
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04 Career Profiling Tools
Not sure what path to take? Take our career profiling quiz to discover industries, job families and roles that align with your interests and strengths — personalised for your goals.
05 Build Your E-Portfolio
Create a digital career portfolio where you can showcase your work, completed badges, career intentions and personal strengths — perfect to share in job applications or interviews.
Why this matters?
We know it can be difficult to build industry experience — especially if you don’t have local networks, or aren’t sure how to break into your field.
That’s why The Careers Department gives you access to virtual experience that counts — giving you exposure, language, and confidence that aligns with what local employers are looking for.
Whether you’re studying Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or Arts — the platform offers 800+ modules to support job readiness.
Price:
One-off annual licence fee
Unlimited access for 12 months
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