CONNECT WITH 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
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
You are working at Macquarie Group and have joined the trading team. You have been allocated $50,000 to invest in the stock market. We have pre-selected 25 companies across five key industries for you to invest in.
Data Analyst | eCommerce
AI
model enhancements
Strategy
review
You're working as a junior data scientist at an international fashion retailer in their AI team; supporting the product tagging and attribute intelligence team. You're joining the team to help enhance an AI model that predicts occasion tags using product images and text, and to build logic to identify and correct mislabelled items in the product database.
IMPROVE YOUR EMPLOYABILITY
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
“Before completing the Macquarie Group virtual work experience module, I only had a general idea of what a Trading Analyst did. The program gave me practical insight into investment strategy and really boosted my confidence for interviews. It also gave me a concrete example to talk about, which helped me stand out from other candidates.”
— Sasha, The University of Sydney
“The Careers Department helped me connect my degree to real job opportunities. The virtual work experience boosted my confidence, and adding the badge to my LinkedIn even got me noticed by a recruiter. I’d recommend TCD to any student looking to get ahead in their career.”
— scarlett, The Australian National University
“I would recommend this platform to any student looking to get ahead in their career. The Careers Department helped me understand how recruitment works, what employers are looking for, and gave me access to virtual experiences with companies like Qantas and Macquarie Bank — opportunities I wouldn’t have had on my own.”
— MeG, The University of Adelaide
“I didn’t know the expectations of 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 without prior experience, and this allowed me to complete multiple exercises virtually.”
— Harley, University of Melbourne
"The Careers Department gave me access to real work scenarios with Qantas and Westpac. I added the badges to my LinkedIn, and they’ve helped me stand out to recruiters. As a student, it can be hard to get noticed by employers I found that this gave me an edge."
— MOLLY, The University of Western Australia
“I didn’t fully understand how infrastructure projects were run until I completed the Project Engineer module. The program helped me see the end-to-end process and the skills employers look for. It gave me the confidence to pursue this career, and now I am employed full time working in infrastructure delivery.”
— Monty, University of newcastle
“Computer science has completely changed. It’s no longer just about writing code. With the introduction of AI it's now all 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.”
— ArCHIE, UNIVERSiTY OF NEW SOUTH WALES
“As a software engineering student, I knew how to code but I didn’t understand businesses were using AI until I completed the AI tagging module with a fashion retailer. It taught me how data drives product strategy. Having this piece of work in my portfolio made me stand out as a candidate. The recruiter I was using said that my portfolio was a key point of difference, and made it easier for him to put me forward as a candidate.”
— CHLOE, the UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY
“I never realised CSIRO was using data science to tackle environmental challenges. Through TCD I discovered career paths in STEM I hadn’t considered and learned about companies I’d never heard of. Now I’m applying for roles in this industry.”
— Erin, Macquarie University
“The badge I received after completing a virtual work experience with Network 7 was a great talking point with recruiters. It showed I had initiative and understood media operations.”
— Alice, The University of Sydney
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.
