Does an accountant spend all day typing? According to 30 Minutes a Month participant and Bachelor of Accounting (2017) graduate Michael King, accounting includes a variety of tasks that people might not expect.
Continue reading A Day in the Life of a Public Practice Accountant
How do you encourage the public to quit a bad habit like smoking or drinking too much alcohol? Bachelor of Health Promotion graduate and 30 Minutes a Month participant Luke Giles takes us through what it’s like in his shoes, as a Health Promotion Officer.
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Melissa McInerney moved to Australia in 2013 from a small town in Tipperary, Ireland. She began her studies in Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) in 2020, while fighting a personal battle with Endometriosis.
This is her story.
Continue reading Chronic illness won’t stand in her way
The Easter break is almost here. CQUni study locations will have altered opening hours from Friday, 2 April to Monday, 5 April 2021.
All campuses will be closed on the Good Friday and Easter Monday public holidays.
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As you progress through your time at CQUni, you may be wanting to connect with other students and receive advice and tips about life at CQUniversity.
Enter the Student Mentor Program! A Mentor can help you find your feet, connect with others and aid your transition to life and study at CQUni.
CQUni student and current Student Mentor, Dominic McCarthy shared why he considers connecting with a Mentor is one of the best decisions you could make whilst at CQUni.
Keep reading to see why…
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CQUniversity values academic honesty and integrity.
Academic integrity means acting with honesty, trust, fairness, respect and courage. It’s about protecting the quality of student learning, the credibility of your assessments and qualifications, and ultimately the reputation of CQUniversity, its courses and graduates.
Continue reading Buyer Beware: Crimes and consequences of contract cheating
By Aiecher Bains
A student’s financial situation can have a huge impact on their ability to complete their study and can even be a reason some students postpone or abandon their studies altogether. The CQUniCares annual appeal is a University initiative focused on giving back to students. The CQUniCares fund was established with a $100,000 donation from alumna Moya Gold (BA, 1980), and now includes student success scholarships and emergency grants, which means low-socioeconomic and struggling students have access to ongoing financial support: a vital additional support mechanism to help their study and career goals. In December 2020, CQUniversity held its fifth annual fundraising appeal to raise these much-needed funds.
Continue reading 2020 APPEAL GIVES HOPE TO STUDENTS
As a university student, your ultimate goal is to graduate and become job-ready. To ensure you are successful in the workplace as a graduate, you must develop skills that allow you to become indispensable.
To do this, you can get involved in CQUniversity initiatives like the Student Representative Council (SRC).
The Student Representative Council is a collective group of students elected by their peers and appointed to engage with and advocate for the CQUniversity student community. Members are elected to represent all course-levels and all locations across Australia.
Research Higher Degrees Student Representative Council Member, Roksana Jahan Tumpa, shared why she believes you should nominate to serve on the SRC.
Continue reading Why you should be a Student Representative
Edited by: Aiecher Bains
Daniela Galofre graduated from CQUniversity in 2016 with a Master of Human Resource Management. Now working at the International College of Queensland as an International Student Recruitment Officer, she shares her job interview advice with CQUni students.
Continue reading Daniela offers CQU Students Tips for Job Interviews
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Daniel Griffin graduated with a Bachelor of Digital Media in 2018 and has since launched his own Bundaberg-based graphic design business, Capillatus Creative. Daniel shares his top job interview tips to succeed in your job interview.
Continue reading Daniel Shares Entrepreneurial Advice for Job Seekers