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A Day in the Life of a Health Promotion Officer

Posted on April 7, 2021April 13, 2021 by cqunilifeguest

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.

Daniela offers CQU Students Tips for Job Interviews

Posted on February 15, 2021March 19, 2021 by cqunilifeguest

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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.

Daniel Shares Entrepreneurial Advice for Job Seekers

Posted on February 12, 2021March 3, 2021 by cqunilifeguest

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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.

Tanya Shares Career Advice for CQUni’s Aspiring Businesspeople

Posted on February 10, 2021February 10, 2021 by cqunilifeguest

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Winner of the 2020 Alumnus of the Year – Industry Excellence Award, Tanya O’Shea has been recognised for her significant contributions to her community and industry as Chief Executive of IMPACT Community Services. Tanya graduated in 2011 with a Bachelor of Psychology and competed a Master of Business Administration in 2016. As a strong and remarkably successful businesswoman who has provided support, training and employment opportunities to over 4000 people, she has also taken the time to share some job interview advice for CQUni students.

Support for struggling students

Posted on June 19, 2020June 19, 2020 by Colleen Dunne

Emergency grants for immediate crisis, foodbanks for hard-hit students and fostering connections through remote gardening – these are just a few of the ways we’re supporting students throughout COVID-19.

Take advantage of our online mentoring platform

Posted on May 18, 2020May 20, 2020 by Colleen Dunne

Did you know CQUni has an online mentoring tool which connects students and alumni (graduates) for one-on-one career conversations?

There are 300 alumni mentors on CQUni Career Connection volunteering their time to mentor students and share career advice.

Because of our global footprint, mentoring sessions are held online – this means you can connect with a mentor no matter your (or their) location.

Student support in a time of crisis

Posted on May 13, 2020May 20, 2020 by Colleen Dunne

In a time of crisis, it can take just one extra stressor to derail someone’s studies – but donor-funded scholarships and emergency bursaries are helping CQUni students stay on track.

Working from home - advice from an expert

Posted on May 12, 2020May 12, 2020 by cqunilifeguest

Michelle Monaghan graduated from CQUniversity in 2014 with a Graduate Diploma of Occupational Health and Safety. As a Safety and Training Consultant, Michelle has regularly worked from home for the last 10 years. She gives us her advice to stay motivated and productive while transitioning to working from home.

An important message to Australia’s university graduates of 2020

Posted on April 29, 2020April 30, 2020 by CQUniversity Australia

From Professor Nick Klomp, CQUniversity Vice-Chancellor and President, and Anna Bounds, Higher Education and Organisational Development Consultant.

Occasional Address: Tim Griffin

Posted on March 2, 2020March 3, 2020 by cqunilifeguest

Tim Griffin presented the Occasional Address at the 2020 Gladstone Graduation Ceremony. He completed a Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) in 1992, a Graduate Diploma of Management in 1994 and a Master of Business Administration in 1996. He is the Principal Civil Infrastructure Asset Engineer of Network Assets Management for Aurizon and has been a longstanding volunteer at CQUni, including as a member of the University Governance Council from 2006 to 2014.