Hands-on skills for success

Student placements, projects and fieldwork give you authentic, valuable practical experience; they are your link between learning and work. You will expand your networks and gain transferable skills that are valued locally and globally.

You need experience and a strong resume to succeed in today’s complex jobs market, and a hands-on placement with one of JCU’s clinical, industry, business or community partners is the best way to develop your employability profile.

Placements, fieldwork and projects give you the real-world skills that employers are looking for, and that’s why our students are in high demand. JCU has a five-star rating for graduate job prospects - this is because we help you develop essential transferable skills alongside the practical skills and knowledge needed in your chosen career.

Get set for success:

Practical skills and knowledge

• Expand your knowledge and apply theory into real-life situations
• Meet the professional requirements of your degree
• Understand workplace culture and expectations
• Develop new skills
• Improve your educational experience
• Grow your networks and contacts
• Build your employability portfolio

Essential transferable skills for the future

• Communication and negotiation
• Creativity, resourcefulness and innovation
• Leadership, teamwork and collaboration
• Digital literacy and capability
• Critical thinking and analysis
• Problem solving and decision-making
• Organisation, prioritisation, and time management
• Emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills
• Flexibility, resilience and adaptability

_{(References: The Future of Jobs Report 2018, The Future of Work Jobs and Skills in 2030, The Future of Work in Australia)}