The Career Ready Award, developed by Victoria University (VU) Employ, will set you up for success and help you to develop the skills, abilities and knowledge to advance in your career.

Through the Career Ready Award, you can collect points for participating in over 80 hours of career development activities designed to boost your employability. Plus you will receive a certificate for your achievements and the Career Ready Award added to VU Extra Transcript.

The Award is free! Find out more at a 30-minute introductory workshop, run throughout each block.

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Highlights

There are many highlights of the Career Ready Award, including:

  • Participate in a highly regarded award program developed by a team of career professionals at VU Employ.
  • Develop an amazing 5-star resume and cover letter ready to apply for future jobs.
  • Be recognised for your self-obtained work or volunteer experience and grow your professional networks.
  • Develop strong interview skills and have the confidence to answer all sorts of interview questions.
  • Receive a certificate of completion for your LinkedIn profile and have the Career Ready Award added to your VU Extra Transcript.
  • Walk away with the confidence you need to apply for jobs and understand the top skills employers are looking for.

You can collect points in following activities:

  • VU Employ careers workshops and events
  • VU Employ job application and LinkedIn profile reviews
  • Careers Toolkit online activities
  • VU Programs including LEAD, VU Vollies and Student Mentors
  • Study Australia Industry Experience Projects
  • work and volunteering experience.
VU Career Ready Award - Transcript

Join the Award

Sign up and join an introductory workshop to the Career Ready Award and you will have full access to the program.

In the 30-minute introductory workshop we will explain the program in detail and answer any questions you have!

Access the Career Ready Award

Details of the Award

The Career Ready Award is 80+ hours of activities. However when you look at the list you might find that you are already completing some of them! Some students might need the entire degree to complete the Award, others may only need a few months.

If you are graduating soon, give it your best go – it is all going to help prepare you for work in the future even if you don’t manage to complete it! If you are already participating in other programs around the University or have a part-time job then you’re already on track to collecting points.

To have the Career Ready Program recognised on your VU Extra Transcript in time for graduation, make sure you apply for the award by the following dates:

  • mid-year graduation: 1 July
  • end of year graduation: 1 November.

After you complete the Award, you will get a certificate that says you have completed the VU Career Ready Award and have completed several hours of career development activities. Plus you will have the Award added to your VU Extra Transcript.

You must find your own internships, volunteering or work experience. If you’re not sure where to start in finding a job then our team at VU Employ is here to help!

Your work experience does not have to be relevant to your degree. As long as you have worked or volunteered for a minimum of 25 hours and you can get a letter from your employer or manager saying this then it will eligible for the award. For example, if you are studying engineering and work at Coles, then this is eligible for your work experience.

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Join the Award now!

If you have any queries about the Career Ready Award please get in touch with our team.

Email: careerreadyaward@vu.edu.au