Career counselling service
Career counselling is only one part of your ongoing process of self reflection, research and goal setting in career planning and development. An appointment may help you further understand:
- where you currently are in your career planning
- identify actions that will move you closer to making well-informed career decisions.
Unit selection and specific course planning questions should be directed to a Course Advisor in your faculty.
Who can make an appointment?
- Current Deakin University students with a valid student number
- Deakin University graduates (Alumni)
- Deakin University staff
What does it cost?
| Type of client | Time | Fee |
| Current student or first year graduate |
1 hour session | Free* |
| Graduate/Alumni (completed more than 1 year ago) | 1 hour session | $55* |
| Staff member | 1 hour session | First appointment free. Any additional appointment $55* |
*Additional fees for vocational or personality assessment tests.
Make an appointment
Telephone or visit Student Life reception on your campus to make an appointment for career counselling. Telephone appointments can be conducted during working hours if you cannot attend an appointment on campus.
Our staff members are professionals who specialise in the needs of the university community. All staff observe strict privacy rules according to ‘The Privacy Amendment (Private Sector) Act 2000 and the Health Records Act 2001. The personal information collected from students and staff is for the provision of services and related statistical purposes and is securely stored. Further information can be obtained at www.privacy.gov.au or speak to your Student Life service provider.
All services are confidential. Sometimes it is necessary to discuss your situation with other Division of Student Life staff. In these circumstances we will ask you to provide written permission for us to do this. Confidentiality is only breached when there is serious and imminent risk of harm to you or another person. The staff member will usually discuss this with you first. If you have any concerns or additional questions regarding privacy or confidentiality please raise them with the staff member at the beginning of the appointment.
Visit
- Career and Employment Centres on any campus to access resources on industry and employment information and pick up a copy of the Your Career and You booklet.
- Off campus students may email questions to the off campus careers staff
Browse
- My Course My Career information on courses and relevant industry pathways
- MyFuture provides free online self assessment tools and occupational information
- Jobsguide for information about many job titles
Research
- Undertake informational interviews (100 KB) with people currently working in your area of interest, through your network and/or Alumni.
Prepare or update
- Your resume using Resume Builder
The careers counsellor does not necessarily provide a quick answer or solve your issue, nor can a Career Counsellor provide expert advice on every profession. Appointments are usually 50 - 60 minutes.
You may want to discuss:
Career planning
- Identify career interests and options
- Prioritise your many career and life interests
- Your work options
- Develop a plan to increase your employability
- Learn where or how to access career related information
Job applications
- Effective job search strategies and graduate recruitment information
- Identify opportunities to develop your skills
- Review your job applications or interview results
Course confusion
Your faculty Course Advisor may have referred you, or you may be thinking about:
- dropping out, intermitting (deferring), or changing courses
- doing further study
- career outcomes for your course or major choices
Who are the career counsellors?
The Career Counsellors at Deakin University are tertiary qualified in the careers sector. They have a wide variety of experience and specialisations.
