Further study and careers
Further study
If you wish to upgrade your skills, increase your career opportunities, change your career direction or simply further an area of interest, postgraduate study is a great option.
Information about postgraduate coursework programs
A University qualification undertaken after a Bachelor's degree (eg. Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma, postgraduate Diploma, Master, Doctorate). Coursework programs frequently involve lectures or seminars and, depending on the level of qualification, a minor thesis.
Information about research opportunities
A Master's or Doctoral qualification undertaken after a Bachelor (Honours) degree, or equivalent. Research qualifications are awarded following the completion of a major thesis, involving original research, under the supervision of a senior academic.
Career Services for La Trobe Alumni
Even after you've left La Trobe, we can help you to further your career with access to CareerHub, careers counselling and free seminars.
Resumé tips
Your resume is a summary of:
- personal details
- academic qualifications
- work history
- skills that you will bring to the job
- extracurricular activities
Each resumé you prepare will be different. Before deciding what to include in yours, ask yourself 'Does it sell me?' and 'Is it relevant?'
Interviews tips - preparing for the interview
- Research the organisation and the particular position for which you are being interviewed.
- Find out who is going to interview you, what their role is, and how to pronounce their name.
- Work out the best way of getting to the interview and how long it will take you to get there.
- Plan what you're going to wear and ensure it is clean and pressed.
- Prepare a folder to take with you containing documentation such as copies of your resumé, covering letter, application form, proof of qualifications, your academic transcript, references, a list of your referees and their contact details and examples of your work if appropriate.
- Interviewers work on the assumption that past behaviour is a good predictor of future behaviour. Consider situations that you can use to illustrate that you have the skills and personal qualities that are required of the position.
- Practise your answers to predictable interview questions.
- Prepare some questions to ask the interviewer about the organisation and/or the job.
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