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Your future career

Discover the path to your dream job with our expert guidance. Choose the right course, gain valuable experience and transition smoothly from study to work.

Get where you want to be

You might be thinking about getting your first real job. Or perhaps you'd like to upskill in your current industry. Maybe you're looking to return to work after a break, or change careers completely. No matter what your goal is or what you've been up to, we can help you get where you want to be.

At Federation, you don't need to wait until graduation to start building your career. There are plenty of ways to get a foot in the door while you study – placement, paid work experience, on-campus jobs, cadetships. Our educational model is designed to help you go straight from study to the job of your dreams.

Graduate employment outcomes

Statistics taken from the latest QILT Student Experience Survey
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#1
in Victoria for undergraduate overall employment rates
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#1
in Victoria for postgraduate full-time employment rates
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#1
in regional Australia for undergraduate skills development

Choosing the right course

Close your eyes and picture your dream job. Ooh – nice one. But how do you get there? The first step is choosing the right course. If you're not sure where to start, try typing a job title into our course finder. You'll get a list of all the courses that can lead to that career. If you're still not sure which direction to go in, ask our Careers and Employability team for advice via careersupport@federation.edu.au.

Find your future career

If you're still at school, you can use our Fed Futurist interactive career pathfinder to discover which industries and jobs match your interests and passions.

Samara's journey

The placement provided an opportunity for me to expand my knowledge about the healthcare system and speech pathology service delivery in rural Victoria."
Laura HowardMaster of Speech Pathology
I work as a content creator, volunteer, and support students at the Peer Support Desk. These flexible opportunities motivate me to come to campus every day."
NhiMaster of Social Work

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