UNSW Employability Award
Build confidence, sharpen your professional skills, and discover what employers are really looking for. Applications open 25 May 2026.
Get job-ready with real-world recruitment experience
Are you applying for internships or graduate roles? Want to stand out in a competitive job market? The UNSW Employability Award is your chance to gain hands-on experience with the recruitment process, before it really counts.
This program is designed to help you build confidence, sharpen your professional skills, and understand what employers are really looking for. You’ll take part in a simulated recruitment journey, complete with personalised feedback to help you grow.
Applications open 25 May 2026.
What's involved?
1. Application
Submit an online application including your resume and a motivation statement summarising your achievements.
2. Psychometric testing
Complete a suite of cognitive ability tests to provide insights into your skills and capability.
3. Video interview
Submit a short online interview demonstrating answering a behavioural interview question - just like in real job applications.
4. Assessment centre
Join a live group assessment session where you’ll collaborate, problem-solve, and showcase your potential.
5. Awards night
Invitation to an end of program networking event. Top performers receive recognition as an award winner at the end of program event.
6. Recognition
AHEGS-recognised and LinkedIn certificate. Top performers will also feature in student newsletter, get exclusive invitation to industry networking events and receive a LinkedIn badge.
7. Personalised feedback
All students who complete the process will receive a personalised feedback report.
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Current UNSW students who meet the below criteria can apply:
- Penultimate or final year student at UNSW in 2026, including HDR candidates
- are on good academic standing.
Please note: This program is not suitable for students completing an MBA program.
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Professional development
Gain real experience with the recruitment process and receive feedback to help you improve.
Networking opportunities
Attend exclusive events and connect with peers, alumni and industry professionals.
Recognition
Earn a certificate, AHEGS recognition, and a LinkedIn badge to showcase your achievement.
Top performer perks
Stand out even more with features on Employability's website and social media, and invites to exclusive networking events.
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Term 2, 2026:
- Monday 25 May: Applications open
- Sunday 14 June: Applications close
- Tuesday 16 June: Application results released and next steps shared
- Thursday 2 July: Deadline to complete psychometric testing and video interview
- Wednesday 8 July: Attend the assessment centre
- Tuesday 21 July: End of program networking and awards event
- Friday 8 August: By this date, receive your personalised feedback report
Students share their experience
"The Employability Award provides valuable insights into real recruitment processes. It’s a great way to develop the qualities needed for the workforce and enhance your interpersonal skills while networking with peers from various disciplines and levels.”
“The Program helped me build confidence in communication and to understand recruitment processes more clearly. It also allowed me to discover my strengths in connecting with others. I highly recommend it to students looking to enhance both their professional skills and personal growth.”