Welcome to Career Accelerator
Starting university can feel overwhelming. New systems, new expectations, and the sense that everyone else already has it all figured out. If this sounds like you, you’ re not alone. Students arrive at UNSW Business School with different backgrounds and experiences, and Career Accelerator is here to support you wherever you’ re starting from.
Career development isn’ t just about getting a job. It’ s about understanding yourself, how the world of work operates, and how your direction evolves over time. In first year, that doesn’ t mean choosing a career path. It means noticing what interests you, what feels unfamiliar, and what you want to learn as you begin to see yourself as a future professional.
Career Accelerator helps you connect your studies with opportunities beyond the classroom, including roles, industries, and ways of working you may explore later. The focus isn’ t rushed outcomes, but building understanding, confidence, and good judgement.
That’ s why Career Accelerator starts in first year. Not because you need all the answers now, but because early awareness helps you make more informed choices over time. You don’ t need to do everything at once. It’ s designed to sit alongside your studies, be revisited over time, and grow with you.
We’ re here to support you as your journey unfolds.
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