Thread by @BanjiAlo

Dear Prospective or Current International Student,

You are grossly under-utilising your tuition fees if all you do is to attend classes and wait for exams

Here's how to get the most out of your tuition and

#thread

1. Training

Go to your library and find out which training are available for students to attend for free.

Most schools have free sessions.

I started learning #R and #Python at #UQ library

I landed jobs in AU because I could program in #R

Find out which software you need for your role(s), and check if your school run a free training

2. Free Software Licences

Most schools have MS Office licences for students.

At #UQ, I got #EndNote, #ArcGIS, #NVIVO and many other software for free.

Thankfully, they had training sessions on campus as well.

Find out which #software licences are available to you and install relevant ones

3. LinkedIn Learning

LinkedIn Learning (formerly Lynda.com) is a huge learning platform.

Generally, you need LinkedIn Premium to access LinkedIn Learning. However, most schools have free student access to LinkedIn Learning.

You can check with your school or by attempting to sign in to LinkedIn Learning with your student email.

4. Career Fair

Some top #companies visit many schools every year to promote their #graduate programmes.

I found this open day very helpful.

Check out your school's event calendar to see what's on.

5. Recruitment Services

Most schools have recruitment support services for students. I once got a free review of my resume when I commenced my studies.

This is an easy way to receive assistance in formatting your resume to the country's standards.

Most schools have career advisors too. Go talk to them. Most won't charge students.

6. Collaborate

Network with your professors. Ask them questions about their experiences and the industry. Seek advice.

7. Get and learn everything you can to arm yourself for life after school.

I felt accomplished on graduation day. I knew I got ALL I could for my tuition fees.

By the way, I started planning how to get a job in my first semester, not on graduation day.

Start early to get ahead.

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