Your degree got you here.
Now let’s make sure it gets you hired.
Landing your first job isn’t just about having good grades; it’s about knowing how the game works. Especially as an international student, figuring out resumes, interviews, networking, and what recruiters actually look for can feel like a whole new language.
Our Career Ready Accelerator is a 3-month program designed to help you go from “I hope they pick me” to “I know I’m ready”. Built by former graduate recruiters, with this program you'll learn:
- How recruiters evaluate candidates
- How to prepare for interviews
- How to build a stronger resume
- How to confidently position your international experience as an advantage
Meet Your Trainer
Rohan Holland
Rohan leads Readygrad's graduate employability programs and knows firsthand the challenges international students face when entering a new job market. Through working with thousands of students, he's seen what works — and what gets overlooked. Join his live sessions for recruiter insights, practical tips, and honest answers to help you level up your job search.
Career Ready Accelerator - The Program
3 × 60-minute live, interactive webinars. Each session builds on the last. From finding opportunities employers don't advertise to understanding exactly what recruiters are looking for to walking into your interview ready to back yourself. No fluff, no theory - just the practical playbook that turns applications into offers.
Stop Scrolling. Start Finding Jobs.
Most opportunities never make it to a job board. This session shows you where to actually look — and how to get noticed before everyone else applies.
- Find hidden opportunities most students never see
- Build a personal brand so employers know what makes you different
- Network without the awkward vibes — create genuine connections that open doors
Your next opportunity might not be advertised. Learn how to find it.
Employer Secrets: Crack the Hiring Code
Go behind the scenes and see what a recruiter sees — so you can stop guessing and start applying smarter.
- What employers are really screening for, and how to show it
- The recruitment process, decoded — understand each stage and how to navigate it
- From "submitted" to "shortlisted": resumes and cover letters that don't get ignored
Nail Your Job Interview
Go from "I hope I answered that right…" to "I've got this." Learn how to prepare, answer with confidence, and show employers why you're the right fit.
- The interview strategies recruiters swear by — how to prepare and make a strong first impression
- Master the STAR method ⭐ — turn your experience into confident, structured answers
- Build your personal pitch — talk about your skills and international experience with impact
No more freezing when they ask "Tell me about yourself." Show up prepared. Stand out.
More than just a webinar series.Your career toolkit!
The learning doesn't stop when the session ends. Every part of the Career Ready Accelerator program is designed to keep supporting you between sessions and beyond, so the skills actually stick and you can keep building long after the live series wraps up.
Get Practical Resources
Receive practical tools, articles, and tips sent after every session so the learning sticks.
Replay anytime
Revisit each session recording whenever you need a refresher.
Learn at your own pace
Ongoing access to Readygrad's self-paced online modules. Keep building the skills employers want, long after the series ends.
Your career skills, always on.
The three live webinars are just the start. Alongside them, you'll get ongoing access to 13 self-paced online modules. These are bite-sized lessons you can work through whenever suits you, at your own pace, without needing to wait for the next live session.
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Click to view Getting to Know ‘You’Getting to Know ‘You’
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Click to view Effective CommunicationEffective Communication
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Click to view Personal BrandingPersonal Branding
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Getting to Know ‘You’
Build self-awareness by identifying your signature strengths and recognising strengths in others, then learn to articulate how they add value at work.
- Map your top strengths using guided self-assessment and reflections.
- Spot strengths in peers through observation and appreciative feedback.
- Convert strengths into STAR-aligned examples for interviews and reviews.
- Plan how to apply strengths across projects, teams, and client work.
Equip students to name and use their strengths with confidence. You’ll see higher engagement, clearer career narratives, and graduates who stand out.
Effective Communication
Master how words, tone, and body language shape meaning, and learn practical rapport-building techniques for diverse settings.
- Decode verbal vs. nonverbal signals and align them for clarity.
- Practise active listening and questioning to build quick rapport.
- Adapt style for stakeholders, from technical to executive audiences.
- Handle difficult conversations with calm, assertive messaging.
Give students the language and presence to be heard. Strong communicators move teams forward—and employers take notice.
Business Skills & Etiquette
Embed professional habits that build credibility—from punctuality and email etiquette to hybrid-meeting best practice.
- Apply workplace etiquette across email, chat, meetings, and socials.
- Use professional standards for time, accountability, and follow-through.
- Navigate hybrid norms: cameras, mics, chat, and documentation.
- Respond to mistakes professionally with ownership and recovery steps.
Professional polish builds trust fast. Your graduates will show up ready to contribute from day one.
Personal Branding
Define your personal brand in a workplace context and create a practical action plan to express it consistently.
- Clarify your value proposition and brand pillars.
- Align your brand with strengths, values, and target roles.
- Optimise LinkedIn, portfolio, and bio to reflect your brand.
- Build a 30–60–90-day brand action plan with measurable steps.
Help students tell a compelling, consistent story. A clear brand turns potential into opportunity.
Goal Setting and Attainment
Use SMART goals to drive the transition into work and build a support network to sustain progress.
- Translate ambitions into SMART goals and milestones.
- Break goals into weekly actions and habit loops.
- Map mentors, peers, and communities that accelerate progress.
- Track progress with simple dashboards and course-correct fast.
Transform ambition into action. With focused goals and support, students build momentum that employers can measure.
Working in Cross-Generational Teams
Understand generational perspectives and collaborate effectively across age and experience.
- Compare communication preferences and work styles by generation.
- Build inclusive norms that respect different strengths and needs.
- Manage expectations around feedback, flexibility, and tools.
- Resolve friction with empathy, data, and shared outcomes.
Bridge perspectives to unlock performance. Graduates who collaborate across generations become culture multipliers.
High-Performing Teams
Explore what makes teams excel, how diversity drives performance, and how you can contribute to a winning culture.
- Define team purpose, roles, and decision rights.
- Use psychological safety to unlock contribution and learning.
- Leverage cognitive diversity for better problem-solving.
- Practise accountability rituals: stand-ups, retros, and feedback loops.
Make high performance a habit. Your students will join industry ready to lift results—and the people around them.
Power of Feedback
Harness feedback to accelerate growth by revealing blind spots and encouraging smart risk-taking.
- Differentiate coaching, evaluation, and appreciation feedback.
- Give and receive feedback using SBI/STAR frameworks.
- Identify personal blind spots through structured reflection.
- Create feedback rhythms: 1:1s, retros, and peer loops.
Normalize growth through feedback. Graduates who seek and apply insight accelerate faster in every role.
Navigating Organisations and Networking
Read organisational dynamics, reduce the risks of office politics, and build networks that create opportunity.
- Map stakeholders, influence paths, and decision processes.
- Practise ethical politics: advocacy, alignment, and transparency.
- Develop networking habits online and in person with clear asks.
- Nurture relationships with value-add follow-ups and reciprocity.
Turn networks into pathways. Students who navigate with integrity find mentors, projects, and jobs sooner.
Business Communications
Apply professional written and verbal techniques; understand passive, aggressive, and assertive styles.
- Write concise, scannable emails and briefs with clear CTAs.
- Use assertive language to advocate without escalating.
- Structure updates for execs vs. peers; tailor depth and tone.
- Proof, format, and version-control documents for credibility.
Clarity wins. When students communicate with precision, decisions speed up and impact grows.
Meeting Management
Plan and run meetings that respect time and deliver decisions, actions, and ownership.
- Set purpose-led agendas with timeboxes and outcomes.
- Apply facilitation tactics for inclusion and focus.
- Use roles (host, scribe, owner) and capture decisions/actions.
- Close with next steps and async follow-up artefacts.
Respect time, deliver outcomes. Graduates who run great meetings create momentum in any organisation.
Presentation Skills for Small Audiences
Design and deliver concise presentations using strong structure and delivery techniques.
- Build a clear narrative (Purpose–Problem–Proposal–Proof).
- Use visuals and evidence that support—not overwhelm—your message.
- Practise voice, pace, and presence for small-room impact.
- Handle Q&A with bridging, clarifying, and summary moves.
Confidence creates permission. Strong presenters earn trust—and the chance to lead.
Career Path and Planning
Align strengths with the 70:20:10 learning model and prepare for interviews using STAR.
- Map career options to strengths, interests, and market signals.
- Design a 70:20:10 development plan with on-the-job stretch goals.
- Build interview stories using STAR and quantify impact.
- Create an action calendar for applications, networking, and follow-ups.
Pair clarity with action. Your students will move from “someday” to job-ready with purpose and pace.
Ready to get started?
Lean on Australia’s leading graduate employability specialist. You don’t have to do it alone.