The Career Book - current version | Page 3

WELCOME FOREWORD The diversity and richness of educational opportunities in the Darling Downs and South West Queensland region never ceases to amaze me. In less than 50 years, the University of Southern Queensland (USQ) has cemented its reputation as one of the state’s fastest growing education institutions, with more than 28,000 students and almost 1700 staff. The Australian Financial Review has recognised USQ as second in Australia for our graduate starting salaries and third in the country for graduates in employment through the Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching website. We are very proud of our success in this area when ranked against all Australian universities. For me, one of the best things about USQ is our diverse community of students and staff. Over 80 nationalities from 100 different countries are represented across our Australian campuses and we come together to create a unique multicultural community. USQ students have fantastic teachers and they are supported throughout their studies with easily accessible support services to help reach their full potential. We are committed to seeing our students achieve academically, and we are also concerned with their personal journey toward achieving their goals. The following resource is an example of one of the many initiatives that has been developed as part of the Opening Doors Project. It is our hope that ‘The Career Book’ helps you explore your options for an exciting future career. The Opening Doors Project is designed to offer career development support and guidance to secondary school students. We are committed to raising career and education aspirations and one of the ways we do this is by providing various pathways into Higher Education. This interactive resource has been developed to help you think about your future careers and the many pathways you can take to get to university. I urge you to take the time to see how USQ can help you achieve what you may never have imagined was possible. My very best wishes as you explore the many options towards your exciting future. 1