Subject and Research Guides: Clinical Medicine: Careers

Career Support @ Macquarie

Find credible resources for each phase of your career journey.
A collaboration by MQ Library and the Career & Employment Service.

CareerWISE
CareerWISE is an innovative online gateway with a range of resources to help you launch your career. Click on the links below to access instant online resume reviews, career advice and tools available 24/7, job search resources, workshops, appointments and more.
Career and Employment service
The Career Service where Macquarie University students and graduates can search for employment opportunities, events, & career information.
Job Application Help
Interview Tips

Connect with Industry

AMA New South Wales - Careers Service
A Medical Students membership is offered and there are member benefits such as the Careers Service

Australian Society for Medical Research
The Australian Society for Medical Research (ASMR) is the peak professional society representing Australian health and medical research. ASMR is trialling a free membership category for “Undergraduate Subscribers”.

The Australasian Society for Human Biology (ASHB)
A professional society representing those working in the area of human biology in the southern hemisphere. The Australasian Society for Human Biology (ASHB) welcomes all those with an interest in a wide range of subjects linked to human biology, including medicine, anthropology (physical, forensic, and social), primatology, evolutionary biology, archaeology, bioarchaeology, and comparative anatomy. Includes information on upcoming conferences and vacant academic positions.

Professionals Australia
A network of 25,000 Australian professionals. A range of networking events and seminars are available; and industry briefings, employment outlooks and resume reviews are provided.
A tailored career coaching service, Continuing Career Development (CCD) helps young professional members get the tools, tips and training they need to get jobs to progress their careers.

LinkedIn
LinkedIn is an industry-based network to stay informed about contacts and industry, to find the people & knowledge in your area of research and to present your professional identity online

Clinical Tools for Finding Employment Opportunities

Medline or PubMed can be searched if you have an institution that you are interested in for possible employment. An example of a search in Medline is:

Tools for Employment

Videos available on LinkedIn Learning

Books from the Library

Kick Start Your Career by Lee Smith; John L. van Genderen
ISBN: 1351656864
Publication Date: 2018-03-20
Lose the Resume, Land the Job by Gary Burnison
ISBN: 1119475252
Publication Date: 2018-01-24
Power Verbs for Job Seekers by Michael Lawrence Faulkner
ISBN: 9780133158724
Publication Date: 2013-02-22
Getting Your First Job for Dummies by Bill McCann; Roberto Angulo
ISBN: 1119431301
Publication Date: 2017-12-07

Background Information on Organisations and Companies

LinkedIn
LinkedIn is an industry-based network to stay informed about contacts and industry, to find the people & knowledge in your area of research.

IBISWorld
Search for a company name or a subject area and look at the Company Reports.
D&B Hoovers
This database contains information on Australian and International companies both those listed on the relevant stock exchanges as well as large private companies.

Alumni Library Benefits

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Apply, free of charge, for a library membership. Borrow an unlimited number of items for 16 weeks and have access to alumni online resources. After applying for membership you will get a log in and password to access these resources from anywhere in the world.

Clinical Medicine