Work habit hacks: early-career essentials

The early years of your professional life are a critical time to build a foundation of healthy habits and arm yourself with the right tools to succeed.

Join us for 5 quick-fire professional development sessions designed to help young professionals work smarter and achieve their professional goals.

These interactive sessions will provide practical strategies and easy take-aways to enhance productivity, manage time effectively, communicate with confidence and navigate workplace challenges.

Event details

Date: Thursday 15 May 2025
Time: 6–9pm
Venue: The Atrium, UQ Brisbane City, 308 Queen Street, Brisbane, 4000
Cost: $20 (includes two drinks, nibbles and 5 professional development sessions)

Presenters

Arthur De Alwis

Arthur is a UQ PhD candidate and runner up and People Choice recipient at the UQ 3 Minute Thesis Final in 2024.

He will share his top strategies for sharpening your public speaking skills, communicating ideas clearly and concisely, and crafting compelling arguments that capture and hold your audience’s attention.

Dr Richard O'Quinn
Doctor of Philosophy '20, Master of Business Administration '14

Dr O'Quinn teaches courses on leadership, strategic decision-making, and strategic human resource management in the graduate, MBA, Executive Education, and online education programs in the School of Business.

He will help you gain insight into your own leadership practices and create an action plan to further develop your leadership skills.

Ghassani Swaryandini
Master of Counselling '15, Bachelor of Arts '00

Ghassani is a psychologist specialising in mental health. She is currently pursuing her PhD on enhancing decision-making skills in adolescents through rationality training, particularly in relation to their career choices.

She will cover top tips on how to overcome cognitive biases through rationality training to make better decisions in the workplace.

Amy Walker
Master of Organisational Psychology '22, Bachelor of Psychological Science (Hons) '17

Amy is a Health, Safety and Environment Advisor at Stanwell Corporation focussed on educating and enhancing the wellbeing of employees.

She will cover tips on how to effectively recover from work to avoid early career burnout.  

Magdalena Wong
Graduate Certificate in Educational Studies '23

Magdalena is an Employability Facilitator in the Student Enrichment and Success team at UQ.

She will cover top tips on how to get noticed through enhancements to your LinkedIn profile, resume and personal branding.