I keep seeing graduate roles and internships posted through the Macquarie career hub and was wondering how reliable or useful they actually are in practice. Are these proper partnered listings where companies genuinely recruit from Macquarie students, or are they mostly the same jobs already floating around Seek and LinkedIn?
We have a massive presentation worth thirty percent of our final mark due this Friday and two of my team members haven't typed a single word in the shared slides since week eight. They ignore every message in the group chat but you just know they will show up on the morning expecting equal credit for the work
For anyone who went through the process recently, is it better to lock in a tier-one program early or hold out for a mid-tier operator where you might get more hands-on experience quickly?
Most of the grad positions I am looking at seem to be standard 8/6 or 2/1 rosters. Is there any room to negotiate split rosters or flexible arrangements early on, or do you pretty much have to put in your time on the hard rosters before you can request better lifestyle options?
Do people actually settle there or is it mainly just fly in fly out crews passing through?
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I’m seeing a lot of hype about the new AI-integrated units at MQ, but I’m worried the workload is going to be absolutely punishing if I’m also trying to work a part-time job in the city
I’m worried about taking on a four-unit load in my first session and then realizing two weeks in that I’ve bitten off more than I can chew
I have heard mixed things about the administration. If I have an issue with my enrolment or my HECS in my first year, am I going to be stuck in a phone queue for three hours or are they actually efficient in 2026?
With the HELP loan limit, is a $300k+ medicine debt actually manageable? I’m looking at ticking the FFP option on GEMSAS but I’m a bit unsure about the long-term impact of that level of debt and how it really plays out after graduation.
I’ve heard rumors that MQ is more "holistic" with their interview offers. I have a 6.8 GPA but a 62 GAMSAT - do I have a realistic shot for the 2027 intake?
I keep hearing people say the advertised roster isn’t always what you end up working long term. Has that been your experience or is that overblown?
From your side, what are the common things students stress about that don’t actually matter as much as we think?