Career Development Centre

Work Experience

Who is WEP for?

Currently MQ enrolled students who are either in the final trimester of their Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting or waiting to commence the CPA extension of Master of Accounting Program. WEP is offered to students who do NOT have prior accounting work experience (paid or unpaid) in Australia.

What is it?

WEP provides students with an opportunity to participate in a 70 hour placement performing accounting tasks.

How do I join the Program?

Be invited to join the program by the Department of Accounting and Finance through an email alert.

Follow the instruction in the email and register to join WEP in the advertised registration period. The first 50 eligible applicants are accepted into the program.

Attend the ‘Gaining Work Experience’ workshop and an interview with the WEP Coordinator who assesses placement suitability.

What past WEP students have said about the skills they’ve learned in the placement

I know my strengths and weaknesses from the professional point of view
- Past WEP Student

“Exercise my own judgement! In the workplace I get to handle real cases and try to find answers to questions. It’s very different from the learning at the uni.”

“Teamwork – everyone helps each other when needed”

“Attention to details. I’ve always thought that I have very good attention to details until I went to the 70 hour placement. I made a lot of errors and my supervisor was very kind and patient in correcting me.’

“Responsibility – one must complete his/her tasks in the most responsible manner”

“I know my strengths and weaknesses from the professional point of view”

“Got a good understanding about how the real commercial world operates and enhanced my employability skills. I also used the host employer as a referee when I applied for jobs after the placement. And he gave me such wonderful references!”