You can\u00a0get involved in a wide range of community groups<\/a>\u00a0off campus, too. Joining a sports club or volunteering with a local community group is\u00a0a great way\u00a0to network and make connections that could help get your foot in the door for potential work opportunities.\u00a0<\/p>\n 2. Explore work and career opportunities\u00a0<\/p>\n Studying in a city flourishing with a mix of businesses, trades\u00a0and industries means access to loads more diverse job opportunities than you might find regionally.<\/p>\n Get career advice and support from\u00a0Curtin Careers<\/a>\u00a0to help you land your dream\u00a0job, or\u00a0find\u00a0work experience,\u00a0internships\u00a0and industry placements\u00a0around Perth to network within your chosen industry and increase your job prospects before you graduate.\u00a0<\/p>\n More options for work also\u00a0means\u00a0you can find part-time work while you study to help\u00a0keep your budget on track<\/a>\u00a0(and save money for the fun stuff, too). You can search for work online, reach out to businesses\u00a0in person, or check out employment opportunities with the\u00a0Student Guild<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n 3. Entertainment and adventure at your doorstep\u00a0<\/p>\n Food, sport, live music,\u00a0shopping\u00a0and the arts\u00a0\u2013\u00a0studying in\u00a0Perth means there are\u00a0countless\u00a0things to\u00a0see and do.\u00a0<\/p>\n With venues\u00a0like Elizabeth Quay, RAC Arena, Optus Stadium\u00a0and the Western Australian Museum,\u00a0Perth is a hub of arts and entertainment options.\u00a0<\/p>\n Spend your weekends at the beach, meeting animals at Perth Zoo, or wandering around Kings Park and Botanic Garden.\u00a0<\/p>\n Being close\u00a0to so many great venues and a buzzing\u00a0food scene<\/a>\u00a0means\u00a0you can celebrate the end of semester at a rooftop bar or your local\u00a0pub,\u00a0or\u00a0catch up on a group project at a boutique caf\u00e9.\u00a0<\/p>\n On campus, Curtin offers loads of\u00a0different cultural, sports, science, political\u00a0and faculty-based\u00a0Curtin clubs and societies<\/a>\u00a0like an Agriculture Association, Writers Club, Photography Club, sports clubs\u00a0and more.\u00a0<\/p>\n If you enjoy a bit of retail therapy, or fancy yourself a foodie,\u00a0Curtin Exchange<\/a>\u00a0has\u00a0good food\u00a0and shopping options available to you right on campus, or you can explore Perth\u2019s\u00a0retail precincts<\/a>, markets, boutique\u00a0shops\u00a0and shopping centres.\u00a0<\/p>\n 4. A chance to push yourself outside your comfort zone\u00a0<\/p>\n If moving to Perth for\u00a0uni\u00a0is your first time living away from home, then\u00a0it\u2019s\u00a0also\u00a0likely\u00a0your first\u00a0time in a\u00a0share house, campus\u00a0residence\u00a0or rental.\u00a0<\/p>\n While the\u00a0experience\u00a0might feel\u00a0different and unfamiliar\u00a0(at first),\u00a0it\u2019s\u00a0a\u00a0chance to push yourself outside of your comfort zone and build your independence.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Studying in Perth is\u00a0a great opportunity\u00a0to be open to new experiences, and some of the best memories you make are the ones you never expected.\u00a0<\/p>\n 5. Experience the move with support\u00a0<\/p>\n No matter where you are in your journey\u00a0\u2013from your first day, to the end of your first year\u00a0\u2013\u00a0there is support available to you to help make your experience studying in Perth as smooth as possible.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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