USEP is a one-to-one service providing specialist career support to students with disabilities, chronic illnesses, mental health conditions or who are neurodiverse. You can engage with them at any point in your study and in any degree, and in the year after you graduate. Details of the new USEP advisor in the post.
Meet the new USEP advisor
Are you a student with a disability or medical condition? Meet the new USEP advisor Shona who is now available for appointments!
Studying at university when you have a medical condition which impacts your life can be overwhelming enough. Tackling career planning can be an additional stress – but you don’t have to do it alone!
My name is Shona Edwards, I’m one of two advisors with the University Specialist Employment Partnership (USEP) here at Flinders University. I started my work on campus at the start of the year and now USEP is back better than ever with more appointments available and with a Career Hub refresh.
USEP is a one-to-one service providing specialist career support to students with disabilities, chronic illnesses, mental health conditions or who are neurodiverse. You can engage with us at any point in your study and in any degree, and in the year after you graduate.
There is no requirement to provide medical documentation to receive this service. If you feel like you would benefit from a little extra support, then we are here for you.
We hold confidential, personalised consultation where we can help with:
- Resume, cover letter, and interview preparation.
- Support with job searching and networking.
- Your workplace rights.
- Industry information, graduate programs and more.
- When, where and how to disclose your condition(s).
- Accessing the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and linking to a Disability Employment Service (DES) provider.
- Connecting you to other support services, within the university and beyond.
As USEP advisors, we promise to treat you with respect and care, and our service is always informed by the value of your lived experience. We understand that you are juggling many demands, and our goal is to empower you to confidently navigate employment and the world beyond university. To do so we discuss practical strategies and building a network of support around you.
Book your one-to-one consult today via Career Hub.
Or you can email us at USEP@cbsinc.org.au or call 0448 000 897.
Book now:
You can also keep an eye on Career Hub for drop-in sessions, workshops and other events.
I work across all campuses, and I’m regularly based on Level 2 of the Central Library at Bedford Campus, in the Commons on Mondays and Tuesdays. Let me know which location suits you!
Appointments can take place in person, via Microsoft Teams, or via phone, just let me know what works best for you.
Shona Edwards is an enthusiastic advocate for disability equity in higher education and joined CBS in 2023 as assistant to the University Specialist Employment Partnership (USEP). Shona has been a student leader, peer facilitator and community organiser in universities and in the health sector. Shona provides representation that is compassionate, conscientious, and informed at all times by the value of lived experience and peer support.
