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Careers in human connection

Bring people together. Understand their needs.

Accessible tourism

See how a UQ graduate is helping blind and low vision people connect with new places and communities through storytelling and accessible technology. 

Watch Explore a fulfilling career in human connection on YouTube.

Your career connecting people

Listen

Take the time to listen to people and understand what they’re looking for.

Connect

Help people gather as a community and connect in a meaningful way.

Support

Assist people in finding their voice and support them in their pursuits.

Are you suited to a career helping others?

You might enjoy a career where you connect people if you are:

  • patient
  • empathetic
  • a good listener
  • a clear communicator
  • sociable
  • proactive
  • respectful

Careers that help people connect

Careers that help people connect are:

  • Social worker
  • Journalist
  • Career adviser
  • Musician
  • Social media specialist
  • Translator
  • Nurse
  • Police officer

How to start a career with a focus on human connection

Studying one of these programs after high school will help prepare you for an exciting and rewarding career helping people to connect.

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Creative arts

Encourage emotional and social connection through music, art, poetry, theatre, film and more.

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Humanities

Understand and connect big social problems. Investigate patterns in human behaviour.

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International Studies

Use language to facilitate communication between nationalities. Understand cultural nuances and global issues.

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Journalism

Use powerful storytelling techniques to give a voice to local and global issues.

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Psychology

Delve into human behaviour and mental health to help improve people’s quality of life.

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Social science

Shape policy to address social issues like poverty, inequality and racial injustice.

Looking for something different?

Careers that help people connect can be found in a number of industries. See what other programs can help you prepare for a career in human connection.

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Human connection in action at UQ

Discover how we're bringing people together in inclusive spaces.

Inclusive physiotherapy

Teaching physiotherapists to provide more inclusive services for the LGBTQIA+ community.

Outback opera

Taking the high society stigma out of opera by performing in rural communities.

Sewing for good

Using creativity and legal knowledge to raise money for women facing domestic violence.