Studying STEM? Apply for graduate programs and positions at fast-growing Aussie startups
LinkedIn recently dropped a fresh list of the top Australian startups of 2022 and every single one of them needs employees with STEM skills. Check them out below (along with the areas of STEM they cover) and keep scrolling to find out which ones are offering some very cool graduate opportunities.
LinkedIn Top Startups 2022
- Immutable – blockchain, NFTs, cryptocurrency, gaming
- Zepto – fintech
- Reejig – artificial intelligence (AI), software development
- Dovetail – data analysis, software development
- Fleet Space Technologies – space communications
- me&u – hospitality app development
- Kapitol Group – construction engineering
- WithYouWithMe – product design, data science, information technology
- Superhero – fintech
- Vow – biotechnology research
- LAB3 – cloud technology
- Thinkerbell – digital marketing
- Zoomo – e-bike manufacturing
- Driva – finance, web development
- Caleb & Brown – cryptocurrency
- Different – real estate technology
- Zeller – fintech
- Shopper – advertising technology
- Virtually Human – blockchain, NFTs
- Open – fintech
- Stake – finance
- Sonder – health
- FrankieOne – regulatory technology
- Cascade – software development
- VALD – sports and health technology
Wondering which ones have graduate opportunities? We’ve done the research for you!
Fleet Space Technologies – Graduate Positions
Awesome for: anyone who wants to work in the space industry
Fleet Space Technologies is a space company in South Australia who builds communication and space tech, like satellites. They hire graduates who are in their final year or have completed an undergraduate or postgraduate degree within the last two years.
If you’re offered a graduate role, you’ll:
- Have a senior mentor who can give heaps of career advice
- Take part in learning and development opportunities
- Get the chance to start your STEM + space career in a full-time role
They offer roles in aerospace, mechanical, mechatronic, electronic/electrical and software engineering. If the ‘M’ in STEM is more your jam, there are also opportunities in finance.
Find out more about their graduate positions, including entry requirements and the selection process, here.
STEM role model: Meet Flavia Tata Nardini, CEO and co-founder of Fleet Space Technologies
Kapitol Group – Graduate Program
Apply here if: you’re passionate about STEM + design and construction and are keen to be a future city shaper
Kapitol Group is a construction company that works on commercial and residential buildings, educational institutions and infrastructure projects. They offer a two-year graduate program where you can build up your skills working across a range of projects so you’re super prepared for future work in this industry.
There are two options. One is the Cadet Program, which is for those in their final year of a construction degree and want a casual gig that works around their studies. Then there’s the Graduate Program – sign up for this if you’ve completed your construction degree and are ready for a full-time, two-year role.
Get all the details here.
LAB3 – Graduate Program
You’ll love this if: you’re obsessed with staying across the latest tech, including cloud
LAB3 is all about getting businesses and governments using cloud technology. They offer a 12-month graduate engineer program that’s centred around on-the-job learning, team collaboration and formal training in areas like data, DevOps, IoT and AI, security and, of course, cloud! You’ll also be involved in client engagement, have opportunities to gain further certifications, and get a mentor who will develop a career development plan for you!
To apply, you’ll need a relevant qualification in information technology, computer science or data analytics with a minimum 65% GPA.
You can find out more about this program over here.
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