Guest Speakers
Learn from your peers on how they are kicking their professional goals
Daniel is a Non-Executive Director of the Blackburn South Community Bank® Branch of Bendigo Bank. He also works at Deakin University as a Student Mentor while studying his Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) at the Faculty of Business and Law.
By actively engaging and making positive contributions to the community, he received the 2018 Victorian International Education Awards and recognised as one of the International Student of the Year in the Higher Education Category by the Victorian local government.
An is the final year accounting student at CIC Higher Education. She has been voluntarily participating in many activities to help international students while balancing her own study commitments. Before studying in Australia, she's had experience teaching as a lecturer in Vietnam. She believes professional networking skills are critical to securing new opportunities and jobs.
Simon is an international student from China. He currently majors in Master of Business Information Systems at Monash. He is working as Senior Student Mentor at IT Faculty, and as a Co-head of marketing team at YAPS (Young Australian Problem Solver). He is passionate about inspiring others for good.
Edel is an international student from Mauritius and is currently in her last semester of Bachelor of International Relations at La Trobe University. She has been extensively volunteering in the international student community and is part of several organisations and committee groups both off and on campus.
Edel is also currently working as research assistant under the La Trobe Law School on the launch and establishment of an academic network between Australia and Indonesia on disability research and advocacy.
Meghal is an international student from India. He is studying MBA - in E-business and supply chain management at Deakin University. He enjoys volunteering which provides support to other and gains valuable experience for himself.
He recently secured an internship in his industry as procurement office at a local manufacturing firm in his first year of study. Meghal is passionate about supporting others to achieve their professional goals.
Event Details
80% of jobs filled in Australia are by referral. Developing a professional network is one of the most important things you can do to improve your chances of job success.
Join the session to learn:
- How to develop your professional network effectively
- How to utilise your existing professional network to secure a job
- How to network in an event with industry professionals
Date and Time: Friday, 26th October 2018, 2 - 4pm
Venue: Study Melbourne Student Centre
Address: 17 hardware lane, Melbourne VIC
It is a great chance for you, not only to learn and practice professional network skills but also to explore the new Study Melbourne Student Centre.
We have limited seats so get in fast!
Facilitator
Silva was originally an international student from China. He has been in Australia for more than 10 years gaining various professional experiences in IT, education and business. His first professional job in IT was secured through a referral from his network and he has been using professional networking skills to secure other jobs and opportunities.
