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Published: 01 Oct 2018 under Student Enrichment

Sherry Lee: getting a global perspective

No matter what part of the world you’re from, travelling and studying overseas is the best way to expand your horizons and give context to your understanding. Throwing yourself into a totally foreign environment comes with challenges, like speaking a different language, writing, and meeting new people, but the opportunity for growth is unparalleled.

Published: 01 Oct 2018 under Student Enrichment

Global Management Consulting: Sarah Tarrant Kuang in Berlin

Bachelor of Commerce student Sarah Tarrant Kuang was part of the Global Management Consulting (GMC) cohort that travelled to Berlin in July. Her student team completed a consulting project at Berlin Partner.

Published: 26 Sep 2018 under Students

Discover Applied Econometrics

Zelin Chen is an alum of the Master of Applied Econometrics, a course he discovered after moving to Melbourne and beginning his studies in another program. It’s a course that offered Zelin a treasure trove of opportunities.

Published: 18 Sep 2018 under Students

An appetite for learning

For International Students, there are a few things that go into picking their destination. This includes culture, education (of course), and food. For Taiwanese student Yu-Te Wu, coming to Melbourne meant he would get a world-class education and a chance to expand his palate.

Published: 17 Sep 2018 under Students

BCom Case Competition 2018: In Review

The Bachelor of Commerce Case Competition (BComp) is the largest Management Consulting case competition at the University of Melbourne. Now in its seventh year, it has become one of the key foundations of the BCom experience, and helps produce graduates that are analytical and agile thinkers.

Published: 17 Sep 2018 under Student Enrichment

The Graduate Business Practicum subjects with Subhratosh Khan

Master of Finance student Subhratosh Khan completed the Global Business Practicum in January 2018. He travelled to Hong Kong and worked on a project for ANZ. In July, he sought the opportunity to gain local work experience and undertook a second Business Practicum. His host company was the Commonwealth Bank, located in Sydney.

Published: 17 Sep 2018 under Students

Bi-Coastal: Sonia Shah

Sometimes the next step comes with a change of scenery. For those seeking a change in direction and career, Melbourne Business School (MBS) has a sense of gravity. It pulls international students from around the world, and Australian students from around the country. For Master of Management (Finance) student Sonia Shah, a change in her studies meant a move from Perth to Melbourne.

Published: 14 Sep 2018 under Students

Winona Horton’s Amazing Race

The Dawn Wade Scholarship offers financial support and the opportunity to live at residential college International House (IH) to high-achieving, rural students transitioning into study at the University of Melbourne. It’s an initiation into a global community that stays with you long after graduation. We caught up with current Bachelor of Commerce student, Winona Horton, about how receiving the scholarship has impacted her so far.

Published: 10 Sep 2018 under Student Enrichment

Vita Consulting Team

Congratulations to Erica, Grace, John and Jayati from VITA Consulting Group! These Bachelor of Commerce students completed a consulting project for their host company TAL, and won the team prize for Semester 1, 2018. The Faculty of Business and Economics awards a prize to the highest achieving team in Management Consulting at the end of each semester.

Published: 06 Sep 2018 under Student Enrichment

The Global Business Practicum: Claire Ye delves into the consulting world

International student Claire Ye, is currently enrolled in the Master of Finance. She had previously completed Global Management Consulting; and has worked in London, China and in Australia. In July 2018, Claire travelled to Kuala Lumpur on the Global Business Practicum (GBP) where she completed a consulting project for KPMG Malaysia.

Published: 06 Sep 2018 under Student Enrichment

Melbourne Business Practicum: Harry Xu

Harry Xu completed the Melbourne Business Practicum in July 2018 at Equip Super. He completed a Bachelor of Commerce in Actuarial Science and is currently enrolled into the Master of Finance.

Published: 05 Sep 2018 under Student Enrichment

Making the most of MBS: Laura Ha

Laura Ha’s time at the Melbourne Business School (MBS) has been nothing short of fruitful – she currently serves as marketing director for MBSSA, has travelled to Hong Kong for the Global Business Practicum, works as a marketing associate at start-up Umps Health, and now looks to pursue a career in consulting.

Published: 05 Sep 2018 under Student Enrichment

Tapping into the wealth of knowledge at CUB

For the first time, Carlton & United Breweries (CUB) have partnered with Melbourne Business School (MBS) to host the Business Practicum, an intensive subject where students experience the unique business practices and culture of a company first-hand.

Published: 04 Sep 2018 under Student Enrichment

The Melbourne Business Practicum: Scarlett Liu

Scarlett Liu is a student at Melbourne Business School, currently in her third semester of study in the Master of Management (Accounting). Scarlett recently completed the Melbourne Business Practicum (MBP) at Equip Super.

Published: 10 Aug 2018 under Student Enrichment; Management

Melbourne Business Practicum: Chandra Muliawan

Chandra Muliawan completed the Melbourne Business Practicum in July 2018 at the Bank of Melbourne. An Indonesian Endowment Fund for Education Scholarship recipient, Chandra is now completing his final semester of study in the Master of Management (Finance).

Published: 01 Aug 2018 under Student Enrichment

Enactus conference and competition with Nathan Wang

The University of Melbourne Enactus team recently flew to Sydney to participate in the Enactus National Conference and Competition. They came home with a semi-finalist trophy and their President, Michael Zhao won The Most Outstanding Enactus student award. Here, Nathan Wang shares his experience during the event.

Published: 31 Jul 2018 under Students

Jack Dalrymple - on taking his voice to the OECD

For most of us, institutions like the United Nations and the OECD exist in a sphere far removed from our day-to-day lives. In some ways, they seem impenetrable, and surreal, and for students chasing a future with one of these organisations, the path to their doors is far from clear. The Global Voices Scholarship gives students, like Jack Dalrymple, a chance to visit and connect with these organisations, fostering practical, hands-on experience for our future leaders.

Published: 25 Jul 2018 under Student Enrichment

Entrepreneurial influences with Simone James

When entering university, many students are advised over and over to network. It doesn’t come easy to some, and this was definitely the case for Bachelor of Commerce student Simone James. Now, on the brink of her graduation, Simone has a wealth of experiences under her belt, both in Australia and abroad, most recently at Stanford University. We sat down to talk start-ups and how networking and a growth mindset has opened up a myriad of opportunities and experiences.

Published: 13 Jul 2018 under Student Enrichment

The Melbourne Business Practicum with Anna Wu

Anna Wu is in her final semester of her Master of Management (Accounting and Finance) degree. In July 2017, she completed the Melbourne Business Practicum (MBP) at the Australian Accounting Standards Board (AASB) and the Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (AUASB). She is now a graduate intern at AUASB, coordinating and assisting in several projects.

Published: 12 Jul 2018 under Student Enrichment

Growing connections with Abraham Hito

Like many others, Master of Management student Abraham Hito is interested in expanding his understanding of the different industries he can potentially work in post-graduation. He recently attended the Hort Connections conference where he was able to recognise the value of getting out of your comfort zone.

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