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Published: 19 Oct 2018 under Students

A Passion for Storytelling

Stories are an essential part of the human experience. They’re a part of how we communicate, learn, and connect with one another. We love to hear other people’s stories, and tell our own. This is no less true in the world of business, where brands, products, and people, all tell a story to connect with their clients.

Published: 11 Oct 2018 under Students

It’s OK to Get Lost for a While

To earn the title of ‘Doctor’, it takes years of research. PhD students become experts in their fields, and the discoveries they make every day have an impact on all of our lives. But what does the path to a PhD look like? Is it strictly straight and narrow, or is there a little room to manoeuvre? Here, PhD candidate Aphrodite Vlahos gives us some insight into her journey from A to B.

Published: 10 Oct 2018 under Students

Inside MindTribes: A students' take on cultural diversity in the workplace

The Faculty of Business and Economics (FBE) offers a wide array of opportunities for students to get real-world experience, and engage with outside companies. Bachelor of Commerce students Nichole Ruderman, Simone James and Hannah Kuang undertook the subject Management Consulting (MC) last semester and took some time out to walk us through their experience.

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.

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