Keynote deck for the IVSUM Alumni Career Day, drawing on my personal journey from an ordinary international student to a career in marketing.

1. H I
G U Y S !
I'm here to tell
you ONE secret of
the universe

2. Top 5% entrance exam, Foreign Trade University VN (Bachelor –
International Business)
Top 2% academic achievement, Dean’s Award 2010 & 2011, La Trobe
University (Bachelor – International Business, Marketing major)
Top 2% academic achievement, Dean’s Award 2012 & 2013, University
of Melbourne (Master – Commerce, Marketing major)
President of Melbourne Business School Student Association 2012
Top Academic Performers 2010
Academic Achievement & Community Contribution Gold Division 2011
International Postgraduate Coursework Award 2011
Global Mobility Award 2012
Golden Key International Honour Society Member

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7. Top 5% entrance exam, Foreign Trade University VN (Bachelor –
International Business)
Top 2% academic achievement, Dean’s Award 2010 & 2011, La Trobe
University (Bachelor – International Business, Marketing major)
Top 2% academic achievement, Dean’s Award 2012 & 2013, University
of Melbourne (Master – Commerce, Marketing major)
President of Melbourne Business School Student Association 2012
Top Academic Performers 2010
Academic Achievement & Community Contribution Gold Division 2011
International Postgraduate Coursework Award 2011
Global Mobility Award 2012
Golden Key International Honour Society Member
me me me me me me me me
basically, nobody cares

8. Why are YOU here?
What do you hope to get out of this?
What are your goals?
Where do you want to be?
What's important to you?
What kind of job are you looking for?
What are some of the challenges you face?
Are you here because you like me? I'm sure you are.

10. Let me tell you what
was wrong with me.
In 2012, I graduated. I wanted to make my mark in
the marketing & advertising industry in Melbourne.

11. Fresh graduate, no work experience
Lots of local competition
Introverted nature
Asian surname
No residency
Major not on the Skilled List
A girl
...

12. yeah well so what
Will you let people decide what you can / cannot do?
Don't trust no bitches.

13. it's not probable,
but it is possible.

14. Secret of the
UNIVERSE

15. Your comfort zone is
EXPANDABLE

17. Advice
#1. Give it a shot (like, a really good shot)
#2. Be strategic.
#3. Ask.
#4. Hustle. Hustle hard.
#5. Don’t complain. Don’t bitch.
#6. If it’s all about you, you are doing it wrong.
#7. Mediocrity is not good enough.

18. if you don't know
what you want..

19. Take the preferred option
Stop trying to "figure things out"
Stop treating yourself like crap

20. YOU'LL
BE FINE.
G O O D L U C K !
@kimmology

21. Resources & Further Reading
www.themuse.com
Quora
Slideshare
http://www.businessinsider.com/5-crazy-things-ive-done-to-get-a-job-2014-10?IR=T
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Paradox_of_Choice
http://www.slideshare.net/JoanTubau1/career-advice-for-generation-y
http://www.slideshare.net/garr/career-advice-08
http://www.slideshare.net/LinkedInPulse/crazy-good-career-advice-from-people-who-
have-made-it-42532098
READ. A LOT.