IVSUM Career Day Keynote Speech

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H IG U Y S !

I'm here to tellyou ONE secret of

the universe

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

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

me me me me me me me me

basically, nobody cares

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.

Let me tell you whatwas wrong with me.

In 2012, I graduated. I wanted to make my mark inthe marketing & advertising industry in Melbourne.

Fresh graduate, no work experienceLots of local competitionIntroverted natureAsian surnameNo residencyMajor not on the Skilled ListA girl...

yeah well so whatWill you let people decide what you can / cannot do?

Don't trust no bitches.

it's not probable,but it is possible.

Secret of the

UNIVERSE

Your comfort zone is

EXPANDABLE

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.

if you don't knowwhat you want..

Take the preferred optionStop trying to "figure things out"Stop treating yourself like crap

YOU'LLBE FINE.

G O O D L U C K !

@kimmology

Resources & Further Readingwww.themuse.comQuora Slidesharehttp://www.businessinsider.com/5-crazy-things-ive-done-to-get-a-job-2014-10?IR=Thttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Paradox_of_Choicehttp://www.slideshare.net/JoanTubau1/career-advice-for-generation-yhttp://www.slideshare.net/garr/career-advice-08http://www.slideshare.net/LinkedInPulse/crazy-good-career-advice-from-people-who-have-made-it-42532098

READ. A LOT.