In this episode, we interview Mohit Chamadia and dive into his story of how he converted his summer internship into a full-time job with Telstra. Mohit graduated with a Master of Information Systems degree from The University of Melbourne and landed a job within 3 months. He talks about his personal journey in Australia including his challenges. He also dives into the importance of tweaking your resume and cover letter to land a job or internship. So if you are also an international student looking to work in a well-known company, this podcast is just for you ..read more

In this episode, we interview Abhi Bhaumik, who works as a Senior Analyst at PWC Australia. Abhi recently graduated from The University of Melbourne and landed a job at one of the BIG 4 companies. He also works part-time as a tutor at his university. In this podcast episode, we will dive deep into his journey and unleash some secrets on how he landed his first job followed by the importance of Networking and perfecting your resume building. He also opens up about mental health and how to enjoy the process instead of being stressed. So if you are also an International student looking for a job ..read more

In this episode, we interview Shirley Gu and dive into her story of leaving a job at one of the top banks in Australia to trust her inner calling and true passion for coaching International students and Migrants. Shirley is the founder and CEO of Infinity Coaching Institute which is a professional career coaching firm providing tailored career consulting services to international students and skilled migrants. She graduated from The University of Melbourne, back in 2008, during the great recession due to which she faced an immense number of challenges to land her first job. She also opens up a ..read more

In this episode,  we interview Ishani Nigam about how she used the pandemic to her advantage and started working on her passion project - Starting a Podcast- My First Step Ever. Ishani is a founder of My First Step Ever Podcast which is essential for young professionals, aspiring leaders, graduates and students across the globe. She graduated in Marketing Communications from The University of Melbourne during a pandemic and faced an immense number of challenges to land her first full-time job. She was the Co-founder and Vice President of the club SMAC - Society of Marketing and Communica ..read more

As an international student in Australia, getting a job in one of the big 4 consulting firms is a big deal. It's a milestone a lot of international students hope to achieve.  In this episode, we have interviewed Yousef Shadid who has experience working not just in one but two of the Big 4 companies. We dive down about how Yousef managed to get a job in one of these companies, what his experience was like, and what led him to found Gradship, a startup that helps international students and graduates become more employable.  Suppose you are an international student in Australia or someo ..read more

In this episode, we are interviewing Ashwin Chhaperia, a recent graduate who studied Bsc Pharmacology at the University of Melbourne. Ashwin is a LinkedIn Growth Coach, and through their business, they have helped students and recent graduates fully utilize the power of LinkedIn.  They are also currently the Community Engagement Officer at HEX, a Melbourne-based edtech startup. In this conversation, we learn more about his offshore learning experience, the challenges they faced, and the opportunities  that propelled them to become a LinkedIn Growth Coach ..read more

In this episode, we interview Arjun Agarwal and Ally Atmadja about building a startup during a pandemic, the challenges they faced, and their startup - Inaam, an investment platform that is changing the way the world invests. Arj is a financial and investment executor. He is an ex-investment banker and has been a management consultant at some of the world’s most successful brands. Across three continents, Arj has helped businesses build ground-up solutions for  operational inefficiencies.He has a Master of Entrepreneurship degree from the University of Melbourne’s Wade Institute of Entrep ..read more

In this episode, we are interviewing  Oashe Bhattacharya & Krina Shah about the topic of mental health and wellbeing for international students. Oashe has completed her postgraduation from Monash University in Master of Public health. She now divides her time working as a Health Promotion Officer at IndianCare and Research Assistant at Alfred Health. She has been actively advocating for mental health among international students through a cultural and intersectional lens. Krina is a Master of Social Work graduate from the University of Melbourne and is currently working as a Family vi ..read more

In this episode, we are interviewing Priyanshu Tomar, a current international student from La Trobe University. Priyanshu Tomar is currently a Junior Consultant at LJM InfoTech Pty Ltd and is also working at Qantas as a Junior IT Consultant. At La Trobe University , Priyanshu co-founded Bollywood Club and has been actively involved in student clubs and societies that were primarily focused at enhancing international student experience and reforms in education. He is also the board member at the Indian Students Association of Victoria that serves as a peak body for Indian student organisations ..read more

In this video, we have interviewed Sourodip Chattopadhyay. A former international student from Deakin University, Australia.  Sourodip has had an amazing international student journey as he got his first part-time job as a gardener and later went on to do an unpaid part-time internship through a job fair at Deakin University.  After graduation, he had a hard time searching for a full-time job and had to apply for hundreds of jobs but after almost 8 months of applying for jobs, he managed to get a job at Deloitte Australia.    We have asked him questions about the struggles ..read more