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Exchange journal: Starting things up in Tokyo

Antra — Tue, 01 Dec 2015 03:58:57 +0000

Macquarie student Cindy Huang travels to Japan and finds herself networking with Asia's most innovative entrepreneurs.

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“There’s so little of the world that can be learned through a textbook.”

Antra — Tue, 11 Aug 2015 01:34:23 +0000

Malaysian Actuarial Studies student Jia Tian Teo shows how practical experiences can make all the difference to employers.

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Macquarie University PACE program gives Chinese students professional experience

Administrator — Tue, 18 Feb 2014 01:16:00 +0000

Fudan University student Xueling Chen always wanted to know how the media industry works in Australia. Luckily, her exchange to Macquarie gave her the opportunity to complete an internship at Universal Magazines as part of the University’s PACE program. Xueling’s work at Universal involved research, writing and monitoring the social media channels for Dogs Life magazine. […]

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Internship gets career flying

Antra — Thu, 19 Dec 2013 01:36:44 +0000

“My Macquarie degree was a great stepping stone for my professional career in Australia,” says German graduate Franziska McCarthy. “Apart from giving me a great theoretical foundation, it allowed me to develop my professional network early on,” she adds. “And through Macquarie’s internship program I found a job with a communications company that led to […]

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Female students get a career boost from Lucy

Antra — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 23:01:32 +0000

The future of Macquarie’s most promising female business undergraduates looks even brighter with the expansion of the ‘Lucy’ program to international students. An innovative mentoring program for students in the Faculty of Business and Economics, Lucy connects young female students with successful business leaders in the public, private and the not-for-profit sectors. Host companies in […]

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Engineering graduate finds a career and home in Australia

Antra — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 00:19:48 +0000

For many international students, the ultimate goal of study in Australia is to secure permanent residency and enjoy Australia’s excellent job prospects. With Australia’s shortage of skilled workers in industries such as engineering, health and education, graduates with qualifications that match the Government’s Skilled Occupation List have good prospects for employment in Australia. Turkish graduate […]

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A fashionable trade in the Big Apple

Antra — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 08:12:32 +0000

Danielle Holden’s role reads like a combination of career wishlist items for many students, combining fashion and beauty, international trade, a job with the British Consulate-General and a location in New York City. The US-born Macquarie graduate is currently working for UK Trade and Investment (UKTI), the British Government’s international business development agency, where she […]

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Internship opens doors in the world’s fastest-growing economy

Antra — Tue, 22 May 2012 07:45:01 +0000

Macquarie students have long enjoyed access to a large number of internship opportunities with local companies, including many multinationals located alongside the University in the North Ryde business precinct. But with most students now aiming for a career unlimited by borders, a number of Macquarie students are looking for overseas for their internship opportunities. Bachelor […]

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International graduate recruitment on the rise in Australia

Antra — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 21:00:20 +0000

Employer demand for international graduates has increased to levels not seen since the Global Financial Crisis in 2008, according to recent research conducted by Graduate Careers Australia (GCA). The Graduate Outlook Survey, now in its seventh year, is an annual investigation into the trends and practices of the graduate labour market in Australasia. A total […]

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Fast-tracked study with a side of Aussie culture

Antra — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 23:36:02 +0000

When Catalina Martinez-Pinto read about Macquarie’s Master of International Communication and Master of International Relations, she knew it would be ‘a perfect match’ for her. Studying a bachelor degree in social communications and journalism at La Universidad de la Sabana in Colombia, Catalina is using Macquarie’s Dual Degree program to fast-track her studies. “The first semester of my masters in […]

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