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WORD ON THE STREET
ISSUE
22015
-Wilferd Peterson
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message from your SRC - 3
end of term dinner - 4
my scholarship experience - 6
postgraduate profile - 9
rotaract update - 10
how to find your own version of success - 11
travelling inspiration - 12
what’s on - 14
eastern university games 2015 wrap up - 15
exhibiting the smelliest olympics in history - 16
meet an alumnus - 18
making friends from different backgrounds - 19
industry training snapshot - 20
7 minutes, 7 questions - 22
student abroad experience - 23
meet the lecturer - 24
spot where this is - 27
Disclaimer: This magazine has been written mostly by ICMS students for the ICMS community. Every effort has been made to ensure that information in this magazine accurately reflects our incredible lives. We promise content in following editions will be different and keep you in the know. Every effort has been made to make sure you do not fall asleep reading our stories. We welcome your feedback, so please contact us at [email protected].
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IT’S ALL ABOUT THE STUDENTS
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CONTENTS
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SRCmessage from your
At ICMS, the SRC (Student Representative Council) is made up of a group of elected students who give everyone a voice on campus issues. From student questions to ideas on the college environment, the SRC is there to help every student have the best possible experience at ICMS.
While studying here, you will come across a range of student groups and associations. These provide great opportunities to get involved in campus events and student life. There are also many sports and social clubs such as rugby, netball, futsal, zumba and bootcamp, which run during the trimester. ICMS students recently competed in the 2015 Eastern University Games, where the College was a highly competitive force among some of the major universities! Turn to page 15 for a wrap-up of the games.
You’ll find endless opportunities to get involved and make the most of your experience. Take part in an international study tour, such as the Tourism and Event School’s New York trip, and Hospitality and Property’s Dubai study tour, which both take place in September.
The SRC is always there for you to talk about anything related to your student experience. This could be about campus facilities, academics, finances or technology.
We also want to remind you that the doors are always open for you to speak to somebody about any hardship you may be experiencing; we have the Academic Learning Centre, which offers great support and assistance for any academic issues and a Wellness Team to offer additional support and services.
Enjoy the rest of your trimester at ICMS and, of course, this issue of WOTS.
Jemma Cavallaro and Nathan Cassar
CONTACT USJemma CavallaroICMS Student Representative Council [email protected]
Nathan Cassar ICMS Student Representative Council Vice [email protected]
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Riley SprattCompleted degree: Bachelor of Business Management
(Retail Marketing)
James CaulfieldCompleted degree: Bachelor of Business Management (Hospitality Management)
Natasha BridgesCompleted degree: Bachelor of Business Management
(Retail Marketing)
END OF TERM FAREWELL DINNER
Farewell. Adieu, but not forever. We said goodbye to leaving students onboard a very swish boat cruise in May. Three graduates reminisce about their favourite ICMS moments.
What were your favourite ICMS subjects?
While I loved every single one of my retail specialisation subjects, my favourite one was Management Philosophy. I went into the subject a little unsure of what to expect, but it ended up being extremely thought provoking, on a deeper level than simply academics. It made me re-examine my life, ethics and approach to work. What are your favourite three memories at ICMS?
1. Leadership weekend – the entire weekend, but especially bonding with my group over our Karaoke win!
2. Receiving a Dean’s List award.
3. Making so many lifelong friends from all over the world.
What’s your biggest achievement during your time at ICMS?
I was honoured to receive an academic scholarship in my final year.
What job opportunities are ahead now you have finished your degree?
I was offered a full-time role as a PR Executive at The Red Republic, which I started in June. During my studies, I also completed a PR internship at The Red Republic.
Are you going on to postgraduate studies?
Certainly not right away, I’m too excited to begin working full time. But I definitely have plans to do a Master degree in Business in a few years’ time.
What were your favourite ICMS subjects?
New York Study Tour, Demographics and Facilities Management. What are your favourite three memories at ICMS?
1. Being awarded The Touraust Corporation Graduate Scholarship.
2. Making the Dean’s List.
3. Being on the winning team for Leadership Foundations. What’s your biggest achievement during your time at ICMS?
Being a part of the team that changed the style and perception of the student bar and making so many friends from so many places along the way. Where did you do your industry training?
Café Sydney: On top of Customs House in Circular Quay, one of the top restaurant and cocktail bars in Sydney. It was a great experience and I always enjoy going back to see everyone I worked with. What job opportunities are ahead now you have finished your degree?
I am very particular with the direction I want my career to go and, therefore, will chase the big business companies until I get my foot in the door.
Are you going on to postgraduate studies?
I am not opposed to continuing study and do believe that soon a postgraduate degree will be necessary to advance in the corporate world. At this stage though, I need to get some business experience before going back to study. When the time comes, I would look at ICMS as my preferred institution.
What were your favourite ICMS subjects?
Economics, Philosophy and Integrated Strategic Marketing.
What are your favourite three memories at ICMS?
1. My most unforgettable memory would have been my whole first term at ICMS, living on campus and having so much fun!
2. New York Study Tour.
3. Leadership weekend and dinner. What’s your biggest achievement during your time at ICMS?
Being voted SRC President and seeing positive changes happen. Where did you do your industry training?
I was working for Estée Lauder Companies under Aveda. As soon as I finished my industry training, I got offered a job at L’Oreal Luxe as PR and Communications Coordinator. Are you going on to postgraduate studies?
I am considering studying my Masters overseas. I plan to move overseas in the next few years and live in cities such as New York and London.
GRADUATES SPEAK
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my scholarship
Andreas Scholler, an event management student, shares his story about winning both the ICMS International Scholarship and the Manly Council Foundation Scholarship.
Andreas Scholler, who is due to graduate from ICMS in August 2016, already has an impressive CV. Originally from Germany, Andreas won the International Professional Scholarship in 2014, then the Manly Council scholarship in 2015. He says he was motivated to apply for both of these awards to gain financial support, and to challenge himself.
According to Andreas, the most important part of applying for a scholarship lies in taking the leap and submitting your application. “Many students probably think they won’t be considered but this is incorrect,” he says.
“The best advice I can give to students applying for a scholarship is to believe in yourself and take action – if you don’t try, you have already failed. And if you don’t get it on your first attempt, don’t
worry, keep going and try again. It took me two attempts for the Manly Council Scholarship,” he says. “Ambition is the path to success. Persistence is the vehicle you arrive in.”
As part of the Manly Council Foundation Scholarship, Andreas worked in the Council’s Events Department for three months. “This truly shaped my outlook for the future,” he says.
“I held the position of Events Coordinator Assistant, which included performing tasks such as entertainment bookings, charity bookings and planning and executing local events.
“One highlight was getting the chance to organise the Manly Fair Trade Markets absolutely on my own, where I was dealing with more than 22 stallholders.
“The Manly Food and Wine Festival was another highlight. I had the pleasure of managing the beachfront stage and supervising countless volunteers,” he says.
Working at Manly Council equipped Andreas with many new skills. “I obtained a better understanding of the operational, administrative and technical side of managing events at a local council. This experience provided me with a great foundation for my future
career path.”
And Andreas’ career path is shining bright. “My goals now are to finish my course successfully and then start my own business.
“If you have a dream you should go for it, life is too short to waste time with things you don’t like – you only live once,” he says.
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“Ambition is the path to success. Persistence is the
vehicle you arrive in.”
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ICMS Professional Scholarship Partners
congratulationsto our high achievers
Dean’s List – February Trimester 2015
Scholarship recipients – May Trimester 2015
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“SUCCESS DOESN’T COME TO YOU… YOU GO TO IT” - MARVA COLLINS
scholarships for current students
touraust corporation scholarship
icms academic scholarship
manly council foundation scholarship
Excel in the final year of your bachelor degree!Open to all students in trimester 6 of studies. Up to 12 subjects or value of up to $29,400.Applications close 7 August.
Raise your profile with a highly regarded scholarship awarded for academic excellence. Scholarship value is equal to 4 or 8 subjects. Up to $20,000. Applications close 7 August.
Event Management students in trimester 2 and beyond have an exciting opportunity to work with Manly Council and receive sponsorship in the form of a 4 subject tuition fee waiver worth up to $10,600. Applications close 24 July.
Details, deadlines and application forms available at:
icms.edu.au/projects
icms.edu.au/scholarships
Applications Now open!
Weatherdon ProjectOpen to students who have completed or are completing Rooms Division Operations or Management subjects. Submit a proposal to innovate or create a new hospitality product. Winner receives a professional development pack valued at $2,850. Submissions close 5 August.
UPCOMING OPPORTUNITIESThe new Michael Hill Scholarship and Accor Scholarship will be open for application in Trimester 3. Watch this space!
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Matteo Fiore, originally from Italy, is studying the Master of International Business. He talks to WOTS about his ICMS journey.
Like many ICMS students, Matteo Fiore came all the way from Europe – Italy in his case – to experience life and learning at ICMS. “I took my bachelor in economics in Italy and ever since I finished high school, my dream was to study abroad and experience college life.
“I still remember when I came to visit ICMS for the first time; taking the ferry from Sydney and seeing the castle from Manly beach. It was love at first sight,” Matteo reminisces.
Aside from the great location, what attracted Matteo to our postgraduate program was the work integrated learning component and the intensive industry-based re- search project. All Master degree students must complete 600 hours of work related to their studies and submit a rigorous research report. Matteo felt this would give him real world skills.
Matteo decided to study the ICMS Master of International Business because he was attracted to the wide range of subjects. “I also love that class sizes are smaller, it’s more personalised,” he explains.
Matteo is looking forward to beginning the industry training component of his degree. “I am interested in working for a well-known company, either in the marketing or finance field,” he says. “I hope to gain skills and knowledge that allow me to launch my career in Australia or wherever the opportunities present themselves.”
He is also looking forward to his industry research project: “I think it’s an important experience that will give me the opportunity to develop new skills. It will also be of premium value to my CV.”
For now though, Matteo is enjoying his time on campus. “I am enjoying the international and professional environment of the college –
both students and lecturers are really friendly,” he says.
Heavily involved in sports at ICMS, Matteo is captain of the ICMS futsal team, which recently won silver at the
2015 Eastern University Games. “We are not only teammates, but we have a great relationship outside the campus futsal field as well.”
Matteo is also the Postgraduate Student Representative and is a PALS mentor in Strategic Intelligence. Matteo’s advice for someone considering study at ICMS is simple: “Suit up but also bring beachwear in your bag for enjoying life by the ocean between classes.”
POSTGRADUATE PROFILE:
MATTEO FIORE
“Suit up but also bring beachwear in your bag for enjoying life by the ocean between classes.”
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Acting as a university branch of Rotary International, the ICMS Rotary Club is a group of students who aim to provide top notch events for the student body while raising awareness and funds for charities at the same time.
Organising these events gives Rotaract Club members ‘real event’ experience and the chance to gain valuable skills; from the contribution of ideas to planning and running of events. Members are split into five groups, based on their interests and skills. Take a look below to see where you could fit in:
MarketingFor those with an eye for detail and a brain for strategy, our marketing team designs all physical and online visuals and uses new and innovative ways to get the Rotaract message out to students.
SalesThese guys are the ones you’ll see around campus offering tickets to amazing events for great prices. Responsible for developing a sales strategy to best appeal to the ICMS student population, you probably already know a Rotaract Sales team member!
Event Production/DesignTo produce the best events we can, this team works tirelessly to design eye-catching displays, the best dance floor spaces and an overall unforgettable experience so you really do enjoy giving to charity!
ICMS ROTARACT WANTS YOU!
Words by Riva Williams, Rotaract President
Promotion and SponsorshipFor those who love to network, this is the perfect role. Responsible for attracting the support of local businesses for our charity events, the Promotion and Sponsorship team is responsible for sourcing awesome prizes and goodies that you can find at our events.
Logistics and FinanceOverseeing all Rotaract activity, this team is responsible for making sure we adhere to all applications, guidelines and cost saving measures to maximise the success of both the club and our events. If the Rotaract sounds like something you want to be a part of, or you have any ideas for events or charities you might want us to consider, don’t hesitate to get in touch! ‘Like’ our Facebook page and stay in the loop!
TEDDY BEAR PICNIC TRIVIA NIGHTOn Wednesday 17 June, the Rotaract Club held its first major event of the year – the Teddy Bear Picnic Trivia Night, in support of Bear Cottage. Many ‘magical’ guests were in attendance ... well, sort of ... students were dressed up as characters ranging from Aladdin to Cinderella to the Fresh Prince of Bel Air. See if you can guess the characters in the pictures above...
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HOW TO FIND YOUR OWN VERSION OF SUCCESS
words by Thanh Hoang
e all want to be successful. And some of the best ways to achieve this is through cultivating self-confidence so you know your true worth, and putting in some
good old-fashioned hard work. Here are some tips to get you started.
1 – Feel the loveFirstly, love what you’re studying. I say this over and over, and I know it sounds cheesy and sometimes it may feel impossible, but why wouldn’t you? There are reasons why you chose to pursue a college degree here at ICMS. You came here to graduate and you are not going to give up until you get what you want. Remember your enthusiasm and excitement when you first started? Harness that again and throw yourself into your work. You only live once, don’t waste precious time on boredom. Study your heart out and you will get the life you’ve been dreaming about.
2 – Get to workIf you want to be a successful student, make studying your priority. It is as simple as that. Most of you have work, relationships and a social life to worry about, but make study count. If you leave assignments to the last minute and you end up needing an all-nighter to finish, then you might have to settle for a ‘Pass’ grade. But you know you want more than that.
3 – Pull your socks upWe’re here at ICMS because we believe in the same thing – investing in education for a brighter future. You’re a student, studying is your job, so do it professionally. Go to class, be punctual and get your life organised. At home, develop a study habit in a timeframe that works for you.
4 – Make it about youThink about what you will get out of your subjects. How will the course contribute to your future? This makes studying much more applicable and interesting. And do you know what happens when you’re interested and engaged? You listen more carefully and understand more clearly. And when you understand concepts and ideas, you have that knowledge for life.
5 – Adjust your attitudeI have seen so many students calculate how much they need to study for a pass grade. No, that’s not
how you do it. You don’t study for a pass, or an HD. You study to achieve your personal best. If you give subjects your all, the results don’t matter anymore because you’ll have nothing to regret. My sister once said: “Everything you do, do it with pride.” She couldn’t be more
right. Study with everything you’ve got – this is what counts.
6 – Stop comparingStop comparing yourself with others. Aim to be a better person than who you were yesterday. Allow time to edit your essays and reports. Have a clear structure and do more research. Read the marking rubric again and again and see how you can improve your work. Talk to a friend who is willing to help you work on your presentation skills. Read the book before class, meet a PALS mentor after class (it’s free, yay) and spend time on your studies at home instead of scrolling Facebook looking at people’s selfies. I know it’s so easy to get distracted these days, but you are the one to write your own future. The decisions you make today matter.
Good luck!
“Be a better person than
who you were yesterday.”
W
“Studying is your job, so do it professionally.”
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TRAVELLINGINSPIRATIONTwo jetsetting ICMS students inspire us with their passion for travel and share their top tips for your next jaunt.
Charlotte Bender Bachelor of Business Management, majoring in International Tourism
My travel experiences include...Domestic and international travel in the past two years. In May 2013 and December 2014, I travelled to Europe. The first trip was by myself and the second was with my family and boyfriend. Over these two trips I travelled to Italy, England, Switzerland, France, Spain, Austria, Germany, and Netherlands. Each of these places were amazing to see, however skiing in Switzerland on Christmas Day and walking along the cliffs of Cinque Terre (Italy, pictured above) were definitely days that stood out. My boyfriend and I have also been on a few domestic trips, including a road trip from Sydney to Noosa (Queensland), in January 2014, for over four weeks. We’ve also been to Melbourne, which we both love, as it’s perfect for a short trip away complete with great restaurants, bars and shops.
The key to planning holidays is...Budgeting. Having a budget is always helpful to know how much money you want to spend and how much you need to save up before the trip. International trips require more planning than domestic holidays, including figuring out where to go, where to stay, and how to get to places.
I travel because...I love to see different places, meet new people, try new foods, and experience a variety of cultures.
Mixing work with travel...I worked in my gap year as a nanny in Italy. It was a good experience that allowed me to live in an Italian home, with an Italian family and gain a better experience of the Italian culture.
I try to travel...Generally on each break – either on a big trip overseas, or for just a few days domestically. I find it is the best way to relax and it gives me something to look forward to during the trimester.
My next trip will be to...Hopefully Vietnam or Thailand.
3 tips to help students organise their trips include...1. Ask friends and family for advice on where to go and what to see.
2. Airbnb is fantastic for accommodation options – I used it all over Europe and stayed in some great places.
3. To have the best experience in a city, always ask locals what restaurants to eat at and what to see.
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Alexandra DavidsonBachelor of Business Management, majoring in International Tourism
My travel experiences include...When I graduated from high school, I had a gap year and travelled all over Europe for 3.5 months, America for two weeks and then went on to live in Canada for four months. From that trip (eight months in total), my favourite places were Greece, Switzerland, Spain and, most of all, the town I lived in Canada – Fernie, British Columbia.
The key to planning holidays is...For my trip to Europe, my friends and I went via a travel agent and they really helped by advising us on things to do and organise. My friends and I booked the first half of our trip with Contiki tours, and the rest of the trip was very spontaneous. Trip Advisor, sky scanner and Airbnb are very helpful when planning places to go, stay or eat.
I travel because...I love to explore new places and cultures. Travelling is also the best way to meet people, as everyone you meet is there for the same reasons, so you instantly have something in common.
Mixing work with travel...I travelled and worked in Canada, in a little town called Fernie in British Columbia. I worked in a pub called ‘The Pub’ and also in the Ski and Snowboard Rental Shop at Fernie Alpine Resort.
My next trip will be to...I haven’t been travelling as much as I would like to lately due to my studies. But as soon as I am finished my degree, I’m going to book a one-way ticket and go exploring. I haven’t planned any upcoming trips, but if I do it will probably be a spontaneous trip during one of the study breaks.
3 tips to help students organise their trips include...1. If you have questions, don’t hesitate to go and see a travel agent.
2. Ask around. Ask friends and family for recommendations on places to go and things to do. People who have experienced a place first-hand are perfect to ask.
3. Read reviews on things like Trip Advisor and Airbnb. Some places you see on these sites can be dodgy, but the majority of people will review places they have been both to positively and negatively, so you get a balanced view.
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EASTERNUNIVERSITY GAMES 2015
Congratulations to all students who participated in the 2015 Eastern University Games, held at Wagga Wagga from 5 to 9 July.
The final results were:Futsal – Silver medalLawn Bowls – 5th placeNetball – 10th placeTouch Football – 11th placeFootball (Soccer) – 11th place Wrap up from ICMS Futsal Team Captain
Matteo Fiore...
My personal highlights from the field...Playing in the grand final was definitely the best highlight, especially because all the other universities were cheering for us!
My highlight off the field was...The opening ceremony party! We enjoyed the night meeting all the students from other universities. It was also our first and last “party” because we were focused on our goal, which was to win the EUG.
Was this your first uni games? Would you do it again?Yes, this was my first uni games. I will definitely do it again; indeed, we qualified for the Australian University Games happening in September in Queensland. I am sure it will be another amazing experience.
The funniest thing that happened at the games was...Watching the guys in the hotel swimming pool, which was beyond cold, trying to recover for the next match. Their faces were hilarious!
Any final thoughts....The whole futsal team is proud to have brought the first medal to ICMS. I am sure that with a little bit more support from the College we will be able to win the next EUG and represent ICMS all around Australia.
We also hear from ICMS Netball Team Captain Amy Edwards...
My personal highlights from the field...Well, we were up against some hard competition, with height not on our side against some teams. But for a group of girls used to playing for fun, the dedication and team work was great! Shout out to Ally and Courtney for the on-court entertainment.
My highlights off the field were...Our great sleep in on Tuesday morning, while the boys had to be up bright and early; sitting in the sun with a great group of girls; and the late-night entertainment from Charlotte, Nat and Amelia...
Was this your first uni games? Would you do it again?This was my second uni games and it was great to see ICMS opening it up to more teams. I would go again, however, I will be done with uni this time next year (fingers crossed!).
The funniest thing that happened at the games was...You can’t pin-point only one funny moment, the week was filled with great stories and memories – everyone gelled so quickly!
Any final thoughts....A massive thanks to Kayley Stephenson and James Trickey who stuck by the netball girls and organised the whole ICMS team. Also to the boys for watching our games and to the ICMS “bandicutes” for working extremely hard– you girls made the week an absolute blast!
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JOANNE ANISSA, a Bachelor of Event Management student, talks about her group’s experience putting together an exhibit of the ‘smelliest Olympic games in history’ – the 2016 Rio Olympic Games.
The International Events Project is a major assessment within the International Events subject, which I completed last trimester. The assessment involved researching the impacts of an Olympic Games on the host country/city and exhibiting this to the College in the final week of trimester. My group selected the 2016 Rio Olympic Games because we thought it would be the most fun to research considering it hasn’t happened yet...
We were in for a very bumpy ride. There wasn’t much information to start with. As weeks went by we stumbled upon controversy after controversy in what was branded “the smelliest Olympic Games in history”. It was at this point we knew we could delve deep into the social, cultural, political and economic impacts of what was happening during the organisation phase of these Olympic Games.
One main area we decided to work on was the controversial issue surrounding rich versus poor. Our exhibition explored this through the rhetorical question “For whom? For whom?”
EXHIBITING THE SMELLIEST OLYMPICS IN HISTORY
These two words currently echo the streets of Brazil. Is it for the rich, or is it for the poor? As we began searching for the answer to this question, we came to several conflicting conclusions and were left undecided. While we believed the Olympics would benefit the poor through the positive effects of tourism, we knew the corruption happening at the time indicated the rich were the ones reaping all the benefits.
The best part of the project was putting together the visual aspect of our exhibition. Because we had chosen Rio, we knew we could have so much fun with visuals! From feather boas, to Brazilian sweets and large laminated posters to showcase the Rio
2016 Olympic mascots, our exhibition had it all.
The process of organising the presentation as part of the exhibition, taught us many practical skills we can apply to our future careers, including being on time and well dressed, and being able to communicate the critical aspects of our findings in a short period of time, in an engaging way.
It will be interesting to see whether the 2016 Rio Olympics will be successful and if all the issues we uncovered will be resolved in time. In the meantime, ask yourself this important question: ‘For whom? Para quem?’
“For whom? These words
echo the streets of Brazil.”
Joanne Anissa (pictured in brown coat) with her Rio 2016 team.
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James Brady, an ICMS Business Management graduate, was headhunted for a role at LinkedIn and he’s now one of the top performing junior specialists globally for the company. He updates us on his career success and shares his top three tips.
What is your current role?I am an Account Executive for LinkedIn. Prior to that I worked in the Domestic Development department for ICMS part time while studying my degree. I also gained industry experience working at David Jones.
How did this previous experience help you get where you are today?I got a great background in customer service at David Jones, but it was definitely the Domestic Development role at ICMS that gave me the experience I needed to succeed at LinkedIn. As part of the ICMS team, my role was to help prospective students make better decisions around their career paths while explaining all of the amazing opportunities available to students at ICMS.
What career achievements are you especially proud of?One of my biggest career highlights was being headhunted at LinkedIn after graduating, based on my ICMS experience and qualifications listed in my LinkedIn profile. I was fortunate to appear in a job search that the LinkedIn team were doing as my profile matched what they were looking for. I was sent a message and then a couple of interviews later I was hired! From showcasing my degree, skills and experience on my LinkedIn profile, I landed my dream job at LinkedIn.
Now that I am working at LinkedIn, things have only gotten better. Along with a couple of close friends at LinkedIn, I recently won a learning competition that allowed us to meet LinkedIn’s CEO Jeff Weiner for a one on one, as well as fly to Singapore for a personal coaching session with LinkedIn’s VP of Learning and Development Fred Kofman. Also, I am one of the top performing junior specialists globally for the company.
Wow! What does it mean to be one of the top performing junior specialists? How do you think you’ve achieved this?When I first started at LinkedIn I was in a
Sales Development role, working in a team that supports the Account Executives drum up new business in Australia for LinkedIn’s corporate solutions. From a results per-spective, I climbed the leaderboard quite quickly, which allowed me to be promoted to my current role as an Account Executive.
How has your ICMS degree contributed to achieving your professional goals?My ICMS degree gave me great foundations in business, preparing me both academically and professionally to succeed in the high performance world of consumer and enterprise technology. The lecturers’ passion and real-world experience guided me to the path I wanted to take and the extracurricular activities gave me the
business leadership skills needed to thrive early in my career.
What were the highlights during your time at ICMS?I was a Student Ambassador and led the Residential Assistant (RA) team as the Senior RA in my final trimester. But by far the biggest highlight for me was working part time for the College for the majority of my time there – giving me real business experience before I had even graduated.
What are your top three tips to help ICMS students land their dream jobs?Make sure you ‘lean in’ at ICMS and get
involved in as much as you can, from the SRC to the Student Ambassador program, there’s so much you can learn beyond the classroom. But here’s my top three tips:• Create a solid LinkedIn profile, the world is changing, dream jobs can come to you!
• Network, network, network – who you know is often more important than what you know.• Don’t settle for a job you don’t love, as Steve Jobs said; you have to find what you’re passionate about.
What’s next for you? Where do you see yourself in the next five years? In the next five years I want to move across to San Francisco to be at the heart of new technology. After doing a couple more years with LinkedIn in the US, I then hope to do an MBA at a top tier school in North America.
“Get involved in as much as you can at ICMS – there’s so much to learn,
even beyond the classroom.”
MEET AN ALUMNUSJAMES BRADY
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At ICMS we get the chance to study with students from all over the world. Here, Thanh Hoang explores how to stretch beyond your comfort zone and make friends outside your usual circle.
1. Start with common interestsWe may all be unique; but we have at least one thing in common – studying at ICMS. Then there’s being in the same classes, living on campus or simply being at the same place at the same time. And this is really all we need to start a conversation. Be open about your interests and if the other person shares similar opinions, there will be a spark of connection. Embrace it.
2. R-E-S-P-E-C-TThis doesn’t mean you have to have everything in common. In fact, there will be differences or even conflicts, no doubt. People think and act differently because they have had different experiences and upbringings. Or simply different personalities. Respect has to be there if you want to start a friendship. And you need the ability to know when to agree to disagree.
3. Engage with each otherIt’s time to go out of your comfort zone, ask questions and get to know each other. Friendship is not simple. It’s like a part-time job. There is a lot of hard work, commitment, time and effort you have to put into it. The rewards are endless fun, craziness, inside jokes, or simply just amazing memories. A German friend once shared this quotation with me: “Die with memories, not dreams,” and I think that is
absolutely enchanting. Sure we love to dream, but life is about realising those dreams and making them into memories. And what could be better than having a friend for the journey?
4. Learn to trustThis is the best feeling ever. When you can share secrets, ups and downs, insecurities and achievements. This is when you know all the things that make your friend who they are; and they know yours too. Background differences now become irrelevant. Their presence can bring peace and happiness to your complicated and over-stressed mind. And you know you did it. You two were once strangers, but now you are an important part of each other’s life. Like the saying goes: “Friends are the family we choose
for ourselves.”
Remember friendship is all about quality not quantity. It’s better to have a small group of friends who make you feel wonderful the way you are; rather than having a thousand Facebook friends
you don’t really know. Sometimes life can be challenging, things change and it becomes impossible to maintain a friendship with someone. Just accept that and move on. You are not pizza, you can’t please everyone. But don’t worry; true friends are meant to be.
Good luck!
“Friends are the family we choose
for ourselves.”
MAKING FRIENDS FROM DIFFERENT BACKGROUNDSwords by Thanh Hoang
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Who: Sarah Manefield, Bachelor of Business Management, majoring in Event ManagementWhere: Australian Bridal ServiceWhen: June 2014 to January 2015
INDUSTRY TRAINING SNAPSHOT
THE AUSTRALIAN BRIDAL SERVICE
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The Australian Bridal Service (ABS) is Australia’s largest bridal exhibition company and it holds six events each year in both Sydney and Melbourne. These events feature more than 180 exhibitors from the bridal industry and include the most spectacular fashion parades with high-end bridal designers.
During my time at ABS, I held several roles, which helped me understand the different procedures and operations within the company. My roles ranged from administration to sales, to the coordination of events in both Sydney and Melbourne.
Role challenges
• Stepping outside my comfort zone to make sales cold calls.• Realising the difference between theories I learnt at ICMS and what happens in reality.• Dealing with difficult customers and colleagues.• Backing up my ideas with real life examples – this is crucial to justifying your ideas in the workplace, and having previous experience to draw upon would have made this easier.
Most rewarding parts of the experience
• Networking with people from the industry.• Understanding how an event is run – from start to finish and being able to implement all aspects.• My development as a person, in terms of being able to see the ‘bigger picture’.• Travelling to Melbourne and getting a true
sense of what it is like to work and travel. (FYI it’s not as glamorous as it sounds).• Realising the benefit my education at ICMS had on my role at ABS. For example, being able to suggest different strategies and processes that I had learnt in my management classes.
How industry training prepared me for my career...
Through this experience I got a great insight into what I can expect in the workplace when I finish here at ICMS. I also enjoyed being able to put my knowledge to the test.
What’s next
Industry training has helped me work out where I want to head in my career in the events industry; I discovered I want to work in the operations and logistics side as I like to organise and improve efficiency. I am now working at ABS for two days a week in administration as I am not available to take on a bigger role during my studies. However I do hope to work there full time after I graduate.
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7 MINUTES, 7 QUESTIONS
Natalie Krempeć, Bachelor of Hospitality
Management
Amy Edwards, Bachelor of Sports
Management
Thomas Dodd, Bachelor of Property
Management
Patrick’s Estate and had my very first glimpse of ICMS. After 24 hours of travelling, it was this amazing sight that made me realise I have finally arrived at my temporary new home.Amy: Competing in the 2014 Eastern University Games. It was a great opportunity with a great group of students.Thomas: Probably my first O-week, not knowing anyone but coming into the college and meeting a lot of people – both locals and study abroad students who I’m still good friends with to this day, nearly two years on.
What is the best thing to do in Manly in your down time?Natalie: Manly is such a beautiful place to live and it offers various things to do in your free time. One of my favourites is spending time outdoors, at North Head, on the Manly scenic walk or exploring the underwater world while scuba diving.Amy: It depends on whether it is summer or winter. In summer, definitely the nice walks as well as soaking up some rays at the beach! And in winter, losing that summer body and indulging in all the great food and bars in Manly with mates.Thomas: The beach, or fishing around the numerous locations, or going to a mate’s place and enjoying a spontaneous night with friends.
What’s student life like at ICMS?Natalie: ICMS has a great student community. In my first trimester I lived on campus and had the chance to live and study with students from all over the world, which was a fun and valuable experience.Amy: Having lived both on and off campus I can say that it is great having met my first and second term on-campus mates. However, I am also very close with the people in my sports classes since these subjects are usually smaller in size. Thanks to areas like the CYC and the CCC there is room for socialising on campus as well as the beach for nice summer days!
Thomas: It’s constantly changing, with many new faces, which keeps it interesting and fun. Plus, because this is a smaller college to many of the others, you get to know everyone’s faces, which keeps things positive and fun.
Are there any associations/activities you are involved in?Natalie: In the September term I played touch rugby, which was a lot of fun! I just joined a futsal team and I am really excited for my first game.Amy: I am captaining the ICMS Netball Team and am a PALS (Peer Assisted Learning Service) mentor for a number of subjects.Thomas: Not at the moment. Between balancing work and college I don’t get much time off. But ICMS has some clubs that run good events and activities throughout the trimester.
What’s next after college?Natalie: I am hoping to get into a management program in a big hotel chain after I graduate. I want to work for some time to gain more practical experience before starting my Master studies.Amy: I am working twice a week at the Sydney Swans and at their match days. Fingers crossed for a full-time position there after I have finished my studies at the end of the year. However, if not, I may continue my studies to further my expertise in the sporting industry.Thomas: Not sure – that’s the fun thing about it; no one knows what is yet to come! Things can change almost instantly.
Why did you choose study at ICMS ?Natalie: Studying at ICMS is part of my double degree program in international hospitality management. I had the choice of many partner universities worldwide for my one year study abroad. Looking at the course outline, beautiful Manly and the stunning campus – my decision was quite obvious. Amy: Having just moved from England to Australia, I was lucky enough to come across ICMS to study Sports Management – a field I’m extremely interested in. The friendly staff and beautiful location made it incredibly easy to see why ICMS would be a good fit.Thomas: ICMS has a great location – it’s only 10 minutes from the centre of the northern beaches, and it has top notch facilities. It also has international student diversity so we get the best of both worlds – learning from lecturers as well as our peers.
What is your favourite subject?Natalie: I am currently enrolled in the HOTS Simulation subject (Hotel Management Sim-ulations) and I am certain this will be one of the most useful, interesting and challenging subjects I have taken so far. We have already had some great discussions, arguments as well as ups and downs.Amy: Being a sports student, my favourite subjects are sporting based including Sport Psychology, Player and Performance and Contemporary Sport, which all focus largely on the more biological side rather than the business side of the degree.Thomas: It’s hard to choose as I am studying Property Management and all the teachers really know how to get the message across! I’m looking forward to taking the ICMS international tour to the Middle East and Turkey.
What has been your most memorable moment at the college?Natalie: My most memorable moment was the first time I came up the stairs through St.
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What was it like to live in an American college? Basically, every movie you have seen about American colleges, is 100% true. It is wild. Very
different to Manly! I have grown up by the ocean and having to move somewhere on the other side of the world, where the ocean isn’t a walk away, was very foreign for me but I enjoyed it. Not enough to do it forever though! College is pretty similar, though we found classes a little bit easier.
Any tips for students who are looking to study abroad? Do it! It was one of the most incredible experiences of my life and I loved every minute of it. It was hard to come home and I would definitely return.
What’s next?I finish my degree at the end of this year. Now I am working most days a week and saving up for my next big trip – surfing in Guatemala with a good friend I made while I was on my exchange trip.
“Every movie you have seen about
American colleges, is 100% true.”
THE AMERICAN EXCHANGE EXPERIENCE
If you love travel, ICMS offers amazing opportunities to gain an international study experience as part of your degree. Lachlan Donaldson, a final year Bachelor of Business Management student, majoring in Sports Management, recently spent four months at one of our partner universities – Johnson and Wales, based in Providence Rhode Island, USA. He shares his adventure with us.
What subjects did you complete while studying abroad? I studied Finance, Microeconomics, Creativity in Advertising and Brand Marketing.
What did you learn from the experience? So much! I can’t put it down to one thing, other than gaining a wider understanding of what it means to be independent…
What was involved in planning to go?There was an application process through ICMS, which I submitted in December 2014. I found out I was accepted at the end of that month. I then worked frantically to save up as much money as I could!
Who did you go with?I went with one of my close friends James Allnutt from ICMS. I shared a dorm room with him and an American student from Johnson and Wales. We were the only two students from ICMS, however we met lots of new friends.
What were your 3 favourite moments? 1. Going on one of the best surfs of my life in California.2. Experiencing the coldest and snowiest winter in United States history. 3. Making some great lifelong friends.
Did you get to experience spring break? I got a taste of spring break when I was in Florida, however, at the time of Johnson and Wales’ spring break we were in Boston catching up with Study Abroad students who came to ICMS, which was also great.
Were you involved in any extracurricular activities? We were going to play in Johnson and Wales’ rugby team, however the season was cut short due to the snow, so the opportunity was gone.
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How long have you been working at ICMS and what is your role?This is my sixth year and I’m the Chair of Academic Appeals and the Academic Program Coordinator for Property and Sports Management. I also teach property and business subjects.
How do you go about keeping up to date with industry trends?I am still working in the building industry through my own company. I read trade magazines and follow any property related news such as construction industry reports.
Outside of ICMS, what do you do?I have a builder’s licence and my own company and I take on the occasional project. I’m currently finishing up a deck and extension in Naremburn. There have been many rain delays on this one. I also teach ‘Intro to the Mac’ at the Mosman Community College.
What projects are you working on?Apart from the building project mentioned before, I am organising the ICMS Property/Hospitality Management tour to the Middle East this September. This is on the back of the extremely successful Property tour to Hong Kong and Shanghai last July.
What is your favourite aspect about teaching students?
It’s hard to pin it down to one thing. I still like it when a student ‘gets it’ after I have explained something. I am also still surprised when students quote something I’ve said previously.
How do you build positive rapport with your students?Rapport comes with trust, honesty and respect. They know I am really there to help them. I was a terrible student one time ago and I can identify with the student perspective. I do not try to pretend I’m perfect, and that honesty makes me believable and trustworthy. You would really have to ask students though.
What is your advice for the most effective techniques students can use to get the best results in group assignments?Group work is a kind of necessary evil. It is a useful skill, which is too often not well managed. The most important thing is to set the group ground rules (standards, content, direction, meeting times). Then make sure the group sticks to them. Solve any problems as early as possible and don’t let things slip then complain later. Later is too late.
What are your top tips for students applying for jobs?1. . Demonstrate a passion for the whole industry, whatever that industry is. Like most relationships, if you don’t give the love you won’t get it back.2. Be keen to work in any area of the industry, don’t limit yourself to a small niche.3. Make contacts in your chosen industry at every opportunity. Go to industry functions and network. When doing an assessment task, make contact with an industry rep for advice.
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