Capital W: 2024 Spring Recap

CAPITAL W

THE RECAP SPRING INTO SUCCESS

CAPITAL W (UNSW WOMEN IN BUSINESS SOCIETY) VOLUME 19

ISSUE 2

SPRING EDITION

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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INTRODUCTION Presidents’ Address

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2024 Internal Team

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STUDENT ARTICLES Women in Spotlight: Janine Allis

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by Lara Aizenstros and Ven Lee Teo

Adopting a Growth Mindset

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by Nadya Soetomo

Turning Rejection into Redirection

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by Kavya Narasiman

Mastering the Digital Workspace

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by Nabeeha Ikram

Finding & Engaging Mentors for Career Success 10

by Felicia Lie

Spring Cleaning Your Career

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by Lara Aizenstros and Ven Lee Teo

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SPONSORS UNSW Business School

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Commonwealth Bank

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EY

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J.P. Morgan

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Macquarie Group

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OC&C Strategy Consultants

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Quantium

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Nomura

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UBS

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PRESIDENTS’ ADDRESS Dear all, As we approach the end of 2024, we are incredibly proud to have collaborated alongside 47 passionate students in our internal team to support Capital W’s mission in its 17th year. As the leaders of UNSW’s Women in Business Society, we continue to be inspired by our Subcommittee Members, Directors and Executive Team who work with dedication to provide all university students with the resources and platforms to spring into success, and become the future leaders of tomorrow.

As our tenure comes to an end, we look forward to handing over our roles to the next Executive team. The majority of our internal team joined Capital W during the early stages of their university degree, and it warms our heart to see the team grow and develop their skills further, to create new opportunities and continue Capital W’s legacy.

We would also like to thank our 5000+ members for their enthusiasm and participation in our initiatives this year. Whether it be for a large-scale flagship in-person event, a collaborative workshop, a website redesign to improve our digital experience, an online marketing campaign, or a case competition, it was truly wonderful to see all of your excited faces participating in our events and benefitting from these experiences. We hope to have improved your university experience in 2024 and added value to your personal and professional growth.

Capital W would not be where it is without our partnership with 25 firms who are leaders in various business industries, including investment banking, consulting, telecommunications, technology, data, professional services and more. The unwavering support received allows us to organise our annual events, expand our marketing campaigns, and ensure students are able to explore their interests and goals in a personal and meaningful manner. This partnership allows us to promote a multitude of accessible opportunities to our member base, who are eventually employed by firms supporting inclusion and diversity on all levels. It is through our sponsors, we are able to provide first-hand advice to students for any questions, creating an accessible pipeline to support our student members in future employment.

We wish the incoming Executives and Board of Directors all the best in 2025. With their incredible vision and passion, we are sure that Capital W will expand its reach further than ever before.

As Capital W alumni, we look forward to attending future events and remaining connected with the society’s future endeavours.

Wishing you all the very best in your next chapter, Serena Abbasi & Harriet Vitek 2023-24 Co-Presidents

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2024 INTERNAL TEAM Co-President

Co-President

Serena Abbasi Commerce/Law

Harriet Vitek Commerce/Economics

Vice President External

Vice President Operations

Treasurer

Roba Goreishi Economics/Mathematics

Elise Zhang Commerce/Law

Doha Goreishi Commerce/Engineering

Vice President Digital

Vice President Activities

Saanvi Yerawar Data Science & Decisions

Aneeqa Khan Commerce

HR Directors

Audrey Truong Social Science/Law

Events Directors

Zoe Petridis Economics/Politics

Yvonne Lin Commerce/Law

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Riddhi Tanjil Karim Commerce/Engineering

2024 INTERNAL TEAM Publication Directors

Lara Aizenstros Commerce/Law

Sponsorship Directors

Ven Lee Teo Commerce/Law

Safa Ramadanny Engineering/Computer Science

Marketing Directors

Amal Khan Data Science (Co-op)

Reyhaneh Seifi Commerce/Law

Careers Directors

Wendy Tran Commerce/Law

Rianna Allen Commerce/Law

Chiara Ly Arts & Business/Law

Digital Directors

Joceline Rijanto Data Science/Science

Chinnu Anil Commerce/ Information Systems

Subcommittee Members Careers Hadia Chaudry Nishat Hossain Jovna Jose Savini Ratnayake

HR Catherine Duong Winnie Zhang Vivian Le Clarelle Junio

Marketing Josephine Bong Areebah Zee Humnah Bhatti Jennifer Zhang

Publications Kavya Narasiman Nadya Soetomo Nabeeha Ikram Felicia Lie

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Sponsorships Events Digital Vedika Sathi Dua Asim Alana Zhang Molly He Anjana Maheswaran Xuan Li Kuah Priyal Mahida Elaina Chao Amber Lin Loretta Antolie

Women in Spotlight:

JANINE ALLIS Innovation is about breaking boundaries and moving outside of your comfort zone. Often the best idea is unconventional and initially appears unorthodox.

Janine Allis embodies this idea as the founder of Boost Juice and part owner of Australian umbrella company, Retail Zoo. Despite Boost Juice’s uniqueness as one of the few healthy food alternatives of its time in 2000, Allis’s business has since grown to be worth over $350 million dollars. Allis’ career spans into numerous different industries and teaches us that there is no right way to succeed.

Early Growth Janine Allis was born in 1965 in Melbourne, Australia and held great ambitions from an early age. At just 16 years old, Allis left her high school in Melbourne to pursue a career and began working as a media assistant and model.

Allis held a diverse range of roles before landing in the United States of America, low on funds.

Allis’s financial situation led her to become a stewardess on David Bowie’s yacht. This unique position offered her a perspective into the lives of the rich and famous and allowed her to begin discussion with affluent individuals. These diverse experiences enabled Allis to gain an understanding of herself and her career path as well as develop interpersonal skills key to her role as an entrepreneur.

Continuous Blooming In 2000, Janine Allis founded Boost Juice after observing the apparent gap in the Australian market for fresh, healthy and fast food/drink.

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Allis recalls feeling at the time that she was going "probably nowhere" with her career, as a young mother of four. Allis opened the first Boost Juice in Adelaide, wanting to test the success of the company in a smaller city before introducing it to the broader public. The company was a massive success and Janine quickly introduced Boost Juice to numerous other states in Australia and internationally in Singapore, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and a number of other countries. Alongside Boost Juice’s massive success, Janine and her husband, Jeff. decided to diversify by beginning a holding company, ‘Retail Zoo’. ‘Retail Zoo’ grew to become a huge success too, becoming the holding company of a number of large restaurant chains. Allis’ determination in the face of fear and adversity proved to be an essential strength as she transformed her life and the food industry of Australia.

“Stop, smell the roses and celebrate those milestones.

There will always be enough times that things go wrong, so you need to celebrate it when it goes right.”

Branches of Legacy Since starting Boost Juice, Allis has gone on to become one of the “Sharks” on Shark Tank Australia, enabling other budding entrepreneurs to receive her expertise and funding. As well as this, Allis starred alongside Gordon Ramsay in a show ‘Food Stars’ with a similar premise, allowing Allis and Ramsay to invest in a food/drink related item.

Allis has written numerous publications including ‘The Accidental Entrepreneur’ and volunteers as a United Nations ambassador with the core goal of aiding refugee women.

Importantly, Allis is dedicated to empowering and supporting other budding entrepreneurs, particularly female entrepreneurs. Allis’ career path has been anything but typical, but her devotion and experience has enabled her to plant roots of legacy within Australia and internationally.

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OVERCOMING SETBACKS

ADOPTING A GROWTH MINDSET

By Nadya Soetomo (Publications Subcommittee) It all started during my third week as a first-year university student.

Truth to be told, university was like another universe. Surrounded by individuals with impeccable achievements, it did not take long for imposter syndrome to hit me, especially after finding out that my application for a certain program was unsuccessful.

As dramatic as it may sound, it felt like a blow to my self-esteem.

Because in high school, everything felt more achievable — from getting good grades to building friendships and joining student clubs.

The films I watched growing up made university life seem euphoric, but it quickly became challenging and rather blue. Luckily, I discovered the concept of a growth mindset, which was truly a gamechanger.

A growth mindset essentially involves believing that one’s abilities and knowledge can evolve with effort and perseverance. So instead of viewing setbacks as roadblocks, I began to see them as a chance to upgrade myself.

Whenever you feel like you’re stuck, I’d like to reassure you that you’re not alone. Everyone faces their own share of challenges, and the key to overcoming them is by being resilient and adaptable.

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Instead of letting a rejection email or a poor grade define you, use it as motivation to push yourself further.

In my case, I started talking to more people to see what has worked for them, and what has not. But learning from others’ experiences can only get you so far, so I decided to treat every setback as a stepping stone. This means not being afraid to try again after a certain failure; and after testing what worked and did not work for me, I began to notice some positive changes in the way I think, speak, and act.

Although it is not an instant process, adopting a growth mindset is a powerful tool to overcome setbacks and thrive in your academic, professional, and personal journey.

Challenges are opportunities for growth. Remember to take your time, for every setback prepares you to unlock a better version of yourself. With this in mind, you will hopefully be more confident to handle the ups and downs of university life and beyond, paving the way for a successful career and fulfilling life!

Turning Rejection into Redirection Let’s talk about something we all hate: rejection. Whether it’s a job, a promotion, or that business idea you were excited about, hearing “no” can feel like a punch to the gut. Trust me, I’ve been there too. But here’s something no one tells you — rejection isn’t the end. Turning rejection into redirection can be a powerful tool for both personal and professional So, what do you do when that growth. “no” comes your way? Shift your mindset. Instead of thinking, “I’m not good enough,” ask Even the most successful yourself, “What can I learn from women you admire have this?” Maybe there’s something been told "no" more times you can change up or a skill you than you’d believe. need to sharpen.

But remember, just because First off, let me remind you, someone doesn’t see your everyone gets rejected. Even potential doesn’t mean it’s not the most successful women you there. admire have been told "no" more times than you’d believe. Also, rejection is a chance to Oprah? Told she wasn’t cut out build your resilience. I know for TV. J.K. Rowling? Her being a woman in business can manuscript got rejected 12 sometimes feel like an uphill times before “Harry Potter” battle — you’ve got to work became a global phenomenon. harder and prove yourself more.

These women didn’t stop after But don’t let a “no” make you rejection — they adjusted their question your worth. You’re sails and let those setbacks capable, talented, and strong guide them toward something enough to overcome these better. obstacles.

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Here’s the part that’ll really surprise you: sometimes that rejection is actually saving you from something that wasn’t meant for you. It’s the universe’s way of saying, “There’s something better coming.” That job, project, or opportunity might not have been the perfect fit. Stay open to where life is leading you next.

So, when rejection shows up, don’t let it knock you down. Use it to redirect your energy, get smarter, and keep moving forward. Every “no” just brings you closer to the right “yes.”

Keep going, your big win is on the way!

By: Kavya Narasiman (Publications Subcommittee)

Mastering the Digital Workspace In today's digital environment, students can enhance their productivity and organisation by using the right tools. These apps are designed to help students manage their academic workloads, projects, and schedules more efficiently, ensuring they stay on top of their studies and reduce stress throughout their university journey.

Trello is an essential tool for university students because it allows users to organise tasks, assignments, and projects into customisable boards, offering a clear visual structure to track progress. By using features such as lists, labels and deadlines, students can break down large projects into smaller, actionable steps and prioritise their workload with ease!

Notion stands out as one of the best note-taking and organisation tools for university students, providing a seamless all-in-one workspace that keeps everything together. What sets Notion apart is its ability to bring all your notes, links, and resources into one place. The collaborative features allow for smooth teamwork on group projects, while its integration of multimedia—like videos, links, and databases—elevates your note-taking experience.

Otter.ai is ideal for university students, allowing you to record lectures in real-time and automatically generate accurate, searchable transcripts, so that you can focus on understanding rather than scrambling to take notes.

You can highlight key sections, add comments, and organize your notes easily. Otter.ai syncs across devices, so you can access your recordings and transcripts anytime, making it a stress-free way to stay on top of your studies.

Todoist is a popular productivity app that helps students manage their tasks and deadlines efficiently. With its simple interface, you can create to-do lists, set priorities, and schedule reminders for assignments, exams, and personal tasks. Todoist’s features, like recurring tasks, project organisation, and productivity tracking, make it easier to stay organised and meet deadlines. Its cross-platform syncing ensures you can access your to-do lists anywhere, anytime!

By Nabeeha Ikram (Publications Subcommittee)

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Finding and Engaging Mentors for Career Success FELICIA LIE (PUBLICATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE) Mentors play an important role in shaping one’s career, offering guidance, support, and valuable insights. Finding the proper mentor may be a life-changing experience for young professionals as they will help navigate challenges in career development, make informed decisions, and accelerate growth.

Finding 1. Identify your needs: Do you need help refining a skill set, or navigating challenges for a specific field?

Understanding your needs will help you find a mentor with the right expertise to help address your needs.

2. Leverage your network: Often the best mentors are people who are close to you, such as professors, senior colleagues or family friends. Reach out to someone that you feel would understand the topic you are seeking for help with and ask questions.

3. Send a thoughtful message: Once you have identified the right person, send a message mentioning a specific reason as to why you admire them and ask respectfully whether they are open to giving you feedback.

Engaging

Identifying the right platform Linkedin’s wide reach and professional focus allows us to identify and engage a role model who has the same career path we want to pursue.

1. Be clear and respectful: Prepare and write down all the questions you want to ask them. Straightforwardly convey your goals and expectations. This shows that you respect their busy schedule and the time that they given up for you.

From Alumni Networks to societies such as Capital W, UNSW provides multiple events and seminars for students to expand their professional networks.

2. Show commitment: Show that you value their time and effort by applying their advice and feedback. Be proactive and share your progress with them.

Persistence and engagement will strengthen the relationship as they feel respected and able to share the journey with you.

Innovate NSW provides mentoring and networking opportunities for tech startups and innovators.

3. Stay open to feedback: As their role is to push you beyond your comfort zone, view feedback as a tool for growth. Seek for it or even ask respectfully for constructive criticism.

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Spring Cleaning Your Career: How to Refresh Your Career Goals by: Lara Aizenstros and Ven Lee Teo (Publications Co-Directors)

As the year comes to the end, you may be suffering from symptoms of professional burn out. With so many opportunities popping up it’s easy to become overwhelmed by the diverse assortment of steps that can be taken. So, as we ease into the spring months and the end of the academic year, it is the perfect time to reassess your career goals to begin afresh in the new year.

Reflection Before making any drastic changes, it is vital to look inwards and to consider your personal interests. Selfreflection is the most helpful tool in transforming your career as it enables you to consider what you truly enjoy. Take a moment to sit down and look at past career experiences and university courses that you genuinely enjoyed. As well as this, consider your strengths and weaknesses.

Taking these factors into consideration allows you to consider what would be the best fit. Whilst your early career is all about making changes and trying new things, understanding your own desires and objectives may not only shorten this process but ensure that you are passionate about each career step you take.

Research After looking internally it is time to turn to the external factors of your career journey. With a constantly changing job market, it is easy to be left behind by the never ending cycle of market trends. As you progress, keep tabs on industries that interest you and ensure you are staying up to date with industry trends and the job market as a whole. Find industries which appear to be growing and determine where you fit into that.

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Whilst the growth or strength of an industry should not be the only factor in your career progression, it is helpful to consider what is a sustainable career path. For example, with the emergence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology, AI has become a field which yields massive job opportunities. Further, in consideration of social trends, the sustainable energy field is an essential industry with a high demand for positions. Completing your own research allows you to set realistic goals targeted towards industries that excite you.

Reach Out Throughout this process remember that you are not alone, and that there are people all around you ready to give you a helping hand and guide you through this journey.

Professional mentorship is an essential tool for developing career goals and learning from lived experience. Finding a mentor can be a daunting experience, so challenge yourself to go out of your comfort zone by messaging a couple of people on LinkedIn to set up a brief meeting. This meeting does not have to be in person nor does it have to be long, just long enough to form a connection. It will surprise you how willing other professionals are to answer questions and educate others based on their past successes and failures.

Simply determine what advice you need at that moment: do you need advice from an older, established professional or from a recent graduate in the early stages of their career?

Look at the industry and position which you are interested in too. Developing a professional relationship provides guidance every step of your way towards career success.

Renewal Career goals are not achieved overnight, but cleaning them up may provide a helpful redirection on your career path.

Career journeys are not linear and are subject to constant change due to personal chances in your lives or the external forces around you. Consistently revitalising your career goals allows you to remain one step ahead through the ups and downs.

Keep pushing through to the end of the year because with the new year comes new beginnings, fresh starts and a wealth of career opportunities!

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Interviewing Bronte Pendergast Senior Staff Data Scientist at Commonwealth Bank

From Graduate to Senior Manager: Bronte’s Career in Data Science at CommBank Bronte always had a love of science and maths, but didn't know what a data scientist was when she was getting started in her career. Now, she leads a team of data scientists at CommBank, working on cuttingedge AI solutions to improve the banking experiences for millions of customers.

Bronte’s career trajectory, commenced from joining the CommBank Graduate Program in 2019, specialising in data science, to becoming a senior manager in 2024. She said the Graduate Program gave her the opportunity to rotate through different teams, gain new experiences and find the team that she loved within the bank’s Chief Data and Analytics Office.

“What was common across all those teams is that they had really fantastic, kind, smart and talented STEM practitioners who were happy to help me develop my skills and career. I now work in the perfect team for me because there's real purpose to the work – we aim to provide the best experiences for our customers and solve their problems and pain points through data science and AI. This could be personalisation through the CommBank app, enhancing experiences with generative AI or helping customers find opportunities to save amid cost-of-living pressures with our Smart Savings feature.”

Continuous learning: the key to future-proofing your career Bronte shared that the key to future-proofing your career in STEM is to cultivate a growth mindset and keep learning. She decided to do a Masters in Information and Data Science at UC Berkeley two years ago to keep up with the latest developments in the field.

"If you reflect on the past five years and how customer experiences and technology has evolved in that time – from the Covid pandemic to cost of living pressures and the rise of generative AI – it highlights the importance of continuous learning and experimenting,” she said.“All of those environmental impacts have influenced customer behaviour and expectations, and how CommBank needs to support our customers. For me personally, it’s also led to being involved in meaningful work that impacts the Australian community.”

One of the ways CommBank is helping skill its people in emerging technologies is through the bank's AI education suite of learning, which includes the AI For All microlearning series, ensuring people can use AI safely and responsibly to deliver better customer outcomes.

“CommBank takes the responsible use of AI very seriously and part of that is playing a leadership role in shaping Australia's responsible AI framework and policies. We know that if we can't use AI responsibly, we will not use AI at all. It must be responsibly managed, and ultimately deliver a better outcome for our customers and communities,” she said.

Getting more women into STEM careers Bronte believes the importance of having more women working in STEM, especially in data science and AI, to ensure the algorithms powering technology represent the diversity in the world. Ultimately a more diverse workforce would only lead to greater innovation, she feels.

“STEM opens the world up to innovation, and I hope more women are able to play a role in this. There's nothing more exhilarating than doing something that no one in your team, your company or your industry has done before.”

Find out more about CommBank’s Graduate Program and technology careers at CommBank.

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INTERVIEWING CLAUDIA HEALY MANAGER (STRATEGY AND TRANSACTIONS) AT What is your role at EY? I’m a manager within the Transactions, Strategy & Execution (TSE) team at EY Australia. Our team supports corporate and private equity clients with the operational aspects of a Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) transaction, including synergy assessments, separation readiness and support, operational due diligence, and supporting the integration or separation process.

How can students make the most of internships or entry-level positions to "spring into success" in their future careers?

Internships are a great pathway to start your professional career. They help you to understand if you are interested in a particular team or type of work, but also give you a great insight into whether the culture of the team is aligned with the type of environment you would like to work in.

How does your organisation encourage a culture of continuous growth and learning to help employees "Spring into Success"?

Our work in TSE is project-based, which means every few months we work with different clients on different transactions. Naturally, this provides a great environment for continuous learning and development, as each project brings unique opportunities and challenges.

From my perspective, you can make the most of an internship by being enthusiastic, curious and eager to learn, asking as many questions as possible, and saying yes to opportunities that come your way.

How do you define success in your professional journey, and can you share a moment when you felt you truly "sprung" into a new phase of your career?

The way I define success has changed over time. Right now, I define success as not feeling stagnant in my professional career. I seek to work in an environment that challenges me, where I am occasionally uncomfortable and pushed beyond my comfort zone. I have found that this is when I grow and develop the most.

Becoming a manager felt like a step-change in my career. It represents a new phase where the focus transitions from solely completing tasks to mentoring and coaching a team, guiding them to achieve project outcomes.

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Q&A with Lori Zhou Supporting Australian agriculture on Macquarie’s Graduate Program Lori Zhou joined the Graduate Program in 2023 and is a Business Analyst for the Agriculture team in Macquarie Asset Management. Her team works across the full asset management lifecycle for agricultural assets, and she enjoys doing work that has real, flow-on impacts on people and communities.

What inspired you to pursue a career in finance at Macquarie?

How does Macquarie invest in your career? How are you encouraged to invest in yourself?

My interest in finance began while studying my Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Law. Alongside my studies, I was interested in building a personal investment portfolio. I did a lot of research on different asset classes and financial markets, and regularly followed financial news.

Macquarie has a culture of fostering curiosity and collaboration. I work side by side with senior team members and learn from their collective experience.

You’re empowered to make a difference and do meaningful work, even as an analyst. From the start, I played a key role in projects and client work which helped me learn and build skills quickly.

I knew that Macquarie had a great reputation in the industry but heard about Macquarie Asset Management (MAM) specifically through the student societies I was involved in at university.

Though interested in finance, I also wanted to be in a role that had a real impact on people's lives.

As a global asset manager at the forefront of driving positive change through its investments, people around the world rely on MAM's assets for transport, food and other essential services, and I wanted to be a part of that.

A degree in finance isn’t required. As a graduate you’re provided with training to learn the skills you need. In my first week, I participated in technical training, including how to build financial models. The Graduate Program also has monthly training sessions that aim to help us develop our professional skills. It’s a great way to meet graduates from across Macquarie’s different operating and central service groups.

During the interview process for the Graduate Program, I met several people from the MAM Agriculture team, and they came across as caring about helping me find the path that was right for me.

When it comes to career development, I feel very supported. My check-ins with my manager are two-way. There’s feedback but they also want to know what I’m interested in. They want me to be in a career that excites and challenges me.

What’s possible for your career at Macquarie?

What advice do you have for students looking to pursue a career in finance?

One of the things that initially drew me to Macquarie was that it's a large, global organisation with plenty of opportunities for internal mobility. I discovered that I love the MAM Agriculture team and plan to stay here, but I know that there’s always the opportunity for change or to try something new.

Don’t be discouraged if you don’t have a finance degree. You don’t need a finance background to apply or be successful here. Macquarie really values diversity of thought. What’s important is being curious and willing to learn.

Even without changing teams your role can evolve in many different directions, so there are endless possibilities - it’s very dynamic.

There are so many roles that I didn’t even know existed in financial services. I’d recommend that you meet people in the industry, explore what opportunities are out there and what might be right for you.

Read the full article on Macquarie.com

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INTERVIEW: TADI MHITI Associate Consultant at OC&C Strategy Consultants How does OC&C Strategy Consultants encourage a culture of continuous growth and learning to help employees "Spring into Success"?

What advice do you have for students just starting their academic journey to set themselves up for future success?

At OC&C, we are constantly in a “growth season”, where we are challenged to develop our skills. For example, OC&C has structured feedback cycles where we receive regular input after every project and/or week. We are also encouraged to check in with our mentors, discussing our strengths and areas for improvement. Through this culture of continuous improvement, OC&C empowers us to adopt a growth mindset.

My biggest advice is to say yes to as many opportunities as possible, and then see where these opportunities lead you to. When I first entered university, I thought I would pursue accounting, which I could not see myself in now. With limited knowledge and experiences after graduating high school, I decided to embrace a variety of opportunities.

For example, I co-founded a tech startup, joined many societies, attended events, and participated in case competitions. These experiences introduced me to consulting, which I found encapsulated both the structured way of corporate thinking with the entrepreneurship way of solving problems. Without saying yes to these many opportunities, I would not have reached this conclusion about my career.

How do you define success in your professional journey, and can you share a moment when you felt you truly "sprung" into a new phase of your career?

Nowadays, success is often portrayed by the media as materialistic achievements. But for me, true success is about the depth and quality of relationships I have built with others, as well as being able to enjoy my day-to-day. The moment I “sprung” into a new phase of my career was when I began this new role as Associate Consultant at OC&C, as this was my first full time role after graduating from university. Within this role, success to me means fostering deep connections with my peer group and mentor.

How does diversity of thought and background contribute to success at OC&C, and how do you foster an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive?

Our work often involves dealing with complex problems across a wide array of industries we may not have experience in. To unpick these problems in a structured way, diversity of thought and background is essential. Diverse teams allow us to hear different perspectives from people with different backgrounds, uncovering solutions that we might not have thought of otherwise.

How can students make the most of internships or entry-level positions to "spring into success" in their future careers?

The key to making the most of internships or entrylevel positions is to build and foster relationships with the people you meet. As much you want a return offer, you are also trying to decipher what kind of life you want in the future. By communicating with people in senior positions and asking them what they enjoy about their role, this helped me identify reasons as to why I wanted or did not want to work at a particular firm. Ultimately, being open, as well as creating and fostering relationships is important, even if you feel like you do not have much to bring to the table while in entry-level positions.

OC&C fosters an inclusive environment from the recruitment level, as our partners have made an active decision to prioritise diversity during recruitment. I also had the opportunity to travel to London earlier this year for a training session, where I met colleagues from offices worldwide. This was incredible useful and insightful, and shows how OC&C creates a default culture of inclusivity.

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MADELINE YOUNES GRADUATE DATA ENGINEER AT QUANTIUM What is your role at Quantium?

At Quantium, I’m a Graduate Data Engineer. This means that I'm a specialised software engineer that designs, implements, and maintains data pipelines.

How does your organisation encourage a culture of continuous growth and learning to help employees "Spring into Success"?

One of Quantium’s core values is “Share Your Superpowers”. Within the company, people are encouraged to take the time to teach others. As a graduate, I have been able to learn and ask questions both within my team and other departments.

Quantium also hosts a yearly engineering Hackathon which promotes innovation and learning outside of day-to-day work. There are plentiful resources for learning, with workshops and engineering community watch sessions for talks on new skill sets. There is also opportunity to attend and upskill at relevant conferences, as well as sponsorship for relevant certifications such as Google Cloud Engineer Certifications. With so many opportunities for growth and a safe supportive community for learning, Quantium is an ideal environment for employees to “Spring into Success”.

How do you balance setting ambitious goals with maintaining a sense of well-being and work-life balance?

I found that there is a lifestyle change from studying in university to starting full time work. It is a process finding a balance. It is great to set ambitious goals, but also ensure that those goals are met without being detrimental to your health and wellbeing. It is important to make those goals realistic. It is your own responsibility to set work boundaries, know your own limits and be flexible enough with your goals to finetune them to become more manageable. I try to ensure I make time for regular self-reflections on what is working and what needs to be adjusted. I like to do this in a journal or paint if I just need quiet time to reflect.

How can students make the most of internships or entry-level positions to "spring into success" in their future careers?

“Springing into Success” will look differently for different people. Internships are a great way to learn what “Springing into Success” will look like for you.

Taking every opportunity you can early in your career will help you work out the work most suited to you.

How does diversity of thought and background contribute to success in your organisation, and how do you foster an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive?

Working at Quantium, there is a culture of bringing your whole self to work and having your own unique insights that you bring to your work respected. At Quantium, there are 5 support communities focusing on diversity: the Pride Community, Women’s Network, qHarmony (Cultural Diversity) and Neuro Hub (Neurodivergent Community). Diversity of thought generates more innovative, and thereby successful, solutions. In an environment where everyone is thriving, the organisation will thrive as well.

What steps should students take now to build a strong professional network that will support their growth and success?

When it comes to building a professional network, the friends you make in labs and lectures at university really are the foundation. To grow that network, my advice is to go to industry networking events, and participate in societies. These societies can be focused on industry and your degree, or your hobbies. Societies are great ways to meet and talk to new people. You never know what industry you will fall into, or the types of people you will need in your professional network. So, make connections with people with a diverse set of professional aspirations.

It’s easy to fall into a clique with a narrow image of what professional success looks like. Having diverse connections will ground you and broaden your perspectives on what success and the pathways to get there can be.

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Embark on Your Global Career at Nomura OUR CULTURE

WHO WE ARE Nomura is a global financial services group with an integrated network spanning approximately 30 countries. By connecting markets East & West, Nomura services the needs of individuals, institutions, corporates and governments through its three business divisions: Wealth Management, Wholesale (Global Markets and Investment Banking), and Investment Management.

Learn more about Nomura’s services by visiting our “What We Do” homepage.

EMPLOYEE NETWORKS

EMPLOYEE FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES

FLEXIBLE WORKING

MULTI-YEAR CHARITY PARTNERSHIPS

CORPORATE GRANT-GIVING

GROWTH & EXPLORATION

OUR DIVISIONS

Collaborate with teams from all around the globe to help you discover new perspectives and values.

Nomura’s divisions are primarily dedicated to servicing the needs of institutional clients. They comprise of: International Wealth Management, committed to providing tailored investment, financing and wealth planning solutions.

Corporate, which includes Technology, Finance, Risk, Operations, HR, Legal, Compliance, and many other departments. These teams are fundamental to our success.

Global Markets, an integrated, cross-asset platform which includes research, sales and trading in global securities.

Investment Banking, which provides financing, advisory and risk solutions to our clients.

VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES

CAREER & LIFESTYLE Our employees today have many choices when considering their career and lifestyles.

DIVERSITY & WORKPLACE Our people are our greatest asset. We foster diversity, equity and inclusion to allow them to thrive.

NOMURA IN NUMBERS Servicing our clients for almost 100 years since

1925 1,103,000 Education

Elementary school, high school & university students have attended our lectures on finance & economics

As of March 2024

$589billion*

Net assets under management through our investment trust and investment advisory businesses

26,850

Employees in approximately 30 countries

Retail client assets exceeding

$1.0

trillion*

A diverse workforce with

90

Coverage of

global economic & financial indicators Handled by our global research team

Nationalities

Extensive retail network in Japan with

*JPY numbers have been converted to USD at the exchange rate of USD 1 = JPY 151.22, i.e. the Federal Reserve Rate as of March 31, 2024.

www.nomura.com/careers

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108branches (as of Apr 1, 2024)

2024 INTERN AND FULL-TIME ANALYSTS’ TESTIMONIALS

My experience as a summer intern and full-time analyst at Nomura has been transformative to my personal and professional development. Nomura's lean deal teams, flat structure and global scale have allowed me to directly contribute to complex M&A transactions across various sectors and regions. More importantly, the mentorship I have gained is invaluable - senior bankers offer constant guidance and my team has always supported me, especially in overcoming the learning curve as a first-year.

Jing Wen, Investment Banking Analyst

I found my summer internship to be a fruitful journey where I built knowledge and confidence needed to strive in the industry. The fast-paced environment of Nomura challenged me to think critically and adapt to new situations quickly. We were also encouraged to explore various products and solutions Nomura offers and make connections with bankers from junior to senior level.

Everyone I encountered was willing to share experiences and provide guidance. The welcoming culture at Nomura makes me feel part of the team already even as an intern, and I am excited to be back as a full-time analyst.

Winnie, Investing Banking Analyst

What I like the most about Nomura is the flat organizational structure and how everyone, regardless of position and level, is always happy to help! Through Symphony or Bloomberg chat, you can easily reach out to everyone in the company. Even when people are busy, they will manage to squeeze in some time to sit with you and discuss your problems and concerns. It’s really good to see that every Nomura employee genuinely cares about the growth and development of junior members, including interns.

Eva, Global Markets Summer Intern

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Interning at Nomura has been an incredible learning experience from start to finish. Being a part of the IT Summer Analyst Program has allowed me to learn so much, putting the technical skills I acquired at school into practice. Having the support from a great team and mentor helped me to be confident in my skills and guide me whenever I had questions. Beyond the projects I worked on, I was able to connect with other interns though events held and make genuine friendships throughout my time interning. All in all, interning at Nomura has been an unforgettable experience that has set me up for success in the future.

Jessica, Technology Summer Analyst

INTERVIEWING YOLANDA ZHANG Global Banking Analyst in the Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT) team at UBS

What is your role at UBS? I support the team in key transactions and advising clients through financial analysis, preparing presentations, and process management.

How does UBS help employees transition smoothly from one role or phase to another, ensuring they are prepared to succeed in new positions?

Within Global Banking, there are many opportunities for growth and new experiences, including rotating teams or moving overseas. I started at UBS as an intern (and later a graduate) in the Real Estate team, before rotating into TMT. As part of the culture, every team is very supportive and actively help in bridging any learning gaps to ensure continuous development and seamless transitions across roles.

How does UBS encourage a culture of continuous growth and learning to help employees "Spring into Success”?

I see “Spring into Success” as a continuous journey of personal and professional development to become the most successful version of yourself. At UBS, this culture is deeply ingrained. The business actively fosters an environment that encourages growth – whether it is through connecting with people across the bank, formal training programs, or learning on-the-job.

What steps should students take now to build a strong professional network that will support their growth and success?

Building a strong professional network is an ongoing process. Being at university, you are surrounded by peers who may end up being your future colleagues or clients, forming the cornerstone of your network. Mentoring programs, networking events, and internships also provide invaluable opportunities to meet new people and expand your connections.

What advice do you have for students just starting their academic journey to set themselves up for future success?

Make the most of these formative years.

They provide a unique opportunity to explore your interests, discover your strengths and shape who you want to become – key steps in setting yourself up for future success.

Beyond this, focus on developing transferable skills through extracurriculars, internships and academic studies, to help equip you for the future.

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