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Michael Bramberger (He/Him)

Bachelor Law/Business Starting My fifth year

I am responsible, reliable, resilient, and dedicated to my career I am results driven, and place high expectations upon myself to achieve. I am always learning and selfreflecting, and enthusiastic about leading team development.

You can find me nearly every day at the law library, always available to have a chat, or help with any study questions you might have. I am passionate about education and the law, and thrive on helping others excel in their studies.

I decided to study Law because I thoroughly enjoy the Law, as well as advocating for people.

My Favourite movie is The Big Lebowski, I find the notion of a guy, the dude, just coasting through life unrealistic yet romantic

What’s your future career? What’s your future career?

By VU Alumni - Karina Heikkila PhD, LLB (Hons), GDLP, CF APMP Association of Proposal Management Professionals (APMP) : ANZ Intentional Career Path Taskforce

Of course, you might have set your heart on becoming a solicitor or a barrister to actually practice law. Good for you! You might want to try it, and see what happens – see if it suits you, and the lifestyle you want to lead

Ideally, we need to find professions that: Did you know that many qualified lawyers choose not to practice, and many leave the profession after some time? There are many reasons for that So wouldn’t it be a good idea to know what other options are out there?

You can of course go into policy work, court and other administrative and management roles, and there are many other choices

The good news is that your law skills will be transferable to other careers One to consider is bid and proposal management

This is what I have chosen – because, I LOVE to write, and I enjoy the elevated income It s exciting to be the conductor of an orchestra to bring all the pieces together to help my great employer bring in business It’s quite social. I get work with international teams. It is rewarding, and it provides me with opportunities for professional and personal growth Yet, it still gives me room to exercise my thinking, creative and writing talents – all

The skills are in demand – globally. Have a look on Seek or LinkedIn. Search for ‘Proposal Manager’, ‘Proposal Writer’, ‘Bid Coordinator’, or ‘Bid Manager’ There are always vacancies across Australia, and internationally In fact, international head-hunters seek out the skills. I have the privilege of working for a massive multinational corporate with offices all over the world Who knows what the future might bring!

Work in the tech sector. Bid and proposal careers are often available in law, consulting, engineering, health, facilities management, and virtually every sector you can think of So, if you have a double degree, a special interest outside of law, or an earlier career elsewhere – think how you can employ the double! If you have project management experience and qualifications – all the better

You could also find work in local, smaller businesses if that is your thing If you are an early career seeker, you can see if you can start as a bid coordinator, content writer, or other There are a variety of roles – see below It is something to consider – to set yourself up for a long lasting career with great earning potential