Edwin Arifin

Finance and Insurance Institution
Bachelor of Commerce
Monash University

I was a proud graduate of the Monash University, majoring in accounting and finance sector. The bullish domestic market coupled with excellent university grades naturally implied that I was strongly equipped with the necessary technical skills in a seemingly great time of record low unemployment. Having also attended several workshops on resume writing and interview skills set by the university, I was led to believe that I was more than sufficiently prepared for the job seeking stage of my life.

However, reality stuck and without any job interviews after ample job applications, my prospects in Melbourne were sinking. Fortunately enough, I was introduced to GradSolutions by my friend. I first met up with one of the senior consultants and took on the Resume Refinement and Cover Letter service (RRCL). I was absolutely impressed with the package they had prepared. It was in all aspects professional, well-structured, brought out my strengths and more importantly, and was so much better than what the university workshop had done. I was getting back my composure and this brought out my instinct to fight. I decided to go even one step further and participated in the Professional Development Program (PDP), where I got to understand the “interview” by learning the goals, types and styles of interviews. This was what the PDP sessions offered - the key to success.

All thanks to GradSolutions, I ultimately succeeded in landing myself in a job I was passionate about. When preparation and opportunity collide, my career in Melbourne reached a turning point. Thank you GradSolutions!