Yashasvi Shah

Joy Mining Machinery

Graduate Diploma of Engineering

Swinburne University of Technology

Dear All, my name is Yashasvi Shah. I had previously worked in Western Australia as a Manufacturing Engineer for two years and thought of returning to Melbourne with the hope that my work experience would help me obtain a new job easily. I started applying for jobs with more confidence and was even more disappointed as I did not receive any response from employers or recruitment agencies.

Soon I began to look for engineering jobs more proactively, since I was getting tired of applying online and not getting any response. I met GradSolutions at the Swinburne Careers and Employment Fair back in March 2011 and decided to come for the FREE initial apppointment. The Career Consultant reviewed my resume and recommended me to take up the Resume Refinement and Cover Letter Writing package, which I did, and my resume and cover letter were revised according to the specific needs of the Australian employment market.

As soon as I started applying for jobs with my revised resume and cover letter, I started receiving calls from employers, but it only went that far, and I did not get a chance to demonstrate my skills. So I decided to take up their Professional Development Program and that was the turning point for my career. During the program, I learnt to perceive the interview process from the point of view of employers. I had a couple of interviews soon after, and to prepare for those interviews, my Senior Consultant conducted Mock Interview Sessions for me so I could practice my answers and bolster my confidence.

I was career focused so I applied for jobs in QLD and NSW as well as VIC. After a few unsuccessful attempts, I finally managed to obtain a job in one of Australia’s booming industries!

I can't even begin to express my gratitude towards GradSolutions. I had the skills and education as well as relevant work experiences, but it was GradSolutions who showed me the way, to get through the selection process and achieve success! Everytime I felt discouraged and frustrated with my job search, I went to GradSolutions. They gave out a very positive vibe, and my Senior Consultant as well as Career Consultant gave me lot of confidence and enthusiasm.

To conclude, keep faith in your own ability, stay positive and be optimistic. I had applied to thousands of jobs got rejections from almost everyone. When an employer does not give you a chance, keep in mind that they have not realised your potential yet, so don’t get discouraged! Have 3 Ps: Patience, Perseverance and Positivity.

Thank you GradSolutions!

Anna Tran

AMES

Diploma of Financial Services

Holmesglen Institute of TAFE

Hi everyone, my name is Anna Tran. I completed my Diploma of Financial Services at Holmesglen Institute a while back, and I began to look for jobs straight after completing this qualification. I studied very hard to obtain good grades, but after my graduation, I faced a lot of difficult challenges in trying to look for and secure a job in Australia. The Australian employment market was as competitive as ever, and I wasn't quite ready for it.

GradSolutions has helped me in many ways, especially in improving the quality of my resume, tailoring a cover letter which was specifically written for me, conducting numerous mock interviews which gave me plenty of practice and hands-on insights, as well as giving me numerous career building one-on-one consultations during the Professional Development Program with my Senior Consultant. I felt increasingly more confident after each of my consultations. I started to realise my true strengths and weaknesses, and I worked on making the most of out them effectively.

GradSolutions worked hard beside me every step of the way, and in the end I finally managed to land my first full-time job as a Customer Service Officer at AMES. I'm very delighted with the quality of GradSolutions’ services, and their useful career advice has assisted me in reaching my goal and obtaining this exciting job.

For all jobseekers out there, I wish you all the very best in your job search, and I believe that if you try hard you will definitely get your dream job eventually. Thank you for reading my story, and many thanks to GradSolutions once again!

Han Jiang

Unity Health

Master of Multimedia Design

Monash University

I graduated from Monash University a year ago. After I completed my Master’s Degree in Multimedia Design, it was hard for me to find a related job since I did not have enough working experiences. Although I worked in a small company for a year, I decided to find another job because the work became more and more irrelevant to my interested field. That’s when I started job-hunting again. I was actually going through recruitment agencies but they were unresponsive. One day, my friend recommended me to GradSolutions. With my wife’s full support, I decided to give it a shot!

I would like to thank my consultant for her patience and for always being considerate. Just after 3 weeks, I became more confident. The team then further helped me polish my resume and amazingly, I no longer get rejection letters from companies like I used to earlier, but interview calls instead! I would definitely recommend GradSolutions to you because GradSolutions is different. The consultant is really considerate and patient. You don’t need to be ashamed or worried about your English. Just be confident!