Outbound exchange program in Osaka, Japan - Part Two

I always knew Japanese food is among the top healthiest cuisines in the world. I got this perception by reading books and watching documentaries until I had the real experience in Osaka. Continue reading Outbound exchange program in Osaka, Japan - Part Two

Building my engineering experience as an undergrad

Hi! I am a final year electrical engineering student in the Bachelor of Engineering/Diploma of Professional Practice (Co-Op) program. I enrolled in this course straight out of high school and was enticed by the challenges and career opportunities that the engineering field has to offer. I chose CQUniversity due to the practical components of the program; the idea of graduating with at least a year’s worth of experience was intriguing.

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My experience with work experience

My name is Matthew White and I’m a CQUni third year engineering student studying the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Diploma of Professional Practice (Co-op Engineering) majoring in electrical engineering.

The program provides access to 48 weeks of paid work and this year I went out into the workforce for my first official 24 week Co-op placement at Ergon Energy as a Reporting Analyst in Asset Governance Reporting. I have also been privileged to work previously with Energex in Demand Management and have just returned to Ergon on an extended contract to continue my work for a few months over Christmas.

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My journey studying an MBA at CQUniversity

I have just completed my Master of Business Administration (MBA) program here at the CQUniversity Brisbane Campus and looking forward to graduating in the next couple of months!

I chose to study an MBA at CQUniversity mainly because this is what I always wanted to do. I wanted to be a ‘generalist’ instead of specializing in one area as I believed the more I progressed in the corporate world, the greater my responsibility is to know and understand the wider workings of the business. The MBA program is tailored to allow students to learn some of the key elements required in the modern business world such as strategy, innovation and change management.

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