Macquarie University Careers Directory Profiles

Embrace every day and approach each challenge with vigor, as it is never as hard as you first think.

Enjoy the UWA life and develop an international network of friends. Don’t be afraid to travel and move to different countries early in your career.

I find growing a business, coaching junior staff and helping clients, all to be equally rewarding. I especially enjoy working on transactions that are ‘live’ and are read about in the newspapers and other media.

Being a full-time working parent is a daily juggling act. However, working in a firm that promotes flexibility and work-life balance has greatly helped me with not only the advancement in my career but to also raise two children.

I think being a woman in a male-dominated arena is always a challenge – especially when it is largely relationship based and it at times feels like it will always be that way. Part of the challenge is dealing with this but still being authentic, i.e. work with “the boys” and earning their respect as an equal rather than trying to be something you are not.

Try and get as much varied experience in the field on-site as possible.

The most rewarding part of my job is watching the staff I work with and mentor grow into strong professionals, getting their CA qualification, learning how to work with clients, learning how to become advisors and strong auditors.

I find it extremely helpful in having part-time experience as a cashier dealing with a range of customers while studying in the university.