Balance work, life and study
"My calling": Priscilla became a social worker against the odds
Social work graduate Priscilla did not take the traditional path to university. Instead, she had to overcome tragedy at a young age and her own self-doubts to don the graduation cap and gown.
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Transferable skills catapaulted Yvonne's career
Yvonne always planned to go to university, but young motherhood put her plans on pause – at least for a decade or two. Starting her first degree in her late 30s didn't slow her learning down in the slightest. In fact, Yvonne turned two very different degrees into a whole new career.
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Lauren is the change she wants to see in rural pharmacy
Becoming a small-town pharmacist is a dream come true for Lauren, who has spent a lifetime involved in the health of her community. She just needed the right online program to support her goals.
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Studying on the sidelines: Meet AFLW star Dominique
Dominique maintains her deep connection to the Territory while kicking goals as an up-and-coming AFLW star in Melbourne. Thanks to CDU’s Elite Athlete Support Program and flexible, online learning, she can chip away at her other dream of becoming an occupational therapist in her spare time.
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Graduating with an MBA has skyrocketed Ellie’s career
During her Master of Business Administration (MBA) studies, Ellie worked as an intern at Hilton Hotels. This experience gave her a head start on her career.
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From CDU Accounting degree to KPMG auditor
Akansh is now working as an external auditor at KPMG. He credits CDU for his success.
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Jolin’s calculated journey to a career she loves
Arriving in Australia from Ho Chi Minh City, Jolin was passionate about furthering her career and expanding on her existing skills. Since studying Master of Professional Accounting at CDU she hasn’t looked back.
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Stella’s working holiday turned healthy career change
When the pandemic hit in early 2020, it put a stop to Stella’s working holiday around Australia. But that change in plans led her to postgraduate study in nutrition at CDU and now, Stella calls the Northern Territory home.
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Tran and Nicholas are cooking up a career
Business was always in the blood for Nicholas, but he knew he didn’t want to follow in his family's footsteps. He felt hospitality and the food industry calling out to him. Similarly, Tran has loved cooking since she was a little girl. It didn’t take either of them very long to decide to study commercial cookery at CDU.
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