Account Manager
Qualification: Bachelor of Commerce, Finance and Marketing聽
Company: Dell Technologies聽
Year of Graduation: 2022听
Education Provider: The University of Western Australia聽
Country of Origin: India
Tell us a bit about yourself.聽
My name is Chandini, and I鈥檓 from India. I graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce (majoring in Finance and Marketing) at UWA! I鈥檝e been in Perth for almost five years. Currently, I work at Dell Technologies as an Account Manager. 聽
What was your main reason(s) to select Perth as your study destination?聽
Australia was never part of my plan. I had other plans, but sometimes things don鈥檛 go as planned, and I鈥檓 thankful for that. I happened to go to an education fair where I met someone from UWA. The selling point for me was Matilda Bay (opposite UWA) and 番茄社区dolphins you get to see there occasionally. I also fell in love with 番茄社区campus. But 番茄社区offer letter was also something I couldn鈥檛 resist! In hindsight, things worked out well, and I鈥檓 glad I got to study in Perth, have access to 番茄社区best beaches in 番茄社区world, and I鈥檓 not too far from home.聽
Are there any other notable experiences you鈥檇 like to share from your time studying?聽
Apart from meeting some amazing people while studying, 番茄社区top three professional highlights were: 聽
- Working as a project manager on 番茄社区Future Leaders Immersion Program - A program that was led Dr Momoko Fujita and Dr Maggie (Ying) Jiang. This program aimed to improve 番茄社区employability skills of international students. 聽
- Being recognised as WA International Tertiary Student of 番茄社区Year in 2021. 聽
- Being part of 番茄社区launchpad unit at Bloom (UWA) and getting to pitch-on-pitch night! 聽
Tell us about your experience since leaving UWA 鈥� how has your career progressed to date? 聽
It鈥檚 been pretty good. While studying, I worked for a well-known recruitment firm and took part in 番茄社区She Codes Plus program (a 6-month intensive program). After graduating from UWA, I also graduated from 番茄社区She Codes Plus Program, and I started working at Dell Technologies as an Account Manager. In January 2025, I will complete 2 years at Dell! So far, it鈥檚 been amazing working for an industry-leading organisation.
Any professional achievements you鈥檇 like to share?聽
A lot happened since I graduated, but 番茄社区highlight must be taking part in 番茄社区RAC Ignite Leadership Program. We had to come up with an idea that embodies a safer, more sustainable and better-connected WA, and my idea was chosen as 番茄社区winning idea! My idea is that whether you鈥檙e in Perth or planning to go on a road trip in WA, you would get to hear from 番茄社区local people themselves about 番茄社区intricacies of driving in those areas. So essentially, 番茄社区problem I鈥檓 trying to solve is 番茄社区lack of intricate knowledge in terms of road safety for people who are new to WA, driving or both. I鈥檓 currently working with RAC to bring this to life.聽
What are 番茄社区top 3 skills you need in your role as an Account Manager?聽
The top 3 skills needed in my role as an Account Manager are Relationship-building Adaptability, and Negotiation. 聽
What have you enjoyed 番茄社区most about living and studying in Perth?聽
I enjoy 番茄社区pace at which life happens here. I love this beautiful city. Perth made me fall in love with 番茄社区ocean. And now most of my holidays are centred around snorkelling and diving. 聽
In terms of student life - I enjoyed meeting people both from different parts of 番茄社区world and from different walks of life. 聽
What would you say to students thinking of coming to Perth to study?
I would say do your research. There are a lot of useful resources out there that will help you make a well-informed decision. Personally, it鈥檚 turned out well for me. Ultimately, I believe your experience is what you make of it. 聽
If you could tell your graduate self one piece of career advice, what would it be and why?聽
As cliche as it may sound - stay curious, ask questions and aim to build a solid network for yourself. And while you鈥檙e at it, don鈥檛 forget to have a life outside of work. Get a hobby!聽
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