Graduate Survival Kit

(Update: The event is officially SOLD OUT)

Join us for the "Graduate Survival Kit", an insightful panel discussion meticulously curated by Overseas Vietnamese Melbourne. Get ready to gain invaluable insights from our distinguished panel of experts, and learn from their remarkable journeys and success stories as they share their secrets to thriving in the Australian job market.


Event agenda:

• 5.30PM: Entrance & Registration
• 6.00PM: Event opening
• 6.30PM - 7.30PM: Panel discussion
• 7.30PM: Q&A session
• 8.00PM: Closing
• 8.15PM: Networking

💲 Fee: A$10 (Drinks and nibbles included)
👔 Dress code: Smart casual
✨Venue Sponsor: We are proud to announce that the City of Melbourne is the venue sponsor of our event.

Our distinguished panel of speakers consists of three exceptional Vietnamese professionals who have established themselves in diverse sectors right here in Melbourne:

🌟  Hoa Pham - Graduate Program Schneider Electric 

Hoa Pham is a Marketing Graduate in Schneider Electric's Graduate Program, having secured her place through highly competitive selection processes. She's a high-achieving Marketing & Communication professional with experience in award-winning Australian communication consultancies and a migration agency, with roles such as Account Coordinator at Pesel & Carr, Localisation Coordinator at Think HQ, and Marketing Executive at Vision First Consulting Group.

🌟  Hy Nguyen - PhD Candidate at A²I² - Applied Artificial Intelligence Institute, Deakin University

Having been awarded a scholarship, Hy completed his Honours Bachelor's Degree in Software Engineering from Swinburne University. With a GPA of 3.9/4 and good research experience, he not only secured a full-ride scholarship for his PhD in Al at Deakin University but also received an invitation to become an academic tutor in All at Swinburne University immediately after graduation. During the pandemic, which required him to study remotely from Vietnam, Hy secured a position at FPT Software, a leading IT corporation in the country.

🌟  Steven Quan - OV Australasia Lead - Home & Investment Lending Manager ANZ

Meet Steven Quan, a seasoned professional with a Bachelor of Business degree and over eight years of sales and coaching experience. Steven has facilitated property transactions exceeding $170 million for more than 350 clients and now serves as the Home & Investment Lending Manager at ANZ. His journey from an International Undergraduate at RMIT University to a trusted community leader as the Regional Community Director in Australasia for Overseas Vietnamese (OV) is a testament to his determination and community engagement.