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Ayesha Watson
Senior Finance Analyst
‘Be confident and keep challenging yourself.’
Ayesha moved from Sri Lanka to Australia to study Finance and Accounting. She obtained her Bachelor of Commerce degree at Deakin University.
Ayesha started her career as a Business Analyst, providing analysis and credit score for small and large businesses and organisations. Now she works at Medibank as a Senior Finance Analyst.
One hot tip she’d like to offer to international students about to start their career is to ‘be confident and keep challenging yourself’.
Preparing for interviews by researching the organisation you’re applying for will help boost your confidence. Present yourself as the exact person they’re looking for.
When you get an offer, do not settle for a job just because it’s been offered to you and it is an easy choice. Choose roles that fairly reflect your capabilities, experiences and are aligned with your interests.
When you are in a role, set the right expectations with your team leader including reasonable workloads and working hours. Don’t forget to be open to changes or start a new pathway if you’re not satisfied with the current role, even if it involves taking a risk. One of the key decisions that have made a significant positive impact on Ayesha’s career was realising it was time to quit one of her old jobs as it was not providing new opportunites for her career growth, even though she felt really comfortable working there.
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