This video shows MIA SHENKEN sitting in the foreground in a room at RMIT University. There are shots of her talking to camera, looking out over Melbourne city, in Ngarara Place gardens, and walking through a busy office.
Duration: 2:01
Subtitle: Mia - Bachelor of Applied Science (Property and Valuation)
Audio: Upbeat melodic music plays.
Mia speaks:
Growing up, I seemed to have an interest in property. I don't know where it came from. I guess, it started when I would read the real estate sections of the newspaper. Leaving high school, I didn't really know what exactly I wanted to do. I knew I liked buildings, but I didn't know what sort of career I could make out of it. And so, the closest thing that aligned with my interest was construction management. That is where I actually developed an understanding of property and I realised that the property and valuation subjects were what I liked the most.
At RMIT city campus, my favourite spots would be those with heritage appeal. So, the Old Melbourne Gaol and Ngarara Place, which is a beautiful spot with some native plants and it's just a nice way for the university to recognise Indigenous culture.
So, I'm currently working with the GPT Group as part of their scholarship. It is also a graduate program with three rotations throughout the business. The GPT scholarship is only available to one RMIT student per year, so I was stoked when I got the position.
Getting the job was not an easy feat. It took many, many failed interviews to get to where I am today. And it actually helped to have a program at RMIT called Women at RMIT that supports females in industries where they are underrepresented. So I was paired with an industry mentor that really helped me develop more confidence, especially with my interviewing skills. So, you could say that that program was almost instrumental in helping me secure that position.
Currently, as part of my Honours degree, I have to write a thesis. At GPT, it is very useful to have industry professionals surrounding me who can provide some real-world knowledge and provide their own insights into what I can do for my thesis.
What's next for me is immersing myself in the property industry and making a real, tangible impact.
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Title: What’s next…
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