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Alumni Panel: Where will a Monash graduate degree take you?

Are you driven to find bold solutions for the challenges that we're facing today? Perhaps you're interested in taking the next step in your career or stepping into a new career entirely? If so, there's no better time than now! Discover how a Monash graduate degree can equip you with the skills that the future demands at our upcoming alumni panel event.

Hear from our expert panel of alumni, as they delve into their experiences of studying a graduate degree at Monash. Find out why they chose to pursue further study and see how a graduate degree has shaped their careers. You'll have the opportunity to ask all your burning questions about returning to study, such as balancing work and study, networking, and international opportunities.

Event details

Date

Tuesday 30 November
Time

6-7pm AEDT
Location

Online webinar
Panelists

Meet our alumni panel.

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Meet our alumni panel

Debbie Key

Debbie completed both a Master of Educational Leadership and Master of Human Resource Management at Monash, equipping her for a fulfilling and rewarding career in a number of senior roles, before branching out to start her own business. A Dean's Honour Award recipient and Rhodes Scholar nominee, Debbie's double masters qualification has seen her become a highly accomplished and well respected success strategist.

Andrew Swan

Andrew graduated from Monash's Master of Education, specialising in Leadership, Policy and Change, having previously completed a Bachelor of Arts. Andrew fully embraced life as a graduate student at Monash, acting as Vice-President of the Monash Postgraduate Association and taking on the role of Mental Health First Aid Ambassador. Since graduating, Andrew has held a range of roles in the field of leadership development, and currently resides in Canberra, where he is Program Director for the Tuckwell Scholarship, one of the most prestigious university scholarships in Australia.

Priscila Pesantez

Priscila graduated from our Master of Multimedia Design in 2017 and is currently working as a digital design specialist at a leading law firm in Ecuador. With extensive experience in graphic design, the Master of Multimedia Design allowed Priscila to take the next step in her career and she now focuses on digital and interactive design strategies. Priscila continues to remain connected to Monash by volunteering to be part of our Alumni to Student Mentoring program, sharing her experience and advice with current Monash students.

Rachit Garg

Rachit recently completed the Master of Banking and Finance and now works as an analyst for Deloitte Australia. Having completed his undergraduate degree internationally, Rachit dove into life at Monash, getting involved with a range of volunteer activities, including as a non-residential college advisor. He also had the opportunity to complete several internships during his study at Monash.

Vikram Patil

Vikram graduated from the Master of Data Science in 2019, and has since built himself a career specialising in e-commerce, agriculture, sports and banking. During his studies, Vikram had the opportunity to get involved in life at Monash, joining the Monash Uni Student Theatre Society and perfecting his public speaking skills with AEC. Vikram also completed an internship to complement his studies, working with an agriculture company where he assisted farmers with crop monitoring using spatial data science.

Anita Christie-David

Anita graduated from our Master of Business Law, having previously completed a Bachelor of Human Resource Management in NSW. Combining these two unique skill sets, Anita now works to build and lead teams as a HR Business Partner at Pandora. Anita's in-depth knowledge of HR and Business Law have enabled her to work while she explores the world, having spent time in the UK before returning to NSW.

Jessica Joseph

Jessica completed her Master of Nursing, specialising in Nursing Education and Emergency Nursing in 2017, having previously completed her Bachelor of Nursing and Bachelor of Emergency Health (Paramedics) at Monash as well. Since then Jessica has worked at a range of hospitals across Victoria, before completing her Certificate IV in training and assessment, which allows her to use her knowledge to teach up and coming nurses.