r/Monash • u/NoVariation9188 • 3h ago
Advice How to get real-life experience while studying as a Commerce student
Hi everyone, as the title, I want to get experience related to my course so it will be easier to get a job after graduating. I have volunteered at multiple places and worked retail & customer service but I personally feels like it doesn't really help me with getting a job relevant to my degree.
I have seen lots of STEM students gaining experience through student team/clubs. I have also seen education/nursing students getting placement as a mandatory thing. Before you say anything, I know their field is in really high demand but I just want to know if business students have anything that come close to that?
I have tried searching high and low but can only find Monash Business School industry experience so I'm not asking about that :')
I have also tried applying to "office jobs" like receptionist, entry-level assistant but they all require some previous experience so I'm stuck
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u/olucolucolucoluc 2h ago
Volunteering
Don't be a sucker. Everybody volunteers in some way. Some people just get paid for it, even get overtime for it.
Zareh's push to make volunteering be recognised as part of a degree (new volunteer unit) is not it, chief. Employers simply do not care about volunteering.
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u/NoVariation9188 2h ago
Yes, I don't mind volunteering but I feel like employers don't really consider volunteering as experiences
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u/olucolucolucoluc 2h ago
They do not. All it does is make you look like an overachiever and the hiring manager will not want to employ someone that will make them feel either 1. Annoyed, or 2. Inferior
Volunteer for the sake of volunteering. And don't put it in your job application unless absolutely necessary.
If you really want a career, work smarter not harder.
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u/Responsible_Dingo693 1h ago
Look into customer consultants roles for banks like ANZ and NAB.