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How to Use the Conference Agenda to Maximise Your Time WiselyA three-day conference packs an enormous amount into roughly 72 hours. Between keynotes, breakout seminars, networking dinners and spontaneous corridor…
Why a learning goal changes the value of every keynoteA keynote can be inspiring, informative and memorable, yet inspiration alone rarely changes what a student does next. A clear learning goal gives the session a…
Strategies That Helped Students Win the Writing CompetitionThe International Conference 2018 in New York City brought together undergraduate students from across the globe, including delegates from Australian…
How to win a room in ninety seconds with your startup pitchNetworking rounds at conferences, pitch nights at Stone & Chalk, or quick hellos over a flat white in a Surry Hills laneway can change a founder's trajectory.…
What undergraduates can learn from executive hiring practicesEvery year, recruitment firms in Sydney and Melbourne watch thousands of resumes land on desks, yet only a small fraction make it past the first screen. The…
Why the 2018 Impact Challenge Set Its Sights on the Future of WorkThe International Conference 2018 brought hundreds of undergraduate students from Australia, the United States, and beyond to New York City for three days,…
Turning conference conversations into career mentors that lastThree days in New York. A handful of business cards, a few LinkedIn requests, and a phone full of headshots taken at the welcome reception. For many Australian…
to build a support system of like-minded entrepreneursSolo founders often carry the weight of every decision, and the loneliness that creeps in can quietly erode momentum. Surrounding yourself with people who…
Leaving on a High Note: Graceful exits from networking conversationsNetworking at a packed conference often feels like speed-dating with career ambition. Within minutes you might be mid-conversation with a fintech founder, an…
Turning a Conference Experience Into a Career CompassAfter three days of keynotes, executive seminars and hallway conversations, returning home can feel like stepping off a fast-moving treadmill. The ideas keep…