Amanda Dewar - Graduate of the Master of Business in Marketing

Studying marketing at the UTS Graduate School of Business has driven my career development and led to personal growth.

I chose UTS as it has a reputation for quality lecturers and a practical learning style. Throughout the course my lecturers not only gave me the theoretical foundations but continually applied those frameworks to real life business situations.

A number of the lecturers were industry professionals with a solid foundation in business practices and their applications. I was able to learn something one week and apply it to my job the next.

Completing my degree has fast-tracked my career development. I am now the Market Development Consultant with Finsia - the Financial Services Institute of Australasia. This exciting new role allows me to utilise the skills I learnt within my degree everyday by performing external analysis on the market environment and internal analyses of our customers and client base.

Qualifications

Masters of Business in Marketing (UTS)
Bachelor of Arts Psychology & Communications (UWS)

Most Enjoyable part of your job?

The excitement of looking at a market, breaking it down, finding a need, developing a plan and then making the plan happen.

Worst part of your job?

Not having enough hours in the day.

What was your first paid job?

Working as a sandwich maker in a Deli at the age of 14 years and 9 months.

What motivated you to do a masters?

The Masters was an excellent foundation for my career development and I am always looking to increase my knowledge and skill-set.

Why did you choose to join the Business Network?

Being an active participant of the Business Network (web) has increased the value of my degree as it enables collaboration with a variety of people from many different industries. The number of high profile people that are willing to dedicate their time and experience to guide the up-and-coming of the business world is a credit to the university.

Also the knowledge gained through the events and networking has given me fantastic experience and assisted immensely with my career progression.

What are your best attributes?

My diversity and ability to balance a variety of projects at the same time while staying organised.

Recommended antidote for work stress?

Spending time in a park sitting under a tree reading, always good for the soul.

How do you begin the working day?

By creating a list of tasks/objectives that need to be completed by the end of the day.

Best advice you've ever been Given?

Don't forget to have fun, life is too short to be to serious all the time.

Who Inspires you and Why?

People that have had a great idea, started from nothing and created an empire; including Richard Branson, Bill Gates, Larry Page & Sergey Brin (Google) and my Dad.

What do you hope to achieve as a member of the Business Network committee?

Keep up to-to-date with my knowledge, continue to have interesting and thought provoking discussions through member events and networking activities.

Why Study at GSB

Based in Sydney NSW Australia, the UTS: Graduate School of Business (GSB) offers over 40 courses in accounting, arts management, community management, event management, finance, general business management, HR management, marketing, sport management, tourism management, supply chain management and more MBA Study Areas.

With over 250 teaching staff and over 3,000 students, Sydney's UTS: Graduate School of Business is one of Australia's largest postgraduate business schools offering one of the most diverse selections of programs, courses, majors, sub-majors and subjects in various flexible modes of attendance.

Our MBA Degree offers over 70 majors and sub-majors and 150 elective subjects to specialise in. See Advantages of Study at Sydney's UTS: Graduate School of Business

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