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When Dean finished up as a tradie he pursued his dream of working in property investment and management.
When Dean finished up as a tradie he pursued his dream of working in property investment and management.
When Dean finished up as a tradie he pursued his dream of working in property investment and management. See his journey and how he got to the where he wanted with RMIT's Property and Valuation degree.
Upbeat music plays throughout. Video contains imagery of Dean looking at model apartments, working in RMIT classrooms and on building sites.
Duration: 1:03 mins
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Dean Johnson
Dean Johnson: When I was a teenager my dad dragged me along to a property investment seminar featuring a local property tycoon, and listening to his success story and how he created a multi-million dollar property portfolio really inspired me.
I started studying all the leaders in the property industry and I noticed the majority of them studied at RMIT. The best thing about the course is the strong industry connection – the material and theory is directly related to work you'll undertake in the industry.
So, RMIT is really big on providing students with career opportunities. It's through the Employer of Choice Program where you're receiving emails every day about new intern programs, work experience, part-time work and it's through these opportunities where I've been able to move into my career path so quickly.
Now, in my third year, I'm currently working in a 12-month intern program at Development Victoria. I'm directly applying the knowledge I learned in the classroom to projects that I'm working on.
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Learn how Mia channelled her interest in property into a career, and used RMIT resources to break into a competitive field.
Learn how Mia channelled her interest in property into a career, and used RMIT resources to break into a competitive field.
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)
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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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RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business.
