Student Testimonials

Student Name:	Emma & Irene Chang
Country of Birth:	Taiwan
Study Program:	Bachelor of Arts in Japanese / Bachelor of Commerce-Accounting

Irene finished her degree in 2002 and is now working as a Graduate Accountant with Revlon. Emma works as an Executive Assistant at Macquarie International.

Why did you both choose Macquarie?

Irene: We knew that for Business and Commerce, you come to Macquarie - it has a renowned Business school. There are so many options for Commerce students - you can major in Economics, Business Administration, Accounting…

Emma: I chose to do Japanese at Macquarie because Macquarie has more opportunities for students to go on exchange than any other university, and every student gets a Travel Grant. I spent one year on exchange at Sophia University in Tokyo , and am now fluent in Japanese.

What did you think of Macquarie’s campus life?

Irene: I loved the food here! I also joined all the different groups, like the Christian group. It was so different - you don't get that at high school.

Did you find your degree useful in the job market?

Irene: When I was looking for a job I found that graduates from Macquarie were highly regarded by employers - it only took two weeks to get a job!

Emma: In the beginning I was interested in tourism, and it is easy to get a job if you are tri-lingual. At Macquarie International, because I speak Chinese and Japanese, I can help new students a lot.