James Cook University Careers Directory Profiles

Don’t be afraid to go for roles you wouldn’t typically go for – you won’t know if you enjoy something until you try it, and where you end up can be very different than what you originally planned.

Maintain a positive, can-do attitude and be confident in your abilities, if you have prepared well you have given yourself every chance to succeed!

I have learned about the immense breadth and scale of KiwiRail and its contribution to New Zealand and how ‘small’ initiatives can have an extensive impact.

I love planning awesome lessons that can make maths accessible and fun for all of my students (my class rarely says, ‘I just hate maths’ anymore!).

My area of responsibility is to manage the insurance claims that our clients have when unfortunate, but insurable incidents occur for our clients.

Personally, I’m looking forward to volunteering and creating awareness about digital skills, especially because I want to see more women in technology.

By far the best part of my job is being able to help people become parents, whether it be their first, second or fifth birth – each time is magical.

I think a vast array of people can do project management. I think what you need to thrive in it is communication and people skills. Those are the most important. Having other administration skills and computer skills is helpful. The technical skills you can always learn, but having the right attitude and soft skills is really important.