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Why did you choose to study human Resource Management at
UniSA?
I chose UniSA because at the time it
was the only one with an HR degree. I originally considered
a Certificate IV in Workplace Assessment and Training. This
would have taken about three months through a registered
training organisation. But instead I chose to do a
generalist HR degree, so that I could learn about other
aspects of it.
What mode of study did you choose?
I studied full-time, worked part-time and had a mortgage as
well.
Are you happy that you chose the degree?
I'm so glad I chose the degree because I would have
pigeonholed myself if I had chosen the certificate. This way
I have a lot of different options. I love HR management, so
it was a really good choice for me.
Did you participate in any field placements, work
experience, industry projects, etc as part of your study?
How did these experiences benefit you?
No I didn't need to do a practicum as I already had hands on
experience through my work. But if I didn't have the
d'VineRipe job, I would have chosen to complete a HR
practicum.
Did you complete any majors or
minors within your program?
I wanted to get maximum exposure to the various HR
electives; therefore I chose to do a minor (five courses) in
Adult and Workplace Learning. Completing a minor enabled
me to specialise in an area I was interested in, while still
giving me enough room to choose other electives.
How did you find UniSA teaching staff (eg, industry experts,
supportive, helpful, etc)?
I liked everyone who I came into contact with. I can talk as
well from an education perspective because my electives were
in that area. My partner and I had a family tragedy in 2008
and I thought about withdrawing. The staff were so
supportive and lenient with due dates that I continued my
studies.
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Program studied:
Bachelor of Management (Human Resource Management)
Year graduated:
2009
Academic awards/scholarships/prizes:
2008 recipient of the following School of Management prizes:
