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Under-promise and Over-deliver, one of the few phrases that have stuck in my head throughout my uni experience. It was actually from a shotty low-grade Aussie marketing video but I haven't got it out of my head since.

"Under-promise and Over-deliver".... well that's just me in a nutshell really. I may not seem like the ideal candidate on face-value but boy will I over deliver. I'm not one to shout at the rooftops saying I'm the greatest, hire me because quite frankly I'm not. Being an A student doesn't ensure I'm going to be a valuable investment in any organisation, it's the skills learnt and people I'll be surrounded by in these crucial few years out of uni that will define my future career. I Truly believe that. Cliche? maybe, but from the heart? Definitely. I have the desire and heart to succeed, I just need a little helping hand to get on my feet.

"Under-promise, Over-Deliver"....remember it.

Growing up, we’ve been asked the question ‘What do you want to be when you grow up?’. For some reason, kids always respond with exciting occupations. As you grow older, you tend to change your answer to more specialized (and more realistic) jobs – from fighter jet pilot to businessman, from explorer to engineer. But the thing is, although the glamour may have diminished, the sense of excitement and curiosity for the unknown shouldn’t have.

As for me, my leanings sided with the research and development side of things. I admit it may be boring to some, especially since it entails a whole lot of study and more study. But for some reason, I find science and technology really fascinating. I have this sense of wonder and curiosity that is really the core of all sciences – the thirst for understanding and clarity of how the world works.

I’m not saying I am the best of the best. I do not have high distinctions in all my subjects. But what I do have, I have in abundance – the need to learn new things, the love for problem solving, the fascination for new discoveries and the willingness to research. I think if not for these qualities, I wouldn’t have done well in my Electronic and Communications Engineering undergrad course back home. And I know I wouldn’t have had a good run here in Adelaide University if not for these as well.

Although I don’t show it, I have a light side to me as well. I love animals and kids. I have been keeping and breeding fish for years now. We have lots of dogs which I adore. The simplicity you get from focusing your energies in pets and seeing how they grow up and develop is one of the precious things in life money cannot buy.

As for kids, my entire undergraduate days were spent tutoring kids and/or playing with them. I think it is the humble interaction I like most. It’s fun seeing the development of kids you teach and play with (both intellectually and emotionally). But it’s also fun learning from them because you learn so much from their point of view. You also get to learn a lot about yourself like how you respond to pressure and responsibility and how you handle groups of people (of which kids are the messiest!).

On the nerdy side of things, I love programming. Although we really were not trained to be programmers, I love it. Although challenging, it is problem solving at its finest. And I simply love it. One story I have happened last year. There was a test that would certify you to be equivalent to an IT Engineer in Japan. Since Japan is one of the leaders in the industry, it was huge. One component of the test is analyzing code of which you chose between Java (familiar with it), C++ (coded with it), Assembly (studied it) and COBOL (unfamiliar territory). I chose COBOL and I passed! I’m not bragging but that’s a moment to remember for me. I guess I got lucky but I would like to think my love for code and my logic had something to do with it as well.

I encourage you to consider me as a potential employee because I have a diverse range of skills in many fields of study. I have experience working at many different businesses with all kinds of people. I am one of a kind; you will never meet anyone like me again! I want a practical career in a scientific environment; I am perfect for that kind of role. I want to do something that matters in this world, and contribute to an achievement. My skills are lying dormant for now; I just need a small opportunity to release them into the workplace. Give me a chance and let me show you what I can do!

My ideal job would involve performing statistical/quantitative analysis on pretty much anything. I love analysing numbers, identifying trends and driving change through numbers.

I enjoy working in high-pressure team environments with other people who are as skilled or better-skilled than me. I find this is the best method of development.

I think of myself as a very challenging and competitive person, I always love to debate and put forward my opinion, at the same time backing it up with fact and knowledge. I don't like people who are all fun and no work, and I especially don't like people who expect something for nothing or people who sit around waiting for the world to come to them.

Business was never really an area that interested me a great deal until I began to study economics at high school and saw the power that my numerical skills could have on real decision making. Since then I have strived to find a degree that is both analytically-oriented, but at the same time isn't just a hardcore mathematical science-type arrangement. My dream would be to be working in a challenging environment with a team of like-minded and aptly skilled colleagues who through statistical/quantitative analysis can ask questions, provide answers and drive change in the business world.