With the help of the program’s Masterclasses and client consulting assignments, I have gained skills in leadership, problem solving, critical thinking in developing strategies. They are essential to accelerate my career journey.
Guru Advantage doesn’t offer just a normal internship experience. It has truly upskilled my career mindset and made me more confident to face my career journey.
So, for those who want a more interactive, hands on internship experience, the Guru Advantage Global Professional Immersion is for you.
Ayu Batrisya
B.A in Commerce, Marketing & International Business
Malaysia
Engagement Coordinator, KPMG
Challenging but worth it. That’s how I describe my GPI experience.
Having to conduct customer-discovery interviews, and the opportunity to meet many distinguished individuals, I’ve learnt the importance of tailoring my communication style to more effectively pitch my ideas.
The GPI program is unique as it features a practical project paired with informative masterclasses where you get the opportunity to learn from experienced professionals or gurus.
I learnt many valuable practical skills that give me an edge in the workforce. I’ve already applied some of these skills in my current role in an engineering consulting firm. My learnings from my GPI will continue to help me as I progress in my career.
Yamunaputri Setiorini
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Chemical Product)
Indonesia
Consultant, Aurecon
I would really recommend the GPI immersion program because the international experience is extremely unique.
I think a lot of companies right now can’t really offer that in terms of internships but they definitely look for people who have had international experience. Being able to work remotely for a company in Thailand was extremely valuable and is one of the things that I always bring up in job interviews.
I could tap into the vast networks that Guru Advantage offers. Part of my growth came from all the eye-opening conversations I had with industry leaders in the agriculture and agritech sector.
So my confidence, my growth, came from being able to have productive conversations with them and glean ideas from them.
Mus’ab Yusof
Masters in National Security Policy
Singapore
Security Specialist – Information and Analysis (ANZ & Pacific), International SOS
I had an amazing opportunity to work as a Business Consulting Associate with Guru Advantage’s GPI. I got to work with learners from other countries which was an amazing experience for me and my biggest role was to come up with marketing initiatives.
I learned a lot from this experience and I’m really grateful for all the people I met throughout this project. I’d like to thank (Guru Advantage) the most for giving me this amazing opportunity that helped me grow as a person.
Veronica Oh
Bachelor of Business Administration
USA
High Net Worth Client Case Representative, Senior Associate, Vanguard
I’m not naturally the most ambitious or confident person, but working with Guru Advantage has genuinely been transformative. They are so passionate about helping youth become changemakers and future leaders, and they have a crazy wealth of experience that they use to build our connections across age, culture, and discipline.
Guru Advantage believed in me and my team … and gave us the guidance, knowledge and networks, and most importantly, the encouragement to achieve our vision.
With their help. I led my team of 40 students to achieve events that reached over 50 speakers and 2000 registrants around the world!
I believe everyone can benefit from the real world experience and confidence you build under the encouragement and mentorship of Guru Advantage.
Danielle Worton
Bachelor of Arts and Economics
Australia
New Colombo Plan ASEAN Fellow 2023, President UNSW ASEAN Society 2022
Thanks to Guru Advantage for helping the UQ Innovation and Entrepreneurship Society help organise our annual trip to Singapore where we met with local entrepreneurs and experienced the startup ecosystem in Southeast Asia.
We’d like to thank Guru Advantage for providing invaluable advice both in terms of cultural expectations and helping us connect with local entrepreneurs in the region. We learnt from multiple entrepreneurs about story-telling, about how to build businesses and how to forge life-long connections. Their help was invaluable, so thank you, Guru Advantage.
Marcus Rehbock
Bachelor of Commerce/Science
Australia
Software engineering intern, Linqia
Coming from a health background myself, the program taught not only business fundamentals but also important lessons for professional and personal growth.
Having Guru Advantage private masterclasses with industry professionals with years of experience proved to be one of the most rewarding sessions. Being able to hear about their stories, their personal struggles and how they overcame them was not only inspiring but also greater motivation for me to pursue careers in fields which I did not think feasible before.
The practical experience in a new field and significant time for on-the-job learning was greatly appreciated by someone who is a tactile learner like myself and gave me a taste for working in a high pace, intensive working environment
Daniel L Surkalim
Masters in Public Health
New Zealand
Lecturer, University of Sydney
I was a fresh graduate with limited work experience and really conscious of the gap in my abilities. I knew I needed mentorship.
Guru Advantage not only helped to bridge the gap between what I knew and what I didn’t know, but it also closed the distance with how I felt in my professional ability and my capacity.
My mindsets were definitely challenged, my perspectives were definitely expanded and my foundations for working were established.
I thoroughly enjoyed my time with Guru Advantage and I would not change it for anything because I can see the tangible results of my learning and development. That’s what makes it truly invaluable.
Lih En Ong
Bachelor of Actuarial Studies
Malaysia
Associate – Business Restructuring, PWC
I had the opportunity to challenge myself in a unique international and multi-disciplinary team, working with clients on a project with real world impacts.
The Guru Advantage program’s masterclasses were extremely valuable in developing a strong foundation of best practices which were also enhanced by our gurus’ professional experiences and insights.
We were able to apply our new skills in a uniquely challenging environment, allowing more practical opportunities to engage in client stakeholder management, sourcing leads and pitching ideas.
This was essentially an experience that I wouldn’t have expected until later in my career.
Stanley Zhao
Bachelor of Law/Bachelor of Arts
Australia
Ashurst
This was the first time we ran UNSW ASEAN Society’s Global Young Entrepreneurs Case Competition (2021) to address business issues in Southeast Asia.
It would not have been possible without the extraordinary and kind support of Guru Advantage who went beyond any of our expectations on their level of involvement to support the youth of ASEAN.
The result of our work along with our partnership with Guru Advantage was a successful competition joined by 139 participants from 12 countries and 31 universities worldwide. It was an amazing journey.
David Sulisto
Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Commerce
Australia
Graduate Corporate Tax Consultant, Ernst & Young
Working with Guru Advantage was an eye-opening experience for me. As a student paving the road through university, whenever I needed guidance and support with the event, Guru Advantage were there to help and answer any questions I had and for that I would like to extend my gratitude to them.
They’ve shown me that it is possible to achieve great things through hard work, discipline and dedication. It has been an honour working with them and I am excited to see what the future holds for us.
David Sulisto
Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Commerce
Australia
Graduate Corporate Tax Consultant, Ernst & Young
The huge success behind the Young Entrepreneurs Case Competition was due to the efforts of Guru Advantage and the UNSW ASEAN Society team.
We thank Guru Advantage for their tremendous contributions and guidance. Their involvement not only made this event a successful one, but it has brought together like-minded individuals who will continue to reach out to each other as business partners and as friends.
Guru Advantage have been accommodating in every step of the way, helping through their experience and their connections. We will be excited to work with Guru Advantage on future projects and continue to keep in touch.
Timothy Ng
Bachelor of Engineering (Hons), Bachelor of Commerce, Aerospace Engineering
Australia
Business Development Associate, Procuret
Guru Advantage brought a wealth of knowledge, patience, and the willingness to go the extra mile to ensure the excellence of every aspect of the collaboration.
Despite being a new member of the team, I felt supported and valued throughout the whole process because there was mutual trust and open-mindedness under the leadership of Guru Advantage.
Their efforts in this event reflects their evident passion and commitment for advancing Australian and ASEAN businesses and entrepreneurship.
Stella Lautner
Bachelor of Commerce
Indonesia
Graduate Data Specialist, Telstra
It was a fulfilling and fantastic journey working with Guru Advantage.
I am incredibly impressed with their dedicated effort and quality of work, specifically, providing invaluable insights and guidance to the team.
The motivational skills demonstrated by them are the most commendable values that I learned from the collaboration, and their values have been an inspiration to my team.
I believe anyone working with them will be happy to appreciate and harness their motivational and leadership values, just like me. I am looking forward to working with them on future projects.
Christopher Chiok
Bachelor of Commerce
Malaysia
Associate Finance and Partnership, ASEAN Society UNSW