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PART 1: Self-Assessment Work Preferences It is apparent from my personality and self-efficacy test that I enjoy working in a big corporation that is inclined to give back to society. According to the HEXACO test, I was placed in the 90th percentile (3.44) of being conscientiousness and (3.50) of being open to new experiences (Lee & Ashton, 2019). Moreover, large corporations offer a variety of opportunities in their many departments (Smith, 2017). This would give me a much-needed chance to acquire skills in different divisions. Furthermore, in corporations, one will find people who enjoy their work and are talented in it; therefore, I can consider them my mentors (Teresa, 2011). Watching them succeed in their projects also strengthen my belief that I also can master at performing my project without compromising my integrity or ethics thus succeed in my career (Nguyen & Johnson, 2018). Strengths Organisational skills. HEXACO test shows that I was placed in the 80th percentile (3.44) in conscientiousness. Within this trait, I scored highest in diligence and perfectionism (Lee & Ashton). I scored (4.00) in both, which places me in the 90th percentile as while I score (3.25) in organisation, which places me in the 80th percentile. Organisational skills are reflected through the organisations I worked with and the projects that were assigned to me. From my resume, for instance, while studying at American International School, I was the President of a student-led philanthropic organisation, where I led a group of 35 students in organising fundraising activities and field trips to charity kitchens. Particularly, I participated in 1

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brainstorming events, monitored actions to be conducted prior, during and after hosting a fundraising event, communicated with kitchens and reached out to local authorities for information regarding community development projects. As a result, my team and I fundraised a whooping amount of AU$8,660 for community projects, including bridge constructions, periodic food supply to charity kitchens and heart surgeries (Appendix A). Organisational skills are also crucial while interning, especially when one wishes to secure a graduate role at the similar company after his internship. Working as a spring intern at Deloitte LLP, my colleagues and I, in a group of eight, were tasked with presenting two case studies (Appendix A). This required me to employ my organisational skills by dividing the various tasks to each member and checking on them at intervals to make sure that we were progressing well. Having gathered all necessary information, we then combined our research to make a video presentation. This enabled us to meet the strict 16-hour deadline. Meeting the 16-hour deadline aligned well with the goal setting theory (Nguyen & Johnson, 2018). Our extrinsic goals were (1) to finish the two case studies on the first day and (2) to prepare and present a video presentation based on the information being drawn from the case studies. Finishing the case studies was challenging as we needed to do extensive research on the markets abroad on not only the effects of taxation policies but also on how similar firms are faring. My colleagues were committed to meet the deadlines as this would increase our chances of being retained. Thus, we were able to meet the 16-hour deadline. Our group was ultimately praised for our well-researched and presented case study, and indeed, my organisational skills are demonstrated through goal setting theory and are well-reflected through this task. Overall, organisational skills may predict a person’s level of job performance, and my score enough proves that I perform better at work. Although it is suggested that organised people 2

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tend to struggle to adapt to changes thus may miss external opportunities for innovation (Smith et. al, 2018), the suggestion is overshadowed by my openness to experience of which I am in the 80th percentile (3.50). Attention to detail. In all my previous positions, I must be highly meticulous and conscientious. For instance, working as an auditor assistant at Royal Vietnam Auditing Consulting required me to pay close attention to counting petty cash, inventory and supplies and tools to avoid shortages and misreport on financial statements and accounting books. I also had to remain highly focus while translating audit contracts, payment notifications and audited financial statements to avoid making mistakes (Appendix A). Finally, when printing, I had to ensure that pages were properly numbered, and that documents were mailed correctly. All these tasks required me to be vigilant, as a small mistake may cause great losses alongside lots of time in repeating the process. This enabled me to fix linguistic mistakes as well as organise the documents in an orderly manner thus mail them accurately. My supervisor complimented me for my work-efficiency and indeed my attention to details skill has greatly improved. Areas of development As evidenced in my HEXACO test, I need to improve in the domain of honesty and humility as these are very important when associating with others whether in the workplace or elsewhere (Lee & Ashton, 2019). Furthermore, result from the verbal test suggests that I may lack the cognitive ability, which would affect my online assessments results and job performance. I should properly plan my work schedule to avoid being easily distracted and take control of my life. I should also make an effort to socialise with people to alleviate my anti-social behaviour (Appendix Personal SWOT Analysis).

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Part 2: Career Goals, Values and Ethics Specific While working at Deloitte LLP and Royal Vietnam Auditing Consulting Co. Ltd., I realised that I would like to work for a top auditing firm. My goal is to work for either KPMG or Deloitte LLP by the time I graduate as they are one of the four biggest, in terms of revenue, professional services firms in the world (Doherty, 2018). Furthermore, because I am majoring in accounting and finance, working in either of the firms aligns perfectly. Apart from that, I am a passionate traveller, though I cannot fly in Economy Class on long flights as it is very cramped and tiring, I need to set up at least $2,000,000 in my retirement fund and have access to at least $2,000 (if I opt to reside in Vietnam) or $4,000 (if in Australia) per month for me to live comfortably and fully enjoy all aspects of travelling. Moreover, I also strive to treat my family to the luxuries that I have access to. Measurable Regarding my professional life, I ought to develop myself by enhancing my accountancy skills as well as networking with executives from leading, especially auditing, firms. Moreover, I must aim to be and find ways to earn in the high-income threshold, i.e. A$150,000, to be eligible to apply for specific elite credit cards that will complement my travel plans (Sacombank, 2019) (Citi Australia, 2019). Regarding my personal life, I must be able to actively monitor my savings progress for retirement. Particularly, I must meet specific saving goals by specific timeframes and carefully monitor my income and spending (Appendix Setting SMART Goals).

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Achievable As a graduate looking to enter the job market, I should make a point in following top professional services firms on social media so that I can be at par with their updates. This will keep me updated with the working of internship programmes and networking events. These events will give me the opportunity to communicate directly with them, thus giving me an insight into the company’s working environment. Through these events, I will be able to introduce myself and perhaps find my mentor. I must also practise psychometric tests and analyse case studies to pass online assessments and assessment centres. In case I am invited for the interview, it is imperative that I must prepare myself by considering possible questions and following the STAR method (Nguyen & Johnson, 2018). I should also explore the company’s cultural background and integrate the gathered information into my interview responses. Regarding STAR examples, I should not only perform more accounting-related works but also actively participate in student societies to diversify my experiences. Thus, I realise the need for me to be on top of vacation programmes applications at the firms I wish to go on internship as well as proactively find ways to diversify my experiences. Relevant Securing an internship and ultimately a graduate role at Deloitte LLP or KPMG is fundamental to my career as it provides me with training and professional development, which is very important for me to grow in the industry. Furthermore, after staying with the professional services firms for a certain period, I will be exposed to the accounting books of many leading firms thus I will be able to have a grasp of the overall market situation. I, then, can opt to either join leading investment funds or invest for myself.

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Time-bound It is crucial that I should always stay on top of my studying and preparing for interviews. I must aim to securing employment before I graduate or immediately after graduation in order to stay on top of the action points that I have set for myself (Appendix Setting SMART Goals). What is important to you in your future career and why in relations to my values and ethics It is my wish to secure and maintain my loved ones’ health as well as ensuring that they live in a safe and secure environment (Appendix Personal SWOT Analysis). I would also prefer, to live leisurely while ensuring that I give back to the society as they say that “the hand that gives is the hand that receives.” Extrinsic autonomous motivation test aligns with my values of joining a corporation that engages in corporate social responsibility (CSR) as I am a firm believer in giving back to the society. Evidence for this can be traced back to the organised fundraising events that I have organised to help my local community. In my extrinsic motivation score, it is evident that I would also feel motivated and fulfilled when I am rewarded, perhaps in terms of salary or awards and recognitions, for putting effort and achieving the set targets. Being ambitious and hard-working aligns well with my career goals as they provide me with a chance for growth and development (Teresa, 2011). Part 3: Integration My job preference to work at a top professional services firms rhymes with my career goal as being an external auditor at KPMG or Deloitte LLP. Organisational skill, extrinsic motivation and high attention to details strength also align with my career goals. Additionally, KPMG and Deloitte LLP are scouting for individuals capable of delivering high-quality work by utilising their strengths, especially in-group collaborations. This is demonstrated through my 6

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group presentation while interning at Deloitte LLP. These top professional services firms most often look for an employee who can set and achieve their targets efficiently and this can be welldemonstrated through my work experience. High attention to detail, indeed, is a key quality in external auditing because of the complicated nature of financial transactions that an external auditor must analyse when auditing financial statements. My preference also rhymes with my values. For instance, working at a large corporation will give me a chance to earn a higher starting salary compared to smaller organisations alongside the opportunities to work in managerial or executive positions at other leading firms once having gathered sufficient working experience. This will ensure that I meet my responsibilities towards ensuring the security of my family, enjoying a luxurious life as well as being rewarded for my efforts. As much as I aim to securing a graduate role at a large corporation, to be effective and successful in my career, I should continue to vamp my resume by staying on top of my study and internships. Cognitive ability is also a strong predictor of job performance thus I should work towards improving my verbal score by analysing complicated texts as well as practicing psychometric tests (Nguyen & Johnson, 2018).

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Part 4: Appendices Appendix A: Curriculum vitae (CV)

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Appendix B: Cover Letter

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Appendix C: Education-Career Motivation Scale

Appendix D: Ethics Position Questionnaire (EPQ)

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Appendix E: HEXACO Results

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Appendix F: Numerical Reasoning Test Result

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Appendix G: Verbal Reasoning Test Result

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Appendix H: Emotional Intelligence (Emotion Management) Result

Appendix I: Emotional Intelligence (Emotion Understanding) Result

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Appendix J: Personal SWOT Analysis

Appendix K: Setting SMART Goals

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References Citi Australia, C. (n.d.). Citi Prestige Credit Card. Retrieved April 7, 2019, from https://www1.citibank.com.au/credit-cards/citi-prestige Doherty, R. (2018, February 26). Deloitte remains world's largest firm. Retrieved April 4, 2019, from https://economia.icaew.com/news/february-2018/deloitte-remains-worlds-largestfirm-pwc-ey-kpmg Lee, K., & Ashton, M. (2019). HEXACO Test. Nguyen, H., Johnson, A.M. (2018) BUSS2000, lecture 2, week 2: Cognitive Ability Nguyen, H., Johnson, A.M. (2018) BUSS2000, lecture 3, week 3: Goal Setting Theory, SelfEfficacy Theory Nguyen, H., Johnson, A.M. (2018) BUSS2000, lecture 4, week 4: Theory of Personal Organization Value. Smith, M., Hill, A., Wallace, J., Recendes, T., &Judge, T. (2018). Upsides and Downsides to Bright Personality: A multi-domain Review and Future Research Agenda. Journal of Management, 44(1), 191-217. Ron, C. (2016). Why Ethical People make Unethical Choices. Harvard Business Review. Sacombank (n.d.). Visa Infinite. Retrieved April 7, 2019, from https://www.sacombank.com.vn/en/card/Pages/VISA-INFINITE-123.aspx Smith, E. (2017). How to Find Meaning in a Job That Isn't Your "True Calling"(pp. 2-3). Harvard Business Review Digital Articles. Teresa, A. (2011). The Power of Small Wins (pp. 70-80). Harvard Business Review.

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