UPitch.Me

01/10/2024

Did you know that by 2025, Gen Z will make up 27% of the global workforce?

Source: McKinsey

25/09/2024

And that’s a wrap! 🎉

A huge thank you to everyone who stopped by the International Students Career Fair at today!

Our JobSpot will be working hard to send job opportunities tailored to your degree straight to your inbox.

🍪 Big shoutout to our awesome team for spreading the cookie love and making it a sweet day!

23/09/2024

Sneak peak of what’s coming 🫣

13/09/2024

Have you heard about the Study Melbourne Future Founders Roadshows?! It’s a fantastic opportunity for international students who are curious about entrepreneurship in Australia—and domestic students are welcome, too!

Here’s what you can look forward to:

🔹 Part 1: Design Thinking Workshop
A 75-minute hands-on workshop will give you practical tools to turn your ideas into reality. You’ll learn how to empathize, define, ideate, and prototype—and instead of testing, you’ll get to micro-pitch your business ideas.

Plus, you’ll receive a certificate of attendance to add to your portfolio—a great way to show employers that you’re proactive and eager to gain real-world experience! 🏅🤩

🔹 Part 2: Fireside Chat
Intimate fireside chat with international founders who have successfully built their businesses in Australia. They’ll share their stories, including their biggest challenges, wins, and valuable lessons learned along the way.

🔹 Part 3: Networking
Meet and connect with fellow aspiring entrepreneurs, share ideas, and expand your network with other students and industry mentors.

22/08/2024

I just had ChatGPT roast my LinkedIn profile. It turns out that my “About” section needs more kick, and those posts - they’re as bland as a day-old brew! ☕🥴

Do you dare to get grilled? 🔥

22/08/2024

Planning to study in Australia? 🐨🇦🇺🧑‍🎓

If you want to study in Australia, you’ll need to apply for your student visa before arriving in the country.

The Australian Government has introduced a new rule: Visitor Visa and Temporary Graduate Visa holders can no longer switch to a Student Visa while in Australia.

To ensure a smooth process, make sure to start your application from your home country. 🌏

30/04/2024

📊 Industry insight: Data is the backbone of marketing efforts! If Barbie is context, then data is Ken. (Stay with us here!) Data exists to support context. Without Barbie, Ken is just another piece of plastic. Without context, data is just more noise.

Source: Brandwatch 2024

02/04/2024

🌟 Job Highlight! 🌟 Paz and her team are looking for an operational superstar. Work remotely, 20-30 hours per month, support the CC’s offerings, events and programs, and thrive in a tech-savvy, organised and data-driven environment.

Check out the job! 🔗 in our bio.

30/03/2024

🌷🐰 Hoppy Easter! 🐰🌷

Did you know 86% of Gen Z want to start their own thing? And it seems even Santa’s joining the gig economy - talk about a portfolio career! 🎅💼🐰 Whether it’s Uber, Depop or other e-commerce tools, 37% of Australia’s Gen Z is hustling to combat costs and chase dreams. 🌟

Here’s to entrepreneurial spirit this Easter! 🥂

Source: McCrindle, Australia, the small business nation

17/08/2023

Thank you, Sally Capp and the whole City of Melbourne team 🌟 Your support fuels our mission to bridge the gap between students and their dream careers. We're thrilled to be part of such a welcoming and vibrant community.

Volker and Sherin Breuer founded UPitch.Me, a video recruitment platform designed to assist international students find jobs more easily. This innovative start-up is also one of three winners of our Open Innovation Competition this year, which is why they are my Good News Story of the week!

We are a famously student-friendly city here in Melbourne, but we are always looking for ways to improve the student experience.

UPitch.Me is all about allowing job-seekers to shine. Applicants are invited to submit profile videos of themselves, and they can also reply to employer questions through the video format.

Co-founder Volker Breuer says this is what sets UPitch.Me apart.
“The companies can really get a gist of the candidate’s personality, drive and energy,” says Volker.

“At school you learn subjects but you don’t learn how to get a job. I see UPitch.Me as a way to help young people find their first job.”
As an international student in Perth, Sherin faced her own challenges of finding employment. Thus, the idea for UPitch.Me was born.

“What makes us a bit special is that we are solely focused on the interests of the students,” says Volker.

“Most players in the recruiting space are focussed on the business side. We try to speak the language of students and tackle their biggest problems.”

UPitch.Me preselects applicants for job opportunities, making their journey to employment easier than ever.

“We get very positive feedback from students and companies. A lot of students struggle with writing their CV, but can submit a video CV. And a lot of companies really like that.”

City of Melbourne was delighted to award UPitch.Me a ten thousand dollar prize for their innovative work in this space.

“The experience couldn’t have been any better. I’ve been in a few start-up communities, including in Singapore, London and Berlin. It seems to be a very welcoming start-up community in Melbourne.”

Congratulations, Volker and Sherin! We can’t wait to hear more success stories of students finding rewarding jobs through UPitch.Me.

15/08/2023

🏆 We did it! UPitch.Me is among the three winners of the City of Melbourne's Open Innovation Challenge 2023! 🎉

This prestigious competition, organised by the City of Melbourne, aims to tackle significant city issues. This year's challenge statement was, "How might we make Melbourne a more inclusive city for international students and alumni so they can thrive, contribute to and share in our economic prosperity?" 🌍🎓

Our co-founder, Volker Breuer, did an outstanding job representing UPitch.Me on stage.🌟

13/06/2023

📣 Exciting news! We're thrilled to announce that UPitch.Me is among the six finalists of Melbourne's Open Innovation Challenge 2023. This year's challenge aims to deepen and enhance international students and alumni's impact on Melbourne, and we're proud to be recognised as a leading innovator in this space.

Our co-founder, Volker, will represent UPitch.Me in the Open Innovation Competition 2023 Pitch Showcase. If you're in Melbourne on Wed, June 21st, please pop by and hear from all the fantastic startups passionate about empowering international students in Australia.