{"id":8284,"date":"2020-09-29T01:55:06","date_gmt":"2020-09-28T17:55:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/life-learning-key-to-success-for-curtin-graduate\/"},"modified":"2022-12-07T13:10:14","modified_gmt":"2022-12-07T05:10:14","slug":"life-learning-key-to-success-for-curtin-graduate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/life-learning-key-to-success-for-curtin-graduate\/","title":{"rendered":"Life learning key to success for Curtin graduate"},"content":{"rendered":"

Quitting your job to start your own business is a bold move at the best of times, even more so in the midst of a global pandemic. But it was a fitting move for Curtin graduate Robbie Gibbs, who founded Risk Guidance Insurance in March this year, a brokerage providing commercial insurance to West Australian businesses.<\/p>\n

Gibbs, 32, credits his Curtin postgraduate education for giving him the confidence and ability to establish himself in the business insurance sector.<\/p>\n

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\u201cFinishing my undergrad degree in commerce and entering the workforce, I recognised that I was still quite inexperienced,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n

\u201cI needed to gain a stronger knowledge of legal\/contract obligations, financials, strategy, consumer behaviours and managing projects.<\/p>\n

\u201cOnce this light bulb moment struck, I enrolled in the Graduate Certificate in Project Management<\/a> at Curtin, knowing that the accreditation I received could be credited towards further studies in the future.\u201d<\/p>\n

The six-month qualification gave Gibbs a high level understanding of project management and a thirst for more knowledge.<\/p>\n

\u201cFrom my graduate certificate I learned that the world is a bigger place than I ever imagined. This curiosity saw me go back to Curtin in 2016 to complete an MBA [Master of Business Administration]<\/a>, utilising my graduate certificate credits.\u201d<\/p>\n

Curtin\u2019s MBA is internationally accredited and is an ideal program if you have a technical or specialist background and want to move into a managerial or executive position.<\/p>\n

In the latest QS World University Online MBA Rankings, Curtin placed in the top 40 MBA providers globally, and was one of only four Australian university providers to feature in the list.<\/p>\n

For his MBA, Gibbs balanced his studies with other commitments by studying one unit per trimester (13 weeks), and attending evening classes at Curtin\u2019s Graduate School of Business, located in the heart of Perth\u2019s CBD.<\/p>\n

\u201cNetworking and meeting new classmates were a highlight of the MBA, as were the robust discussions of topics at postgraduate level,\u201d he says.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\u201cOften we\u2019d recognise that there is no black and white answer to any question, which shows the benefit of diversity and thinking big.<\/p>\n

\u201cI enjoyed the course so much that this year I\u2019m back again undertaking my second masters in mineral and energy economics \u2013 I\u2019m working hard to tailor my business education towards the resource sector, as it\u2019s the backbone of the WA economy.\u201d<\/p>\n

The young entrepreneur is keen to apply his knowledge to help local businesses navigate the effects of COVID-19 and adapt to a new future of work.<\/p>\n

\u201cMany things I have learned at Curtin have helped me arrive at this new chapter in my life.<\/p>\n

“Continual learning is something I\u2019ve always done, and I know that if I remain inquisitive I will continue to grow organically and gradually gain a competitive edge.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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