I have failed many times. One of my failures that meant a lot to me occurred some months before. I failed an internship position at one of my favourite companies, despite my efforts of reading lots of books and self-study about it.

At that time, I went through tons of stress, especially peer pressure when I soon graduated from RMIT. Lots of my fellow students have pretty good internship positions in well-known companies. At that time, I was really confident about my skills and my knowledge, and I bet all my time and my preparation for this position. However, in the final round, I failed. It took me one month to recover. I did not send any new applications because of the failure anxiety. But I relaxed a little bit, hanging around with friends to revive the positive energy and re-apply for the company that I’m currently working for. And now I’m here, full of energy and a learning spirit.

I have learnt that failure is unfinished success. Success will come with perseverance and effort. I know that on the journey ahead I am still full of energy with a hunger for success. I decided to keep trying, keep failing to understand more about myself, to make bigger steps in the future.

To RMIT students, I just want to wish you all the best and hope that you will love RMIT University as much as I do. RMIT is the place for you to discover your true potential. You should always be ready to motivate others and be motivated by them, to fully enjoy your university journey.

Credit: RMIT University Vietnam

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