B-Speak! Coaching Student Spotlight: RIFQI
“All in all, the session really help my communication skills, both directly and indirectly. I really appreciate her thoughtfulness for every exercise she planned on my sessions.”
— NAUFAL RIFQI SYUJA, DARDEN STUDENT
Our Interview with Rifqi
Rifqi, tell us a bit about yourself by way of introduction.
Sure! I’m from Jakarta, Indonesia. I’m actually engineer by training but decided to pivot into consulting after my undergrad, doing four years in big-4 firms consulting division. After my MBA, the plan is to join either big tech or consulting firm.
What motivated you to want to undertake an MBA and what appealed to you most about the program at Darden?
I really want to elevate my reach beyond Indonesia. Having spend my entire life in Indonesia, I know that breaking the barrier to international job market is a tall order to achieve. I knew right away after graduate from my bachelor program that I need to take MBA as part of my long-term career plan.
As for Darden, the case study and tight-knit community really pulled me into it. I knew that it would complement my current skill sets and help me jump-start my learning process here in the US. And it doesn’t disappoint! The case study really pushed me beyond my comfort zone and helped me more comfortable in class discussion.
What prompted you to sign up for B-Speak! Coaching?
Darden provided the opportunity to harness my communication skill, which I knew was lacking. I felt having someone to help me be more personable and likable will boost my chance of landing my target job.
How did your coaching sessions with Dawn help you?
It was impressive! Initially, I told her that I need help with behavior and being concise in general, but we quickly found that what I really need was sparring partner to improve my communication. After that we rarely did any behavior interview exercise, but I knew that every session we held really improve my behavior interview readiness.
What did you enjoy most about your sessions with Dawn?
She was lovely and full of energy! She planned this bit-size exercise such as shadow pronunciation or just having conversation, again really helped me more comfortable with small chat. All in all, the session really help my communication skills, both directly and indirectly. I really appreciate her thoughtfulness for every exercise she planned on my sessions.
How would you describe B-Speak! Coaching to a fellow international MBA student?
I think at the end of the day, if you talk with your coach and you really know what you need, B-Speak! Coaching will provide the session by tailoring your need to achieve results! For me it is a great remedy for my communication skill
