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AARON QUEK CHUN AIK
Email: quekhere@gmail.com
CAREER OBJECTIVES
I am a driven individual who has a passion for the real estate industry. I strive to do my best in every task by utilising
my interpersonal skills and leadership skills. I consistently equip myself with relevant skills in hope to work alongside
excellent team and experts from the real estate industry.
EMPLOYMENT
Dec 2015-
Feb 2016 &
July 2016
Management and Operational Apprentice Internship
Pullman Cairns International Hotel (5 stars)
Revenue Management, Finance, Marketing and Sales, and Hotel Operation
• Assisted in strategic pricing for the hotel by collecting and filtering pricing data of competing
hotels with a focus to increase market share.
• Shadowed the marketing team in establishing relationship with clients and securing contracted
conferences.
• Negotiated and managed future booking of rooms and conferences with appropriate quotes.
• Trained in account payables and receivables which taught me the importance of maintaining a
good relationship with our suppliers.
• Improved my interpersonal skills by working as guest service agent and alongside the duty
manager to ensure smooth running of the hotel.
EXTRACURRICULAR & VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCES
2015-2016
2014-2015
President of International Commerce Student Society
University of Melbourne
Directed the club to equip international commerce students with professional skills.
• International Student Panel: I headed a team that put together a panel of 6 notable speakers who
were part of International Alumni of Melbourne University to share their experience and career
advice. The panel included entrepreneurs, Melbourne Business School alumni, bankers from NAB
and accountants from KPMG.
• Permanent Residency Workshop: I negotiated and planned the content to be discussed in advance
with our partners, Mr Andy Ellen and Ms Nerada, who were legal advisor and IELTS professional,
to give a talk on how to strategically apply for permanent residency. This is because it involved
sensitive intellectual property rights of the solicitor and the trainer.
• LinkedIn Workshop: This workshop received overwhelming response as my team engaged
prominent guest speaker Mr Naren Chellapah, who is an expert from AIESEC, to teach attendees
how to network effectively with professionals by building an impressive LinkedIn profile.
Sub-Committee Member of International Commerce Student Society
University of Melbourne
Led and assisted in organising corporate and social events for members
• Annual Boat Cruise – What The Funk Night: As an overall in-charge of the organisers, my
creative marketing skill of promoting the event with a mascot on campus was proven effective as
we achieved record breaking attendance.
• Toastmasters: I organised a masterclass conducted by Toastmaster for our members, which also
allowed me to experiment creative public speaking by including ‘out-of-the-box’ ideas.
• AIESEC – Resume Writing Workshop: My team worked hand in hand with Mr Naren Chellapah
to give the attendees a seminar on effective resume writing by understanding the background of
the company.
• Shell Interviewing Skills: The head of recruitment manager from Shell (Malaysia) gave our
members advices on impressing the panel of interviewers by acknowledging our weaknesses and
deriving a plan to improve on them.

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2012-2013 President of 4th
Saints Advocate
Student leadership board – Community Involvement Program
St Andrew’s Junior College
• Managed multiple major school-wide projects that benefitted different segments of the community
including the handicapped, the poor and the elderly.
Student for the Advancement of Global Entrepreneurship (SAGE)
Singapore Management University
• Top 6 team in Singapore – acted as Lead Presenter and Marketing Director.
• Forged partnership with the Ministry of Education and an India firm.
St Andrew’s Model United Nation (SAMUN)
St Andrew’s Junior College
• Awarded the Best Delegate (News) – used Twitter to increase readership.
ACHIEVEMENTS
2013 &
2012
2011
2008-2013
Exemplary Character Award – St Andrew’s Junior College
An award given to a student who exemplifies the quality of a Saint – Honest, Holistic
Thinking, Skilled Communication, Community Building.
Jacob Ballas Colours Award (Music) – Catholic High School
Award given to student who has notable contribution to the Arts groups in the school.
ASEAN Scholarship
Full secondary education scholarship offered by the Ministry of Education Singapore.
Interests
Golf – represented Johor state in the Malaysia National Championship.
Music – played Tuba for and acted as President of the Catholic High School Symphony Band.
References
References are available upon request.