Sukhmani Sahota

Experienced former international Tennis player and a recent Bachelor of Commerce graduate with a dual major in Finance and Accounting. Committed to excellence both on and off the court, I have successfully leveraged my discipline and strategic thinking skills to excel in my academics. As a Vice Chancellor's 100% scholarship recipient, I am not only a high achieving student at my university, but am also highly motivated to pursue a career in finance and eager to gain practical experience in the field.

• 15 months work exp. at Australia’s most trusted bank

• 100% scholarship recipient for my full course

• International ranked tennis player

• President for an international honours society

• First Indian woman after 2016 to represent Deakin University overseas in a competition

• KPMG intern

Best Practices Competition 

(2024)

Auckland University (New Zealand)

• Represented my university’s society- Beta Alpha Psi (Xi Kappa chapter) as their President at the Mid-Year Meeting in Auckland, New Zealand alongside 20 chapters from all across the globe

• Participated in the Best Practices Competition, showcasing our chapter's operational excellence and innovative strategies with the theme of empowering professional relationships

• Received special recognition by my university since it was the first time we participated in the competition

Beta Alpha Psi (Xi Kappa) 

(2021-2024)

Deakin University, Melbourne

•Promoted to President in the 3rd year, following roles as a member in the 1st year and Digital Media Director in the 2nd year, in a U.S. based honours society for high-achieving finance, accounting, and business analytics students.

•Lead a committee of 14 people that planned and facilitated 20+ events annually, engaging over 400 high achieving students with leading industry professionals and fostering a cohesive team environment

•Established strategic partnerships with CAANZ, Fordham Group, EY, MYOB, and 7 other firms, increasing support and participation in society events, and represented Deakin University at the Oceania Conference in New Zealand.

Student, Sports Ambassador 

(2022-2023)

Deakin University, Melbourne

•As a student ambassador, provided insights to prospective students about studying Finance and Accounting at Deakin University, sharing personal experiences of a dual major and its impact on daily life.

•Volunteered as a Sports Ambassador, promoting sport participation at Deakin University, assisting with event coordination, media communications, and sport support.

Academic Peer Mentor 

(2021-2022)

Deakin University, Melbourne

•Provided support and guidance to first-year university students and helped them feel comfortable to the university environment

•Assisted them towards using university tools online and answered questions related to the tools through weekly meetings and check-ins.

EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

• Women's Lawn Tennis Team Captain for Deakin University at the 2023 University Nationals in Gold Coast, QLD, Australia (2023)

• 15 months of tennis coaching experience (2021-2023)

• SGFI Gold Medallist in Lawn Tennis at the 2019 School Nationals in Mumbai, Maharashtra (2019)

• Achieved All India ranking of No. 32 in U-18 Women's Tennis (2019)

CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

• Became the first Indian woman after 2016 to represent Deakin University overseas (2024)

• Received a 100% scholarship for a bachelor's degree at Deakin University due to exceptional academic and sports performance in grade 12 (2020)

• Recognized as a High Achieving student and graduated with high distinction, meeting the scholarship’s requirements (2024)

• Achieved a 90/90 score in PTE (2024)