Shakira Tseng

‘I loved being a Natcoll student,’ says Shakira Tseng proudly, ‘I chose Natcoll because it offered a great study environment and the tutors were really friendly and nice.’

Shakira says she was ‘up for a big adventure’ when she decided to study for a Diploma of Multimedia. ‘Honestly, it was tough at the beginning, especially as I had a business and not a design background – technically, I was a computer design idiot!’ she laughs.

At Natcoll Shakira enjoyed exploring the different aspects of digital design technology covered by the course and acquired a comprehensive range of practical skills to complement her business nous. She also appreciated the industry focus and how the tutors covered such topics as creating a curriculum vitae and preparing a portfolio. ‘Before we graduated Natcoll ran a “job seek” seminar for us. It was great, a really positive thing to do.’

She returned home to Taiwan in 2007 and is now a product marketing specialist at Taipei Science Park. Her work uses both creative and business skills and is an interesting mix of research and development, client contact and project management.

Shakira has fond memories of studying in New Zealand. ‘Natcoll gives students lots of support. The tutors are professional and helpful – I’d definitely recommend it.’