IHU Magazine - Issue #3

IHU careers edition

essentials for your resume

SKILLS EMPLOYERS LOOK FOR + HOW TO: JUGGLE PART-TIME WORK

Keeping up appearances CHEA E A TS P TOWNIN

EDITOR's LETTER Dear readers, Welcome to this year’s

learn at university translates into your potential

Spring Edition of the IHU:

career path. It’s not only a great experience but

Careers magazine! I Heart

also a platform to learn new skills and meet

Careers have endeavoured

professionals from within your chosen industry.

to bring you a magazine of

Good luck!

career information written by students, for all students. That’s right! It doesn’t

So until next time, the I Heart Careers team

matter what your major is or which educational

and I would like to thank you for reading and

institution you go to, this magazine is for you!

supporting this magazine, which we hope will give students the tools to improve employability

This semester we’ve packed this edition full of every

while still at uni.

tip and trick to help you land that perfect vacationer placement this summer. We have everything from

Best wishes in your applications and studies this

how to create that eye-catching and memorable

semester!

resume [p.07], to how to successfully ‘bludge’ your way through your day all while remaining on your

Yours sincerely,

manager’s good side [p.17].

In today’s current market, industry experience and industry placements are both great ways to enhance

Ellen Parker

your resume and gain an insight into how what you

Editor-in-chief

MEET THE TEAM Chairman

Kamal Zreika

Editors

Agilene De Villa, Lisa di Marco

Careers Team

Charn Tangson, Ellen Parker, David Webb, Zain Anjam, Gavin Luu, Fiona Chan, Ingrid Remedios, Michael Webb, Naheen Mahbub

Front Cover Photography John Daniel Paterno

Front Cover Models

Liz Tisseverasinghe, David Webb, Michael Webb

Marketing Team

Katrina Diep, Amanda Ip, Chris Chambo, Jeffrey Diu Chan, Alessandro Cioni, Fionna Tran,

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Contents Features 03 How To: Juggle Part-Time Work 05 Getting That Edge 07 Essentials For Your Resume 13 Sink Or Swim 17 Keeping Up Appearances 18 Cheap Eats In Town

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Juggling part time work:

Does it tip the scales?

These days, you can’t get anywhere without the ability to multi-task. SHIHARA ZAFRULLAH shows us first-hand how balancing uni, work and other commitments can pay off in the end.

One of my earliest memories when I started work

Finishing up a six-month internship with Macquarie

were the words of the HR coordinator, reiterating the

Bank, I now work there a couple of days a week –

importance of networking – something that I took lightly

alongside full-time uni. The extra cash, and of course

at the time, but now realise the importance of.

the industry experience that I now have under my belt, will be of much assistance in terms of graduate

Walking into work on my first day as the nervous intern,

recruitment in the year ahead.

I immediately noticed how helpful and friendly the team was. I wasn’t treated like just the ‘intern’. Instead, they

Juggling a part-time job, five uni subjects and a

made me feel like part of the team. Looking back on

post in a society at uni is a lot to handle. But at the

my first day, I can undoubtedly say that I am now a

end of the day, it prepares me for the real world

more confident, competent, well-rounded person than

and gives me a taste of what it would be like as a

I was then.

grad. Consistency is the key to staying afloat – I have to make a conscious effort not to fall behind

So does it tip the scales? It’s a matter of opinion I would

in my lectures.

say, but take it from someone who’s been there and done that. It’s true that you really need to learn to manage your

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Doing a Bachelor of Accounting and working in the

time, but that’s a skill required in the corporate world.

finance team of an investment bank, I am able to see

The experiences that I have gained over the past months

the linkage between the things we learn at uni and

have been invaluable and have helped to prepare me for

apply them in my job.

what’s to come – I wouldn’t trade it for the world.

Most students attend university with the view of pursuing a chosen profession. You may choose for example to be a lawyer, fashion designer or architect. Though what about those largely unheard of jobs, the ones that weren’t exactly promoted at a Year 12 Careers Fair. Each issue, we feature an odd job and all that it has to offer – the good, Now That's Odd...

the bad, and the just plain ugly.

L L O R A N O

We take a look at how the odds even up for the humble DICE INSPECTOR.

In every casino around the world,

such as precision casino dice

difference between a straight and

and precision backgammon dice.

an unusable array of numbers.

Everything must be absolutely

Though when you think about it,

perfect to ensure all plays are left

it is perhaps ironic that there are

to equal chance.

people who dedicate their lives to making sure that the gamble – the

it’s hard to imagine how much money rides on the simple roll of

So if you are a perfectionist, have

thrill that the coin could fall either

a dice.

Las Vegas as your ideal holiday

way - is fair and equal.

destination or simply want to trade People say we should treat every

your probability textbook for some

Perhaps it would be more fun if we

day with a flick of the wrist – a

real stakes, then this may be the

just left it up to pure chance…

gamble. With people filling casinos

career for you!

Happy rolling!

each day, it appears many do exactly that. They throw caution

When you are a child playing

to the wind simply because of an

games like Yahtzee, I wonder

urge to take a chance.

if anyone really appreciates the

Words: Ellen Parker

precision and the art involved; So it’s hardly surprising, though

one small nick could mean the

largely unheard of, that there would be a person whose sole aim in life is to make sure that those rolls of chance are, for want of a better phrase, fair and equal.

They are the ‘dice inspectors’.

The job of a dice inspector is to ensure that all the die are in proportion, that each angle is accurate, and that there are no blemishes on the surface that can be mistaken for higher numbers. They must also know the differences between things

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GEttING tHat EDGE! Employers want to find the best of the best for their organisations, and unfortunately, you only get one first impression! But what is the ‘best of the best’?

▲ Confidence

the extent where you acquire the nickname ‘Bossy McBossyBoots’ – but enough to show that you can motivate a team and delegate tasks successfully.

▲Organisation

Full-time work can be very demanding! You must

Feeling confident within yourself will show to your

prove to the employer that you can prioritise your

prospective employer. It will make you perform better

workload and your time.

and let your employer know you are more than able to

▲Ability to meet deadlines

do the job.

▲ Business knowledge

We’ve all been pushed to our limits during uni –

Employers love hearing that you have a good knowledge

nothing but seven cups of coffee, trying desperately

about the business, as well as the industry. Make sure

to finish the fourth assessment of the week, that we

you do your research before the interview.

now realise should have been started weeks ago…

▲Teamwork

Prove to your employer that your time-management

The business world is probably the only place where it’s acceptable to be known as a player. Being both a team player, but also still having the ability to manage yourself

staying up until four in the morning, running on

skills will ensure you’ll be able to meet any deadline.

▲Ability to work under pressure The pressure of a full-time job can be extremely

and take initiative, will certainly put you ahead.

exhausting, so it’s important not to become

▲Problem solving

overwhelmed or stressed. Be sure to remain relaxed

Employers will always look for your ability to analyse

language can say a lot to your employer.

and think logically. Think up hypothetical scenarios that

▲Social conscious

could occur on the job and the different methods you would carry out to solve the issues present.

and calm during the interview, because your body

And this is where being a UTS graduate comes in

▲Communication

really handy! UTS is well-known for it’s enthusiastic

We all remember those kids in school that spent their

so show your appreciation of both the social and

entire speech with their eyes a centimetre away from

environmental aspect of the business.

attitude towards keeping the environment safe,

Words: Naheen Mahbub

their palm cards… don’t be that kid! Make sure you’re clear and confident, not only with your written skills, but also your verbal and presentation skills.

So, to all those uni students out there nervously

▲Leadership

awaiting that big interview, as long as you keep

It’s always important to show that you’re not afraid to give a little leadership and guidance – maybe not to

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these top 10 skills in mind, you’ll definitely be up there with the best of the best!

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THE ESSEN YOUR RESUME When applying for jobs – be it graduate, retail, vacationer or volunteer work, you need to provide a resume. But what exactly is a resume? And how do you write one? NAHEEN MAHBUB takes you through the essentials of how to create the perfect resume.

A resume can be defined as a single page summary

It’s also important to include achievements,

of recent and relevant information regarding your

qualifications and education. When it comes to

professional history. There is no one way to write a

what to say about each point, follow this simple

resume – everything you are about to read has been

rule – include a brief single-sentence description

extracted and developed from over 20 sources,

and have two or three bullet points of noted

taking what most applied to me as a uni student.

achievements. Here’s an example:

Content

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Careers Officer – I Heart UTS (Nov 2009 – Current)

The only personal details you need to have on a

Key member of executive team in one of the

resume are your name, best contact number (usually

largest student societies within UTS, specifically

your mobile) and an email address (avoid things like

working with careers events.

sexbeast69@hotmail.com). Information like gender,

- Organisation of 2010 Graduate Careers Fair

age and nationality are not needed.

- Editor and writer for periodical publication

You will need to include work experience and

Last rule when it comes to content – DO NOT

previous employment. However, remember to keep

exceed a single A4 page. Employers will

it recent and relevant to the job you’re applying for

generally receive hundreds of resumes and not

– Macquarie Bank doesn’t need to know that you

bother turning over the page, so make sure you

slung newspapers when you were in Year Four.

fit all the good bits on one single A4 page.

NTIALS FOR Formatting Okay, so you have all the content sorted – but how are you going to make it grab your employer’s attention? Bright colours? Borders? Fancy fonts?

Pleaaase don’t try any of those – this isn’t a primary school assignment!

So lets talk font. It’s important to pick an easy to read font, so make sure you avoid serifs (they’re the fancy bits you find on the top and bottom of the letters in fonts like Times New Roman). They can make it more difficult to read – I personally use Verdana. When it comes to size remember the golden single-page rule – so widen those margins

Final words of Advice

and shrink the font if you have to, as long as you

A resume is a single page document. No

make sure the good bits are still easy to read.

exceptions.

Make use of underlining, bolding and italics to

It must be catered to the job for which you are

differentiate between major headings. Also change

applying. So ensure that only the relevant

the size of your fonts to highlight important

information is included. You should have more

information i.e. your name. Make use of solid lines to

than one resume sitting in your documents

break up your resume into different sections.

folder – one for retail, one for professional jobs and another for volunteer work.

After doing all this, step into your potential employer’s shoes. This is your 149th resume, it’s

Now up to you to take all of these pointers on

almost 5.30pm, the fluorescent office lighting is

board and make a stunning resume, one which

giving you a migraine and you want to go home –

will get your foot in the door of that job you’ve

can you read it? Do the right things stand out?

always wanted!

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Finding the job search overwhelming?

The job search can seem overwhelming. But one of our graduates, Rebecca Denelzen, an Assurance & Advisory Analyst in our Hobart office, offers some tips and insight into her job search.

What websites did you use to search for jobs?

I looked at company websites to explore their individual graduate opportunities but also found websites like Careerone and Seek really useful.

What were the most useful avenues you used to explore your graduate options?

The information provided to be by my university and the careers centre was invaluable. I also spoke to a number of graduates at careers fairs.

Did you leverage your family and friends’ networks in your job search?

Yes – a family friend works at Deloitte so she gave me an insight into the firm. She suggested the vacation program as a great way to find out what area I’d like to work in and that it can even lead to a graduate position.

Any suggestions for dealing with the rejection that can be part and parcel of the job search?

You just have to look at it as a learning experience.

There are a limited number of positions and so many applicants. I think asking for feedback from the company you have applied to is important so you can look at where you can improve and what steps you can take to put yourself in a better position next time.

Once you decided to apply to Deloitte, how did you decide which service line to apply for?

I wanted variety and to work in an area that was challenging and where I wouldn’t be behind a desk every day. I was advised that working in audit, within the Assurance & Advisory service line, would be good because you spend most of your time out at clients and working with a variety of industries.

What is one of the most interesting projects you’ve worked on?

I worked on the half year review of a fashion company based in Singapore.

What initiatives have you been able to get involved in the Hobart office?

At the moment, I’m involved with organising a Deloitte team in the Cancer Council Relay For Life.

I’m also a member of the social club committee – the last thing I organised were awards for those who participated in Movember!

What is the atmosphere/culture like in the Hobart office?

It’s a fun place to be – we work hard and play hard.

Get to know Rebecca a bit better…

What’s your guiltiest pleasure?

Chicken Parmagiana If you could invite four famous people over for dinner who would you choose?

John Grisham, Barack Obama, Bob Hawke, Campbell Brown If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go?

Madagascar

S I N K

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SWIM

Your first step into the professional world can be very daunting. AAMIR KHAN is currently completing a six-month work placement with Korda Mentha. From his experiences, he has come up with some top advice on how to keep your head above water during the first weeks of your internship.

Secondly, is how to deal with managers. Managers can either be your best friend or your worst enemy, so remember to treat them with the utmost respect at all times (this is when years of sucking up to your teachers can really come in handy). Your managers will be the ones who overlook everything you are doing and give you constructive feedback – so make sure that

The opportunity to work for a

you’ve listened carefully to their

company as an intern is not only

instructions and guidance.

a very rewarding experience, but it can also give you great

Inevitably, there will be periods

insight into your professional field.

where you may not have any

Internships allow you to apply

work to do while you are waiting

the knowledge which you have

for your manager to come back

obtained from uni – yes, there

from a meeting or important

actually was a purpose to some

appointment. (Even though you’d

of those subjects! It’s also a great

probably like to use this time to

way to gain valuable exposure

call a friend or go for a coffee

in your field, and allows you to

break, I strongly recommend you

reflect on what type of work you’re

do something more constructive).

most interested in. The exposure

This is the most ideal time to

is priceless! When you eventually

research and keep yourself up

choose your major you will have

to date with what’s currently

a better idea of what area you are

happening in the company, and

moving into, giving you a great

the professional world as a whole.

Step up, Take initiative, Work hard, Be seen!

advantage when you progress into the workplace.

Finally, the most important aspect of your internship is to enjoy the

However, before you go running

experience! Learn and discover

into your internship with guns

as much as possible, and try to

blazing, there are some things

get involved in as many events

you need to be prepared for. First

as you can to build connections

and foremost, is your appearance.

and friendships. So instead of just

Although you are only an intern,

dipping your foot in, why not take

the company you work for will

a dive and make a splash in the

expect you to dress as though you

professional domain.

are a regular employee. I know, it’s a big change from ripped

IHU wishes all you aspiring interns

jeans and a jumper that smells

the best of luck as you partake in

like alcohol and smoke, but a nice

what could be one of the greatest

business suit is most appropriate

experiences of your uni life!

for the first day.

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Graduate recruit

Secrets r Coming up to the end of your degree means you’ll be starting the next stage in your educational career.

For some people, this would mean securing a graduate position – but you’d be competing against other graduates who want the same thing as you. We spoke to one student in her final year of study and asked her to give some insight and advice on the graduate recruitment process.

Name: Jennie Lau

goals. Today, at many leading

Age: 22

companies, there’s room for

Currently

the HR function at the top level

studying:

of the organisation and they’re

Bachelor of Law/

expected to play a strategic role

Bachelor of

in the planning of business and

Business at UTS

organisational strategies. A career

What inspired you to choose this study path?

in this dynamic industry offers graduates not only challenging but rewarding and meaningful work,

I’ve always wanted to live and

with many opportunities for

work in different countries – my

career advancement.

degree choice was motivated by

companies to conduct business

What was most challenging about the graduate recruitment process?

on a global scale and I was

It was definitely the completion

attracted to a Business/Law

of the initial application forms.

double degree because of the

Depending on the field that you

many travel opportunities jobs

plan on going into, there can be

these industries have to offer.

up to 20 or 30 potential firms that

my desire to travel. As the world becomes increasingly globalised, it’s become essential for Australian

What makes the HR industry so exciting for young graduates?

you may wish to apply to. For a good, solid application, a graduate needs to spend at least three to four hours on each one – the

And what opportunities does a

hardest part is trying to highlight

career in this industry offer?

your strengths and passion for

The nature of the HR industry has

the role within a small word limit,

evolved drastically over the last 30

usually 1000 characters (including

years. No longer is HR restricted

spaces!) It’s important to plan

to the traditional role of recruiting

ahead of time, and to prioritise the

and training employees, there is

companies that you want to apply

now an increasing recognition of

for. What I found to be helpful was

the vital role that HR plays in the

creating an Excel spreadsheet

achievement of organisational

listing the companies you wish to apply for, the application process

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tment:

revealed required by that company, and

and as widely as they can about

they can see you’ve done some

also the opening and closing dates

the industry – either newspaper

research on them. It shows that

for applications.

articles, or even industry journals

you’re pro-active and strongly

and papers. Also, get work

interested in working for them!

What sorts of skills and personal attributes were emphasised during the selection process?

experience in the area that you’re interested in – even if it’s

With luck, you’ll be going

volunteer work, it’s still valuable

into interviews after the initial

experience in your area of study!

application stage – it’s important

The organisations I applied for

As for communication, teamwork

to remember to always be

were very interested in students/

and leadership skills, try to look

yourself! There really is no

graduates who demonstrated a

for opportunities to strengthen

better advice that I can give.

passion for the field, and had the

these core skills within your

You’ll feel more relaxed and

drive to succeed in the industry.

workplace. If that’s not possible,

come across as confident and

As well as an interest in the

get involved with extra-curricular

personable. Companies don’t

company and the work itself,

sporting teams, clubs or societies

want to hire zombies – they

most companies were looking for

– these can all provide excellent

hire people they know they’d

students who could demonstrate

opportunities to build upon your

like to work with and there’s

excellent communication,

existing skills.

no point in getting a job that

teamwork and leadership skills. I commonly sought-after attributes.

What other career paths could you pursue with your qualifications?

It’s also important to find a match

With the law degree, I was

between the organisational values

also contemplating going into

and your personal values. In

Employment Law or Industrial

addition to your skills and personal

Law. I love the HR industry and

attributes, companies are looking

the legal side also appealed to

for graduates who are a good

me strongly.

found these skills to be the most

match for the organisation.

How can university students gain these attributes and the experience?

What last advice would you give to aspiring graduates for the future?

you aren’t suited for.

Lastly, GOOD LUCK!!

Jennie has recently accepted a position as a tax consultant in the Human Capital division at Ernst & Young.

Get started EARLY! Even before applications have opened, get

In terms of passion and interest

organised and prioritise the

for the field, I would suggest that

order in which you’ll apply for

students really read as much

companies. Also, start researching the companies – they love it when

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KEEPING UP APPEARANCES Words: Naheen Mahbub

Sometimes we all just need a break from the daily grind. These are some tips for filling in time during your internship or at your new office job – without having to actually do anything…

We’ve all done it. Squinting your eyes with concentration when the lecturer looks in your direction. Picking up your pen when you see everyone else around you scribbling down notes – only to start practising your signature.

Nodding your head enthusiastically when your tutor is explaining something you’re pretty sure will come up in

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Feel like getting away from the desk? Take some paper with you so it looks like you’re off to do something productive.

Leave for lunch after your manager – that way they won’t know when you left (great way to sneak in some extra lunch time!)

Email friends – this makes it look like you’re working tirelessly, when really you’re catching up on how things went on your friend’s date with that guy she met last week.

Get a friend to call you (work phone of course) and make it sound like you have to meet with another manager or someone

the final exam. So why not translate those bludging skills

from another floor – this will usually buy you

into your workplace? Having a part-time job or internship

half an hour or so.

can really leave you exhausted, so we’ve come up with some top tips on how to look like a hard worker, without actually doing any extra work!

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Have breakfast at work. You aren’t actually working, but it means you’re already in the office

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Don’t be afraid to be the coffee person! You can pretend there was a ridiculously long line and come back late.

Copy and paste interesting articles into a work document to make it appear that you’re reading work files.

when all those managers hurriedly walk past.

Always have a work related window open to

All these tips are quite handy for when you need a

switch to (remember alt + tab on a PC, or

short break but remember – be bludge-savvy, don’t

apple + H on a Mac) for whenever someone

try all of these on the same day. You’ve still got to

important walks by.

get the work done if you want to keep your job!

CHEAP EATS These days, who doesn’t want to spend less than $10, be fuelled up and have an excuse to get out of the office cubicle once in a while (looking at you investment bankers!).

So grab your wallet and let’s head out.

with ‘cheap’, but there are some

dessert?!’ Well, we’ve got you

places that offer bang for your

covered. Head on down to French

buck. Big Bite on Pitt is notably

Riviera, which scoops the most

the most popular sandwich shop

generous ice-cream servings, you

in the city – their $9 pricing and

almost always get one and a half

massive lunchtime queues are

scoops, for the standard $5

testaments to this! You can’t

per scoop!

go wrong with either the grilled chicken or lemon pepper chicken

Now that we’ve uncovered some

sandwiches. If you play the

of the cheapest and finest food

$1 pool often, you would have

hot spots in the CBD, it’s time to

It’s extremely hard to miss the food

definitely heard of Shark Hotel’s

put down the paperwork, turn off

courts in the city. The Myer Food

$9.95 lunch buffets. Hot and

your monitor and seek your lunch

Court is the favourite for those

cold dishes are available with

heaven outdoors!

who love junk-food takeaways,

complimentary fruits and the

but it also offers the cheapest

selections are changed up

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Takoyaki around – a pack of

quite often.

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six for $5, located opposite the

Shop 1, 50-58 Hunter St Shop 17, LG2, QVB 455, George St

Nando’s outlet. The Pavilion and

Fans of the famous chicken

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Woolworths food court (on Pitt St)

schnitzel and steaks will

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have an abundant range of Asian

appreciate the $9.95 menus

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dishes, most of them under $8!

from Albion Place Hotel and

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The Hunter Connection at Wynyard

St James Hotel , both of which

also deserves an honourable

offer generous servings and great

mention for its Vietnamese lunch

ambience. Others who prefer a

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special – three boxes of main

breeze of fresh air should visit

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dishes of your choice for just $10.

Pontoon Bar . A relaxing harbour

250 Pitt St 127 Liverpool St 531 George St 114 Castlereagh St 7201 Sussex St, Cockle Bay Wharf, Darling Harbour Sydney Arcade, Pitt St Mall 68 Liverpool St

view with a $10 lunch/dinner menu If you’re still craving Asian food, on

could just be the best value for

top of Chinatown, the Malaysian

money around!

Chinese Takeaway makes arguably the best laksa in Sydney

For those who dine lightly or

with a price tag of a mere $8.50,

prefer something sweeter, Chrysler

while the Laksa House offers

Café Bar and French Riviera are

slightly more variety in the non-

perfect destinations to take a

laksa category – all for under $10!

break from your desk. Chrysler

I would strongly recommend

offers hot soups starting from

arriving early to avoid their

$5.50. Their signature chicken

notoriously long queues.

and peas, or pumpkin-flavoured soups are some of the cheapest

You probably wouldn’t normally

and tastiest in the city. I know

associate western food in the city

what you’re thinking…‘What about

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