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Start-up sets sights on skilling grads for interviews and maybe a bit of disrupting

Dirk MulderbyDirk Mulder
October 17, 2023
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Start-up sets sights on skilling grads for interviews and maybe a bit of disrupting
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Getmee, founded by former international student Balendran Thavarajah, builds innovative AI-powered technology for education and employability advancement – timely given discussions around international student employability.

The patented AI technology enhances communication skills via a personalised coaching app. It leverages AI-driven tools for effective language learning and applies them to interview preparedness. Its backers have included the Australian Government and Venture Capitalists.

Interview Ready™ by Getmee is the AI-powered interview coach. It provides personalised coaching, feedback, and learning content, addressing communication style, technical, and behavioural questions for job seekers of all backgrounds.

It aims to “level the playing field, improve enterprise brand value, and introduce a unique IVR Score™ to enhance interview performance”. It is changing interview preparation globally, making expert coaching accessible to all, and helping job seekers overcome traditional barriers and excel in interviews.

AMES Australia has partnered with Getmee to provide students with MyAMES Chat app, powered by Getmee. The goal for AMES Australia is to facilitate a seamless transition for international students into the Australian workforce. The initiative was officially launched by Immigration and Multicultural Affairs Minister Andrew Giles.

 

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Balendran Thavarajah, the founder and CEO of Getmee, overcame extraordinary challenges as a Sri Lankan refugee before establishing himself as a prominent entrepreneur in Australia. His personal journey, encompassing resilience and determination, fuels his mission to empower individuals through innovative solutions at Getmee.

Like many international students, his background as an immigrant fuels his passion for helping students, job seekers, migrants and professionals to improve their lives.

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MTC Australia, a not-for-profit employment services provider, is the latest to employ the Getmee technology.

Last week, MTC Australia launched MTC CoachMe, a new AI-driven app to support and coach participants through their education and job search.

The new app is designed to empower students and job seekers with the skills and confidence needed to succeed in interviews and the job placement processes.

According to MTC Australia CEO Rob Marshall, “MTC CoachMe powered by Getmee is the perfect tool to incorporate into our employment and training programs to help equip our students and jobseekers for the challenges they face now and into the future as the workplace evolves.”

“The app will be especially valuable to the large proportion of our students and job seekers who come from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. We see MTC CoachMe creating a significant shift in how job seekers, migrants, and individuals with disabilities are empowered to overcome their barriers and support to thrive in society,” Mr Marshall said.

Getmee CEO/Founder Balendran Thavarajah is excited about the new partnership saying “The MTC Australia and Getmee partnership is a landmark moment in the realm of employment services, migration support, and education”.

For more information on Getmee or its technology, see here.

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Dirk Mulder is the founder of the Koala and Principal of MulderPR, a strategy and marketing communications consultancy specialising in international education. Dirk has had extensive experience in International Education and Service Management, holding Directorships at the University of South Australia, Curtin University and Murdoch University as well the Lead for International Student Initiative across the Asia Pacific region at Allianz Partners. He has been member of the boards of Perth Education City (now StudyPerth) and Education Adelaide, he has chaired the Universities of Perth International Directors Forum and has been a past board member of the Hawkesbury Alumni Chapter, his alma mater. His views are widely published and quoted across the media and has been seen in Campus Morning Mail, the Australian Financial Review and ABC television and online. Acknowledgement/disclosure: Dirk holds shares in and outside of the education sector including in IDP Education.

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