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Raul Khemlani had no background in technology when he applied for a position on KPMG\u2019s Technology Consulting \u2013 Financial Services team last year. Now, only a year later, he has been recognized as one of the Top 5 Graduate Testers in Europe, and has been shortlisted for the “Graduate Tester of the Year” award by the prestigious European Software Testing Awards.<\/p>\n

So how did a fresh graduate with no technology experience end up nominated for one of the industry\u2019s top awards? \u201cThe people that succeed are the ones who are always learning and seizing opportunities,\u201d Raul says. \u201cI had no background in technology prior to joining KPMG. However, I did my research and displayed a strong interest\u2014and here I am today.\u201d<\/p>\n

Seizing opportunities and driving forward are skills that Raul honed while at Hult. He graduated with a Masters in International Business from Hult\u2019s London campus in 2015, rotating to Hult San Francisco during his program. \u201cAt Hult, I developed the mindset to focus on practical solutions to real business problems,\u201d Raul explains. \u201cThe \u2018Hult Business Challenge\u2019 was the cherry on the top.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cAt Hult, I developed the mindset to focus on practical solutions to real business problems.\u201d<\/h3>\n

-Raul Khemlani, Technology Consultant at KPMG<\/strong><\/p>\n

Hult MIB Class of 2015<\/strong><\/p>\n

During his rotation to San Francisco, Raul got his first taste of consulting with a major cloud provider. His direct experience helped guide his Business Challenge team to submit the winning proposal on disruptive innovation. \u201cBy then I was already interested in pursuing a career in Management Consulting,\u201d he says, \u201cbut this was the moment I decided I wanted to specifically become a Technology Consultant.\u201d<\/p>\n

After graduation, Raul joined KPMG as part of the firm\u2019s graduate scheme, gaining first-hand experience with Project Management, Business Analysis, Data and Modeling, and\u2014most importantly\u2014Testing.<\/p>\n

Raul had his first taste of Testing with KPMG in April this year. \u201cHaving held a PMO role in my prior engagement, I was enthusiastic to undertake this new challenge,\u201d he says. Within four months, he found himself writing and executing precise test cases and identifying critical bugs.<\/p>\n

\u201cComing from a non-technical background, I made an effort to quickly become proficient with tools like Agile Designer and SQL,\u201d Raul says. His hard work did not go unnoticed. KPMG\u2019s Testing Services submitted his nomination for the award, where he was selected as a finalist by an independent judging panel. The final Awards Ceremony will be held on November 21st<\/sup> at Old Billingsgate, London.<\/p>\n

\u201cI could not have reached this far without my team and KPMG\u2019s industry-leading Testing Services, who provided me with all the training and support I needed,\u201d Raul says.<\/p>\n

He also thanks Hult and the Lifelong Learning opportunities for all Hult alumni, whereby Hult graduates are offered a free elective every year, for life. \u201cI took the Financial Structuring & Modeling elective this summer, which I found invaluable,\u201d Raul says, encouraging other alumni to also take advantage of the electives and summer programs available at Hult.<\/p>\n

As Raul prepares for the final awards announcement, he says the key to finding success is in seeking out and seizing opportunities as they present themselves. \u201cHave an open mind, gain experiences and look at the bigger picture,\u201d he says, \u201cand keep on learning.\u201d<\/p>\n

We wish Raul all the best for the final awards announcement next week.<\/p>\n

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