On the afternoon of Wednesday, June 19, 2024, the College of International Education hosted a career planning, case sharing, and experience exchange session for international students at SBS. Career education plays a crucial role in the professional development of international students, providing insights into the supply and demand dynamics of China’s job market. The session aimed to assist international students in formulating scientific and rational career plans, ultimately facilitating their attainment of high-quality employment opportunities.
Firstly, the counselor of international student, Li Zixi, conducted a career planning session. Drawing on recent job market trends and the distinctive attributes of international students, she delivered a comprehensive overview on identifying opportunities, leveraging personal strengths, and addressing weaknesses. Given that many international students lack sufficient internship and practical experience, she encouraged them to take the initial step by confidently presenting themselves and embarking resolutely on their job search.
Secondly, Kong Ching Huong, a graduate from the 2020 class of Business Administration, shared her experience on how to write a graduation thesis. Her thesis, titled "Study on Impact of Marketing Factors on Online Purchase Intentions in Malaysia", was awarded the "Excellent Bachelor's Thesis of 2024 in Shanghai Business School". As a senior, she shared insights into the key aspects and challenges of topic selection, design, framework development, research, and thesis writing. She also shared her insights on how to effectively communicate with the supervisor. Since international students also need to pass the Chinese proficiency test for graduation, Kong Ching Huong also generously shared her experience in the registration process, revision methods, and preparation strategies for the exam.
Subsequently, HA VY NGUYEN (He Wei), a graduate from the 2020 class of Finance, shared her experience on how to create a successful career plan. Having been successfully admitted to the master's program at Shanghai University of Finance and Economics this year, she offered insights into several aspects, such as preparing application materials, navigating the application process, and her experiences with both the written and interview stages of selection.
Finally, the international students in attendance expressed their gratitude to the counselor and the two senior students with warm applause for their exchanges and sharing. They stated that, through the career planning education and the case experience sharing from the senior students, they had gained a clearer understanding of their future planning and development. They pledged to enhance their professional literacy and ability through continuous learning and practice, constantly improving their career development potential, and applying the knowledge and skills they had acquired at SBS to their personal growth in the future and the development of their own countries.
Written by: Zhang Wen
Photos by: Li Zixi
Reviewed by: Chen Wei
