We had the honour to conduct a seminar for Lingnan University students in Hong Kong on how to find internships abroad. It’s been such a great pleasure to meet the young, motivated and ambitious students of Lingnan University. Big thanks to: Ms. Sara CHOW Ms. Shirley SIU Mr. Albert SUEN Ms. Eliza CHAN Ms. Xiafei XI for…
While face-to-face interviews and Skype interviews are the most common for an internship application, it is possible that you may have to do a phone interview. This article will help you to ace a phone interview. The first two general pieces of advice we can give you is that you never know who will call…
You want to do your internship in Australia but you are still hesitating between Melbourne and Sydney ? Don’t worry that’s the case for most students. These two cities, rivals since their creation, have both advantages and drawbacks. The goal of this article is to help you choose between them. MELBOURNE : “The world’s most…
When you do a six-month internship, you have plenty of time to understand the business, and dazzle your boss. Unfortunately, some internships are not so long. In fact, how to prove your value when you have only a few weeks or a few days to do so ? Showing your best qualities in such a…
You are excited about the new internship, but you’re probably a little nervous about your first day. Don’t worry, it happens to everybody! Do your homework before the first day While preparing for the interview, you’ve likely done your research of the company. Even so, the night before your first day you should do some…
Have you ever wanted to work in Australia or explore a new lifestyle? As part of the CareerDC team, I see the benefits of an internship abroad first-hand. In one word, working in another country forces you to step outside your comfort zone, which opens up opportunities to have new experiences. If you are looking…
Congratulations to Monaaf Al-Falahi for his ‘Best Poster’ award at University of Tasmania 2016 Graduate Research Conference. With 282 entries, Monaaf won with his poster explaining his work to develop an improved optimisation method for AC/DC micro-grids in electric ships to make them more reliable, lower cost and to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. CareerDC wishes…
Nowadays, the competition between applicants to find a job is fiercer than ever. To stand out from others is crucial and requires much more than diplomas or a good personality: It is a well-known fact that having work experience in a resume is a incontestable asset to find a job. What a wonderful advantage to speak…