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Global Work Attachment Programme
The Global Work Attachment Programme (GWAP) organised by the Career and Leadership Centre offers 8 to 12 weeks of attachment to students every year. As globalisation has been growing rapidly, students may prefer overseas internship experiences to broaden their international outlook. Students who immersed themselves in real-life business environments in cities such as Berlin, Sydney, Shanghai, and Taipei have been well-equipped with new knowledge, skills, and attitudes to pursue future careers.
Wang Yi Reese
Bachelor of Business Administration in Business Economics
Year 2
Sydney
See the World Differently
As a business, sales and marketing intern in Sydney, I was responsible for developing findings and recommendation reports for clients, so I was sent on numerous field trips to visit them as a visitor. I was also required to develop B2B sales strategies and do related research occasionally. I, as a business student, had a chance to apply my knowledge in practice.
During the internship, I went on field trips to places including Sydney Opera House, Queen Victoria Building, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Australian National Maritime Museum and Powerhouse Museum. I had never thought that I would visit so many museums and art galleries in Sydney before. These visiting experiences were different from typical sightseeing because I needed to analyse and benchmark the experiences and present recommendations afterwards. They allowed me to observe more and have a deeper understanding of these institutions - to think more about not only how they work, but how they can improve. These were definitely valuable experiences.
Apart from providing guidance at office, my supervisor also took me to the Future Asia Business Summit. The participants were businessmen from numerous industries, and I got to learn massive knowledge and have a glance of how they network and mingle in events. It was a meaningful and insightful event. Our boss also took us to a bar to meet his friends, and we talked a lot about my internship journey. These interactive occasions offered me opportunities to network with various people, whether businessmen, colleagues or even strangers.
The positive atmosphere of my host company in Sydney was incredibly influential, as it rippled between every one of us, brought about a marvellous journey and eventually to a perfect finale. Every task brought me something new, every lesson and insight given by the boss and partners led to growth in me, and that humbled and motivated me to exceed who I was, to illustrate a clearer picture of who I am to be. I thank so much for all the care and support from them along the journey. These are the treasures I will never forget and I’m sure they will influence me in the following phases of life.
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