Next, I talked to alums, seeking advice on starting my career and determining what career path is right for me. I spoke to two within a short time span, both of whom made very insightful remarks. The first was a more recent alum, who has worked as a UX and product designer for the last […]
AM – Advertising
By chance, I heard about an event hosted by the CNM (Communications and New Media) department at NUS. There, I spoke with a woman who has long worked at one of the major advertising agencies in Singapore. The business of advertising, as Mandy explained it, lies in the selling of ideas to a client or […]
AM – “Work hard, but also have a life!”
On a cloudy Thursday, I spoke with a product manager at a Singapore-based tech company called Grab, Southeast Asia’s answer to ride-hailing, food delivery, restaurant reservations, mobile payments, and more, all wrapped up in one tidy app. I wanted to know how Torlisa decided to move to Singapore, and what questions she uses to determine […]
Natalie Osako: Interview with Ryo Nishikubo
Interview with Ryo Nishikubo I met Ryo when he was working for the Middlebury Schools Abroad in Japan. He traveled with us from Narita Airport in Tokyo to Soni Village in Nara Prefecture for our program orientation before transitioning to a new job. Ryo is a recent graduate of Middlebury College and I wanted to […]
Natalie Osako: Meeting with Hope Anderson (’81)
At the Wellesley Tokyo Club event, I had the chance to hear from alums from the class of ‘81. Hope Anderson was one of these alums, but I did not have a chance to speak with her at the event. While she is currently based in Los Angeles, she spent a large part of her […]
Natalie Osako: Meeting with Sonja McNeir (’07)
In April, I had the opportunity to attend a Tokyo Wellesley Club gathering. The meeting was intended to welcome admitted students and to bring together Tokyo-based Wellesley alums. While there, I met Sonja McNeir (‘07). Sonja did the JET program for several years, which was what prompted me to ask her for an interview. Sonja […]
Natalie Osako: Introduction
Hello! My name is Natalie Osako and I am a junior majoring in American Studies (Asian American Studies Concentration) and minoring in Japanese Language and Culture. This semester, I am studying abroad at the International Christian University (ICU) in Tokyo, Japan through the Middlebury Schools Abroad program. I arrived in Japan on March 21, right […]
Mira Chandriani: Coffee Chat with Jess
On Hari Raya Puasa (a public holiday in Singapore that marks the end of Ramadan’s fasting period), I met up with Jess and her son to learn about her career path. Jess majored in psychology at The University of Hong Kong and studied abroad at Wellesley in 2011. Below are some highlights of our conversation! […]
Mira Chandriani: Coffee Chat with Isabel
Two weeks ago, I had the chance to chat with Isabel about her experiences since graduating from Wellesley in 2017. Isabel double majored in cognitive and linguistic sciences and East Asian studies. Below are some highlights of our conversation! Career Path and Foray into Law Isabel was originally drawn to law because of its challenging […]
Mira Chandriani: Coffee Chat with Anjali
Earlier this semester, I chatted with Anjali about her career since graduating from Yale-NUS College as an environmental sciences major. Anjali studied abroad at Wellesley in 2023! Below are some highlights of our conversation. Career Path and Interest in Research While at Yale-NUS and Wellesley, Anjali was actually not particularly interested in research. In fact, […]