Networking Meeting #3: Elaine L., UX Designer – February 12, 2021 While in quarantine on campus, I got to connect with Elaine L., who is recent graduate of Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), and has been working as a UX Designer. The term “UX” stands for “user experience,” and Elaine’s role focuses on making the […]
Zoom Networking Meetings #1 and #2
Networking Meeting #1: Alan J., Technology Consultant – February 5, 2021 I met with Alan J. one Friday afternoon for a Zoom coffee chat to learn more about his early career path out of college and into the company. Alan is currently a Technology Consultant, where he handles key strategic accounts and fosters the client relationship. […]
Michelle Geller: A Short Bio
大家好! Hello everyone! My name is Michelle Geller, and I was the 2020 Ted Wang Fellow for Shanghai, China! I’m now a senior at Wellesley, double majoring in English and Chinese, and my career interests include business, technology, and design. Although I was unable to study and work in Shanghai this past year due to […]
Korea: Starting my internship and conducting my first informational interview
I started my internship at the SNU IGSR last Thursday, January 9, and was immediately put to work translating and supporting the SHANUM program. The SHANUM program is a volunteer service course offered through SNU to both domestic and exchange students, and its activities target vulnerable demographics in Seoul. There was definitely no easing in […]
Michelle Shen – About Me!
Hi everyone! My name is Michelle Shen and I am the Ted Wang Fellow to Korea for the 2019-2020 school year. I will be studying at Seoul National University this upcoming spring semester and am currently interning at the SNU Institute for Global Social Responsibility as a part of the Multicultural Social Responsibility team. At […]
Korea: Networking Meeting #8
For my final interview, I met with a personal trainer working at a gym in Seoul. I was introduced to her by a good friend of mine who has been her client for several months and has had a very positive experience working with her. As I am interested in personal training and other fitness […]
Korea: Networking Meeting #7
Near the end of May, I visited the Korea Institute of Marine Science and Technology (KIMST) and met with two employees from one of the research and development planning teams. KIMST is an organization under the Korean Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries that plans marine research and development (R&D) projects and promotes new technology to […]
Shanghai Blog Post #11: Wrapping up my Internship and Semester
I’ve just left Shanghai and I can hardly believe it. Six months of living there frankly feels like forever, and I’m not sure how I’ll adjust to being back in the states. But as I move forward, at least I’ll have many vivid stories to tell about my time in China. The second half of […]
Korea: Networking Meeting #6
For my sixth networking meeting, I had a conversation with a lawyer who works for CCRS (Credit Counseling and Recovery Service) in Seoul. I was very glad to have this opportunity because law is a field I am quite interested in and I was also curious what a career as a lawyer is like in […]
Korea: Networking Meeting #5
For my fifth interview, I met with a guesthouse owner in Sinchon (a busy area of Seoul). He has been running a guesthouse in Sinchon for about two years. Since the guesthouse is in a very popular area of Seoul, about 40% of guests are Korean, and the other 60% foreigners. The biggest logistical aspects […]