UPOP Pilot Program (Internship) Information Session

Dear students,

As the semester starts, you may be planning your career path ahead and would like to enrich your life at HKUST with actual working experience. If you want to equip yourself with CV-writing skills, job interview skills, and participate in an actual internship, this pilot Undergraduate Practice Opportunities Program (UPOP) is for you.

By joining this pilot program, you will be able to

• expand your horizon and to increase your competitiveness through an internship experience
• learn more about yourself and be able to validate your aspirations and strengths through post-internship reflections and personalized career consultation
• navigate your next career move with more confidence and competitive edge

You are cordially invited to join our information session of UPOP, and the details are as follows:

UPOP Pilot Program Information Session
Date: 12 Oct 2021 (Tue)
Time: 6:00 – 7:30 pm
Mode: Online via Zoom
Target: Year 2 or above Undergraduate students
Speakers: Grace Siu, Dennis Chow, Thomas Lai and UPOP staff

Expected Takeaways from the Information Session and Program
• Gain an overview of how the program may better prepare you for your future career
• Gain practical career knowledge and skills
• Take up an internship for about 3 to 4 months (after interviews and being shortlisted)
• Learn from peers from diverse disciplines
• Receive personalized feedback to sharpen your career vision

Hiring Companies
• DBS
• Deloitte
• Ernst & Young
• WeLab Bank (virtual bank)
• PAOBank (virtual bank arm of Ping An Group)
• Aquamon (AI/FinTech)
• ESD Life (Digital Solutions extended from Hutchison Group)
• GogoChart (digital marketing w/global clientele)
• Microsoft
• Set Sail Ventures (AI w/global clientele)
• NCS (technology & consulting w/global clientele)
• HKExBit (FinTech/virtual asset platform)
• Social Ventures (non--profit organization dedicated to social innovations and transformations)

Registration
To ensure we understand more about your interest and career aspirations, please send Loretta Tam (ltam@ust.hk) your brief CV upon registration.
Registration Link: https://ust.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_afTrz73tbfWpsH4
Deadline: 8 October 2021 at 2:00 pm
Enquiries: Loretta Tam (ltam@ust.hk)

Organized by Undergraduate Practice Opportunities Program, Undergraduate Core Education (UCE)