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A world of opportunities
By Lu Xiaofeng and Zhao Wen |
July 25, 2011, Monday
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FRESH university graduates are busy planning their futures. Unlike most local graduates who choose to stay in Shanghai, some students prefer to go out to explore their potential and improve their abilities in a wider space.
Dai Xiaolan, a fresh graduate from Sydney Institute of Commerce, Shanghai University, is quite excited and anxious these days.
In a month's time, Dai will leave for Vancouver, Canada. She is now busy with packing luggage, previewing new lessons and looking for rental information on the Internet.
Dai is being extremely careful with overseas studies.
"The hotel industry in Shanghai is developing rapidly, so I want to further my study in the hospitality industry," said Dai.
Long before, Dai had been searching school information through the Internet and she found an English website with comprehensive school information for hotel management majors. Dai finally chose four universities in Vancouver to consider.
How to know the advantages and disadvantages between schools? Dai has her own point of view - "Seeing is believing."
At the end of last year, Dai went to Vancouver alone and visited each of the four universities. After comparison, Dai made her final decision to study at the Exchange College of Vancouver.
For Wu Ziwen, a graduate of the Communication Department of Shanghai Institute of Science and Technology, to become a volunteer is her future plan.
"Upon graduation, I made an important decision to become a volunteer to serve the west region of China and realize my values of life," said Wu at the 2011 graduation ceremony.
Early this year, Wu found an internship position fitted to her major. The company that offered the position was also looking forward to signing a formal contract with her after Wu's graduation last month.
Dream comes true
However, Wu's dream is being a volunteer and she gave up that position.
During the 2010 World Expo Shanghai, although Wu didn't become one of the "small Chinese cabbages," a nickname coined for Expo Shanghai volunteers due to their green and white uniforms, she donned a red vest and became a volunteer serving in the community.
And this time, when the opportunity to be a volunteer came again, Wu grabbed the chance. After rounds and rounds of selection, Wu passed the written test and interviews and finally acquired the position to work at the Youth League Committee in Heshun Town, located in Wulong County in Chongqing.
These days, Wu has been keeping contact with local volunteers in Heshun and chats with them on the Internet everyday, through which she learns about the difficulties in living there. This is hard, especially for a spoilt Shanghainese girl.
Weeks ago, Wu cooked her first ever dish - scrambled eggs with tomato.
"I told my mom that I should have learnt everything after I come back," Wu said.
Wu has bought many coaching books and been learning writing official documents and bulletins every day.
"I want to do an unforgettable thing over the period of one year," said Wu, who is about to set off at the end of this month.
For Zhu Weiran, a Jiading native, staying in Beijing and learning more skills is his choice.
"When I filled in the application for the college entrance exam, I didn't know I would be enrolled to the University of International Relations in Beijing," said Zhu Weiran.
However, it took almost one year for Zhu to adapt to life in Beijing.
Upon graduation, Zhu was standing at the crossroads again. But this time, he chose to stay, firmly.
"Experience cannot be quantified but is an invisible wealth of fortune," said Zhu.
In March, Zhu, who majors in Japanese, signed a letter of intent with Mitsui & Co Ltd, one of the world's top 500 enterprises, and soon began his internship.
"There are a great number of people who can speak Japanese. Therefore, the only way to become competitive is to learn a skill," said Zhu.
Dai Xiaolan, a fresh graduate from Sydney Institute of Commerce, Shanghai University, is quite excited and anxious these days.
In a month's time, Dai will leave for Vancouver, Canada. She is now busy with packing luggage, previewing new lessons and looking for rental information on the Internet.
Dai is being extremely careful with overseas studies.
"The hotel industry in Shanghai is developing rapidly, so I want to further my study in the hospitality industry," said Dai.
Long before, Dai had been searching school information through the Internet and she found an English website with comprehensive school information for hotel management majors. Dai finally chose four universities in Vancouver to consider.
How to know the advantages and disadvantages between schools? Dai has her own point of view - "Seeing is believing."
At the end of last year, Dai went to Vancouver alone and visited each of the four universities. After comparison, Dai made her final decision to study at the Exchange College of Vancouver.
For Wu Ziwen, a graduate of the Communication Department of Shanghai Institute of Science and Technology, to become a volunteer is her future plan.
"Upon graduation, I made an important decision to become a volunteer to serve the west region of China and realize my values of life," said Wu at the 2011 graduation ceremony.
Early this year, Wu found an internship position fitted to her major. The company that offered the position was also looking forward to signing a formal contract with her after Wu's graduation last month.
Dream comes true
However, Wu's dream is being a volunteer and she gave up that position.
During the 2010 World Expo Shanghai, although Wu didn't become one of the "small Chinese cabbages," a nickname coined for Expo Shanghai volunteers due to their green and white uniforms, she donned a red vest and became a volunteer serving in the community.
And this time, when the opportunity to be a volunteer came again, Wu grabbed the chance. After rounds and rounds of selection, Wu passed the written test and interviews and finally acquired the position to work at the Youth League Committee in Heshun Town, located in Wulong County in Chongqing.
These days, Wu has been keeping contact with local volunteers in Heshun and chats with them on the Internet everyday, through which she learns about the difficulties in living there. This is hard, especially for a spoilt Shanghainese girl.
Weeks ago, Wu cooked her first ever dish - scrambled eggs with tomato.
"I told my mom that I should have learnt everything after I come back," Wu said.
Wu has bought many coaching books and been learning writing official documents and bulletins every day.
"I want to do an unforgettable thing over the period of one year," said Wu, who is about to set off at the end of this month.
For Zhu Weiran, a Jiading native, staying in Beijing and learning more skills is his choice.
"When I filled in the application for the college entrance exam, I didn't know I would be enrolled to the University of International Relations in Beijing," said Zhu Weiran.
However, it took almost one year for Zhu to adapt to life in Beijing.
Upon graduation, Zhu was standing at the crossroads again. But this time, he chose to stay, firmly.
"Experience cannot be quantified but is an invisible wealth of fortune," said Zhu.
In March, Zhu, who majors in Japanese, signed a letter of intent with Mitsui & Co Ltd, one of the world's top 500 enterprises, and soon began his internship.
"There are a great number of people who can speak Japanese. Therefore, the only way to become competitive is to learn a skill," said Zhu.
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