For SMU alumnus Lionel Gao, pursuing a career in his industry of interest upon graduation was more important than taking on a role he was familiar with, even if it meant having to turn down a ready job offer.
SMU alumna Julia Hee, VP at IAM Advisory Group, who chose a career path she never considered back in university shares why one should ‘Never Say Never’, especially in the face of a tough job market.
Getting the role you really want isn’t always that easy as a fresh graduate, especially when faced with a global financial crisis. SMU alumna Chng Li Ming shares more about her job search experience back in 2008, and the importance of being ... Read More
Business analyst, mentor, value advocate—these are just some of the roles that keeps Aldric Chen busy these days. We chat with Aldric about his approach to the job hunt during the 2008 Global Financial Crisis and how far he's come since then.
In the first interview of the Project Y to Z series, we hear from SMU class of 2008 alumnus Chen Weili, currently a Marketing Manager at Bayer. Weili offers extremely honest and candid responses to these burning questions.
What is the Project Y to Z series? Three university students share how they began this project to help the graduating class of 2020 find a guiding light through the personal stories of those who had graduated into the 2008 financial ... Read More
