Alumni Stories

CRCC Asia programs provide not only the opportunity to gain valuable insight into the lucrative Chinese business market but will also endow you with tangible skills and experiences which can genuinely improve your employability in the future.

With an Alumni Network consisting of over 2,000 talented international graduates we maintain regular contact through exclusive networking events and organised alumni dinners. Read below for more information about what our program alumni are doing now that they have completed their program.

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Sophie Corcut

Sophie Corcut Alumni Image Analyst, Accenture (Management Consultancy) January 2011 Intern

“On my return from China I was quickly accepted on to a graduate scheme at management consultants Accenture. Coming back from China, you’ve got this one thing on your CV that makes you stand out – it shows you have some get up and go.”

 

Emma Whenham

Emma Whenham Alumni Image Trainee Solicitor at a Top Five "Magic Circle" London Law Firm July 2010 Intern

“My CRCC internship provided me with a fantastic introduction to the Chinese legal sphere, allowing me to develop both skills and contacts which proved to be immensely valuable. As a result of my experiences, I have been inspired to take secondment opportunities in China with my current firm and to focus my career towards Asia in the longterm.”

 

Jernica Williams

Jernica Williams Alumni Image Graduate Scheme with the UK Financial Services Authority July 2010 Intern

“My internship in China provided me with an invaluable resource during the graduate scheme application process. I was able to demonstrate commercial awareness, flexibility and initiative which helped me to secure a job.”

 

David O’Mahony

David O’Mahony Alumni Image Account Manager, Google July 2010 Intern

I’m now an Account Manager with Google, helping small and medium sized businesses grow using AdWords/Youtube advertising etc. The internship opened my eyes to the opportunities that are available working abroad and made me realise I would love to work for a multinational corporation like Google.

 

Alexander McKee

Alexander McKee Alumni Image Graduate Scheme with Ernst and Young (Professional Services) February 2010 Intern

“I am currently completing my Finance Degree at Queen’s University Belfast and have been offered a job at Ernst & Young in London which will begin after I graduate. The experience I had with CRCC Asia in Beijing was a fantastic boost to my CV and a massive help in securing this job.”

 

Charlotte Till

Charlotte Till Alumni Image Marketing Executive, The Daily Telegraph September 2010 Intern

“During my job interview, working in China is all the interviewers wanted to talk to me about as it made me different from other candidates and they all seemed genuinely interested.

I think having worked in China shows that I’m self-motivated enough to travel across the world on my own and I am able to adapt to a completely different culture. Having china on my CV set me apart from other candidates.”

 

Haady Sherif

Haady Sherif Alumni Image Asset Delivery Manager, BAA Engineering September 2010 Intern

“My internship galvanised me to further develop and excel my skills. Going to university is just the beginning, in a sense you are born when you graduate. My internship set me on my way: it primed me for interviews, working in corporate environments, and dealing with pressured situations. My internship gave me a taste of success, which I have managed to build on.”

 

Hannah Cobbett

Hannah Cobbett Alumni Image Trainee Solicitor at a Top Five "Magic Circle" London Law Firm September 2010 Intern

“The internship helped me build contacts in China, improved my Chinese (in a legal context) and increased my confidence to work in a Chinese business environment.”

 

Klara Krok-Paszkowska

Klara Krok-Paszkowska Alumni Image Planning Director, Manning Gottlieb OMD (Communications and Advertising) August 2009 Intern

“During my CRCC Asia Internship I got the opportunity to work in a global advertising agency, getting experience in digital communications, and upon my return to the UK I was able to secure a job in this sector. As a Planning Director I have had the opportunity to work with a number of high profile UK clients, such as John Lewis and French Connection.”

 

Will Taylor

Will Taylor Alumni Image National Researcher - International Humanitarian Law, Australian Red Cross July 2009 Intern

“My internship in Beijing is something that I can always talk about in interviews in many different contexts.  It is especially helpful if you want to work internationally as I do, because it demonstrates an ability to adjust to a foreign environment far from home and to adapt to a different culture, lifestyle and importantly, working methods.”

 
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