I accidentally stumbled upon CRCC Asia on the internet after searching for a Mandarin language course in the UK. Immediately I was hooked on the idea of going to China to learn so I decided to sign up to the two month language course they provide in association with Mandarin House. What I ended up experiencing was not just a language education, but also an insight into another culture which I quickly became addicted to. My experience with CRCC Asia ended up influencing my aspirations as I now am keen to pursue a career in China.

Overall I am glad that I found CRCC Asia, they provided an experience that has been fascinating, enjoyable, personally enriching and has shown me the career opportunities that China has to offer. I would recommend this course to anyone, it looks great on your CV and with a lot of the admin handled by CRCC Asia you can make the most of your time out there. I can’t wait to return to China!

China is not for the faint-hearted, but if you like adventure, it is definitely the place to be! My first experience of the country was through a summer school in Shanghai three years ago and I was instantly captured by the excitement and fast-pace of life. As soon as I had finished my studies, I had to return. This time it was to Beijing and to the world of work.

Overall, it was an intense but incredible two months of internship in Beijing that I will never forget!

After I graduated I always wanted to go travelling and stumbled upon CRCC Asia. I instantly got drawn to the programme from its inviting website. I didn’t think in my wildest dreams I would end up working in Shanghai, China. I felt re-assured from reading the testimonials and intern blogs. Within seven weeks of applying my application was fast tracked and all formalities from visa processing to airport pickup and orientation smoothly handled by the CRCC Asia team.

Overall it has made me a more adaptable person, not to mention the friends I have made from all over the world. I am still in contact with some and in the process of planning a future reunion. I would say this has been one of the best experiences of my life. Returning back to London this internship has opened many doors for me and has been a key conversation topic for interviews. I would highly recommend it to anyone considering undertaking an internship in Shanghai and like to thank CRCC Asia for making this happen.

In my final year of University I was successfully elected Vice President for Equality and Diversity of Queen’s University Belfast Students’, in this role I worked directly with international students and saw the immense benefit that an international experience was giving them – I wanted this too however I had already achieved a 2:1 LLB Law with Politics and thus wanted to gain some practical work experience.

Since returning from Asia, I decided that I no longer wanted to pursue a career in law but instead in business project management. I now live in London and work for a evolving and dynamic company called Asurion as a Program Management Analyst. I can say without question that my internship in Beijing, China a) helped me impress during the interview process and b) has equipped me with the necessary practical skillset to succeed. More importantly, I made some amazing friends whilst in China, most of which I see on a regular basis, and others (Chinese nationals) who I am planning a visit too.

I vividly remember as a five-year-old sitting in my lounge looking at an encyclopedia and seeing the Great Wall of China. I was fascinated because I have never seen something so different, the culture appealed to me. My inspiration was the love of China’s culture first and foremost rather than the internship in Beijing or an addition to my CV. I wanted to understand a different way of living, the size and scale of the daily operations, whether activities came as easy for me in NZ as they do elsewhere, if not, then why?

Overall, I am confident I can prosper professionally in a competitive country, industry, and city. I intend to make my mark on the energy and resource industry. China is fast becoming the leader in this field, therefore, I will not be surprised to see myself return.

My experience in China through CRCC’s Internship program was personally, professionally and culturally rewarding and I would highly recommend that anyone travel to China through the program. I met groups of wonderful people not only from China, but from all over the world through personal and professional networking while having my internship in Beijing.

CRCC Asia provided extremely comfortable accommodations and support throughout the program. The apartments and living arrangements were top notch and were in close proximity to all forms of transportation (ie trains and cabs) that made travel around the city extremely easy and convenient.

I greatly thank CRCC Asia for providing me the opportunity to experience something I know I will not only ever forget, but will benefit from both personally and professionally throughout my lifetime.

Dopo svariati periodi di studio trascorsi in Germania e negli Stati Uniti, decisi che era arrivata l’ora di imbarcarmi in un’esperienza lavorativa sempre all’estero, ma del tutto nuova. In procinto di laurearmi in International Business and Finance presso l’Università degli Studi di Bergamo e vista la mia propensione all’internazionalizzatione, la mia preferenza riguardava un periodo di tirocinio all’estero nell’ambito dell’international business, così da poterlo collegare al tema della mia futura tesi.

Per concludere, CRCC Asia offre un’esperienza davvero unica che ti arrichisce non solo a livello lavorativo, che è appunto lo scopo del programma, ma anche a livello culturale, in quanto ti apre la mente e ti cambierà per sempre la vita!

It has been only two weeks since my return from China and for every day spent back here, in London, I have been missing China. I really miss having dumplings in the morning or Beijing style crispy wraps from someone that we interns started calling “The Pancake Man”. Although our Mandarin is not good enough to converse, we managed to build a relationship with these sellers as we would be greeted with familiarity and they would know exactly what we want. It was a wonderful way to start one’s mornings.

Towards the end of my internship in Shenzhen, I was allowed to take the last week off for travelling. The internship provided a great excuse to do some travelling and explore the rest of China. It was a wonderful internship and holiday in that way.

CRCC gives you a tremendous opportunity to intern at an established company while exploring all that Shanghai has to offer. During my internship in Shanghai at a consulting firm I was challenged with numerous projects that enhanced my analytical and communication skills. I was in charge of researching management consulting firms in the North American regions and compile data on financial performance, ownership, and their ability to establish a successful business in China. Also I developed the company’s international investors database with over 120 new clients. Lastly, I maintained the company’s public presence through Chinese and American media mediums.

Future CRCC interns should know that while interning in your respective city, you will also learn about Shanghai’s culture, language and have the ability to observe China’s growth as an emerging market economy.

I cannot begin to describe how wonderful my experience was! I interned for an international chamber of commerce in Shanghai and quickly realised that a 1 month internship was definitely not enough. Unfortunately due to time constraints I wasn’t able to extend but that month was absolutely unforgettable.

Working was an incredibly rewarding and satisfying experience. My colleagues welcomed me warmly and quickly integrated me into the team. I was given a number of tasks ranging from statistical data analysis, organising Business Networking Events to creating the Board Member’s Handbook, all of which significantly assisted me in building and further honing my technical and soft skills.

Having international experience is a great way of distinguishing the CV from amongst hundreds of potential candidates. I am sure that when the time comes for me to apply for graduate positions, my internship in Shanghai at CanCham and the skills I gained will give me a competitive edge.