A recent university graduate who majored in chemistry and minored in business is enrolled in a graduate trainee program at a financial consulting agency in Hong Kong. Despite his education, he recognizes that he was unprepared for the professional environment and lacks skills like active listening, staying informed on current events, and observing the world around him. He is taking steps to develop these skills through reading books and seeking advice to better equip himself for his new career in finance.

1. Fresh university
graduate currently
enrolled in a graduate
trainee program
with a financial
consulting agency
in
Hong Kong.
22 years of age
Undergrad studies:
Chemistry (major)
Business (minor)
1. I am learning things on my own (e.g.
reading books about communication,
active listening, etc. ) and asking
others for advice; 2. I need to develop
the habit of observing the world
around me (staying current with news
and issues. I’ve been living in my own
bubble all these years!)
It appears that an average
university student, with
some business training
and engagement in
student activities, is not
prepared for the work
setting /professional
environment. Despite the
use of business case
studies in courses, or the
facilitation of student
development programs, it
is still not enough to equip
these students for their
transition.
The outgoing, forthright, motivated
and ambitious young man who
recently graduated from the School of
Science and starting his career in a
financial institution
equip himself in the
business / work
environment and learn
the basic, required skills
it is something that he lacked
preparation in, but is necessary to
position himself as a more
competent and confident employee