Hopkins-Nanjing Center Blog

HNC Career Services Manager Hailey McGleam recently led 22 students to Shanghai for a comprehensive introduction to business development and geopolitical risk consulting. The trek brought together 13 international students and 9 Chinese students for a full day of meetings with international consulting companies in Shanghai. Students had the opportunity to hear from several Hopkins-Nanjing Center alumni about how they have been applying the skills they acquired during their time at the HNC in the workforce.   First up, the group headed to Intralink in the Xuhui District. They were hosted by Daniel Kollar, MAIS '14, who is the current Deputy Managing Director of Greater China and the Global Head of Automotive, Mobility, and Supply Chains at Intralink. Intralink is a global business development consultancy that specializes in supporting international market expansion, particularly for technology companies in sectors like e-commerce, biotech, MedTech, and IT. The firm helps compani...

The HNC opens many doors for students hoping to find careers within Asia; but ultimately , the student s must be the ones to take those steps forward. As much as we wish it was the case, our diploma doesn't automatically come with 8 job offers attached without sufficient effort on the part of the student to make the most of the resources the HNC provides. Two of the most important parts of the job search is knowing where to look and how to network . The HNC Career Services Manager, Hailey McGleam , recently conducted two lectures; the first titled "Job Outlooks in Asia" where she shared crucial information , outlined job search expectations by region , and discussed the best ways in which to be competitive. The second titled "Asia: Networking Strategies" where she outlined what effective networking looks like and how it differs across the continent. This post offers an overview of the information from these lectures. (HNC and SAIS DC students at the U...