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Two Summers, Two Experiences -
From IT to Investment Banking
Last
summer, I interned in 4PM Limited, a web services company in Ireland,
through the Global Internship Programme. Interned in Ireland during
the harshest economic downturn since its establishment in 1922 was a very special
experience to me. It gave me a valuable international exposure and threw me out of my
comfort zone. 4PM is an international company, which provides internship opportunities
for students from various countries such as Spain, China, France, Germany and Turkey.
The company has a rich variety of job roles, from which staff could make contributions
and actualise their potential. As a programmer, I worked with my colleagues to make sure
the coding is sound and easy to maintain. I also needed to pick up new technologies in
a short period of time. It is good to see that Ireland is now recovering from the debt crisis
and the economy is gaining traction.
With the fruitful offshore internship experience, I managed to secure a summer internship
at an investment bank and will be joining her Technology Department. I am a business
and engineering double degree student. I yearn to work in fast-paced environment.
Investment banking industry seems to be a perfect match for me. With computerized
program-trading gaining prominence and increasing number of exotic derivatives in the
global financial market, it makes investment banking even more dynamic and exciting
than ever. I applied for a number of investment banks and finally received this internship
offer. I believe this is a good start to my profession. I look forward to a laborious and
fruitful summer.
Chu Tin Hang, Hugo
Double Degree Programmes: Engineering and Business Administration, Year 3
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Summer Acts