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Jessie Chien-Hui ChanAnne ChenLynn L. H. ShihStephen Chiming Ho

At the end of 2021, NTU OIA launched the first-ever mentorship program tailor-made for international degree students at NTU, sending 58 students from 22 countries to 40 different organizations to do the summer internship. During the matchmaking, we found that many students faced some challenges and questions that many young adults may face at such a pivotal point in their life, relating to their respective career goals and self-discovery process.

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At the end of 2021, NTU OIA launched the first-ever mentorship program tailor-made for international degree students at NTU, sending 58 students from 22 countries to 40 different organizations to do the summer internship. During the matchmaking, we found that many students faced some challenges and questions that many young adults may face at such a pivotal point in their life, relating to their respective career goals and self-discovery process.

Lynn L. H. Shih
Michelle Hsu
Stephen Chiming Ho
Anne Chen
Jessie Chien-Hui Chan

For example, NTU OIA received questions from students about if they can change their industry from education to other industries. Some of these questions included:

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Is learning Chinese useful for obtaining employment after I return to Japan?
Should I focus on pursuing companies with prestigious reputations, or smaller companies that better fit my interests?
Should I aim for obtaining employment in a multinational company, or a local Taiwanese company?
Is learning Chinese useful for obtaining employment after I return to Japan?
Should I focus on pursuing companies with prestigious reputations, or smaller companies that better fit my interests?
Should I aim for obtaining employment in a multinational company, or a local Taiwanese company?

After receiving these wide-ranging questions, we realized these questions would best be answered by professionals with a wealth of life and leadership experience (hereby called “masters”). Thus, we launched this whole-new Master Talk, whereby we invite masters to engage with students in 1-on-1 consultations to answer students' deepest and most complicated questions. We believe Master Talk will be the beacon for students who are seeking guidance and advice regarding their future career and life goals.

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Mentee |
Luke Springett
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UK
Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures
Mentor |
David Lin 林永樂

I found the consultation very interesting. It was nice to engage with somone who knew so much about British politics and higher education and to it helped me order my thoughts about what I want to do in the future.

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Mentee |
Miffy Hsiao
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Taiwan
Department of Business Administration
Mentor |
Michelle Hsu 許淑憫

Michelle 精準的抓住我害怕失敗的毛病,並告訴我我應該要很肯定自己做過的事,雖然聽過類似的話,但從 Michelle 口中說出,這些話語變得超級有說服力。看著 Michelle 溫柔而閃閃發亮的坐在我面前,我彷彿打了一針強心劑,讓我從新檢視自己的態度與盲點。從那天晚上起,我努力提醒自己不要隨便放棄或是批評自己,並願意相信自己的選擇,不管會不會失敗也勇於嘗試。

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Mentee |
Andrea Denice Ang Dee
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Philippines
Global MBA
Mentor |
Jessie Chan 詹千慧

The consultation proved invaluable as it enlightened me on the significance of maintaining a positive and composed mindset to reach my objectives. I particularly valued the holistic approach taken, where alongside professional guidance, personal insights on nurturing resilience and emotional well-being were provided. This comprehensive approach truly enriched the consultation experience.

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Mentee |
Nutchanon Boonsorn 陽成楠
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Thailand
Global MBA
Mentor |
Jessie Chan 詹千慧 & Anne Chen 李瑞梅

I appreciate Jessie’s guidance on what to expect and how to align my expectations before entering the industry. In addition, she also provided me with insights and advice on my future planning. I have learned a lot from her, especially the ten-year projection, and I look forward to applying her suggestions.

I appreciate Anne's guidance in updating the CV to matches with the potential employers, how to tell story, and do pitching, as well as opinion on culture differences and defining the career path going forward based on what I have as background. It helps seeing things from different perspective. I look forward to applying her suggestions.

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Mentee |
黃晨凱
,
Taiwan
Department of Drama and Theatre
Mentor |
Jessie Chan 詹千慧

Jessie老師協助我確認未來職涯目標與規劃,老師運用理性分析找出屬於我的三條路。這次的諮詢非常有幫助,過去很少有人會這樣引領我用過來人的角度面對我的經驗,很感謝國際處~

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Mentee |
Sabrina Kao
,
Taiwan
Department of International Business
Mentor |
Lynn Shih 石靈慧

過去我總站在一個欣賞者的角度認識奢侈品行業,對於奢侈產業與社會文化的關係感到好奇。但石老師跟我說,必須了解為什麼自己想要的在這個產業裡面。如果只是喜歡研究,可以當個業餘的愛好,但若要進入產業,就必須了解自己可以提供的價值以及動機。

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Mentee |
Buhombe Barnaba Alanus
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Tanzania
Graduate Institute of Environmental Engineering
Mentor |
Jessie Chan 詹千慧

The consultation was beneficial and inspiring. Jessie discussed my career goals with me including setting up the timelines for my goals and I feel confident about my plans. Jessie effectively helped me with my career goals, I'll be working on the suggestion and advice from her.

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Mentee |
Cindy Chang
,
Indonesia
Department of Material Science and Engineering
Mentor |
Jessie Chan 詹千慧

The consultation was beneficial for me. Jessie made me realise the things I am lacking and where I should improve. I was lost and what I need is direction. After setting direction, we then can start with action. Now I know that I need to keep looking for that direction.

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Mentee |
Letticia Winata
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Indonesia
Department of Political Science
Mentor |
Jessie Chan 詹千慧

Jessie gave me several ways to know myself better, to know what you want and achieve in life, and encourage me not to feel pressured because of my foreigner status, but instead I should embrace it and think it as an advantages. The consultation was beneficial for me. Because it changes my mindset and teach me how should I pursue my future career.

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Mentee |
Paris Hsu
,
Taiwan
Department of Finance
Mentor |
Stephen Ho 何子明

Stephen協助我進行職涯規劃的利弊分析:應該要繼續攻讀研究所、博士,還是先進入職場工作。諮詢十分有幫助,因為可以聽到大師們多年的經驗分享,這是很難透過其他管道取得的資訊,希望能再次跟Stephen諮詢,期待能跟他分享我的成長及獲得一些回饋。

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Mentee |
Tran Khanh Vi- Vivienne
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Vietnam
Department of Economics
Mentor |
Michelle Hsu 許淑憫

The consultation is beneficial for me as a student, a daily person, and a future self. I have learned more about the ways Michelle does to manage her jobs, daily tasks, and also I got to know more about how can I improve my CVs.Moreover, I got a hang of my strengths and weakness that I need to consider when choosing my career fields later on.But on top of that, I really enjoyed myself while talking to Michelle, she really pulled the effort to make recommendationsfor my future options and also the comfortable atmosphere that made me want to share/ express my feelings.

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Mentee |
Devina Elviana
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Indonesia
Department of International Business
Mentor |
Lynn Shih 石靈慧

I asked for suggestions about the fashion industry, and she clearly told me all of the things that are interesting and Lynn gave me her book, which is sooo valuable! It opened up my dream again and I want to start focusing on it from now on.

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Mentee |
Chelsie Chen
,
Indonesia
Department of Psychology
Mentor |
Lynn Shih 石靈慧

I was interested in understanding the process of establishing a brand without directly affiliating myself with it. Secondly, I am contemplating whether it is more advantageous to be a jack of all trades or to specialize and master a particular skill. Lastly, I am seeking guidance on enhancing my leadership skills and becoming a more effective leader.

I think I learned a lot from Lynn while simultaneously receiving indirect answers from my question. Lynn was incredibly articulate with her thoughts, shared a lot of her insight and experiences from her side of the industry which sets for an interesting perspective.

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Mentee |
Cecilia Indrawati Tjahjono
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Indonesia
Department of Business Administration
Mentor |
Anne Chen 李瑞梅

I asked various questions such as important skills to have, how to build my CV, the work environment in Taiwan, how to conduct myself for interviews and the mentor, Anne, really helped me a lot and kindly gave me many advice. She also shared her experience working in a big company and  dealing with clients which I find very interesting! The consultation certainly helped me a lot! I really enjoyed my conversation with Anne and got to learn a lot of valuable advice.

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Consultation Process

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Appointment Request

Please fill out the consultation application, indicating questions you would like to discuss and the Masters you would like to consult with. You will also have to provide your resumé for reference.

Eligibility: Overseas students pursuing a bachelor’s, master’s or doctor’s degree at NTU are welcome to join Master Talk.

02

Application Review

The Office of International Affairs will review the student’s application. If there is sufficient reason for the consultation, OIA will help schedule the talk between you and the Master.

03

The Consultation

Time: Each consultation will be 1-1.5 hours

Place: NTU OIA can provide the space for the consultation, or the Master can decide where is best to meet.

Consultation Content: Discuss the basic skills and career paths for different fields and industries, provide you with advice about courses, extracurriculars, resume writing, interviewing and/or internships, etc. based on your personal experience, and also share their personal learning and career journeys.

You may have one-on-one or one-on-many consultation which depends on whether your questions are similar to the other applicants' or not.

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Post-Consult

In order to keep track of the Master Talk process and effectiveness, you and the Master will be asked to complete a simple evaluation form after each consultation. Following the consultation, OIA will either arrange a follow-up meeting or close the case depending on the situation.

If you have further concerns or more topics you would like to discuss, OIA can arrange another consultation session with the consent of the Master. You and the Master can also stay in touch via email or other forms of communication agreed upon by the Master.

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