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Written by: Wang Yuechen
2020-05-25 07:00
Last update date: 2020-05-25 07:00In recent years, online shops have blossomed, and young people in the 1990s have targeted business opportunities, created snacks online shopping platforms, and embarked on the road of entrepreneurship. John Peng, a bachelor of business administration from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, has worked in a bank, and his income and working hours are very stable. However, he found that office workers have a great demand for snacks. The store "Snack King" has become the industry leader in recent years. John: "The experience given to me by the University of Science and Technology, whether it is classroom, internship, or Shangzhuang, all laid a good foundation for my entrepreneurial road!"
Photography: Gong Jiasheng
"Shangzhuang" practice learned to build a network to help smooth entrepreneurship
Referring to the happiest memories of college, John said straight: "Shangzhuang!" At the end of the first semester, John and several friends who met in Ocamp joined the student union of the department and served as the Vice President of Foreign Affairs (EVP) In his post, he thought it was a period of rapid growth. "Although Zhuangwu takes a lot of time, Shangzhuang actually trains marketing skills-finding sponsors, designing promotional materials, calculating pricing, and promotion is a good way to practice knowledge. Some people may worry about Zhuang sacrifices his achievements, but everything depends on time management, and the contacts, communication and practical experience accumulated by Zhuang Zhuang are definitely used for life. "
As a comer, Peng Qiming (John) encourages his classmates to try more in the university. Shangzhuang is one of the "must-try items" in his eyes.
Using his own experience as an example, John cited Shangzhuang and established a good network to help start a business. "I had an entrepreneurial idea before graduation, but the rent was too expensive to work for a short time in the bank to reserve funds. However, at the beginning, I lacked funds to rent warehouses, but also took time to promote my own platform and find a logistics company. Fortunately, I am in Shangzhuang I have done it all the time, and I met a lot of students with design experience at that time, so I did n’t start a business when I started a business. ”In addition, he was grateful to the University of Science and Technology for the Mentorship Programme to provide him with professional advice. "At that time, the college's brothers not only made comments, but also took the initiative to help find partners, allowing me to successfully survive the most difficult starting stage of entrepreneurship."
University knowledge is comprehensive and practical to solve operational problems
John believes that many students may not really understand their interests when they go to university. The "College System" of HKUST is just right for this class of students.
Entrepreneurship has entered its seventh year, and today the "Snack King" has become the industry leader. However, staying in business is more difficult than starting a business. John also experienced a low operating period. He said: "The knowledge learned at university is just very useful!" John has worked with other major students to make a corporate project (Corporate Project). A company develops an ERP system. They have to handle customer contact, layout design, and programming. During the process, they better understand the actual operation of the business world and master the market needs, which will help him build a system for his company in the future. "Sitting in the classroom can learn a lot of theories and listen to the experience sharing of professors, but knowledge and skills must be practiced before you understand how to apply them. HKUST encourages students to do Corporate Project and internships, so that we can practice what we have learned before graduation, which will benefit our future life. Learn to use. "
John met friends from different colleges with different talents at the university. After graduation, he went to Taiwan to travel around the island. He still keeps in touch and supports each other in his life.
In addition, the University of Science and Technology Admissions has a "Course System" and "College System", the former is suitable for students with clear goals to directly enroll in their favorite courses; the latter allows students to lay a foundation in the first year and understand different majors, the second year Only choose majors according to interests and wishes. John is a "college" student. "It took me a year to get in touch with all kinds of knowledge and recognize my interests and strengths before I chose" Information Systems and Operations Management "as the major." At the same time, he thought that a few more knives per person, regardless of part-time job search, It must be good to start a business or be a boss. "In the first grade, I took courses in different majors, including accounting, finance, and marketing, to help me train my business skills and thinking. Therefore, when I started my business, I was able to manage my own accounts, and now I review with my accounting colleagues Auditing; and different publicity strategies can be set according to market development, such as making good use of social platforms, launching corporate ride discounts, etc. "He laughed and said that the actual use of this knowledge was not known when he was in college. Provide yourself with many practical tools.
Throughout his college career, John has a piece of advice to DSE students: "Take advantage of your student identity to make friends with different backgrounds, and boldly try to recognize your own length and don't have to be too anxious about your future career path." A lot of freedom, even if you make a mistake or hit the board, because the teacher and the brother and sister are willing to provide advice and assistance, "If you choose the university again, the University of Science and Technology will still be my first choice!"
When he was studying, John was passionate about the affairs of bureaucracy and dormitory, which became a very important memory in his college career. After graduation, he still supported the younger brothers and sisters physically, and he was delivering the drinks to the event venue in person.
"HKUST Online Interactive Joint Recruitment Expo"
HKUST will hold the "HKUST Online Interactive Joint Recruitment Expo" on May 30 (Saturday). If students are interested in HKUST courses and university life, please register at https://join.ust.hk/jupasfair. At that time, you can interact with the representatives of each course in real time, and there are also lectures for students to share and are presided over by the professors personally to help you master the information of the joint recruitment strategy and the entrance interview. Participants on the day of the event will get a snack pack prepared by John, don't miss it!
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