BCom Student Blog

Hi! I’m Raphael Chen, a second-year Finance and Economics student with a concurrent diploma in Computing, and an active advocate of student clubs. I’m also the 2021 President of the International Commerce Students Society (ICSS) and would like to share some of my experiences and advice for club involvement.

Getting back in the swing of things – it’s not easy. Holidays are fun, and there’s always the tricky temptation of holding onto them even once semester has started. Believe me, I know. I’d like to share why it’s best to do the opposite. Instead of putting it off, dive into that new-year, new-you attitude and get a head start on the year to come.

Previously, I shared some background information about internships, the typical timelines and key things potential recruiters may look for. This time, I will explore and elaborate on the application stages.

Arduous, stressful, daunting, and competitive; these are just some of the words I find synonymous with internship and graduate applications. Given the importance and value of these experiences, I want to help you by demystifying the application processes through my own experiences and provide insight into some of the core aspects which recruiters look for in prospective candidates.