At the beginning of class, a representative from the University of Illinois came in to present about safety and expectations for our trip. It's extremely important to be aware of safety measures, but it does also make me nervous hearing about all of the potential risks and issues that have arisen in the past. Knowing … Continue reading Week 5 Reflection →

There is a lot of due dates with this class, and the clear overview at the beginning of class has been helpful for me to determine what I need to do and when it is all due. The majority of this class was spent listening to my peers do presentations on China. One presentation that … Continue reading Week 4 Reflection →

In Session 3, we met Ulyssia Dennis, a chaperone for the trip who works for Engineering Career Services. I think it will be interesting to interact with an Engineering Career Advisor and learn how recruiting differs from Engineers to business, as well as learning how recruiting is different from Western countries to China. Jonathan also … Continue reading Week 3 Reflection →

In this second session, we focused on creating personal brand statements for ourselves and reflected on a personal brand statement for our internship. Establishing and focusing on a personal brand statement while in China is crucial, as I will be representing myself, The Hoeft Technology & Management Program, and the University of Illinois. I am … Continue reading Week 2 Reflection →

I can't believe we're already at the last class! These past six weeks have given us a focused time out of our busy schedules to discuss important details for our upcoming trip. Though helpful, it flew by! Now, it's really time I go through the slides again and plan out exactly what I'll need. I … Continue reading Pre-Departure: Week 6 →

The first week consisted of our classmates revealing our strengths and weaknesses in regards to traveling abroad. I considered myself an experienced traveler after spending my Spring 2018 semester studying abroad in Vienna, Austria and visiting 25 cities in Europe. However, I believe traveling to China will be a much different and more immersive experience. … Continue reading Week 1 Reflection →

This week we had a guest speaker come in and talk about the University study abroad policies, general safety, and insurance coverage. I really appreciated that our guest had actually participated in this trip previously. Sometimes talking about "dramatic" events regarding health and safety can be unsettling. Though necessary to prepare for the worst case … Continue reading Pre-Departure: Week 5 →

Today was our last session during the final week of classes this semester, and I cannot believe the semester is already coming to an end! In just a couple of weeks we will all be in China together, and the excitement is at an all time high. We received a link in class today for … Continue reading Pre-Trip Post: Week 6 →

Our class session was a bit different than past sessions today, primarily because we had a presentation from a guest speaker. The guest joined us in class today to discuss safety while abroad, and mentioned plenty of good tips that we should all take into consideration while in China together. Many of this information related … Continue reading Pre-Trip Post: Week 5 →

We initiated our class today with our usual T&M Program updates before moving on to discuss some requirements for traveling abroad. I was happy to know that I have already completed all of these requirements before class today, and will be sure to complete any additional assignments or requirements for our trip in a timely … Continue reading Pre-Trip Post: Week 4 →