Technology learning
To stay competitive in a technology-driven environment,
students are strongly encouraged to incorporate
technology learning into their early career planning.
This includes adopting AI-based tools such as Open AI
or Generative AI into daily work. Students may take
advantage of LinkedIn Learning and various learning
management systems to study major-related smart
technologies online and attain professional certifications
which will be of greatly added value in their job search.
Job simulations
To help students identify their career interests prior to
their first internship, they are encouraged to take a tour
on Forage, a virtual job simulation platform that allows
students to experience various job tasks and develop
real-life job skills through simulation exercises. Over
100 simulations from JPMorgan, Citibank, Accenture,
BCG, PwC, Goldman Sachs, Oliver Wyman are available.
Students can also earn a certificate as a recognition of
completion afterwards.
Innovative competitions
While routine tasks are being replaced by technologies,
creative professions, strategic thinking, problem solving,
and leadership roles driven by human intelligence
can never be taken over. Students should proactively
participate in innovative competitions to elevate design
and solution thinking competencies.
STEM internships
On-the-job training is a critical learning process in
students' career development. The ITC-STEM Internship Scheme provides a variety of full-time internship
positions for STEM students to participate in STEM
jobs in the areas of digital marketing, data analytics,
UIUX, software development, website development,
digital applications etc. Students can make use of
the internship opportunity to practice their technical
knowledge on the job and identify career strengths as a
part of their career planning.
Autonomy and entrepreneurial spirit
The ability to drive and deliver a project from end to
end as their own business, effectively making their
own decisions, and taking responsibility for their
own performance and outcome, is a useful training
experience. Students may consider taking part in CityU
Tech 300 to actualise a creative business concept
through start-up projects.
Support from College of Business
BCD collaborates with various industries to provide
customised technical training and simulations for
students in blockchain, data
analytics, insurtech, fintech,
azure, machine learning, sales
and trading. Going forward,
BCD will continue to bring
new technologies to
students as smart tech
becomes increasingly
central to students'
future career success.
