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Jiayi (SKEMA 2018): "During my studies in France, I learned that anything is possible."
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Passionate about French culture, Jiayi chose to pursue her academic career in France after studying in China. That is how she came to join SKEMA Business School. She tells us about her experience at this renowned business school, about her professional development, and the key lessons she learned from the time she spent living in France.
Tell us a little about your educational background. Why did you choose to join SKEMA Business School?
I'm originally from Shenzhen, in southern China, and I studied French literature at Suzhou University. As part of an exchange programme with my Chinese university, I joined SKEMA Business School's MSc International Strategy and Influence (Economic Security track) in Paris in 2018. I was very interested in business and I was also keen to experience more of what life is like in France, where I had had the opportunity to travel for a short stay the previous year. I'm also passionate about the arts, literature and French culture, which is why I chose to study in France.
I was very interested in this master's programme, because it's a very rare specialisation, and there were no business schools offering similar programmes in China. At SKEMA Business School, this course was offered in collaboration with the École de Guerre in Paris. As a result, I got the opportunity to take some courses with the Paris Gendarmerie; it was a unique experience!
Tell us about your career path since SKEMA Business School?
After graduating from SKEMA Business School, I returned to China in 2020, at the height of the pandemic, which made it very tough for me to find a job. It was very difficult to find work at that time, both in France and in China. I sent out a large number of applications before landing my current position.
Today, I work as an Analysis Assistant at a Chinese bank in Beijing. I'm in charge of data and I analyse the projects in which we have invested.
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