China Career & Business Immersion: Marketing & Advertising

Interning in Shanghai with GAC completely changed my career. They set me up with a PR agency, and I got to work on actual campaigns for global brands. My mentor showed me how Chinese media really works and how people there think as consumers—stuff you just don't get from books. The team sorted out everything: my visa, a place to live, even getting a bank account. Three months after I got back to Spain, I landed a job in international business development. Every interview I had focused on my time in China. Honestly, it was worth every euro.

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marketing internship at a dynamic Shanghai agency gave me hands-on experience I couldn't have gotten anywhere else. I managed social media campaigns, assisted with client pitches, and conducted market research that was actually used. The professional environment was fast-paced and creative. GAC's end-to-end support, from securing my internship visa to finding a great shared apartment, made the transition smooth.

My advertising internship placed me at a dynamic Shanghai agency. I worked on actual client campaigns and social media strategy, not just observations. The professional mentorship and GAC's full logistical support made this a seamless and incredibly valuable first step in my global marketing career.

Hey, I'm Mark. Thanks to GAC, I snagged a finance internship gig here in Shanghai, China. Seriously, finding GAC was like hitting the jackpot! They not only hooked me up with a finance gig that's right up my alley but also made the whole process a breeze. My game plan? Get some real-world work experience before hitting the books at university. From the moment I landed, GAC had my back. They sorted out my phone, subway cards – you name it! And whenever I hit a snag, their team was on it, making sure I felt right at home in this new environment. Oh, and Saturdays? It's all about the fun – GAC plans out cool activities like food adventures and sports, making every weekend a blast. The internship itself? Awesome! Met some great folks, and the company GAC hooked me up with? Total pros. I've learned heaps about finance and how the industry ticks. Every day feels like a learning adventure, and I'm soaking it all up like a sponge. Thinking about interning in China? GAC's got your back! They not only sort out the logistics but also make you feel like family. With GAC in my corner, I know I've made the right call. This journey's been one for the books – unforgettable and full of eye-opening experiences!

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The best consulting internships are right here. Thank you Go Abroad China for all your help before I left. They arranged transport, accommodation and helped me with my visa, and please be very careful with the visa, i were contacted with another of internship program provider but they offered me the visa with low response and illegal visa cant do internship. It really helped to know that everything was in place before I left home. I did 12 months at a marketing consultant internship at KPMG. The networking organized by Go abroad China opportunities were phenomenal. In this line of work, it’s crucial to have contacts and I made international contacts I could use even after I left China. I have now set up my own management consultancy business in UK, I gained valuable experience problem-solving at a senior level and I’ve taken this with me and used it. What better way to learn than actually doing? So, go for it. Try a consulting internship for yourself.

I did a business internship in Beijing last summer and really had a good experience there. The business dealt with exports and supplies and my roles included helping maintain records of goods, ensuring with my boss which products are meant to leave and what time etc. After that usually I would need to write a report. I interned for only a month, and it just flew by very quickly. I contacted Go Abroad China to help me with this internship placement, keeping in mind my budget and other needs which included a place to live. They also helped me get introduced to the company right in Beijing and once on the weekend joined everyone for a trip to Beijing's Forbidden City. Generally speaking everything went smoothly and I got good treatment, I wish though I had the means to have been able to extend by a couple more weeks. But living in Beijing for that time was great, I enjoyed the city especially during my spare time during the weekends. One thing you need to be aware of is that the internship most times is like full time work. You check in like everybody else for around eight hours per day.

When I decided to get an internship in China, it was a big decision for me, but it really turned out great as I had hoped. The company was at a great location, in Guomao and Go Abroad China had organised an apartment from me rather convenient because I traveled for around 40 minutes to work every morning. I know what you are probably thinking...40 minutes on the subway! actually once you understand the city life of Beijing and you see how everybody commutes, it's not a big deal. Anytime I needed help with something I would speak to a pleasant lady called Nadia from Go Abroad China, and generally it went well. At my internship, I was at a consulting firm and specifically I was working with a team that dealt with research issues for a local charity. What i learned from my internship is that somebody who works in consulting needs to be a fast thinker, creative and have a lot of knowledge. Even though sometimes of course the work is hectic but the weekends were a blast. I met some other great people who were also doing internships, I think it was nice that GAC would try to help us all to meet each other!

I came to Beijing for 3 a month Internship because I wanted to improve my career prospects and study Chinese. I have to say that I am very satisfied with my experience and also GAC's assistance. Even though I came in China alone, I knew that there was an organization that could help me with everything: visa, accommodation and also the culture. Now that I've accomplished an internship in China, I feel way more confident about what I can achieve! Before coming to China, I was afraid of working in a different environment and now I find it pretty exciting! You get to meet people with a different background and you learn so much about yourself! You are constantly challenged by the culture and I think that's what makes your experience so memorable. In addition, I did take some Chinese lessons, and because I was a beginner, I did have to learn Chinese from English. Learning Mandarin Chinese can be difficult at times if I'm being honest but at least it will help you with basic things if you are going to be in China for some months.

After interning in Shanghai and getting help from Go Abroad China, I will also take time to review their program. Internship: Business field Overall I think their program is good, once I found out about GAC I spent a lot of time reading about it, so I hope my review can help somebody else. I picked the big package deal which includes the placement, accommodation; somebody was also there to pick me up Shanghai airport. This is the type of stuff they talk about when you are planning to come. Before I arrived in Shanghai I was interviewed through skype by an HR lady who worked at the internship company and it went smoothly because a few weeks after that I already got a place ticket! Mmm some of the things you need to be aware of when working with Chinese people: from my experience try not to be late, always try to communicate well with your supervisor (you might need her/him to write you a recommendation after your internship is done). On some weekends, the lady who works for GAC in Shanghai would invite us for dinner, or take us to new places in Shanghai etc such things. P.S. you can sign up for such activities if you don’t know anything about the city and need to make some new friends to avoid getting lonely. But I still can’t speak Chinese actually. Personally I had a good experience and learnt from my internship.