Many alumni are using their experiences and knowledge to help CityU students choose career paths and achieve their goals. Recently, the Department of Information Systems (IS) brought some 100 alumni and students together to launch an IS Industrial Mentoring Programme for 2013-14 on CityU campus on 24 October.

At his welcoming remarks, Professor Leon Zhao, Head of the Department, introduced the mentoring programme to the audience and encouraged students to treasure this learning opportunity to enrich their study life and enhance their employability after graduation through exchange with mentors.

Mr Terence Chan (BBA Information Systems), a long-service alumni mentor, shared his career challenges from being a finance professional to a headhunter. As an employer, he emphasised the importance of having a good attitude and communication skill, particularly for the post-90s candidates.

The alumni mentors are also members of the Alumni Ambassador Scheme coordinated by the Alumni Relations Office (ARO), which provides platform for alumni to support the University development through voluntary services.

Speaking on behalf of ARO, Alumni Relations Manager Mr Xavier Wong thanked the mentors for volunteering to assist students in their personal and career development.

He encouraged alumni to continue to support University development in different forms including donation, provision of internship opportunities for students and supporting department activities. He presented souvenirs to the alumni mentors in appreciation of their efforts under the Alumni Ambassador Scheme. To learn more about the mentoring programme, please click here.

Alumni mentors and students join the Industrial Mentoring Programme launched by the Department of Information Systems.