On the evening of July 7, 2026, Beijing Normal University Business School (BNUBS) held the 2nd Undergraduate Internship & Practice Forum at Jingwen Lecture Hall. The event was presided over by Wang Jun, Associate Party Secretary of the School.

Wang Jun first presented data on employment destinations of BNUBS’s Class of 2026 undergraduates, encouraging students to formulate academic and career plans well in advance against the backdrop of current industry landscapes. He hoped that through this forum, students could gain direct insights into real-world industry environments, learn practical experience from senior alumni, and avoid detours in their job search.

Subsequently, five outstanding graduates delivered keynote sharing sessions drawing on their academic backgrounds and internship & employment experience. Jiang Hao, who works in the financial sector at the headquarters of a bank, compared internship characteristics in investment banking, research institutes and sales roles based on his work experience. He discussed the trade-off between specialized vertical internships and multi-directional exploration, reminding students to strike a balance between academic study and practical experience, and align personal interests with long-term career growth. Wang Jinghan focused on career paths within public institutions and state-owned enterprises. She outlined the full timeline for civil service examinations and recruitment by central SOEs, shared reflections gained from multiple internships, and compiled information channels for internship opportunities together with key preparation tips for written and interview assessments, offering clear guidance for students aiming for stable careers. Ma Tiancheng has accumulated internship experience in internet product management and successfully passed civil service recruitment examinations. He shared his thought process behind internship and career decisions, and proposed actionable solutions to common challenges including fierce competition for internet internship applications and insufficient data analysis credentials. Hui Xiaochen has completed internships at banks, private equity firms and state-owned enterprises. Recounting her full experience in the spring recruitment cycle, she laid out criteria for selecting internships and underscored the importance of resume composition and written exam preparation. Jin Hanlu, specializing in finance and accounting, sorted out four mainstream career tracks: finance, accounting firms, financial institutions and public sectors. She elaborated on resume writing and interview response techniques, evaluated the practical value of various professional certificates, and advised students to prepare for certifications in light of individual career plans.

After the presentations, students engaged in in-depth exchanges with the five alumni on a wide range of topics: the value of summer internships, balancing internships and academic research, certificate selection, internet internship applications, cross-sector job hunting, and improving weaknesses in interviews. The venue witnessed lively discussions.

In his concluding remarks, Wang Jun encouraged students to view challenges during internships and job hunting rationally and refrain from anxiety amid setbacks. Every internship, written test and interview should be regarded as a valuable opportunity to sharpen employability and accumulate practical experience. Students are urged to proactively explore career directions, maintain an enterprising mindset, and hone comprehensive competencies including communication, stress management and teamwork through practice. He also called on students to strengthen peer communication, exchange job-hunting resources and experience, support one another and achieve mutual progress together.

Targeting students’ prevalent confusion regarding internships, job hunting and career development, this forum delivered actionable advice and solutions grounded in industry realities and current employment trends. Moving forward, BNUBS will further strengthen career planning and employment support services. The School will regularly organize sessions covering employment policy briefings, employability training and alumni experience sharing, build diversified platforms for career communication, and provide all-round support for students’ career development.

Contributed by Student Affairs Office

Edited by Guo Yifei

Reviewed by Jiang Jie, Wang Jun