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My reasons for interning at BOCHK are twofold. My short-term goal is to gain a hands-on experience of customer services at one of the branches, familiarize myself with the customer inquiry about account opening choices, saving strategies, and loan options. I am happy to understand how financial services operate and facilitate citizens' monetary life.

Secondly, my long-term goal is to evaluate whether I have the right dispositions for the financial industry. During the two-month apprenticeship, being exposed to a range of customers and well versed with basic interactions and approaches, I will get a deeper understanding of my strengths and areas to work on. I will be capable of, after the close of the internship, determining whether I
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Speaking of strong academic ability, my best score for HKDSEE (2017) is 34/35, with bilingual 5**, History 5** and Geography 5**. I have also held qualifications from AP English Literature 5/5, AP European History 4/5, and SAT Writing 21/24. During my fresher year at university, I have painstakingly maintained results of modules at upper second 60% with the best score hitherto as 73% (equivalent in University of Hong Kong’s GPA as 3.8), and multiple scores ranging from 65% to 69% (3.7). My full results will be released after I finish exams in May. I have confidence that my exceptional academic input during my course would qualify me as a reliable intern in financial sector to provide customers with reasoned advice and professional reception services. …show more content…
For example, as Chairmen of Students’ Association, I have taken the initiative to organize events such as Teacher’s Day. Singing Contest, Christmas Party, and provide services of stationery sales and used textbook sales. At university, I have also served as a subcommittee member of King's College London Public Awareness and Public Services in events like LSE Forum, Model Legco Debates, and so forth. During my intern at Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in London, I have also been responsible for New Year Celebration and Reception, and movie event in March. These responsibilities have trained my organizational abilities, communications skills, making me an organized, self-disciplined and forward-looking person to develop a professional image before BOCHK's potential customers and clienteles and assist them in opening accounts, resolving operational doubts, and feeding their further inquiries back to colleagues for

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