Working as a Graphic Design Assistant, I learnt the basic functions of Adobe Illustrator, as a first time user. My tutor Denis was very patient and encouraging as he guided me along different projects and tasks.

One of my projects was to design the homepage for one of Wiseman’s products. Before all the design work began, Denis asked me to do in-depth research on how to design a proper website. That research enabled me to gain a general knowledge of what a proper website should look like. By researching and discussing my work with Denis, I was able to create a homepage that met the needs of the product.

In addition to design projects, Wiseman gave me a chance to represent the company by giving orientations to secondary schools. I have made the most out of these golden opportunities, giving orientations to hundreds of students in different schools. Talking to an audience is not something everyone can do, and these experiences have broadened my horizons and increased my confidence in public speaking.

Finally, through Wiseman, I was also able to try my hand at data input using Microsoft Office Excel, and I even set up accounts and modules for new users.

To conclude, I had a tremendous experience with this company. Wiseman has taught me to work both independently and as part of a team. Three weeks was a really short period of time for an internship and I feel like I should have stayed longer. I would like to thank every member of the Wiseman staff for their kindness, patience and humor, which made my time with them unforgettable. Once again, thank you all for everything.

I’m Ivy, a Year 1 student studying at the University of Hong Kong. I had my first taste of work this summer with Wiseman – and frankly, it’s not all sweet and sugary! Work, in the first place, is very new to me as I’ve never worked before. I’m not used to the “Mon-Fri” schedule and the daily work routine. Luckily enough, I got over this very soon and started to enjoy my time at Wiseman. This may sound cliché, but I learnt so much during my time here, from practical technical skills to communication skills, marketing strategies, and a lot more!

At times, I was presented with challenging tasks which overwhelmed me at first but brought me great satisfaction when I overcame them (this is perhaps the “bittersweet” part)! I had hands-on experience drafting publications, designing leaflets, organizing award ceremonies, holding English Builder orientation workshops, all of which matured my mind, boosted my confidence and most importantly enhanced my self-knowledge. I intend to work in the field of education in the future and this experience has convinced me that education is meaningful, inspiring and powerful as it sows seeds of virtue in people’s hearts and seeds of knowledge in people’s minds. I learnt a great deal about myself in these 2 months and I’m most thankful to everyone at Wiseman who made my summer fruitful and refreshing!

'I am Anthony Chan, a Form 6 student in Diocesan Boys' School. My summer internship at Wiseman is not just about work (or fun): in just a fortnight, I have cooperated with enthusiastic colleagues on curriculum development and truly indulged in the work ethos of the company. This is real learning, putting all the 'teamwork', 'cooperation', 'quality-control' and other theories they teach at school into real practice. Hopefully, this has equipped me with knowledge to be, well, a Wiser Man. Ha-ha-ha (why's no one laughing?).

One final note: Thank you, Wiseman, for giving me such enrichment and fun!'

I am Judy Yeung. I just graduated from United World College Costa Rica. Through this internship at Wiseman, I have had the opportunity to work on various tasks, such as organizing an award ceremony and setting questions for lessons. Cooperating and learning from my colleagues, I have enjoyed my two-month work which has been very fruitful and rewarding.

I am Karie Li, a F.6 student from Hong Kong Red Cross John. F Kennedy Centre. I really want to show my gratitude to Wiseman Education for it provided me my first job training. During the training, I learnt how to make business phone calls, how to use computer for various job purposes, and the appropriate work attitudes and manners. I have also learnt to be confident in myself and to believe that I have the ability to do the work right. I enjoyed working for Wiseman Education because everyone in Wiseman is very helpful. I am sure this experience can help me with my future career.

My name is Marco, and I am a Final Year Psychology student at Bath University, UK. During my internship at Wiseman, I have been able to get involved in a wide range of projects, from preparing learning materials and creating promotional clips for Wiseman's products to visiting local schools and primary English classes based in Shenzhen, all of which provided wonderful experiences I take away with. It has been a great pleasure to work with an inspiring team of lovely people to whom I am most grateful.

“I am Otto Cheung. I’m a third year Computing and Financial Management student at the University of Waterloo, Canada. It’s been a great term working here again as a multimedia developer. During the term, I worked on product mock-ups, promotional videos and some HTML5/CSS3 prototyping.

I’ve met many great people working here and am very grateful that Wiseman has provided such opportunities for students to gain real-world experience. Wiseman’s unique corporate culture and core values make it one of the most meaningful companies to work for and I truly cherish the memories and experience I’ve gained in these four months.”

I am Andrew Lau, 17, and have just graduated from Sha Tin College. Wiseman Education is my first ever internship and I believe the working experience I will gain here will further me as a better person. The team spirit is always high and everybody works hard to achieve great results. Therefore I look forward to making new friends, learning, working hard and playing hard throughout this experience!

I am Christy Tse, an F.5 student from St Paul’s Convent School, and an intern this year at Wiseman. Although I have only recently started, I think I’ve learnt a lot. My work every day varies from dealing with spreadsheets to reading researches to being involved in projects. Apart from being exposed to different office work, I am also growing in confidence. I enjoy working at Wiseman very much because the atmosphere is very harmonious and everyone is just like a part of the family, serving others and working with others cheerfully. I am sure by the end of the internship I will gain much more than I had expected.

I am Jovy Leung. I am majoring in English at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. I have decided to spend my last summer before graduation at Wiseman because I believe that working at Wiseman would make this summer an unforgettable one. I am sure that this internship will equip and mold me for my future career. I look forward to working with everyone at Wiseman.

My name is Mandy. I study in the University of Hong Kong in the Faculty of Arts. I have finished my Year 1 and I am going to declare my major in Spanish and Linguistics. I am the summer intern of the marketing team. I feel happy and excited about joining Wiseman. I believe this internship can allow me to learn real life lessons and I expect Wiseman can help me acquire practical skills; presentation, organizational and interpersonal skills.

I am Steven, a year 1 student doing business in the Chinese University of Hong Kong. Being a member of the product development team, I am really glad to be given ample opportunities to work with different professionals and other summer interns. More importantly, instead of doing English Builder (like I previously did in my high school years) I am now setting some of the questions for the secondary school students! It’s a great experience being here and I really revel in what I am doing!

I am Winnie Lee. I just graduated from Li Po Chun United World College. I decided to join Wiseman this summer because of Wiseman’s culture and values. I am really impressed with how hard Wiseman strives to provide different services that cater to primary and secondary school students. As a student myself, I believe this summer is a precious opportunity to contribute something to students in Hong Kong!

“Hey, this is Alex! I am studying law at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. I worked at Wiseman for two months in 2008. It was a nice and exciting experience for me. I enjoyed the working culture there so much that I often stayed working overtime! I hope you love Wiseman too.”

After joining the Think Again Leadership Programme 2008, I joined Wiseman as an intern for summer. Throughout the 2 months, I realized that if you don’t have enough positive energy, it is never easy to be an intern at Wiseman. You will have to accomplish a variety of tasks, may it be making a lesson plan and compiling phonics exercises, or going to other companies like Warner Music for meetings, internship at Wiseman is fun and full of challenges. ( Sacred Heart Canossian College)

I am Chris Fung, a graduate of Christian Alliance SC Chan Memorial College, and nursing student of the Chinese University of Hong Kong.

I joined the Wiseman family in 2008 as a summer intern, which enabled me to experience something different from the field of nursing. With Wiseman I had the opportunity to take part in the organising of the Think Great Snapshot Competition 2008 ceremony. I participated in the whole event from receiving entries for the competition and designing posters, to the logistics of the ceremony, and was deeply impressed by the preparation work involved. My interpersonal, communication and cooperation skills all greatly improved. I believe these skills are invaluable for my future career.

I am Lau Man Yui, a 2008 summer intern with Wiseman Education. My internship felt like a truly enjoyable vacation. At Wiseman I was treated like a family member. I made a lot of great friends and had the opportunity to get involved in preparing great events such as the Think Series and English Builder ceremonies. It was an unforgettable experience, as not only did I learn how to be a responsible and successful organiser, but I was also able to share in the happiness with all the awardees. Once again I would like to express my gratitude to all the Wiseman staff as it was a really great experience.

My name is Otto Cheung. I am currently pursuing an undergraduate degree in Computing & Financial Management at the University of Waterloo.

During the summer of 2007, I had the valuable oppurtunity to work at Wiseman Education as a multimedia developer intern. I was responsible for implementing design solutions for several Wiseman products, such as English Builder and Think Again Documentary Making Competition. This internship gave me an oppurtunity to apply what I learned in class into real world scenarios.

However, I believe the most valuable experience I gained in this internship is the experience working with other staff in Wiseman. They are always cheerful, fun to work with, & willing to provide help when you need it. It was a truly rewarding experience working here at Wiseman.

Hi! My name is Tinnok and I’m a recent advertising graduate from Boston University. Last summer I was fortunate to work for Wiseman as a graphic design intern. Although my skills were still quite fresh, I was entrusted with many responsibilities from making logos to designing website interfaces and booklets.

I still recall numerous conversations with the staff and especially Clement, the CEO of the company. Clement was very encouraging and often appreciated my work, yet he challenged me to push myself further.

Despite being very busy, he was always available to discuss my designs with me, until I began to come up with ideas relevant to the learning product rather than things merely pleasing to the eye.

“The idea is always more important than the graphics,” he reiterated. I haven’t forgotten this.