USC 2011 Alum looking for work in Hong Kong and Shanghai!

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Southern California
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<p>Hi,</p>

<p>I just graduated this last May from the Marshall School of Business at USC with a concentration in corporate finance. Although I have lived in Los Angeles my entire life, I would love to work in either Hong Kong or Shanghai. I can speak both Mandarin and the Shanghai dialect fluently; furthermore, I can also read and write Chinese. </p>

<p>I am passionate about the sports entertainment business (primarily the NBA) so ideally, I would love to work for a sports marketing/branding firm. I know there's not a huge market for that in Asia but there are many companies such as IMG with office locations in Hong Kong. </p>

<p>My question is actually two fold, and I would really appreciate it if someone with genuine insight could answer.</p>

<p>1) I've heard that the USC degree is looked pretty favorably upon in Asia especially in Hong Kong. But from an employer perspective, is it more like a "Wow, pretty good school!" or a "HOLY ****! Let's interview him ASAP!"</p>

<p>2) What would be your best advice in trying to land a job in HK or Shanghai? I've been applying to countless jobs in the Los Angeles area and to say the least, the process has been futile and rather demoralizing. How's the job search process in HK/Shanghai? Is it ALL done online like it is in Los Angeles, or do employers in Asia welcome and seriouslly consider resume drops and knocking on doors?</p>

<p>Thank you for your time, and any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!</p>

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<p>First of all, you shouldn’t post this all over old threads. It was fine to make this thread and leave it at that.</p>

<p>Secondly, there are lots of USC Alumni groups in Asia. Try contacting them. Also, job boards through Marshall and USC in general should be your starting point. Contact the career center at Marshall and ask them. They would have the answers you’re looking for.</p>