Dianne Ma

Throughout my internship at Wiseman, I learned what it is like to work for an educational company, including working schedules, interpersonal relationships between colleagues, and the importance of presenting deliverables to superiors, all of which were critical skills I developed during my time there.

One of the standout aspects of the internship was the inspiring environment created by my co-workers. David’s heartfelt speech about his passion for the LOL workshops was particularly impactful. His dedication to improving education and genuine love for the learners deeply inspired me. This passion motivated me to pour my efforts into the website, aiming to make it the “jar for the honey” that would effectively promote the LOL workshops. Working alongside such passionate individuals made me appreciate the importance of being driven by a greater purpose in one’s work.

I also appreciated the support I received from Cutson and Clement. Cutson’s approach to problem-solving was especially helpful. Instead of just fixing the issues, he taught me to resolve them on my own. Thanks to his patience, I improved my technical skills and boosted my confidence in solving similar challenges in the future. Clement’s attention to detail and ability to pinpoint specific problems on the website helped clarify my tasks. His guidance ensured that I was able to deliver quality work consistently.

Overall, this internship was more than just a learning experience; it was a journey of growth. It taught me technical knowledge, interpersonal skills, and problem-solving skills. I will carry these lessons with me in the future, and I am more confident in my ability to contribute meaningfully to any team or project.

Thomas Tsui

Working at Wiseman means there are a plethora of tasks, which may vary from day to day. In the first year, I started with mapping out schedules for EB lessons, many of which had to be specially adjusted according to each school’s curriculum. This required a good deal of focus and precision. I was also tasked with creating PowerPoints, then holding real-time presentation sessions for Form 1 students entering the EB programme, which were frequent during August and September. This allowed me to practise speaking and build my confidence, skills that I sometimes fall behind in.

Apart from these jobs, I also got to try out writing study material for the students, applying my English knowledge in real life. A bit less glamorous was storing and packing books to deliver to schools, which is admittedly quite repetitive and physically demanding, but nonetheless an important job. This year, I got to try out some AI-based software to assist in creating material too, keeping up with modern advances and trends.

Despite the above making it seem like a strenuous job, working at Wiseman is quite chill. I got to learn different skills from almost all of the staff, not just technical, but also interpersonal and communication skills that have many benefits. The environment is splendid and it took me no time to fit in. I learnt a lot about how a company functions and the day-to-day jobs needed to keep it running.

Overall, working at Wiseman is an enjoyable experience and an excellent place for an internship.

Charlie Yue

Hi! I am Charlie, a year 3 student at the University of Hong Kong. I have always been interested in education and plan to be a teacher as my future career. Wiseman has allowed me to delve deeper into this field, I learned the importance of having a clear understanding of the target audience and how to create content that appeals to them. Initially, I expected to solely finish my assigned tasks. But my welcoming colleagues lent me a helping hand in times of difficulty and allowed me to complete my tasks more efficiently, giving me feedback on my performance. Overall, my internship at Wiseman was a valuable experience that allowed me to develop my skills, learn about the educational industry, and work on meaningful projects. I am grateful for the opportunity and look forward to applying what I learned in future endeavors.

Winston Lo

Hello! I'm Winston, a year 2 student at HKU. My internship experience at Wiseman Education over the past few months has been incredibly enriching and rewarding. During my internship, I delved into various tools like Canva and Adobe, broadening my skill set. The friendly and supportive colleagues at Wiseman were always willing to guide me. While mastering new tools was valuable, the real highlight was developing problem-solving abilities that will undoubtedly serve me well in the future. I am truly grateful for this opportunity, as it has not only enhanced my technical skills but also instilled in me a sense of confidence and adaptability. Thank you, Wiseman Education, for an unforgettable internship experience. I look forward to possibly returning in the future.

Andrea

Hi! I am Andrea Chan and I am a F.5 student at St. Paul’s Convent School. The 2 weeks I have spent at Wiseman Education were unforgettable and definitely rewarding. I entered on my first day expecting to solely focus on IT work, since it was what I had applied for through school, but Wiseman has offered me much more than that. I had the amazing opportunity to work with various colleagues from different departments and it has allowed me to understand the great effort Wiseman puts into in creating products, such as teaching materials and online platforms. I felt welcomed by everyone at Wiseman and its open office design was definitely one of the main factors. I have gained a lot of experience through hands-on work as well as frequent communication with everyone. Thank you Wiseman, it has been an enlightening two week and I would be more than thrilled to find myself at here again.

Madeline

I am Madeline Leung, a student at St. Paul’s Convent School. I spent two weeks this summer as an intern at Wiseman.

I had the chance to work on a variety of tasks, such as producing a guided tour for the Fun and Friends app, quality checking of online exercises and formatting writing exemplars. Not only was it enjoyable, it also improved my planning, IT and communication skills. Working on the tasks taught me the importance of checking my work and reflecting on my strengths and weaknesses.

What made my internship here at Wiseman even better was the harmonious atmosphere. Everyone is really nice, and I especially like the cozy open office design.

Overall, these two weeks have been so much better than I had expected and I’m very grateful to have had this great learning opportunity.

Ho Ching

Hey there! My name is Ho Ching and I was a part of the Wiseman team for the very last summer of my life as a student.

This experience was surely fun and full of different tasks that have prepared me for the real workplace in just a year time! The improvements I made for Fun and Friends and the designs for the enhancements have certainly made me more meticulous and allowed me to think outside the box. The chance to give orientations to different schools has also thrown me out of my comfort zone! It definitely rewarded me with more confidence and polished my presentation skills.

I just want to say - Thank you Wiseman for this wonderful opportunity! This internship was packed with adventures that I enjoyed very much. I will always remember what I have learnt and continue improving myself.

Lungile

My name is Lungile Mtembu, from South Africa. I recently bid farewell as my 6 months internship at Wiseman Education ended.

Personally, what makes an internship valuable is its ability to empower an individual to use the skills and experience gained to grow both professionally and personally. And I believe that my Wiseman experience reached that level of success. From the minute I stepped into the office, I knew I had a lot to learn from the dedicated and professional colleagues.

The environment allowed me to make mistakes, learn and correct them. It challenged me to be opened-minded in subjects that I had limited knowledge in and to always do my best in all the tasks I was given. I learned how to manage my workload, how to work efficiently, manage deadlines and improve my computer and writing skills. My tasks varied each day, from researching history subjects, to science experiments and Fun and Friends lesson games. Seeing the end product of tasks I was involved in, was rewarding.

Furthermore, I witnessed the power of e-learning and the students' willingness to learn and excel (particularly at the Fun and Friends Awards Ceremony). It was interesting to see how technology has the power to make learning fun while maintaining its core objective. Not only are students gaining information but they are also learning basic computer skills, which are essential in the 21st century.

The hospitality I received was remarkable. The willingness by colleagues to help me settle in Hong Kong and in the office was helpful. Working on different tasks with different people made the working experience interesting and broadened my knowledge on different subjects. Being part of a company that has achieved and still achieving incredibly in and beyond Hong Kong boarders was inspiring.

I am truly grateful for this opportunity. Thank you Wiseman Education for the amazing experience and teaching me skills that contribute to helping me become the best that I can ever be.

Sylvia

My name is Sylvia and I have recently completed 6 weeks of internship at Wiseman. It was tremendously fulfilling and rewarding, not only did the experience gave me a whole new insight on how e-learning supports and empowers education, but much beyond that was the directions my mentors inspired me to strive for both personally and professionally.

Being able to bring my limited knowledge into the real world and be given opportunities to expand on it through work and interactions with colleagues was something that I looked forward to everyday. My day- to- day work with my colleagues was filled with new challenges, jokes and fun ideas. It was a place that I never got bored of.

My work started with researching China's curriculum and suggesting possible target language areas for the children. During the later part of my internship, I was given opportunities to participate in various areas for Fun and Friends as well as question setting for some school based projects. I grew from having zero knowledge of the industry to being able to participate in the development of e-learning through the innovative guidance of my mentors.

I am grateful to have learnt through and worked with a group of talented and passionate individuals of the educational field at Wiseman, and more precisely, true educators that are willing to teach and share. Even though it was only a short 6- week internship, my angle and way of thinking as a learner and worker has matured greatly. Wiseman is definitely a place that motivated me to explore and pursue my strengths and weaknesses. I am sure things I learnt here will be useful everywhere I go as I continue with the educational path.

Natalie

I am Natalie. I am studying English Literature and Fine Art at the University of Toronto. I will not lie: the past three months have been challenging but equally rewarding. My internship experience at Wiseman involved a myriad of projects, such as teaching, doing illustrations, organizing events and lots of writing. It was overwhelming at first. Each day, I would go to work without the faintest idea what was in store for me. Not for long, though, I learned something unique about Wiseman: with an open mind, you can always find your niche, even if it takes twists and turns to get there. Although the nature of my assigned tasks varied greatly throughout the internship, I trust that I could always unravel each task with the same dedication and care. This approach really opened doors.

To my colleagues: Thank you for being so helpful and patient. I really appreciate your generosity. I had a very positive experience here! Thank you Wiseman!

Helen

I am Helen and I was part of the Wiseman team for 2 summer months.

My work consisted of writing sample exams to prepare young students for the Cambridge ESOL English test, making some recordings, playing a saxophone duet with my colleague KP in the Fun n’ Friends Award Ceremony that was very much fun, and teaching English following the Literature Out Loud method at the Ho Lap Primary School for 6 weeks.

It was an emotional summer and the experiences made me grow as a person. Above all, I am very thankful to have felt such a positive and friendly work atmosphere at Wiseman that I will always remember. Thank you!

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