Yang Songjun has an English name: Tracy. The story of Tracy's overseas study sounds like a brief of her career experiences, which differentiates1 her life from the other overseas students the same age. As soon as her airplane landed at the international airport in Australia, the 17-year-old started looking for a job, while other young overseas Chinese students still suffered homesickness. As a high school girl, Tracy had been rejected countless times because of her poor English. After three tough months, she finally landed a job as a cookie-seller, pushing trolleys2 in a restaurant. “Because of experiences of being rejected, I decided I had to prove I deserved somebody's appreciation. I can and will make it.” she told me firmly, smiling unyieldingly3. Later she got another job in Burger King. She worked there for two years and still achieved a high score on her school examinations—having a job did not make a bad impact on her studies. Her average was 97.25 percent, high enough for an overseas student to enroll in the fields of law or medicine. However, her preference for a job in the service industry, led her to major in Hotel Management and Marketing at the University of New South Wales. Tracy spent her first year in university as a part-time worker for Sheraton Hotel, Marriott Hotel, etc.. At these five-star hotels, she was kept busy all day by the strict and exhausting4 food arrangements and bar service. The experience broadened her horizon and, gradually, she became aware of her dream to be a CEO. She joined the Chinese Student Association at the University of New South Wales. Her efforts there helped the association to successfully bid on the University Budget for a National Day Evening Party and other activities. Tracy had so many outstanding performances that she won both cheers and support from her fellow students to run for the association's presidency, which she won. “I think we should encourage more students to join the student societies so they could join the Australian community. Student association is good for improving your communication skills and building your own confidence.” She caught an opportunity, when Travelex, an international financial corporation, offered an internship position for the first time to a university student. Among many competitors for the job, she was the best. She even beat her Australian rivals to get the job. “Many Chinese students are afraid to try. They are too humble to accept interviews with Australian companies. But they should have confidence in themselves. I have learned how to sell myself, because my major is Marketing.” Tracy had to design and carry out an independent marketing investigation during her nine-month internship at Travelex. Tracy said she was almost overwhelmed with the work pressure, yet she stuck with it to the end. To her surprise, she was required to present her completed project to the senior managers in their regular meeting. She designed a plan for the presentation. Since her theme was related to China, Tracy decided to cover the presentation table with a red silk cloth, on which she put some Chinese candies and chopsticks. She also hung a cheong-sam on the wall at the front of the room. Her Australian colleagues were shocked at first glance. Then they commented how nice it would be if every meeting was set up in this way. Full of confidence, Tracy delivered her one-hour presentation. The satisfied managers not only decided to accept her marketing plan, but also invited her to join their corporation after her graduation. “In the past six years, I've had various job experiences. I have made enough money to cover my living expenses, so my tuition fees are the only expense my family provides for me. By the way, I think doing a part-time job is a way of surviving in this society. It prepares you for your future career.” When we talked about her great dream of becoming a CEO someday, she smiled and looked at me gently. In a voice full of gentleness and determination, she said, “I understand that you cannot realize your dream in just one day. But it's important to do everything well. There are opportunities waiting for you, even though you don't know where they are. Just keep going. Then maybe in a decade or two, you will achieve your dream!” 杨松君的英文名叫Tracy，听Tracy讲留学经历，听到的似乎都是她的职业经历，这与许多和她同年龄出国的留学生的生活截然不同。 17岁的她刚在澳洲国际机场下飞机，当其他小留学生们还在苦苦想家的时候，她就开始去到处找工作了。高中女生，英文不好，她遭到了数不清的拒绝，三个月后才好不容易找到一个在酒楼里推车卖茶点的工作。 “那时被拒绝的经历，让我下定决心要证明自己，总会有人赏识我的。”她斩钉截铁地说，脸上挂着倔强的笑。后来她在Burger King快餐店找到一个工作，一做就是两年。工作并没有影响她获得97.25分的高分，凭此分数她可以任意选择法律或医科了。但是，对服务业情有独衷的她选择了新南威尔士大学的酒店管理和市场营销专业。 大学第一年，Tracy先后到喜来登酒店、万豪国际酒店等酒店打工。五星级酒店严格而紧张的餐饮服务曾让她每日忙碌不已，但是也给她增长了很多见识。慢慢地，她心中升起一个梦想：我想做CEO! 随后她加入了新南威尔士大学中国学生会，在她的努力下，学生会从大学里申请到许多经费，成功举办了国庆晚会等活动，受到同学们的欢迎。在一次学生会改选中，能力出众的Tracy得到了同学的支持，竞选当上了会长。 “我觉得应该多鼓励留学生去参与澳洲社会，参加学生社团，我觉得学生会可以锻炼你与人交流共事的技巧，给你信心。” 一次偶然的机会，她参加了一家国际金融公司Travelex的实习工作招聘。这是该公司第一次面向在读大学生招聘实习生，而且只招聘一人。Tracy再一次在众多应征者中脱颖而出，打败了许多澳洲本土学生，成功获得了这个岗位。 “很多留学生不敢迈出那一步，自卑让他们不敢参加当地公司的面试，他们应该相信自己的。我是学市场营销的，我比较懂得如何去推销我自己。” 在Travelex，这个长达九个月的实习工作要求她独立设计并进行一个市场调查。Tracy说压力很大，自己差点吃不消，但是还是努力做下来了。她没有想到，公司要求她在公司会议上直接向高级管理层做汇报。Tracy为此做了精心的准备。因为她的调查课题与中国有关，展示当天，她在会议室做展示的台子上铺上一面红色丝绸，摆放上一些筷子和中国的小糖果，还在前面的墙壁上挂上中国的旗袍。参加展示会的澳洲同事一进门不禁惊呆了，并称如果会议室每次开会都这样就好了。Tracy满怀信心地做了长达一个小时的报告，公司高级管理层十分满意，他们决定正式使用她的调查报告，而且还邀请Tracy毕业后正式加盟该公司。 “算起来我打工已经有六年了。我靠打工来赚生活费，我不想给家里增添学费以外的负担。另外，我也觉得打工是为了在社会上生存，为就业做好准备。” 今天，笑容恬美的Tracy说起她未来大大的CEO梦想，她望着我，语气平和而坚定：“我知道CEO不是可以马上实现的，但是我觉得要做好每一件事情，机遇总是有的，虽然你不知道机遇在哪里等你。就这样做下去，十年，二十年后，我相信会实现的!”
