CEO MONTHLY / JANUARY 2025 16 Finding a job in the current climate is no easy feat, from high expectations and low experience to the endless number of qualified professionals oversaturating the market. This task is made especially difficult for international students hoping to find work in the UK, who struggle to navigate the job market with the limited resources made available to them. Mingke Pan, CEO of Careertegy, understands this pain more than most and is now on a mission to open up the job market for international students and help them to secure their dream roles. Join us below as we take a closer look at Mingke’s journey, as she is named in the CEO of the Year Awards 2024. Mingke Pan came to the UK more than a decade ago to complete her studies, achieving a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and a Master of Research degree in Cellular and Molecular Biology. Upon finishing her studies, armed with two remarkable qualifications, Mingke began the daunting task of searching for employment. For over six months, Mingke continued on her journey. Despite her impressive offerings, Mingke endured more than 100 rejections, and her hope began to falter. Her first opportunity came upon securing her first internship in the UK, a move that led to Mingke landing her first visasponsored job. From there, Mingke reached the final round for multiple job opportunities with top multinational corporations and consulting firms but knew that her passion lay in helping a company to grow and expand. With this knowledge, she began her career in a tech company. Over time, Mingke received promotions, salary increases, and opportunities to travel internationally to meet clients. She enjoyed the flexibility of her work, the rewards of so much hard work put in to get there, but something was still not quite right. As Mingke continued to rise the ranks of her career, she noticed a recurring question from students: “How did you manage to get here?” Then, Mingke spotted the glaring gap in the current market; international students were still struggling to navigate the complex landscape of the UK job market, and there was not nearly enough guidance available to aid them. It was then that Mingke decided that she must do something to address, highlight, and decrease this gap. Mingke founded Careertegy in 2022, on a mission to support international students on their challenging journeys to employment. Since its inception, Mingke has been dedicated to developing a successful oneto-one coaching programme designed for international students, providing them with clear direction when traversing the job market, from applications to interviews to landing the final offer. So far, Mingke has changed the lives of many through Careertegy, opening up the job market to talent from around the world. To date, Careertegy has seen more than 300 students enrolled in its one-toone coaching programme, with successful students landing roles at companies such as BNP Paribas, KPMG UK, and EY. The company has built a community on social media more than 200,000 individuals strong, where it delivers free resources geared towards helping international students enhance their employability. Since founding Careertegy, Mingke has demonstrated her dedication to empowering international students and increasing their employment opportunities across the UK. She has received glowing testimonials from previous colleagues that directly reflect the calibre of her work, as well as her commitment to innovating and shaping the employment landscape. “Mingke is a rare individual that can bounce back from adversity and respond with confidence and poise,” writes Seth, who was senior to Mingke in a previous position. “We worked together under extremely pressurised conditions, but Mingke never visibly panicked and calmly worked through the challenges methodically. “She exhibited a number of skills during our time working together: problem solving, communication, and teamwork. However, the most impressive trait I saw in Mingke was her ability to observe, analyse, and grow at a rapid rate. Mingke will be a key asset in whatever path in life she decides to take; I cannot recommend her highly enough!” An accomplished individual who has opened the door of employment for countless international students, Mingke has certainly established herself as a key figure in the employment market. Since joining the market herself, Mingke has been determined, focused, and unrelenting in her pursuit of equal opportunity for all, reshaping the employment landscape for the better and earning herself the title of Career Coaching CEO of the Year 2024 – UK. Contact: Mingke Pan Company: Careertegy Web Address: www.careertegy.com Mingke Pan: Breaking Down Barriers in Employment
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