{"id":6315,"date":"2015-12-04T13:12:11","date_gmt":"2015-12-04T18:12:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/com\/?p=6315"},"modified":"2020-01-09T17:19:56","modified_gmt":"2020-01-09T22:19:56","slug":"cecilia-yan-15-marketingpr-associate-acceptu","status":"publish","type":"bu-article","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/com\/articles\/cecilia-yan-15-marketingpr-associate-acceptu\/","title":{"rendered":"Cecilia Yan &#8217;15, AcceptU"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_6317\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6317\" style=\"width: 320px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/com\/files\/2015\/12\/Cecilia-Yan-636x636.jpg\" alt=\"Cecilia-Yan\" width=\"310\" height=\"310\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-6374\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/com\/files\/2015\/12\/Cecilia-Yan.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/com\/files\/2015\/12\/Cecilia-Yan-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/com\/files\/2015\/12\/Cecilia-Yan-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/com\/files\/2015\/12\/Cecilia-Yan-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/com\/files\/2015\/12\/Cecilia-Yan-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/com\/files\/2015\/12\/Cecilia-Yan-550x550.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/com\/files\/2015\/12\/Cecilia-Yan-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 310px) 100vw, 310px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6317\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Marketing\/PR Associate, AcceptU<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"heading-highlight\">\n<h3>What has your career\/education path been like since graduating?<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p>I joined AcceptU as a marketing\/PR associate in July 2015, right after I graduated. My main practice areas are Chinese marketing management and new business development. I&#8217;m currently working on developing the Chinese market both in China and the United States.<\/p>\n<div class=\"heading-highlight\">\n<h3>Why did you choose your particular field of study at COM?<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p>After 4 years of undergraduate study of communication studies, I realized that I love this field but wanted to pursue something more practical. So I chose BU <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/com\/academics\/degree-programs\/ms-in-public-relations\/\">PR grad grogram<\/a> because of its long history, knowledgeable professors, practical learning process, and valuable networking connections.<\/p>\n<div class=\"heading-highlight\">\n<h3>What skills from the program have you found most valuable?<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p>By attending varies classes, learning from knowledgeable professors, and having great opportunities working with real clients, I obtained great experience and practical skills, such as public speaking, crisis management, media relations, communication research and event planning, before working in the industry.<\/p>\n<p><center><\/p>\n<p>Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/com\/academics\/what-we-do\/public-relations\/\">Public Relations<\/a> page for more information.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/com\/admissions\/graduate\/application-instructions\/\" class=\"button bg-blue\">Apply now<\/a>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/com\/career-services\/\" class=\"button bg-green\">Visit COM Career Development<\/a><br \/>\n<\/center><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What has your career\/education path been like since graduating? 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