BS in Business

Mingyu Kang, 2018

Hello, my name is Mingyu (Mike) Kang. During my undergraduate, I was a management major and I have graduated in the spring of 2018. Right now, I am studying for the USCPA exam and am hoping to work in an organization where I can use my knowledge and skills. Prior to my studies, I have worked in EY HanYoung at the PAS (People Advisory Services) department, Pacific City Bank’s SAD (Special Assets Department), and Incheon Port Authority’s Locks-Gate Operation division. Most of my working experiences were related to Accounting or Finance.

While working for the PAS department at EY HanYoung, I assisted staff members in preparing Composite Income Tax (CIT) statements for inbound and outbound clients. In Pacific City Bank, I collected and prepared legal documents for reclaiming collaterals and security deposits from Small Business Administration (SBA) loans while updating the client’s transcript of accounts. Lastly, while working in the Locks-Gate Operation division in Incheon Port Authority, my main task was to organized all the IPA’s warehouse equipment data for preparing for the company’s financial statement.

During my studies at George Mason University, I was able to learn about corporations and their business environments. These studies helped me to understand the objectives of the tasks and processes during my internship work. However, what helped me the most was from the MIS and IT courses which taught me how to use office applications. For most of the internship jobs, I received information from George Mason University’s Career Development Services. Mason Korea has always been supportive towards students in getting internship jobs as they highly encourage students to obtain work experiences at their earlier stages in college. Especially for my US internship in Pacific City Bank, Mason Korea’s staff members made it easier for me to communicate with their HR manager and contact with the Office of International Programs and Services (OIPS) Department in Mason Fairfax to prepare my documents for the Curricular Practical Training (CPT) working visa.

To add on to my advice to fellow students:

Additions from its support to their job searching, Mason Korea’s Career Development Center provides great resources to prepare students to become a more competitive in the job market as they help students by revising resumes and cover letters.