EMPOWER #7 – Our Cohort’s Career Wishlist!
For every EMPOWER cohort, we aim to connect ambitious participants with potential employers offering internships or job opportunities. This year’s cohort of 40 talented young women is eager to kickstart their careers and gain hands-on experience. Check out the breakdown of the paid roles they're seeking by industry!
Legal
Fathima - Secured: Summer Internship
JD Year 2 Student. Seeking: Internship & vacation schemes for practice areas in family, corporate and open to other areas. Available over the summer from 7th July, winter shadowing 3rd week of December if applicable.
Eshal - Secured: Summer Internship
LLB, (Going year 3). Seeking: Internships for over the winter, preferably first two weeks of January and then over the summer. Targeting practice areas in litigation but open to other areas like family, energy-related (if possible) and corporate seats.
Momna - Secured: Summer Internship
LLB (Going year 2). Seeking finance-related internships over the winter or do volunteering, then hoping to get Linklaters’ making links programme (Feb-June), then open for opportunities in law and finance for the summer.
Ishwinder - Secured: Summer Internship
DBSSLLB (Going year 3). Seeking internships for winter, preferably first 2 weeks of Jan. Seeking internship for June. Interested areas: Corporate Commercial, Litigation, possibly IP law.
Raazia - Secured: Summer Internship
LLB (Going year 4): Seeking Summer Vacation Schemes. Interested areas include but not limited to ESG, Corporate.
Kyla - Secured: Summer Internship
JD (Year 2). Seeking summer vacation schemes at international law firms. Preferably in Dispute Resolution, Commercial Law, Competition Law, IP/Tech Law, but is open and interested in all areas of law.
Susma - Secured: Summer Internship
LLB (Going year 3). Seeking: Internships for winter if possible preferably first 2 weeks of Jan and also for summer. Interested area - family but open to other areas too.
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Education
Ahsma
Graduated 2024 from HKUST, MA in International Language Education. Has part-time teaching experience and is currently looking for full-time English Teaching positions in Hong Kong.
Ayeisha - Secured: Work Placement (part-time)
Graduated 2025 from The Education University of Hong Kong, BSS in Social Entrepreneurship and Development Studies, with a keen interest in curriculum design and how AI can help in education. She is seeking a graduate job by April 2025 in Education or Corporate.
Rasmiyah - Secured: Full-time Placement
PGDE Secondary Maths at HKU. She is looking for a short-term full time internship in an international school from May to June. Seeking full time position in either local or international school from July onwards.
Shamsah - Secured: Summer Work Placement
Graduated 2025 from The Education University of Hong Kong, BA (Honours) in Language Studies and BEd (Honours) (English Language). Currently doing her final year non-paid placement in a local primary school, and is looking for a full-time job for the coming academic year.
Iqra
Graduated 2025 from Hong Kong Metropolitan University, Bachelors of English Language with Honours. She completed an Inter Cultural program in the UK. She is looking for teaching internships, as well as internships related to media and design.
Tayebba - Secured: Work Placement (part-time)
Graduated 2025 from Chinese University of Hong Kong, BA in English Language. She is looking for full-time roles in the education field, or with NGOs.
Kainat - Secured: Full-time Placement
PGDE Secondary English at HKU. Graduated from City University of Hong Kong (SCOPE), Bachelor (Hons) Applied Social Science. Has over 4 years’ experience as a part-time kindergarten, primary and secondary student tutor in English. She is looking for a full-time position as an English teacher, and for opportunities to open her own tutoring company.
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Psychology & Consulting
Haadia
Graduated 2025 from City University of Hong Kong, Bachelors of Social Science in Psychology. Is looking for internships or full-time employment in psychology and working with SEN families. Haadia is also interested in psychology research assistant positions.
Tehreem - Secured: Summer Internship
Graduated 2025 from Lingnan University, Bachelor of Social Sciences (Hons) in Psychology. Is looking for a full-time job. Would like to gain some clinical experience, for instance psychological assisting at the hospital authority, or a private clinic.
Suja - Secured: Summer Internship
Graduated 2025 from Hong Kong Metropolitan University, BBA Business Management. She has done internships with Manulife/HSF/Hyatt, A S Watson in L&D and Govt Civil & Engineering, attended the case competition run by HSBC. She is looking for corporate internships, management trainee program or full-time employment in HR or Consulting.
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Arts and Design
Aisha - Secured: Full-time Placement
Graduated 2024 from Nottingham Trent U, BA (Fashion Design). She is currently interning at a bespoke fashion retailer. Looking for a full-time position in the fashion industry.
Binta - Secured: Full-time Placement
Graduated 2024 from Baptist University, Bachelor of Social Science (Sociology). She is looking for internships in DE&I, ESG, and social work. She would love to combine this with the world of Arts and Graphic Design.
Iqra
Graduated 2025 from Hong Kong Metropolitan University, Bachelors of English Language with Honours. She completed an Inter Cultural program in the UK. She is looking for teaching internships, as well as internships related to media, fashion and design.
Khunsha
Graduated 2025 from HKU, BA (Art History, Journalism and Media Studies). Is looking for journalist internships, in particular with regards to arts and lifestyle-based writing.
Malak - Secured: Work Placement (part-time)
Upcoming year 4 student at HKU, BA (Design and American Studies). She interned as a research assistant at HKU on a VR research project, and has worked as a Graphic Designer with Sophia Loren and in Design and Social Media management at GreenData. She is looking for further opportunities in Design.
Munazzah - Secured: Summer Internship
Upcoming year 4 student at Hang Seng University, BA (Arts and Design). Joined the 5-week Diversity & Inclusion Internship Program with Hyatt / Manulife / HSF and interned at a Local Health Company as a CSR and Marketing intern. Is looking for further internship opportunities in Art and Design.
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Business Management
Aneeka - Launched her own venture
Graduated 2024 from Lingnan University, Seeking: Guidance, Support, and Connections to help grow her entrepreneurial journey and fashion startup, Nawal Industries, while also exploring opportunities for a well-paying job in project management.
Moon - Secured: Internship (6-months)
Graduated 2025 from City University of Hong Kong, Bachelor of Arts in English. Has 1.5 years experience in event planning, including an internship at Mind Hong Kong as a Health Promotion and Events Intern. Now seeking further internship opportunities in marketing, PR and events.
Shreya
Upcoming year 4 student at City University of Hong Kong, BBA Global Operations Management. She is looking for a summer internship in financial operations, supply chain operations and management.
Simi - Secured: Full-time Placement
Graduated 2025 from The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong with a Bachelor in Marketing Business. She has completed a 1-year career program with MTR and now holds a full-time placement as Technical Assistant to the Director, Legal & Governance Department.
Suja - Secured: Summer Internship
Graduated 2024 from Hong Kong Metropolitan University, BBA Business Management. She has done internships with Manulife / HSF / Hyatt, A S Watson in L&D and Govt Civil & Engineering, and attended the case competition run by HSBC. She is looking for corporate internships, management trainee programs or full-time employment in HR or Consulting.
Wendy - Secured: Summer Internship
Tung Wah College, BA in Business and Marketing, currently taking a gap year to undertake a 10-month internship in ESG with MTR. She will continue her studies in 2025 and is looking for a summer internship in Marketing or ESG.
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Banking & Finance
Alina
Graduated from City University of Hong Kong, BBA Finance. Alina is looking for internships in banking and finance and management/graduate trainee positions from June 2025 onwards.
Komal - Secured: Summer Internship
Graduated from HKU, BBA Accounting & Information System, Minor in Finance. Completed an internship at Bloomberg. Komal is looking for risk management and/or operations internships.
Sabiha - Secured: Internship (1-year)
Upcoming year 4 student at Hang Seng University, BBA Finance and Banking. Completed a marketing internship at Being Neighbourly. Is looking for internships in finance, IT or marketing.
Susie
Upcoming year 4 student at HKU Space Community College, AD in Economics. Aims to start a BA in 2025. She is looking for internships in Business, Finance and Economic Field.
Mahak - Secured: Summer Internship
Upcoming year 4 student at Hang Seng University, BBA (Hons) in Management. She is looking for internships in various fields of business management, such as HR, marketing and finance, to get broad experience.
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Science & Technology
Nimra - Secured: Summer Internship
Upcoming Year 4 student at Chinese University, Bachelor in Biomedical Science, looking for a summer internship : EDB teaching assistant, CMA Testing.
Tvesha
Upcoming Year 4 student at HKU, B.Eng. (Computer Engineering), looking for summer internships in project management and digital transformation.
Sawarni - Secured: Work Placement Scheme
Upcoming Year 4 student at HKUST, Bachelors in Electronic Engineering, looking for a summer Internship.
Myka - Secured: Summer Internship
Upcoming Year 4 student at Hong Kong Baptist University, Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) - Information Systems and Business Intelligence, looking for a management trainee programme or any data related full time position.
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Society & Public Affairs
Binta - Secured: Full-time Placement
Graduated 2024 from Baptist University, Bachelor of Social Science (Sociology). She is looking for internships in DE&I, ESG, and social work.
Wendy - Secured: Summer Internship
Tung Wah College, BA in Business and Marketing, currently taking a gap year to undertake a 10-month internship in ESG with MTR. She will continue her studies in 2025 and is looking for a summer internship in Marketing or ESG.
Tayebba - Secured: Work Placement (part-time)
Graduated 2025 from Chinese University of Hong Kong, BA in English Language. She is looking for full-time roles in the education field, or with NGOs.