In September, 2023, I was invited back to my alma mater, NSYSU, to deliver a speech for freshmen of College of Management. I talked about career planning and the resources accessible to them that they could make good use of throughout their college life. 

Inspired by the book "Designing Your Life", I shared that we were all designers of our lives, and we could change our lives into what we longed for. To design our lives, first, we have to know what lifestyle we want. Then we'll realize what skills or knowledge we need to be better at. The blueprint of our life will not only guide us when we are hesitant, but encourage us to stick to it during difficult time. From my perspective, designing my career helped me prepare for what I'd go through, such as compromises to make and knowledge to improve. I sometimes felt lonely when studying abroad, but I told myself it's what I had to go through to receive the bachelor's degree I longed for. The blueprint of my life also encouraged me to dig deeper into the field of marketing and advertising. I enjoy living my life purposefully with the blueprint.

For those freshmen, I listed some career resources provided by the college they could make good use of. I recommended them attend career lectures to have basic understanding of different careers and ask for some advice when searching for internships. In the end, I encouraged them dare to design their lives and explore their interests in their college life, probably the best timing throughout their lifetime.