MENGJIA GUO
1 Morningside Drive Apt 1807, New York, NY10025
917-536-8118 | mg3635@columbia.edu
EDUCATION
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
New York, NY
Master of Economics, Candidate
Expected August 2016
 Coursework: Advanced Microeconomics, Advanced Econometrics, Advanced Macroeconomics, Financial Economics.
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN
Austin, TX
Bachelor of Arts, Economics Honors with a concentration in Math and Finance | GPA: 3.93/4.0
May 2015
College of Charleston
Charleston, SC
 Exchange student, Business Administration | GPA: 4.0/4.0
August 2012 - December 2012
The University of Nottingham China
Ningbo, China
 Non-degree, Finance, Accounting and Management | GPA 3.9/4.0
September 2010 - May 2012
WORK EXPERIENCE
KPMG CHINA
Guangzhou, China
Risk Consulting Intern
Summer 2015
 Offered advice to a local property company in order to be listed in Hong Kong.
 Helped standardize company’s management regime including financial management and cost control system.
 Revised the client’s accounting manual and collected corresponding accounting documents.
 Organized one-to-one interviews with company’s managers to help them adapt to the new regime.
ECONOMICS DEPARTMENT, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN
Austin, TX
Teaching Assistant
February 2014 - May 2015
 Graded problem sets for over 100 students and reported to the professor.
 Supported the professor in his economics class with over 200 students including proctoring exams.
 Held office hours for students who had trouble with lectures or problem sets.
ECON PEER MENTOR PROGRAM, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN
Austin, TX
Economics Mentor
June 2014 - December 2014
 Introduced university resources to two first year college students on a weekly basis.
 Built a networking group for 50 students to get them involved into college life.
 Organized several events for new students including Halloween Treat Making and Potluck Dinner.
EXTRACURRICULAR AND PROJECT EXPERIENCE
ECONOMICS DEPARTMENT, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN
Austin, TX
Data Analysis Thesis
August 2014 – May 2015
 Researched on “Demand for U.S. Undergraduate Programs in China”.
 Collected data from 57 universities listed on U.S. News randomly by email.
 Analyzed data with regression model in Stata.
 Produced three significant factors: U.S. News rankings, private school dummy and the south dummy.
NEPAL VOLUNTEERS COUNCIL
Kathmandu, Nepal
Orphanage Teacher
Summer 2012
 Worked with a diverse group of people to make education plans for Nepali children.
 Taught English words and introduced Chinese culture to 15 Nepali children between eight and twelve.
THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM CHINA
Ningbo, China
Student Activity Advisor
September 2010 - June 2012
 Organized office members to examine and verify campus activities.
 Supervised on campus activities to keep them safe and ordered.
AWARDS
UT-Austin Graduate with special honors in Economics
 Only 1 Chinese student among 11 excellent graduates majoring in Economics.
UT-Austin College Distinguished Scholars (top 4%)
UT-Austin Liberal Arts Merit Scholarship
 Demonstrated outstanding academic performance.
 Made excellent contributions to the community and noticeable leadership.
SKILLS
Computer Skills: Microsoft Office, WPS, Stata, SAS, MATLAB.
Language: Mandarin.
May 2015
April 2014
April 2014