Shuping Zhang
- Age: 21 years
Competitor in Skill: Print Media Technology
Country: China
How did you get interested in your skill?
At first , I knew nothing about printing, but after entering Shanghai Publishing & Printing College, I began to understand printing, and even like printing.
Where did you do your training for your skill?
I have been doing my training in the Training Base of Shanghai Publishing and Printing College.
How did you first find out about your Member organization and its programs?
I found out about my Member organization and its programs through the notice of our college.
Who influenced you to pursue your skill as a career?
To me, my coach, Mr. Li Buyan, is the most impressed. He has great influence on me not only in the aspects of training, but also in my daily life. He is always very careful in taking care of my daily life, as well as in looking for problems in my training, and try to solve the problems together with me in time. He always spends a lot of time communicating with me.
What is your experience in participating with your Member organization?
The Chinese Training Base organized an impressive barbecue for all the competitors selected from China out in the park. At that time, we forgot all the cruelty of the competition. We just enjoyed ourselves.
Describe your most memorable moment so far with WorldSkills?
In the process of selection, the most memorable moment was 2 in 1 trials. My opponent was my classmate. Although I won in the trial, I didn't think he was any worse than me.
Describe what your experience has been since your involvement with WorldSkills
During the process of national selection, from 11 into 5, 5 into 2, to 2 into 1 trials, along the way, we have experienced a lot together. But at last, I'm the only one to enjoy the whole process, and face the challenge with confidence.
Did participating in the skills competitions and training for WorldSkills help you progress in your skill? Please describe.
I am quite sure I have made great progress both in my technical skills and psychological control through participating in the skills competitions and training for WorldSkills. I'm more and more competent for the practical operation, and my physical and psychological ability has improved greatly.
What do you currently do? Where do you work?
The current plan for now is the combination of technical training and routine study. Most of the time, I follow the coach's guidance to finish the training. At other time, I still continue with my undergraduate studies. I'm an undergraduate, so I don't have a job yet.
What are your future career aspirations?
I hope I can become a highly skilled personnel in printing, and make my own contributions to the printing industry world-wide.